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Weekly Update 11.20.2014?TEA InformationUniform Grants Guidance (Important!) On December 26, 2014, new “Uniform Grants Guidance” from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will replace the various OMB circulars that currently govern TEA grantees. The purpose of the Uniform Grants Guidance is to increase efficiency of federal grant administration at all levels, strengthen state and federal oversight, and bring consistency to federal grant rules. The Uniform Grants Guidance consolidates the cost principles, administrative rules, and audit rules found in the following OMB circulars:A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (applicable to institutions of higher education [IHEs])A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments (applicable to local educational agencies [LEAs], including all open-enrollment charter schools, and education service centers [ESCs])A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit OrganizationsA-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements With State and Local Governments (applicable to LEAs and ESCs)A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations (applicable to IHEs and nonprofits)A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations and A-50, Audit Followup (applicable to all entities)The Uniform Grants Guidance will apply to all grants issued on or after December 26, 2014. Grants issued before December 26, 2014, will continue to be governed by the OMB circulars that were in effect when the grant was issued.Beginning next week, TEA’s Division of Grants Administration will issue detailed weekly messages on the implementation of the Uniform Grants Guidance via the Grants Administration and Federal Program Compliance Texas Education Agency Updates list (the GovDelivery bulletin system). In order to receive these updates, please subscribe to the list.Direct your questions about Uniform Grants Guidance to the TEA Help Desk.Maximun Entitlements and 2013-14 CarryoverMaximum entitlements for programs in the 2014-2015 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application are expected to be made available in eGrants and posted on November 25, 2014, on the Entitlements, Division of Grants Administration page of the TEA website.TEA staff will initiate budget adjustments and to the largest budgeted class/object code to incorporate the maximum entitlement and carryover amounts.? The LEA’s approved budget, reflected on Schedule BS6006—Program Budget Summary of the 2014-2015 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application for each respective program, will be the combination of the LEA’s current year maximum entitlement amount and prior year carryover amount, if applicable.LEAs will receive email notifications of revisions to program budgets with their revised Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) attached to that email.? Until those email notifications and attachments are distributed, TEA requests that LEAs not submit any amendments to claim 2014-2015 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application maximum entitlement funding.? Amendments for any other changes to the application may be submitted at any time.AmendmentsIf necessary, once the LEA has received the email notification of the revisions to the program budget, an LEA may then file an amendment to revise the budget entered by TEA staff.? Please refer to the When to Amend the Application document on the Administering a Grant page of the TEA website to determine if an amendment is necessary.The deadline to submit amendments is 5:00 p.m. Central Time, June 17, 2015.Parent Organizations AcademyThe Parent Organizations Academy will be held on January 8th and 9th, 2015 in Austin Texas. The purpose is to ensure parent organization representatives have timely and accurate information to provide to families they serve. The academy covers topics related to special education in Texas and participants have the opportunity to network with other parent organization representatives. Region 4 can nominate up to 5. If you would like to nominate any parent organization representatives, please send their names to Karen Pepkin by December1, 2014. This event is by invitation only.Contact Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713.744.4470TREx UpdateThe Texas Records Exchange (TREx) system is a web-based software application designed for the exchange of electronic student records as mandated by the 79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2006 (House Bill 1). Using the TREx application, school registrars can electronically request and receive student records for students who have attended or will be attending Texas public schools. High school registrars and counselors can electronically create and send official student transcripts to Texas public colleges and universities using TREx to access the SPEEDE server.The Data Standards, New Features Document and new XSD file for the TREx 4.1.1 release due to be deployed in December have been posted to the TEA website at; contact TREx Customer Support call (512) 463-7246 or email TREx@tea.state.tx.us.2014 Discipline Data Validation Manual AvailableThe 2014?Discipline Data Validation Manual is now available at the following link:Texas Education Agency - Data Validation Manuals.?The 2014 Discipline?Data