IEP? PLAAFP? Monitoring? WHAT?
In this course educators and administrators will understand critical components of the IEP including:
PLAAFP, goals/objectives, and progress monitoring methods for students with complex access needs (CAN). We will learn how to apply the Quality & Rigor Rubric to IEP’s PLAAFP, goals/objectives, and progress monitoring sections for improvement and reflection. Create PLAAFPs, goals/objectives, and progress monitoring methods that are rigorous and of the highest quality for your students with CAN. This is a great course for teachers of complex access learners, AND first-year teachers or veteran teachers wanting to perfect your IEP writing craft. Administrators wanting guidance on implementation will benefit as well. Follow-up coaching sessions can be provided.

This session will meet on September 7, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Predictability plays a vital role in providing a structured and supportive learning environment for students on the autism spectrum. By establishing routines, implementing visual supports, and fostering clear communication, we can empower autistic students to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. In this session, we will explore strategies and practical tips to promote predictability and enhance the overall educational experience for autistic students.

This virtual session will meet on September 14, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Early Childhood teachers have students with a wide range of levels and abilities. Often Pre-K teachers welcome students to their classroom who demonstrate possible special education needs that have yet to be recognized. How can we get our class off to a great start for all of our students as we meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities, and what role do we as teachers play in the special education referral process? How can we include all students in class and have successful learning environments?

This session will meet on September 14, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

In this webinar, we will be discussing the recent changes in the STAAR ALT 2 Participation Requirements and possible recommendations that could be provided in the IEP for justification purposes if STAAR ALT 2 is the ARD committee's decision.

This virtual session will meet on September 18, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Got Unique Curriculum but you are overwhelmed? This session will provide guidance, recommendations, and support on how to navigate this research-based curriculum that provides the consistency that diverse learners thrive on through a complete system of evidence-based instruction and support. Come join us for a day of training, collaboration, and experienced support. You will leave with confidence in being able to implement this in your program!

This session will meet on September 21, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Executive functioning is a set of skills our brain uses to help us with time management, organization, decision-making, and even emotional self-regulation. Many students with special needs have EF deficits, but by recognizing the deficit areas, caregivers can better understand the needs of their student and ways to foster skills.

This virtual session will meet on September 22, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Visual supports play a crucial role in enhancing communication, comprehension, and independence for individuals on the autism spectrum. Join us as we learn about the benefits of visuals and explore practical strategies that can empower educators to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

This virtual session will meet on October 5, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Join us as we consider strategies to differentiate learning for all learners in early childhood classrooms. Some students need learning that challenges and stretches their skills while others need accommodations to help their learning progress. We will look at differentiation in the areas of math, reading, writing, language, and social/ emotional learning.

This session will meet on October 5, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of a dyslexia program through a review of Texas dyslexia laws and current research, as well as best practices in dyslexia instruction. We will delve into evidence-based components of instruction and explore the continuum for developing reading ability in students with dyslexia. Participants will learn to deliver daily intervention using Reading by Design, a multisensory, systematic, explicit, and intensive reading program designed for students with dyslexia.

This session will meet October 10,11,12,17,18, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Don't know the ABC's of AT? This interactive webinar will introduce the basics of Assistive Technology, the purpose, and recommend strategies for IEP teams in considering AT for students with disabilities. Participants will collaborate and learn about current best practices & explore what additional supports might be needed in IEPs. Participants will be provided with resources to take back to their ARDs and utilize immediately.

This virtual session will meet on October 10, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

This session is essential for first time or veteran teachers and administrators supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities. The needs of students with a significant cognitive disabilities require specialized adaptations and modifications to traditional educational strategies. These 5 live webinars will be delivered in small increments to support teachers and administrators in building a standard of high-quality instruction. Participants will understand how to use instructional materials, teaching practices, and create learning environments that lead to foundations of learner access and success. This training also provides a rubric that teachers and administrators can use to build and support the best environments for student learning and personalized on-site collaboration & coaching. Let's get to building!!

Each session will cover:

Alignment with State Standards
Effective Teams
Classroom Climate
Differentiated Instruction
Social Communication

This session will meet for 5 required sessions beginning on October 17, 2023.

LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give individuals who are nonverbal a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves through a speech generating device. This course will cover the components of LAMP: readiness to learn, engaging the learner through joint engagement, and learning language through a unique and consistent motor plan paired with an auditory signal and a natural consequence.

