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UpdatedResourceAvailable:NewEDGARFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ)

TheDivisionofGrantsAdministrationhaspostedanupdatedversionoftheNewEDGARFAQonTheNewEdgarpageoftheTEAwebsite.

ThisversionoftheNewEDGARFAQaddressesrecentlyaskedquestionsandchangesmadeatthefederallevel.Inparticular,seequestions6.4and9.8forclarification.Newquestionsinclude2.4,3.8–3.11,5.8,and7.36–7.40.

ForachronologyofchangesmadetotheFAQ,refertoAppendix1 of the FAQ.

SPE-106NonpublicDaySchoolReport

Districtswhohavestudentsplacedinapprovednonpublicfacilities(codedwitha60instructionalarrangementandplacedinanapprovednonpublicfacility)shouldcompletetheattachedSPE-106NonpublicDaySchoolReport. ReturnthecompletedSPE-106NonpublicDaySchoolReporttotheemailaddress, ,viaAccellion(

SPPDataEntryforSPP7,11,12,13,and14

TheSPPDataCollectionperiodhasendedforallapplications. DatamustbeenteredintotheTEASE/TEALapplicationbyAugust10,2016. NotethatthisyearyoudonotneedtoenterassessmenttoolsintotheSPP7application. YouarerequiredtokeepalistofthosetoolsincaseyouareaskedwhatwasusedtoprovideinformationtoinformyourratingsontheChildObservationSummaryForm(COSF). Rememberallstudentsbetweentheagesof3-5(includingsomekindergartenstudents)whoarereceivingspecialeducationservicesmusthaveanentryandanexitCOSF. ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsaboutanyoftheSPPapplications,contacttheappropriateindividuallistedbelow.

SPP7–SonjaHollan, or 713.744.6340
SPP11andSPP12–KaraZwolinski,2
SPP13andSPP14–KarenPepkin, or713.744.4470

Passingratesroseon13of17STAARexamsforgrades3-8whencomparedto2015standards

Afterfouryearsofseeinglittlechange,the2016resultsfortheStateofTexasAssessmentsofAcademicReadiness(STAAR®)forgrades3-8areontherise.Thirteenofthe17assessmentsshowedgains–someasmuchasninepercentagepoints–whencomparedto2015passingstandards.

“StudentsuccessonSTAARisgenerallyupthisyearwhencomparedtolastyear’sstandards,whichreflectstheday-in,day-outhardworkofteachersintheclassroomthroughoutourstate,”saidCommissionerofEducationMikeMorath.“Despiteunanticipatedissuesassociatedwiththetransitiontoanewtestingvendor,Texasstudentsaregeneratingresultsforamajorityofthegrades3-8assessmentsthatarebetterthanprioryears,providingadditionalconfidenceintheiruse,”hesaid.

Thefullpressreleaseincludinginformationonperformanceofstudentswithdisabilitiesisavailableat:

071416STAARGrades3-8.pdf

LegalFramework:ElectronicSubmissionofLocalEducationAgency(LEA)PoliciesandProcedures

Pursuantto34CodeofFederalRegulations(CFR)§300.220,eachLEAmusthaveonfilewiththeTEAitspoliciesandproceduresthatareconsistentwithStatepoliciesandproceduresgoverningspecialeducation.Theonlinepoliciesandproceduresformatallowsdistrictstheopportunitytomakethisveryimportantinformationreadilyavailabletocommunitystakeholders,aswellasprovidetheStatewithaneffectiveandefficientwaytomanagethisfederalrequirement.

YoucangeneratetheDistrictStatusReportforPoliciesusingtheLFAuthoringAccountsystem.StartbygoingtotheLegalFramework;clickthelinkonthebottomrightfortheAdministratorlinktologintoyourLFAuthoringAccount.Onceintheaccount,selectReporting,StatusReport,andreporttypePoliciesandProcedures.Reviewthereportandmakeanyneededchanges.Ifyouneedtoreviewtheprocessforlinking,refertotheResourceLibraryTrainingMaterials.TEAhasverifiedthatpolicylinking/uploadingforallLEAs(districtsandcharterschools)istobecompletedbyOctober31,2016.

Region4willbeprovidingtechnicalassistancetosupportLEAswiththelinkingprocess.