Validation district reports are scheduled to be posted to the TEASE Accountability application on Friday, November 21, 2014.For questions about the manual or the indicators described in the manual, please contact:Performance-Based Monitoring at (512) 936-6426 or pbm@tea.state.tx.usFor questions about interventions, please contact:Program Monitoring and Interventions at (512) 463-5226 or PMIdivision@tea.state.tx.usTAKS Raw Score Conversion Tables for 2014-2015Raw score conversion tables from the October EOC retests have been posted to the TEA website (11/20/14). Go to: Circuit: Call for ApplicationsAs a part of a grant from TEA, Region 13 is creating the Autism Circuit to promote professional development for evidence-based practices for students with autism. The goals of this project are to 1) increase the number of educators in Texas who are skilled in the implementation of EBPs, 2) build capacity in districts across Texas, and 3) provide examples/models for educators to reference.A cohort of up to 400 educators will be recruited to participate in webinars and follow-up coaching through a virtual professional learning community to allow participants to ask questions, make comments, and upload implementation artifacts. The cohort will be supported by regional specialists.See the attached form that explains the project further and includes the application (hard copy and online survey options). Please send this to those whom you believe would be interested in and qualified for this project. The initial application deadline is December 15, 2014.If you have any questions, contact Cathy Williams, cathy.williams@, or Darcy Schiller, darcy.schiller@esc13.. For Your InformationUSDOE Announces More States with High Graduation RatesThe nation’s educators, students and families are making progress when it comes to preparing all students for success in college, careers, and life – and the latest state-by-state graduation rates statistics are available. This is the third year that states are using a common method, called the adjusted cohort graduation rate, to calculate four-year high school graduation rates. The new data, for the 2012-13 school year, indicate that 18 states have graduation rates at or above 85 percent, up from 16 states in the 2011-12 school year and nine in 2010-2011. This progress is a tribute to the tireless efforts of teachers, principals, parents, and other educators and staff, and of the students themselves. In this progress is consistent with the announcement this year that the nation’s overall graduation rate has hit 80 percent – the highest in our history.Of note: For the third year in a row, Iowa has the highest overall high school graduation rate at 89.7%Kentucky, at 85.4%, had the highest graduation rate for economically disadvantaged studentsWest Virginia leads the nation with an 83% graduation rate for English Language LearnersTexas, at 86% overall, had a graduation rate for Hispanic of 82%, Black of 81%, economically disadvantaged of 84%, limited English proficiency of 58%, and students with disabilities of 77%.The report may be downloaded at: USDOE Homeroom Blog article at November is Native American Heritage MonthNovember is National American Indian Heritage Month. What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including "Native American Heritage Month" and "National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month") have been issued each year since 1994. Click for information at Time for Turkey! Prepare your Thanksgiving Meal Safely!The countdown is on! Less than a week until Thanksgiving! Since the turkey is most often the star of this holiday meal, it's important that it be both delicious and prepared safely.To help you, the USDA has created these videos to show you step-by-step how to safely cook your turkey (also available in Spanish) a variety of ways (deep fat fried, smoked, grilled, roasted, etc.) so you can avoid having foodborne illness ruin this special day with family, friends, and loved ones.?Eight Appointed to Texas Council for Developmental DisabilitiesGov. Rick Perry has appointed eight members to the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. The council works to ensure all Texans with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to be independent, productive and valued members of their communities. Two, Ruth Lore Mason (special education and disability advocate) and Lora Taylor (piano teacher), are from the Houston area. In addition, representatives from the Houston area include Mary Durheim, an educational consultant from Spring, TX, and Richard Tisch from Spring, TX. Agency representatives to this council include Cindy Swain and Barbara Kaatz from the Texas Education Agency. See information at: Two Appointed To Continuing Advisory Committee For Special EducationGov. Rick Perry has appointed eight members to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education. The committee provides policy guidance on special education and related services for children with disabilities in Texas. Currenty Laurie Goforth Rodriguez, Dickinson ISD, and Myeshi Williams –Briley, a parent from Spring, TX, are serving a term ending in 2017. In addition, Vickie Mitchell of Montgomery, Texas, who works as an Independent Consultant serves a term which expires in 2015. See information at: One Appointed To The The Assistive And Rehabilitative Services