This session will meet on October 19, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Behavior challenges at home can be very different than at school - it’s a different environment with a different set of expectations and routines. This session will help parents identify challenging behaviors and incorporate preventative strategies “before the meltdown”.

This virtual session will meet on October 20, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

This course is designed to further the communication partners ability to implement the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning approach at different language stages and across environments. The language structure of the LAMP Words for Life language system and use of features to support language learning will be explored. Participants will receive some hands-on time and are encouraged to bring their own device (Accent or iPad with WFL). Suggestions for language development in school settings will also be addressed.


This session will meet on October 19, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Have you noticed the increased amount and intensity of behavior concerns in your young students? Let's rethink our responses to the needs of our young learners. This session is designed to analyze and respond to the disruptive behaviors of PreK, Kinder, and 1st grade students in the classroom.

This session will meet on October 26, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Walsh Gallegos Toolbox 4.2 provides the next level of practical strategies for dealing with disruptive, dangerous or violent students in compliance with Special Education laws.

This session will meet on October 30, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Education Agency has retooled the PreK guidelines. Join us as we look at the guidelines as the foundation of our Early Childhood academic goals and the impact those guidelines have on our IEP's.

This session will meet on November 1, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at our Cleveland Campus.

The Texas Autism Supplement is a vital resource that aims to enhance the educational experience of students with autism within the state's public school system. This presentation is designed to provide educators with a comprehensive understanding of the 11 strategies identified within the Autism Supplement.

This virtual session will meet on November 2, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

In this session, teachers will understand the components of the TEKs, how to provide access through prerequisites, and differentiate content for students with complex access needs and autism. Participants will utilize a variety of resources to support their students in accessing the TEKS including TEKS Resource and Lead4Ward.

This session will meet on November 7, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our Cleveland Campus.

Active Learning is an approach developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen. Though initially this approach was developed for individuals who are visually impaired and deafblind, Active Learning has proven to be effective for a variety of individuals who have a significant multiple disabilities and are functioning in the 0-48 month developmental level. We look forward to you joining us for a dive into Active Learning and the experience it offers students to actively participate in daily activities and lessons.

This session will meet October 10-11, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our Cleveland Campus.

Federal law requires IEP goals address critical needs that: result of the student’s disability, enable the student to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum. Come learn how to incorporate process standards into IEP goal writing, which will facilitate student engagement with and help foster a deeper understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. You will leave this session as a "Process Hero" when writing standards-based goal!

This session will meet November 9, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our Cleveland Campus.

Supplemental aids are intended for students who are approved to use them based on the decisions of an ARD committee, 504 committee, LPAC committee in conjunction with an ARD or 504 committee, RTI or student assistance team. But what do these actually mean? What does this actually look like in a 6- Algebra math classroom? Join this collaborative session between Region 16 Inclusive Service and Practice for Improved Student Outcomes and Secondary Math specialists to learn about the supplemental aids that are allowed and experience how students would use these. You will leave with the new approved list of supplemental aids along with math activities that are ready to use the next day in class, increasing success for ALL students.

This session will meet November 13, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our Cleveland Campus.

Children with disabilities may respond to sensory stimulation in various ways; some may seek out “bigger” sensory feelings while others may avoid or react negatively to certain types of sensory exposure. Participants will learn the various senses involved with sensory input, understand the difference between hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity, and ways to support their children’s individual needs.

This virtual session will meet on November 17, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Students with Special Education needs receive job coaching and job supports in their job exploration course work while they are in school. Those with more complex needs often remain in school-supported training programs past the age of 18. As job coaches and employment trainers, what supports do we need to consider for our students who are on job sites? How can we help our students build independence and self-advocacy skills in their work? We will investigate various support strategies and apply those to actual work environments.


This session will meet November 27, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our Cleveland Campus.

Sharing classroom responsibilities and workload with a paraprofessional can be a relief to general education teachers. However, it can also be difficult to "share" this space with another adult, continuing to do what is best for students and often following legally-binding paperwork. You will leave this session with a toolbox full of strategies and ideas to support a successful working relationship with your paraprofessional through communication, mutual respect, and valuing each other as part of the team.

This virtual session will meet on December 11, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.