SPED Parent Educator Newsletter
January 2022
About Us
The parent resource room is located inside the Jackson Professional Learning Center (Conference Room 9).
Within the parent resource room, we have a library of resources that can be checked out and computers for you to research or create resources for your student.
We provide multiple monthly classes for parents and families, in addition to personalized/individualized meetings to accommodate your specific needs.
Ruth Roberts and Jsanean Mark
KISD Special Education Parent Educators
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRACK AND FIELD SEASON IS COMING SOON
Killeen ISD Special Olympics Dream Team Track and Field Season begins January 31st, 2022.
Actively enrolled Killeen ISD students ages 8 years old to 21 years old with an intellectual disability and/or a closely related disability with functional limitations in both general learning and adaptive skills may join. To register for the upcoming Track and Field Season, please click on the Special Olympics Registration link and complete the registration form in its entirety.
All student who want to participate in Special Olympics must have the official Special Olympics medical form completed. To download your copy of the medical form, please click the SOTX medical Form link. School Physicals cannot be substituted for the required medical form.
More Information concerning the schedule of practices and athletic events will be distributed in in January 2022 for those who have registered to participate.
All registrations and medical forms must be returned no later than January 28, 2022.
Spring 2022 Special Education Parent Workshops
All classes are at the JPLC (Jackson Professional Learning Center), 902 Rev RA Abercrombie, Killeen, Texas 76543, Conference Room 9 unless otherwise specified.
Classes are free. Snacks are available. To ensure seating for all, reservations are encouraged. (254) 336-6838
www.killeenisd.org/parent_educator_corner
***We highly encourage the use of a mask or similar PPE in attending classes.***
Disabilities 101: Understanding Special Education in Texas
Provides information concerning what constitutes qualifying in Special Education and the categories of Special Education in Texas
Tuesday, January 25 9:30am-11:00am Conference Room 9
Thursday, January 27 5:30pm- 7:00pm Conference Room 9
Dyslexia Workshop
Presenters from Killeen ISD will provide information on ‘What Is Dyslexia?’ and ‘Living with Dyslexia’. Suggestions will be provided for parents working with their children at home.
Thursday, February 10 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm JPLC Conference Room A
Social and Emotional Learning in the Home
This workshop will focus on various social skills and emotional regulation concepts that can be implemented in the home setting to support students’ learning processes.
Tuesday, February 22 9:30 am- 11:00 am Conference Room 9
Thursday, February 24 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm Conference Room 9
KISD SPED VIRTUAL FAIR
Third annual transition fair for parents to attend breakout sessions, visit with vendors, and learn more about the world of special education and transitions.
Thursday, March 10 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Virtual Event (Schedule with Zoom links to be provided)
Executive Functioning: Overview and Strategies
This workshop will focus on supporting the student at home on skills such as memory, thinking, and self-control and strategies designed to assist parents in the home setting
Tuesday, March 29th 9:30 am-11:00 am Conference Room 9
Tuesday, March 31st 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm Conference Room 9
GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE - TEXAS HANDS & VOICES
This workshop will provide an overview of resources for parents with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, presented by a parent guide from Texas Hands and Voices. Texas Hands & Voices is a parent-led nonprofit organization providing resources, peer support and advocacy in an unbiased manner to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Thursday, April 14th 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Conference Room 9
Looking Forward: Preparing for the Summer, following School Year, and College Resources in Central Texas
This workshop will focus on information pertaining to fill the long summer days, resources for preparing for the new school year, and post-secondary expectations for college bound students.
Tuesday, April 26th 9:30am -11:00 am Conference Room 9
Thursday, April 28th 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm Conference Room 9
Individualized Support/ Classes provided as needed. Please call 254-336-6838 to schedule an appointment.
Talleres para padres de educación especial de primavera de 2022
Todas las clases son en el JPLC (Jackson Professional Learning Center), 902 Rev RA Abercrombie, Killeen, Texas 76543, Sala de conferencias 9 a menos que se especifique lo contrario.
Las clases son gratis. Hay bocadillos disponibles. Para asegurar asientos para todos, se recomienda hacer reservaciones. (254) 336-6838 www.killeenisd.org/parent_educator_corner
*** Recomendamos encarecidamente el uso de una máscara o PPE al asistir a clases. ***
Discapacidades 101: Comprensión de la educación especial en Texas
Proporciona información sobre lo que constituye la calificación en Educación Especial y las categorías de Educación Especial en Texas.
Martes, 25 de enero 9:30am-11:00am Sala de conferencias 9
Jueves, 27 de enero 5:30pm- 7:00pm Sala de conferencias 9
Taller De Dislexia
Los presentadores de Killeen ISD brindarán información sobre "¿Qué es la dislexia?" Y "Cómo vivir con dislexia". Se proporcionarán sugerencias para los padres que trabajan con sus hijos en casa.
Jueves, 10 de febrero 5:30pm- 7:00 pm Sala de conferencias A de JPLC
Aprendizaje social y emocional en el hogar
Este taller se centrará en diversas habilidades sociales y conceptos de regulación emocional que se pueden implementar en el hogar para apoyar los procesos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes.
Martes, 22 de febrero 9:30 a. m. - 11:00 a. m. Sala de conferencias 9
Jueves, 24 de febrero 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Sala de conferencias 9
FERIA VIRTUAL KISD SPED
Tercera feria anual de transición para que los padres asistan a las sesiones de trabajo, visiten a los proveedores y aprendan más sobre el mundo de la educación especial y las transiciones.
Jueves, 10 de Marzo 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Evento virtual (se proporcionará el horario con los enlaces de Zoom)
Funcionamiento ejecutivo: descripción general y estrategias
Este taller se enfocará en apoyar al estudiante en el hogar en habilidades como la memoria, el pensamiento y el autocontrol y en estrategias diseñadas para ayudar a los padres en el hogar.
Martes, 29 de marzo 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sala de conferencias 9
Jueves, 31 de marzo 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sala de conferencias 9
GUÍA A TU LADO - TEXAS MANOS Y VOCES
Este taller proporcionará una descripción general de los recursos para padres con niños sordos o con problemas de audición, presentado por una guía para padres de Texas Hands and Voices. Texas Hands & Voices es una organización sin fines de lucro dirigida por padres que brinda recursos, apoyo entre pares y defensa de manera imparcial a familias con niños sordos o con problemas de audición.
Jueves, 14 de abril 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sala de conferencias 9
Mirando hacia el futuro: preparación para el verano, después del año escolar y recursos universitarios en el centro de Texas
Este taller se enfocará en información relacionada con los largos días de verano, recursos para prepararse para el nuevo año escolar y expectativas postsecundarias para los estudiantes con destino a la universidad.
Martes 26 de abril 9:30 am -11: 00 am Sala de conferencias 9
Jueves 28 de abril 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sala de conferencias 9