Council Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Aureka Sanders of DeSoto to the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015. The council assists the commissioner of the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services in developing rules and policies for the agency. See information at Region 4 Upcoming Professional DevelopmentAccommodations and Modifications: What's The Difference?Selecting and Implementing AdaptationsAccommodations? Modifications? There is definitely a difference! Attend this session to learn what those differences are, how implementing accommodations and modifications in the instructional setting and on state assessment?may be?different, and how to create universally designed learning environments that support access to the general curriculum for all learners. Presented by Dr. Cynthia Barrett.Session ID 1058223Date: December 17, 2014Time: 9:00-4:00Fee: $45Contact Information: Kirsten Omelan, kirsten.omelan@, 713-744-6361Standards-Based Assessment and GradingJoin us for an introductory look at what is and is not standards-based assessment and grading. We'll explore what it means to be truly evidence-based in assessing and reporting students’ achievements regarding standards and learner outcomes. We'll address the biggest concerns in grading today: averaging, zeroes on the 100-point scale, re-do’s, percentages, grading scales, late work, valedictorian, marking homework, gradebook and report card design, formative vs summative assessments, reporting behavior/effort/character elements, disaggregation, and much more. Don't miss this chance to confront misconceptions and make the most of students' learning! Presented by Rick Wormeli. Session ID: 1071993Time: 9:00-4:00Date: December 18, 2014Fee: $45Location: MCC 101Contact Information: Amy Doolan, amy.doolan@, 713-744-6337From Etiology to Intervention: An Overview of Autism ResearchAs the number of students with autism continues to rise, it becomes even more important that education professionals are up to date on the latest research. However, keeping up with all of the new information on autism can be an overwhelming task. Join this session to receive an overview of the most recent findings in the study of autism. Dr. Celine Saulnier, the Clinical Director for Research at the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, Georgia, will provide an overview of the latest information on autism including 1) etiology, 2) early detection, 3) comprehensive evaluation, 4) executive functioning/self-regulation, and 5) intervention. Session ID: 1052767Date: December 11, 2014 Time: 9:00 – 4:00 Fee: $45 Contact Information: Cathy Williams, cathy.williams@, 713-744-6801Structured Teaching: It’s More Than Just Work SystemsJoin this 4-day series to gain in-depth 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 “re-structure” 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: 1066332Dates: January 27, 2015; February 17, 2015; April 28, 2015; May 12, 2015 Time: 9:00 – 4:00Fee: $180 Contact Information: Cathy Williams, cathy.williams@, 713-744-6801Building An Inclusive School SeriesDeveloping and maintaining an “Inclusive School.” Bring a campus core team and learn the key components in developing and/or maintaining an inclusive school. Day One’s focus is on Inclusion Philosophy, Inclusion Committee, LRE, Case Management, and the IEP Decision-Making Process. Day Two will focus on scheduling and effective instructional frameworks. The final day will address inclusion models, common planning, classroom management/routines, and behavior. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants.Session ID: 1058463Date: 1/20/15, 2/17/15, 4/7/15Time: 8:30a.m. – 3:30p.mLocation: MCC 207, MCC 205, MCC 203Fee: $135Contact Information: Tony Goedicke at tony.goedicke@ or 713.744.6579Co-Teaching Series: Basic, Advanced and Ultimate Co-Teaching PracticesDeveloping highly effective co-teach teams. Come as a co-teach team to increase instructional intensity more than a one teacher classroom. Day one (Co-Teaching) explores implementing high quality instructional frameworks with the six (6) co-teaching approaching. Day two (Advanced Co-Teaching) explores the variations of the co-teaching approaches, the stages of effective co-teacher development, and common planning. Day three (Ultimate Co-Teaching) will dive deeper into analyzing one another beliefs and philosophies of education. Evaluate your partnerships to development a highly effective team. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants.Session ID: 1058465Date: 1/21/15, 2/18/15, 4/8/15Time: 8:30a.m. – 3:30p.mLocation: MCC 207, MCC 101, MCC 205Fee: $135Contact Information: Tony Goedicke at tony.goedicke@ or 713.744.6579KTEA-3 and WISC-V UpdateAttend this session to become familiar with the updated Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition (KTEA-3) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition (WISC-V), newly published in 2014. KTEA-3: This training will highlight the new features including four additional subtests, revised Oral Expression, parent intervention suggestions, digital administration, and the Intervention tool available in the scoring software. Administration, scoring, and interpretation will be covered. WISC-V: Particular emphasis will be placed on the changes from the WISC-IV to the WISC-V, including the revision goals, new