R16 Inclusive Services & Practices
March 2023
Surviving March
IT’S MARCH
- March means SPRING
- March Means PI DAY
- March Means Women’s History Month
- March means MARCH MADNESS
- and of course, March means St. Patrick's Day!
Check out the full article HERE for great classroom March activities!
SPED Camp 2023 - On the Trail Together!
SPED Camp 2023 is open for registration!
The focus of SPED Camp this year is to empower ALL educators to support ALL students!
Come join us and fill your "camping bag" with tools to meet the needs of diverse classrooms.
Highlights of camp on Day 1 will include comprehensive communication needs, balancing accommodations and modifications, screen time and the brain, and even a breakout session on adaptive PE.
Come on back to the trail for Day 2 to enjoy a keynote with Anissa Moore, along with such topics as restorative discipline, learning and behavior, coteaching and SDI, and even a breakout session titled, "Don't Poke the Bear"!
Can't wait to see YOU!
Check out these great resources that support special education in Texas!
Special Education Information Center
Accurate & Consistent Information on the Special Ed. Process
Helping Families & Caregivers understand the IEP Process
This website will point the way to information you can trust and understand, and people or resources you can contact for more information and assistance.
For the child-centered special education process
The key to teacher success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities. Explore our resources.
Accessibility and Specialization Tools
Click the picture below to access the information!
What exactly are DESIGNATED SUPPORTS for STAAR?
Do you know the difference between text-to-speech and auto text-to-speech as offered as a designated support for STAAR?
What about content and language supports or supplemental aids?
These are just a few of the designated supports which are locally-approved supports for students who meet eligibility criteria.
Click HERE to access the STAAR Accommodation Resources webpage for more information.
Listen as Katy Novak explains how Universal Design for Learning applies to instructing learners with extensive support needs.
Ever wonder how to get support in real-time on your campus and/or in your classroom? Click on the Google form below the picture to get the support process started!
Region 16 ESC Special Education
Email: heidi.brewer@esc16.net
Website: https://www.esc16.net/apps/pages/SPED
Location: 5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX, USA
Phone: 806-677-5206
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057423820673