SessionID: 1242377SessionID: 1242385

Date: September21,2016Date: September27,2016

Time: 9:00a.m.–12:00p.m.ORTime: 9:00a.m.–12:00p.m.

Location: Region4ESCLocation: Region4

Fee$0Fee$0

Forinformationorassistance,2.

Foradditionalinformation,2,3.

LegalFramework:IdentificationofDistrictTransitionandEmploymentServicesDesigneeandWeblinktoTransitionEmploymentGuide

HouseBill(HB)617,83rdTexasLegislature,RegularSession,2013amendedSection29.011oftheTexasEducationCode.Thestatelawnowrequireseachlocaleducationagency(LEA)orsharedservicesarrangement(SSA)to:

(1)DesignateatleastoneemployeetoserveastheLEAorSSAdesigneeontransitionandemploymentservicesforstudentsenrolledinspecialeducationprograms.LEAsandSSAsmustentertransitionandemploymentservicesdesigneeinformationintotheauthoringsystemoftheLegalFrameworkand

(2)PosttheTexasTransitionandEmploymentGuide(Guide)ontheirdistrictorcharterwebsites,iftheymaintainawebsite,andprovidestudents/parentswithinformationonhowtoaccesstheGuide.LEAsandSSAsmustentertheweblinktotheGuideontheirwebsiteintotheauthoringsystemoftheLegalFramework.

AcompleteinstructionalguideonhowtoenterandchecktheinformationhasbeenupdatedandcanbefoundintheResourceLibrary--TrainingMaterialfolderinthespecialeducationdirectorworkbenchwithintheLegalFramework.Itisentitled“2015TransitionEmploymentDesigneeInformation.”

PleaseusethefollowinglinktoupdateorsubmittheinformationviatheauthoringsystemoftheLegalFramework:

Foradditionalinformation,2,3.

Parent’sGuidetotheARDProcess–AdditionalDistribution

Wearepleasedtoannouncethatalmost20,000newApril2016ARDGuidesweredeliveredtoRegion4districtsandcharterschoolsattheendofMay/beginningofJune!

AfterdistributiontoRegion4andsevenotherESCs,werealizedthatmoreARDguideswereprintedthanexpected. IfyouwouldlikeanadditionalshipmentofARDGuidesforyourdistrict/charterschool,pleasecompletedthesurveybyclickingonthelink:

PleasenotethatthereisalimitedsupplyandARDGuideswillbedistributedona“first-come-first-serve”basisaswellasthenumberrequestedmayneedtobeadjustedbasedonthesupply.

2016-2017TeacherShortageAreasandLoanForgivenessPrograms

TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE)hasapprovedthe2016-2017teachershortageareassubmittedbytheTexasEducationAgency(TEA).SpecialEducation–ElementaryandSecondarylevelsisincludedonthelist.Theapprovedshortageareasgiveadministratorstheabilitytorecruitandretainqualifiedteachersandtohelprewardteachersfortheirhardworkusingtheloanforgivenessopportunities.Schoolprincipalscancertifythatateacherhasmettheminimumqualificationsrequiredforcertainloanforgivenessprograms.

Thefederal,state,andpublicserviceloanforgivenessprogramsareavailabletoteachers.Allschoolpersonnelcantakeadvantageofthepublicserviceprogram.

MoreinformationabouteligibilityforeachoftheprogramsandapplicationformscanbefoundontheTEAwebsiteat:

McKinney-VentoHomelessEducationUpdates–NewListservfromTEA

TEArecentlyaddeda‘McKinney-VentoHomelessEducation’listserv,asanavenuetocommunicateandshareinformationfromTEAregardingMcKinney-VentoandtheHomelessEducationProgram.Ifyouarereceivingthismessageyouhavesuccessfullysignedupforthelistserv.Homelessliaisonsareencouragedtojointhislistservandsharewiththeirnetworks.

ThislistservwillbeanotheravenuetoreceivehomelesseducationupdatesinadditiontocommunicationsnormallydistributedbyRegion10andtheTexasHomelessEducationOffice.

Subscriptionaccesstothelistservcanbefoundhere:

ForYourInformation

PublicCommentonESSADueby8/1/2016-AccountabilityandStatePlans

TheUSDOEhasreleaseddraftregulationsforESSA.

