Parent Perusals
Special Education Edition
A Note from Kimberly
I have been in the special education field for 20 years (gosh as I type that number it doesn't seem that long!) I taught in public schools as a special educator for 11 of those 20 years and continue my work in special education now in supporting parents/families/professionals here at ESC-20.
There are so many great resources out there for parents/families/caregivers and students that receive special education services. SO much more than what I knew about 20 years ago.
In this special edition of Parent Perusals, I want to share and highlight some of those great resources and offer some information to support you in your journey.
The Family Engagement and Special Education Department here at ESC-20 is committed and focused on being the definitive choice for educational services, products, information and solutions for parents, caregivers, and families.
In case you do not know, one of our special education specialists here at ESC-20 takes parent calls every day. We do not serve as advocates that attend meetings with you. We strive to help answer questions and provide correct information to help you better support your child in school. So, if you have questions, concerns or an issue you are wondering about, give us a call!
ESC-20 Special Education Parent Calls: 210-370-5411
Check out ESC-20's Special Education Resources
Upcoming Training at ESC-20
Coming up at ESC-20: Pathways to Adulthood
Download the flyer below to learn more information!
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2019, 09:30 AM
1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, USA
Click HERE to register to attend this FREE session at ESC-20 on February 13, 2019.
Open up the newsletter BELOW to read all the details and watch a video about the keynote speaker, Jonathan Mooney!
Contact your District Special Education Department to Find Out How They are Supporting Parents to Attend!
Cost: $30/individual & $40 per couple(mom/dad, mom/grandma, dad/caregiver--connected to same child!)
Parent Coordination Network
Check out January's SHOUT OUT! which share some additional information to help you navigate the special education process with your child.
Featured in this issue:
- 86th Legislative Session Preview
- Introducing STAAR Stuff!
- Accommodations
- Procedural Safeguards & ARD Guide
- Procedural Safeguards Video
- Transition & Employment
- Financial Planning
- and MORE!
Upcoming PRN & TEA Webinar Series
During these webinars, TEA will do a Q&A section based on questions submitted prior to each collaborative webinar. Please submit your questions even if they are not directly related to the pre-determined topics of the currently planned webinars. Submit your questions by clicking here. After each webinar, the resulting Q&A will be provided in a document form in both English and Spanish.
The full listing of dates and topics for the collaborative webinar series are included in the printable flyer attached below.
If you have questions about the statewide or collaborative webinar series, please contact Meagan Sanders at msandersprn@sbcglobal.net.
ARD Buddy - A Padlet from Region 12 ESC
Welcome to ARD Buddy, the Positive Participation Platform. This Dashboard is designed to demystify the ARD Process, empower the ARD Committee Members, and amplify State and Regional Special Education Resources. Initially iterated as a tool for ARD Committee members to quickly locate SPED Resources from around the Great State of Texas, it also serves to personalize professional development and increase organizational capacity by supporting the flow of information more efficiently throughout communities, schools, and systems.
If you would like to access this information on your smartphone, download the free “Padlet” app in the app store and scan the QR Code with the QR scanner in the app. When you “like” the Dashboard in Padlet, it will save the Dashboard in your Padlet App. For the Dashboards to show up in your “liked” section of the Padlet App you will need to refresh the App by closing it and reopening it.
If you find these products helpful, please consider taking the survey on the front page of each dashboard. They take about 30 seconds to complete, and your feedback is needed for continued improvements. Remember, information is meant to flow through us not to us so don’t forget to share ARD Buddy with colleagues and friends.
For additional information or further questions, contact John Bullion, Special Education Liaison for ESC Region 12.
A grant has been received that is jointly provided by ADDA-SR and the Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities. This grant provides consumer stipends to attend the 31st Annual ADDA-SR Conference, Leading the Way in ADHD and Comorbid Conditions to be held 2/9/19 in Houston, TX/
Stipends are provided to first-time annual conference attendees who are Texas residents. Stipends are available to cover registration and in some cases, lodging.
There are a limited number of hotel rooms available for those that live out of town. The hotel rooms are given first to those that will be double occupancy. Stipends only cover the food served at the conference.
Click HERE for more information and to register!
Download flyer and stipend registration form below.
Have questions? Contact addaoffice@pdg.net or call 281-897-0982/
Other Special Education "Go To" Resources
Family Engagement Program Manager, Education Service Center, Region 20
Email: kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net
Website: www.esc20.net/parentresources
Location: 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-370-5431
Facebook: facebook.com/escregion20
Twitter: @ESCRegion20