Elementary Science

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 5: Screening for Dyslexia focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development.

This session will meet on February 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 6: Dysgraphia provides educators with foundational information about dysgraphia, which is a related disorder to dyslexia. In this course, participants explore how students acquire writing skills, what dysgraphia is, the identification process, and the provision of services for students with dysgraphia as outlined in the Dyslexia Handbook.

This session will meet on February 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Presenter Cindy Goldrich will give teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists an understanding of the social and emotional impact that ADHD and Executive Function
challenges have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. Upon completing this program, participants will:

Have a functional and actionable understanding of Executive Function skills and what performance can be expected at different learning levels. Learn valuable methods to manage problems with attention, organization, stress, homework completion, and test performance based on the latest brain research and evidence-based best practices. Discover subtle changes in teaching methods and classroom structure to improve time management, working memory, motivation, and emotional regulation that will benefit all children, not only those with ADHD. Participants will learn practical tips, tools, and strategies to help students gain self-awareness, self-direction, and greater accountability that can be incorporated into everyday teaching and across the curriculum. They will also receive valuable handouts and resources for teachers, parents, and students to manage homework, home/school communication, study skills, behavior, and more.

This session will meet on February 24, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 1: Foundations is the first of six training opportunities developed to assist educators to better understand dyslexia and related disorders. In this course, participants learn foundational information about how students acquire reading skills, why some students struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and warning signs that dyslexia may be causing a student’s reading difficulties.

This session will meet on February 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Join us for an immersive in-person session of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement, developed by the Texas Education Agency. This session is the third course of a comprehensive series of five courses, focusing on the UDL principle of Design Multiple Means of Engagement and its guidelines and considerations. Required Prerequisites: TEA Learn Courses - Universal Design for Learning Overview (Course 1) and Universal Design for Learning Framework (Course 2)

This session will meet on March 4, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 3: Dyslexia: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Students provides a general overview of the unique needs of EB students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services.

The objectives for this course are:
-Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses EB students
-Understand the process of second language acquisition
-Learn about the benefits of bilingualism
-Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world
-Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students

This session will meet on March 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 4: Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process is designed to build background knowledge about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and special education. It provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find, Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIEs), Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees, and Individual Education Program (IEP) development.

Participants will gain an understanding of:
-IDEA
-Child Find requirements
-The referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD)/dyslexia is suspected
-Notice of Action-Prior Written Notice (PWN), Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and Overview of Special Education for Parents
-FIIE
-ARD committee meeting and IEP components
-Reevaluation process

This session will meet on March 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Join us for the sixth and final session of a six-part Zoom series, each lasting one hour, dedicated to empowering educators with mastery of the 4th-grade science curriculum on organisms. Aligned with the latest TEKS standards and focusing on the last six weeks in the Year at a Glance (YAG), explore effective instructional strategies, curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and integrating technology. Emphasizing inquiry-based learning and hands-on investigations, educators will gain tools to engage students and ensure a thorough understanding of organisms and their environments throughout this session and the entire series. Participants are welcome to join at any point in the series.

This virtual session will meet on March 18, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Join us for an immersive in-person session of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course 4: Design Multiple Means of Representation, developed by the Texas Education Agency. This session is the fourth course of a comprehensive series of five courses, focusing on the UDL principle of Design Multiple Means of Representation and its guidelines and considerations. Required Prerequisites: TEA Learn Courses - Universal Design for Learning Overview (Course 1) and Universal Design for Learning Framework (Course 2); In-Person Session - Universal Design for Learning Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement

This session will meet on March 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Prepare for STAAR success with our comprehensive review covering all six weeks of the 5th-grade science curriculum. Aligned with new TEKS standards, this review focuses on effective instructional strategies, curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and the integration of technology. Through targeted practice, inquiry-based learning, and hands-on activities, educators will empower students to excel on the science STAAR assessment, ensuring a thorough understanding across all science topics.

This session will meet on March 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Join us for an immersive in-person session of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course 5: Design Multiple Means of Action and Expression, developed by the Texas Education Agency. This session is the fifth and final course in the comprehensive series, focusing on the UDL principle of Design Multiple Means of Action and Expression and its considerations. Required Prerequisites: TEA Learn Courses - Universal Design for Learning Overview (Course 1) and Universal Design for Learning Framework (Course 2); In-Person Session - Universal Design for Learning Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement; In-Person Session - Universal Design for Learning Course 4: Design Multiple Means of Representation

This session will meet on April 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.