Draftregulationsat:
Commentsmaybesubmittedthrough8/1/2016at

CommonMisconceptionsaboutFeedback

There are many popular misconceptions about the content of feedback in the literature. Most misconceptions about feedback result from a more traditional view of feedback as information transmitted to a learner by a knowledgeable other as a part of assessment or evaluation. JoellenKilliondispelssomecommonmisconceptionsaboutfeedbackinherbookTheFeedbackProcess:Transformingfeedbackforprofessionallearning(2015).

Misconception1:Feedbackoccursonlyinperformanceevaluation.
Many supervisorsprovidefeedbackduringthedreadedannualperformancereview or when something has gone wrong.Inits2013StateoftheAmericanWorkplaceReport,Gallupreportsthat70%ofAmericanworkersarenotfullyengagedintheirworkplace.Ofthe12attributesGallupusestoassessengagement,afactorconsistentlyassociatedwithhighlevelsoforganizationperformance,fourdirectlyrelatetothepresenceofongoingfeedback.
Misconception2:Peoplearefeedbackadverse.
Feedbackasaprocesstopromotegrowthisthefuelforimprovement.Whenfeedbackisscarce,peoplelackknowledgetomakechangesintheirpractice...Whentheyhaveongoingopportunitytounderstandexpectations,havecleargoals,knowwheretheystandinrelationshiptoexpectations,andclarifyactionsforchanges,theyareabletobemoreself-directed,continuetoimprove,feelmoreengaged,andfeelbetterabouttheirownperformance.
Misconception3:Thefeedbacksandwichsoftenscriticalfeedback.
Somemanagementadvisorsrecommendtheuseofthefeedbacksandwich,criticalfeedbackpressedbetweentwoslicesofpositivefeedback...Whilecommonasacomponentofperformanceevaluationsorreview,thefeedbacksandwichalsohasthepotentialtomiscommunicatetheintent,lessenthelearner'smotivationtoactontheinformation,andeliminatesthelearner'sopportunitytolearnhowtobeanalyticandindependent.
Misconception4:Peoplepreferpositivetonegativefeedback.
Thedirectionoffeedback,positiveornegative,hasbeenthesubjectofmultiplestudiesovertheyears,yetresultsareinconclusivethatonedirectionoffeedbackispreferabletoorhasagreaterimpactthantheother.Learnersusuallyunderstandthatthepurposeofthefeedbackprocessistopromotetheirgrowth.Tothatend,theywanttobeapartofaprocessthathelpsthemunderstandhowtoimprove.

Commonthoughtheymaybe,thesemisconceptionscontaintheseedsofanapproachtofeedbackasaprocessratherthanaproduct.Misalignedpracticescan,withsomecare,practice,andguidedeffort,beadaptedoradjustedsotheymorecloselyalignwithpracticesrecommendedthroughoutthisbook.

(JSD, Learning Forward 2015)

InformationTechnology:NotJustaConvenience

Amongthemostcommonunattributedquotesabouttechnology’simpactonthelivesofpeoplewithdisabilitiesis

"Forpeoplewithoutdisabilities,technologymakesthingseasier.Forpeoplewithdisabilities,technologymakesthingspossible.”

Accesstoinformationtechnologyisnotjustaconveniencefortheestimated54millionAmericanswithdisabilities,itisanecessityandacivilright.Inorderforpeoplewithdisabilitiestobeabletouseassistivetechnology’stoaccessonlineresourcesforemployment,educationandcommerceandleadlivesofindependencedependsuponcontentdevelopersmakingtheirinformationandcommunicationstechnologyaccessible.BelowaresomeresourcesidentifiedbytheGovernor’sCommitteeonPeoplewithDisabilitiestohelppublicentitiesmeettheirresponsibilitiesforaccessibilityofinformationandcommunicationstechnology.