subtests and test content, enhanced measurement of fluid reasoning and learning ability, and the revised factor structure. This workshop will also provide a look into how touch-screen digital technology can be used for test administration with the WISC-V. Administration, scoring, and interpretation will be discussed. Also, we will examine how the WISC-V can be used for CHC cross-battery assessment. The session will end with case studies to span both tests.Session ID: 1083790Date: December 9, 2014Time: 9:00AM-4:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $45Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Special Education Webinar - Practical Strategies for Differentiating Language Differences from Impairments in English Language Learners – Webinar 1Participate in this webinar session to explore topics related to special education issues and considerations. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants.Presented by: Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D.There is an increasing number of culturally and linguistically diverse students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) in America’s schools. This workshop addresses nonbiased assessment strategies and materials that can be used to differentiate language differences from language impairments in ELL students from any linguistic background. Objectives: 1) Describe how second language acquisition and bilingualism impact a child’s overall language development. 2) Explain how typical second language acquisition and bilingualism phenomena can masquerade as symptoms of a language impairment. 3) List typical patterns of Spanish-influenced English (e.g., d/th substitution) that are signs of a speech sound difference, not a disorder. 4) Summarize federal laws and guidelines 5)Identify potential sources of biasSession ID: 1075080Date: December 9, 2014Time: 10:00AM-12:00PMLocation: onlineFee: $No ChargeContact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Cross-Battery Assessment (Basic)Receive comprehensive instruction on using and applying the basic principles of the current methodology of XBA (as outlined in the Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, 3rd Edition) including the newly revised software (DMIA, PSW-A, C-LIM) that accompanies the volume and which is designed to facilitate and automate the process. Participants will be given instruction in a step-by-step manner covering the foundations of CHC theory, the basic psychometric rules that govern construction of composites that adequately represent desired theoretical constructs, guidelines for integration, analysis, and interpretation of scores from language, cognitive, and academic batteries, and instruction on the use of XBA software in conducting evaluations. In addition, participants will be instructed via specific case study examples that illustrate application of XBA and use of the software tools in evaluation of learning disability, including extensions for assessing the validity of test scores when working with English language learners. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state and/or federal grants.Session ID: 1063883Date: December 11, 2014Time: 9:00AM-4:00PMLocation: Galena Park ISD-Zotz Center, 13801 Holly Park, Houston, 77015Fee: $45Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Cross-Battery Assessment (Advanced)The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with advanced comprehensive instruction in using and applying the principles of the current methodology of XBA (as outlined in the Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, 3rd Edition) including the newly revised software (DMIA, PSW-A, C-LIM) that accompanies the volume and which is designed to facilitate and automate the process. Participants will be given instruction in a step-by-step manner covering the foundations of CHC theory, the basic psychometric rules that govern construction of composites that adequately represent desired theoretical constructs, guidelines for integration, analysis, and interpretation of scores from language, cognitive, and academic batteries, and instruction on the use of XBA software in conducting evaluations. In addition, participants will be instructed via specific case study examples that illustrate application of XBA and use of the software tools in evaluation of learning disability, including extensions for assessing the validity of test scores when working with English language learners. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state and/or federal grants.Session ID: 1066819Date: December 12, 2014Time: 9:00AM-4:00PMLocation: Galena Park ISD-Zotz Center, 13801 Holly Park, Houston, 77015Fee: $45Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Ethics for Licensed Specialists in School PsychologyExamine ethical situations that commonly occur for individuals providing psychological services in the school setting. This session will review relevant rules of practice, ethical standards, and legal implications. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grantsSession ID: 1066263Date: January 16, 2015Time: 9:00AM-12:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $30Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Ethics for Licensed Specialists in School PsychologyExamine ethical situations that commonly occur for individuals providing psychological services in the school setting. This session will review relevant rules of practice, ethical standards, and legal implications. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grantsSession ID: 1073397Date: January 16, 2015Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $30Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Issues in Cultural Diversity for the LSSP-SecondaryAttend this session to consider and discuss current issues in cultural diversity as it relates to the field of school psychology. This session will satisfy the annual requirement for 3 hours of cultural diversity training that is required by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.Session ID: 1075467Date: January 16, 2015Time: 9:00AM-12:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $30Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Issues in Cultural Diversity for the LSSP-ElementaryAttend this session to consider and discuss current issues in cultural diversity as it relates to the field of school psychology. This session will satisfy the annual requirement for 3 hours of cultural diversity training that is required by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.Session ID: 1075468Date: January 16, 2015Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $30Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Application of XBA-3Attend this session to develop skills for using the XBA-3 process. This session allows limited enrollment so that participants will be provided an opportunity to collaborate and problem solve using real life cases with direction from a highly renowned professional in the area of XBA. Participants should have a good understanding of XBA-3 and have had an opportunity to use this process prior to attending this session.Session ID: 1075472Date: January 22, 2015Time: 9:00AM-12:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $30Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Application of XBA-3Attend this session to develop skills for using the XBA-3 process. This session allows limited enrollment so that participants will be provided an opportunity to collaborate and problem solve using real life cases with direction from a highly renowned professional in the area of XBA. Participants should have a good understanding of XBA-3 and have had an opportunity to use this process prior to attending this session.Session ID: 1075477Date: January 22, 2015Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $30Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Woodcock Johnson IV UpdateAttend this session to review changes and revisions to the Fourth Edition of the Woodcock Johnson. The Fourth Edition will provide three independent and co-normed batteries: WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities WJ IV Tests of Oral Language - NEW! WJ IV Tests of Achievement The three batteries can be used independently or in any combination. Based on the evolution of CHC theory, new tests and interpretive clusters place emphasis on the most important and diagnostically useful measures of academic achievement, oral language, and cognitive abilities. The WJ IV’s focus on evaluation of relative strengths and weaknesses will help assessment professionals identify and describe patterns of performance across achievement, language, and cognitive domains that are key to diagnosing learning problems and developing targeted interventions for individual needs.Session ID: 1075480Date: January 27, 2015Time: 9:00AM-4:00PMLocation: Region 4 ESCFee: $45Contact: Kara Zwolinski at kara.zwolinski@ or 713-744-6562Understanding and Nurturing the Communicative Competance in Young Learners with Significant Disabilities Come and learn about communication assessment and instruction for young learners with multiple disabilities who are non-verbal. Explore instruction, practical exercises, and case studies to demonstrate the strategies being described.? Gain insight on how to encourage children with significant disabilities including children with vision and hearing loss, to demonstrate and further develop their ability and desire to communicate. Specifically this workshop will include understanding how to use the Communication Matrix (Rowland 2004) assessment, research based instructional strategies for the child at the pre-symbolic level of communication, and instructional strategies for the child who may be ready for communication through Tangible Symbol Systems such as pictures, photos and/or 3 dimensional symbols but is not yet able to use abstract symbols.Session ID: 1077741Time: 8:30AM -3:30PMDate: January 7-8, 2015Registration Fee: $90.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Angela Standridge at angela.standridge@ or 713-744-6831PODD Communication- Multi-modal Communication Strategies for Children who have Complex Communication NeedsThis course will demonstrate the use of a Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) approach developed by Gayle Porter (Melbourne, Australia). Generic templates for multi-page "light tech" communication books have been carefully designed to support genuine communication for a variety of functions throughout the day. These templates may be customized for a range of access methods and other individual needs. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants.Session ID: 1081926Time: 8:30AM -4:30PMDate: May 7-8, 2015Registration Fee: $100.