Parent Coordination Network web link: Out of 24 assessed, Region 4’s results were equal to the state in 15 areas, better than the state in 6 areas and lower than the state in only 3 areas (by 1 – 2%). Individual Local Education Agencies who participated in the survey individual results were sent to the district contact. For additional information, please contact Pepkin at or 713.744.4470 Assistive Technology data Handout: Fall, 2015 PEIMS Memo from TATN* PEIMS Data Collective* Website: School districts in Texas are required to collect and report information to the Public Information Management System (PEIMS). If a student with a disability receives assistive technology devices or services that are included in the IEP, the PEIMS assistive technology indicator should be coded affirmatively. Please see PEIMS Memo October, 2015 for detailed information on why and how to code AT in PEIMS. For additional information, please contact Kirk Behnke at or 713.744.6559. Senate Bill 1867 Child Find/Student Evaluation
Four training videos are posted on the TSBVI website outlining the process For more information contact: Sue Enoch, Programs Program Coordinator, 512-206-9270 Professional Development Opportunities Using Assessment to Inform Literacy Goals and Instruction for Learners who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Session ID: 1159619 Dr. Beverly Trezek, Associate Professor of Special Education and Co-Director of the Reading Specialist Program at DePaul University in Chicago, and Dr. Connie Mayer, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at York University in Toronto, will be presenting this one-day professional development focusing specifically on how assessment can drive literacy outcomes for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. This opportunity is perfect for teachers of the deaf, administrators of programs for the deaf and hard of hearing, general education teachers who support students who are deaf or hard of hearing, reading specialists, and assessment specialists. Date: January 28, 2016 Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM Fee: $45 Contact: Marina McCormick, , 713-744-6329 Inclusion Trainings Classroom Session ID: 1188320 Learn to assist teachers in establishing effective instruction and maintaining classroom routines and procedures. Explore proactive strategies to support the management of
Management and Behavior Instructional Coaching for Support Session ID: 1158913 Session ID: 1158911S the classroom, the students, and the learning environment. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants Date: 11/3/15 Time: 8:30a.m. – 3:30p.m Location: Crown Plaza 290 and Pinemont Fee: $ 45 Contact Information: Tony Goedicke at or 713.744.6579 Learn and take home tools that will assist you to enhance/support of creating highly effective co-teach teams. Learn about effective scheduling, common planning, stages of co-teaching and much more that will assist to bring your co-teachers to an effective collaborative stage of co-teaching that positively impacts student performance. Date: 11/12/15 Time: 8:30a.m. – 3:30p.m Location: MCC 103 Fee: $45 Contact Information: Tony Goedicke at or 713.744.6579 Learn about the changing role of the paraprofessional and how to work as a team with general and special education teachers. The session will address problem solving, communication, collaboration, and learning skills. The session will also address working with teachers, students, and parents; collaborative learning approaches; and
Contact information: Cathy Williams, , 713.744.6801 Structured Teaching: It’s More Than Just Work Systems, A 3-Day Series Join this 3-day series to gain information on creating a structured classroom to support the learning and behavior of students with autism and other disabilities. During this professional development series, participants will learn 1) the principles and research base for structured teaching; 2) how to apply structured teaching principles to support students of varying ages and ability levels; 3) how to implement structured teaching in a variety of settings including special education classrooms, general education classrooms, and the community; 4) how to teach students to use structured teaching components; and 5) how to systems when students are not responding positively. Participants will also create materials, use these materials to practice implementing structured teaching in their classrooms through “homework” assignments, and receive feedback. Session ID: 1164910 Dates: January 26, February 9, & March 8, 2016 Time: 9:00 – 4:00 Fee: $135 Contact information: Cathy Williams, , 713.744.6801 Coping with Autism and Anxiety: Strategies to Support Students in the Classroom Join this professional development session to learn more about the impact of mild to severe anxiety on students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). During this session, participants will gain information about 1) indicators of anxiety, 2) assessment tools, 3) interventions that decrease anxiety and enhance self-management, and 4) tips for addressing anxiety in the classroom. Videotaped examples will be used to demonstrate the strategies.