Accessibletech.orgisaprojectoftheGreatLakesADACenterandthePacificADACentertopromotefullandunrestrictedparticipationinbusinessandsocietybypersonswithdisabilitiesthroughtheuseofelectronicinformationtechnologythatisuniversallyaccessible.ListedbelowareAccessibletech’sTopFiveTechnologyFAQsthatreflectnationaltrendswithaccessibility.
WhatistheStatusoftheSection508StandardsandGuidelinesRefresh?
Whatisaccessibleelectronicinformationtechnology?
Whatisassistivetechnology?
Increasingtheaccessibilityoftechnologyinyourbusiness
Howdoesaccessiblewebdesignbenefitallwebusers?
Freewebinarsonaccessibletechnology.
July21,2016-RealLifeAccessibility:SoftwareversusDisability-BasedUXTesting
September15,2016-SpeakingtheSameLanguage:MakingClosedCaptioningWork
November17,2016-AccessibleIT–Astatusreportonlegalmilestones
Thelatestarchivedwebinaraboutelectronicinformationandcommunicationstechnologyintheworkplace,TheImportanceofAccessibilityinDisabilityEmploymentisnowavailabletoview.ThreeleadingTexasresourcesforinformationonhowpublicentitiescanmaketheirwebsitesaccessibleare:
TexasHealthandHumanServicesAccessibilityCenterforElectronicInformationResources
AnotherfreetrainingtoolcanbefoundattheGovernor’sCommitteeonPeoplewithDisabilitiesTexasKeyLawsandResourcespagewhichprovidestrainingvideosandinstructions.

TheTexasDepartmentofInformationResources(DIR)EIRAccessibilityTools,Training,andRelatedResources

Region4isavailabletoprovidetechnicalassistance.

Region4UpcomingProfessionalDevelopment

RelatedServicesStaffingandSalaryTrendsinRegion4

FindoutaboutcurrentstaffingandsalaryrangesforoccupationalandphysicaltherapistsinthesurroundingISDs!CompletetheRegion4surveyandreceiveacopyofalldatafromparticipatingdistricts!

ThewindowtocompletethesurveyopenedinMay2016andwillcloseJuly30th.Tenschooldistrictshavealreadycompletedthesurvey–pleaseonlyonesubmissionperdistrict.Ifyouwouldprefertoreviewthesurveyquestions,pleaseusetheReadOnlylink.Previewingthequestionsallowstimetocollectthepertinentdatarequestedinthesurvey.SurveyresultswillbeavailableatthetimeofthefirstRegion4SpecialEducationDirectorsmeeting!

Onlydistrictscompletingthesurveywillreceivethedataresults.

LastdaytocompletethesurveysisJuly30th!

OccupationalTherapyServices2016,

PhysicalTherapyServices2016,

Readonlyversion,

Contact:TriciaPeters,OTR,ATP,,713-744-6374

AppliedBehaviorAnalysis(ABA):SkillsTrainingInstitute

Jointhisthree-dayinstitutedesignedtoprovideeducatorswiththeknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoimplementtheprinciplesofappliedbehavioranalysis(ABA).ParticipantswilllearnofthemythsandfactsofABAandleavetheserieswithknowledgeofthemethodstoincrease,decrease,andrefinebehavior.Thosewhoattendwillalsoreceive2CDs:AutismandABA:AHow-ToHandbookforTeachersandInstructionalObjectivesHandbook.

SessionID:1219171

Dates:July26,27,28,2016

Time:9:00–4:00

Location:CrownePlazaBrookhollow

Fee:$135

Contactinformation:CathyWilliams,,713.744.6801

Newfor2016-2017:TransformationalSpecialEducationLeadershipSeries

InaleadershippositionforSpecialEducationinschoolsinthestateofTexas?Orwanttobe?JoinusfortheTransformationalSpecialEducationLeadershipseries.Topicsinclude:

TransformationalSpecialEducationLeadership
CrucialConversationandAccountabilitySkillsfortheSpecialEducationLeader
WhatEverySpecialEducationLeaderNeedstoKnowAboutResourceAllocation,Supervision,Legal,Compliance,andFiscal/Budget,Issues
InstructionalLeadershipandProgramSupervisioninSpecialEducation
Influencer:TheNewScienceofLeadingChangeinSpecialEducation
KeyComponentstoTaketheNextStepinLeadingfortheFuture

ThissessionisdesignedforcurrentandfutureleadersofspecialeducationincludingDirectors,AssistantDirectors,Administrators,Coordinators,Supervisors,SeniorSpecialists,Leads,andARDFacilitators.Participantswillbeencouragedtooperationalizeleadershipbyidentifyingandfocusingonapersonalleadershipapplication.Topicspecificresourcesforeachdaywillbeprovidedduringtheseries.Attendanceandparticipationduringeachrespectivesessionismandatoryforreceiptoftrainingmaterialsforthatday.Thisseven-dayserieswillbeprovidedthroughoutthe2016-2017schoolyear.Registrationislimitedto50participants.Registrationfeewillnotbeprorated.Sessionandmaterialsarepartiallyorfullyfundedbystateorfederalgrants.