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Angela Standridge at angela.standridge@ or 713-744-6831The Early Warning Data System TrainingParticipants will explore the Early Warning Data System tool and research-based strategies for reducing dropout and increasing graduation rates.The tool tracks research-based indicators related to high school dropout, such as attendance and academics, and automatically flags students who are below the specified benchmarks leading to graduation. It provides leading indicators so that school staff can quickly review data and plan interventions as early as 20 to 30 days after the beginning of the school year. Additional data points are incorporated at each grading period and at the end of the year to allow for intervention planning for summer or the beginning of the following yearSession ID: 1058311Time: 1:00PM- 4:00PMDate: December 10, 2014Registration Fee: $0.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713-744-447018+ NetworkLearn about best practices for your 18+ program.? Share information and questions with others who have in place a functional 18+ program or who are beginning to create an 18+ program.? Receive feedback and support in this area of postsecondary transition that is required by state law.? Session materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants.Session ID: 1047464Session ID: 1047784Time: 9:00 AM -12:00PMTime: 9:00 AM -12:00PMDate: December 10, 2014ate: March 11, 2015Registration Fee: $0.00Registration Fee: $0.00Location: Region 4 ESCLocation: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713-744-4470Transitioning from High School to College Training of TrainersLearn about students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college in this trainer of trainers presentation developed by the Secondary Transition/Post-School Results Network.? Topics covered include: why should I go to college, how is college different from high school, how do I decide if college is right for me (which college is the right college and what should I do to prepare), how do I pay for college, and who can help me succeed in college. Participants will receive training materials and scripts during this Training of Trainers (TOT). Session materials and costs are partially funded through state or federal grants. Session ID: 1047464Time: 9:00 AM -12:00PM Date: January 20, 2015Registration Fee: $30.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713-744-4470Postsecondary Goals, Annual Goals, and Assessments for TransitionReview the basics of transition. Learn about transition assessments and developing postsecondary and annual transition goals with a focus on goals for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Session and material costs are partially funded through state and federal grants.Session ID: 1058103Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PM Date: January 20, 2015Registration Fee: $30.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713-744-4470Person Centered Transition Assessment ProcessLearn how your district can implement strategies to promote person centered thinking in the classroom and/or create a transition assessment based on this person-centered approach.? The person-centered approach provides a description of the individual including what others like and admire about the person, things that are important to and for the person, characteristics a support person should have, and information on how the individual communicates with words and behaviors.??? House Bill 617 required that the TEA, with support from the Health and Human Services Commission, create a Transition and Employment Guide that includes information on self-advocacy, person-directed planning and self-determination. In collaboration with districts throughout Texas, the Institute on Person Centered Practices, a collaborative partnership between the Texas Center for Disability Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University has developed a Person CenteredTransition Assessment Process (PC-TAP).Through the assessment approach the student, parent and school staff collaboratively will be able to identify the supports that the student will need to set achievable post-secondary goals. The process has been used with over 200 students in Texas with ALL eligibilities.? Learn how staff in your district can become certified in the Person Centered Transition Assessment Process. Session and material costs will be partially funded through state or federal grants.Session ID: 1058308Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Date: January 30, 2015Registration Fee: $45.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713-744-4470Texas Transition Attaining GoalsReview the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas Education Code concerning postsecondary life for students receiving special education services in Texas. Participants will learn about the ARD process, current graduation option criteria for meeting the regular high school diploma requirements, postsecondary goals and related issues. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grantsSession ID: 1047854Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Date: April 15, 2015Registration Fee: $45.00Location: Region 4 ESCContact Information: Karen Pepkin at kpepkin@ or 713-744-4470 ................
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