SessionID: 1170966

Dates:

9/15/2016
10/5/2016
11/4/2016
11/15/2016
1/11/2017
2/8/2017
3/1/2017

Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM

Location: Region4

Fee$245

Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,

ARDFacilitatorNetworkingMeeting(2016-17)

NetworkingopportunityforARDFacilitators.Participantswillreviewlegalupdates,facilitationskills,andcurrenttopicsrelatedtoimplementationofTexasAdministrativeCode(TAC)89.1196IndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)Facilitationatthelocallevel.ThisnetworkingopportunityisdesignedforspecialeducationstaffwhoareservingintheroleofARDFacilitatorindistrictsorcharterschools.Materialsandresourcesarepartiallyorfullyfundedbystateandfederalfunds.

Note:ParticipantsinthisNetworkingMeetingwillneedtohavecompletedtheonlinemodulesforFacilitatingtheIEPprocessprovidedbyRegion4and13EducationServiceCenters.Registeronlineforthefollowingsessions.Informationonsubmittingevidenceofcoursecompletionwillbeprovided.

Region4ESC:The4TenetsofIEPMeetingLeadershipandFacilitation –Modules1–4(6hourscreditforallmodules).Clickheretosearch◦
Module1:FoundationalKnowledge
Module2:IEPPreparationPlanning
Module3:ProblemSolvingConsensusBuilding
Module4:BreakingThroughanImpasse

Region13ESC:TheBasics:FacilitatingARDs/IEPMeetings(18hourscredit)Course#FA1219851.Clickheretosearch.

Topicspecificresourcesforeachdaywillbeprovidedduringtheseries.Attendanceandparticipationduringeachrespectivesessionismandatoryforreceiptoftrainingmaterialsforthatday.Thisnetworkingopportunityisnotdesignedasatraining,itisdesignedtosupportdistrictsandchartersimplementingfacilitationofIEPs.Itisrecommendedthatparticipantsattendalldays.Aresourcewillbeprovidedonlyatthefirstsessionthatwillbeusedthroughouttheyear.Registrationislimitedto50participants.SpecialEducationDirectoroftheparticipant’sdistrictorcharterwillbecontactedtoverifyextenttowhichlocalfacilitationisbeingimplemented.

SessionID: 1171248

Dates:

9/13/2016
10/11/2016
1/10/2017
2/7/2017
4/4/2017

Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM

Location: Region4

Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,

ResidentialPlacementApplicationUpdates

NOTE:TEAHASPROJECTEDCHANGESINTHERESIDENTIALAPPLICATION/NONPUBLICDAYSCHOOLAPPLICATION PROCESSMOVINGTOONLINESUBMISSIONFOR2016-2017.PLEASEREGISTERFORTHEFOLLOWINGSESSIONINORDERTORECEIVEUPDATESVIAEMAILONTHESECHANGES.ALSONOTETHATTHISSESSIONMAYBERESCHEDULEDORCANCELLEDBASEDONFUTURENOTICESFROMTEAONTHENEWSYSTEM.

LocalEducationAgencies(LEAs)whichintendstocontractforplacementofastudentwithadisabilityunderIDEAinaresidentialfacilityinaccordancewith19TAC89.61mustnotifytheTexasEducationAgency(TEA)throughtheresidentialapplicationprocess.TheApplicationforApprovalofFundingforResidentialPlacementisavailablethrougheachEducationServiceCenter(ESC).TheapplicationistobecompletedbytheLEAandsubmittedthroughtheESCtobeforwardedtoTEAforreviewregardlessofthefundingsourcetheLEAintendstouse.Thissessionisdesignedtoprovideinformation,updates,andtechnicalassistancetoLEAswhowillbecompletingtheTEAApplicationforApprovalofResidentialPlacement.Sessionandmaterialscostsarepartiallyfundedthroughstateorfederalgrants.

SessionID: 1171249

Dates:9/20/2016

Time: 9:00AM–10:30AM

Location: Region4

Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,

NoneducationalCommunity-BasedSupportServicesFundsApplicationUpdates

TheTexasEducationAgency(TEA)underTEC29.013hasestablishedproceduresandcriteriafortheallocationoffundstoschooldistrictsfortheprovisionofnoneducationalcommunity-basedsupportservices(noned)tocertainstudentswithdisabilitiesunderIDEAandtheirfamiliessothatthosestudentsmayreceiveanappropriatefreepubliceducationintheleastrestrictiveenvironment.Thefundsmaybeusedonlyforeligiblestudentswithdisabilitieswhowouldremainorwouldhavetobeplacedinresidentialfacilitiesprimarilyforeducationalreasonswithouttheprovisionofnoneducationalcommunity-basedsupportservices.Thissessionisdesignedtoprovideinformation,updates,andtechnicalassistancetoLocalEducationAgencies(LEA)thatchoosetoapplythroughtheirEducationServiceCenter(ESC)toTEAfornonedfunds.ParticipantsareencouragedtoshareinformationduringthesessionregardingtheirLEApolicies,procedures,andadministrativeprocessesrelatedtoprovidingnonedfunds.Sessionandmaterialscostsarepartiallyfundedthroughstateorfederalgrants.

SessionID:1171250

Dates:9/20/2016

Time: 9:00AM–10:30AM

Location: Region4

Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,

Paraprofessionals:SupportingReadingintheClassroom

Assistparaprofessionals(K-12)orSpecialEducationInclusionteacherstodevelopandpossessknowledgeandskillsofreadinginstructioninordertosupportstudentlearningintheclassroom.

SessionID:1233553

Contacthours:3hours

Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016

Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse

Contact:TonyGoedicke,

Paraprofessionals:SupportingMathintheClassroom

Assistparaprofessionals(K-12)orSpecialEducationInclusionteacherstodevelopandpossessknowledgeandskillsofmathinstructioninordertosupportstudentlearningintheclassroom.

SessionID:1235080

Contacthours:3hours

Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016

Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse

Contact:TonyGoedicke,

Paraprofessionals:SupportingWritingintheClassroom

Assistparaprofessionals(K-12)orSpecialEducationInclusionteacherstodevelopandpossessknowledgeandskillsofwritinginstructioninordertosupportstudentlearningintheclassroom.

SessionID:1249411

Contacthours:3hours

Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016

Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse

Contact:TonyGoedicke,

Co-Teaching:AFrameworkofBestPractices

Gainanunderstandingofthelawandlearntheeffectiveco-teachcomponentsandpracticesthatcanproducegreaterinstructionintensityinyourco-teachclassthanifonlyoneteacherwerepresent.

SessionID:1179140

Contacthours:3hours

Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016

Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse

Contact:TonyGoedicke,

SpecialEducationWebinar–DiagnosisandTreatmentofADHDinaSchoolSetting

ComprehensivebehavioralassessmentisnecessaryforaccuratediagnosisofADHD.Inthisseminar,Dr.ReynoldswilldescribethecriteriaforADHDandhowbesttomakeanaccuratedeterminationastowhetherachildhasADHD,whetheritisinterferingwitheducationalattainmentinwaysthatwarrantspecialeducationplacement,andtreatmentapproachestomanagementofattentionandactivitylevelissuesintheschools.DiagnosticinformationwillrelyheavilyontheBASC-3modelforcomprehensivebehavioralassessmentsthatallowonetotargetinterventionsproperly.

SessionID: 1240439

Date: September13,2016

Time: 10:00a.m.–12:00p.m.

Location: online

Fee$20

Contact:r713-744-6562

UseofthePsychoeducationalProfile,ThirdEdition(PEP-3)–AssessingSkillsandBehaviorsofYoungChildrenwithASDandCommunicationDeficits

ThePsychoeducationalProfile:TEACCHIndividualizedPsychoeducationalAssessmentforChildrenwithAutismSpectrumDisordersThirdEdition(PEP-3)wasdevelopedforevaluatingtheunevenlearningstrengthsandweaknessescharacterizingtheautismspectrumandrelateddevelopmentaldisabilities.Thisworkshopcoverstheuse,administration,scoringandinterpretationofthisinstrumentaswellasdemonstratingapplicationsforeducationalplanningandclinicaldecisionmaking.Usingadevelopmentalapproach,thePEP-3allowstestingofchildrenintheautismspectrumwhohadoncebeenconsidereduntestable.ItisembracedbyeducatorswhobelievedthesechildrenaretestableandisconsideredtobeextremelyusefulforplanningIEPs.

SessionID: 1254839

Date: September20,2016

Time: 8:30a.m.–11:30a.m.

Location: CrownePlazaNorthwest-Brookhollow

Fee$30

Contact:r713-744-6562

AnIntroductiontotheAutismDiagnosticInterview-Revised(ADI-R)

TheAutismDiagnosticInterview-Revised(ADI-R)isanextendedinterviewdesignedtoelicitinformationneededtoproduceadiagnosisofautismspectrumdisorder.Thisworkshopwillserveasanintroductiontothemeasureincludingitsdevelopmentandpsychometricproperties.Throughthisworkshop,thedevelopmentandhistoryoftheADItoitscurrentedition,theADI-R,aswellasabasicunderstandingoftheprinciplesforadministeringandscoringtheADI-Rwillbepresented.

SessionID: 1254841

Date: September20,2016

Time: 1:00p.m.–4:00p.m.

Location: CrownePlazaNorthwest-Brookhollow

Fee$30

Contact:r713-744-6562

WoodcockJohnsonIVUpdate

AttendthissessiontoreviewchangesandrevisionstotheFourthEditionoftheWoodcockJohnson.TheFourthEditionwillprovidethreeindependentandco-normedbatteries:WJIVTestsofCognitiveAbilitiesWJIVTestsofOralLanguage-NEW!WJIVTestsofAchievementThethreebatteriescanbeusedindependentlyorinanycombination.BasedontheevolutionofCHCtheory,newtestsandinterpretiveclustersplaceemphasisonthemostimportantanddiagnosticallyusefulmeasuresofacademicachievement,orallanguage,andcognitiveabilities.TheWJIV’sfocusonevaluationofrelativestrengthsandweaknesseswillhelpassessmentprofessionalsidentifyanddescribepatternsofperformanceacrossachievement,language,andcognitivedomainsthatarekeytodiagnosinglearningproblemsanddevelopingtargetedinterventionsforindividualneeds.

SessionID: 1238872

Date: September23,2016

Time: 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Location: Region4ESC

Fee$35

Contact:r713-744-6562

AnIntroductiontotheWJIVEarlyCognitiveandAcademicDevelopment(ECAD)

ThispresentationwillhighlighttheWJIVEarlyCognitiveandAcademicDevelopment(ECAD). Usingabatteryoftentests,examinerscanmeasuregeneralintellectualability,earlyacademicskills,andoralexpressioninchildrenages2:6-7:11,andintellectuallydisabledchildrenage9:11andyoungerusingcontentadaptedfromthetrustedWJIVtestsaswellasuniquenewmaterial. ThepresenterswillintroducetheWJIVECADanddiscussusingthebatteryaspartofcomprehensiveevaluationsforIntellectualDisabilityandAutism. Additionally,uniquefeaturesaroundobtaininginformationrelatedtocognition,earlyachievement,andexpressivelanguagewillbehighlighted.PROMOCODE: R4DirectorECADforone(1)freeregistrationperdistrict.

SessionID: 1240322

Date: September28,2016

Time: 9:00a.m.–12:00p.m.

Location: Region4ESC

Fee$30

Contact:r713-744-6562

TheExpandedCoreCurriculumforStudentswithVisualImpairments

IncreasecapacityinimplementingtheExpandedCoreCurriculum(ECC).Duringthistwo-daysession,participantswilllearnaboutinstructionalstrategiesforaddressingtheECCinboththeacademicandfunctionalenvironments.DayOnewillincludeastart-to-finishoverviewoftheprocessofensuringtheECCisbeingaddressed,includingdatacollection,collaborationandrecommendationsformeaningfulIEPgoals.DayTwowillcontinuebuildingcapacitybylookingatavarietyofresourcestofacilitatetheintegrationoftheECCindailypractices.Thebook,ECCEssentials:TeachingtheExpandedCoreCurriculumtoStudentswithVisualImpairments,willbeprovidedandusedthroughoutthetraining.Sessionandmaterialscostsarepartiallyfundedthroughstateorfederalgrants.

SessionID:124536

Date:July29,andAugust2,2016

Time:9:00AM–4:00PM

Location:Region4

Fee:$90

Contact:r713-744-6315