Dyslexia Express
COVID-19 Edition 20-21
Here you go~
Original Dyslexia Express COVID-19 Edition--Spring 2020
Parent SMORE--21-22 School Year--August 2021
State and Federal Guidelines
Dyslexia and Related Disorders--TEA
Instructional Supports for Students with DysabilitiesTEA--April 30
Instructional Supports for Students with Dyslexia--TEA--April 30
Reading Instruments Guidance--May 21, 2020
Emergency Commissioner of Education Rules--May 22, 2020
Dyslexia Screening Rules for Kinder 19-20 and 20-21--May 22, 2020
COVID-19 Special Education FAQ--May 27 update
Reading Instruments Guidance*--June 4 (Very informative)
Data-Driven Instruction in Early Childhood--June 4
Early Childhood Data Requirements--June 4
Side-by-Side of TEC 29.006 and TEC 38.003--Added to SMORE 8/20/20
Link to Texas Home Learning page:
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/covid-19-support-texas-home-learning Updated July 28
Link to Texas Home Learning page: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/coronavirus-covid-19-
support-and-guidance Updated August 4th.
Planning Support Guidebook--August 4th--includes dyslexia information
Data-Driven Instruction webpage of the Texas Education Agency:-New mid-August
Kindergarten Progress Monitoring Calendar--New mid-August
First Grade Progress Monitoring Calendar--New mid-August
TEA SPED Update (Dyslexia included)
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Current_TA_Resources_Update_12-3-20.pdf--December 6, 2020
Link for SPED webinars that sometimes include or focus on dyslexia/related disorders:
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/recent-and-upcoming-tea-webinars--Dec. 6, 2020
OSEP Question and Answer--September 28, 2020
Department of Education Guidance--September 28, 2020
U.S. Government Information and Resouces:
ED COVID-19 Information and Resources
www.ed.gov/coronavirus
U.S. Government COVID-19 Information and Resources
www.coronavirus.gov
Reading Instrument Alignment with Dyslexia Handbook (K and 1st Grade) is posted at the following link:
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/reading-instrument-alignment-with-dyslexia-handbook-k-and-1st-grade--Oct. 30, 2020
Updated Dyslexia Question and Answers--1/27/21
Texas State Dyslexia Requirements Worksheet--4/5/21
Dyslexia Allotment--5/13/21
District Summaries of Finance (TEA)--5/13/21
Student Programs and Special Education Reports (TEA)--5/13/21
Pre-K-2nd Grade Screening Guidelines Simplified--TEA--6/11/21
TCLAS
1. TCLAS FAQs: A single place with answers to common questions from TCLAS webinars and the TCLAS inbox about the general application process and specific decision points
2. TCLAS Cheat Sheet: Provides a simple spreadsheet categorizing all of the choices available to Texas districts through TCLAS
3. Printer-friendly Application: A PDF version of the Qualtrics-based TCLAS application that can be printed or used as a planning tool as districts complete their application
4. Interactive Timeline Resource: Allows districts to see when, over the next few school years, they can receive various TCLAS supports
5. Guidance Document (Updated): A simplified version of the original guidance document that explains all that is available through TCLAS
6. TCLAS Office Hours: Chat directly with the TEA teams leading each TCLAS Decision Point to get questions answered and more information
a. Optional upcoming office hours (Use this Zoom link to join) on August 4th, 11th, and 18th at 4:00pm CT
Already submitted your application but want to make a change? TEA will accept the latest TCLAS application signed by an authorized approver of the district, so applicants may make changes up until the August 20th deadline.
PEIMS
PEIMS coding for dyslexia as of 4/7/21
PEIMS code resource TEA--4/21
TEA Monitor and Support Resources
TEA Review and Support Webpage--October 12, 2020
Cyclical Report System by ESC's--Differentiated Monitoring System--posted October 12
Review and Support Resources--Many great resources for review and support
Recorded webinar on dyslexia review and support--October 20
Cyclical Report System by ESC's--Differentiated Monitoring System--posted October 12
PEIMS Dyslexia Flowchart--State Dyslexia Network--10/26/20
SPEDTx Dyslexia and Related Disorders--TEA--10/29/20
External Dyslexia Program Evaluation Rubric--TEA--3/30/2021
More on Dyslexia Monitoring
Evaluation--Page with much information
This is the link for the Special Education Monitoring Fact Sheet for Parents which is located on the TEA website:
Special Education Monitoring Fact Sheet for Parents--Posted October 12
AmplioSpeech Dyslexia Program
AmplioSpeech Dyslexia Platform TEA webpage
Video on AmplioSpeech Dyslexia Platform
To apply to participate in the program, click on this link:
http://www.ampliospeech.com/dyslexia-by-ampliospeech-contact-us
Screening information
Children's Learning Institute--May 20, 2020
Download the presentation slides: https://cliengage.org/public/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/CLI-Engage-K-2-5.19.2020.pdf
TX-KEA information: https://cliengage.org/public/tools/assessment/tx-kea/
TPRI & Tejas LEE information: https://cliengage.org/public/tools/assessment/tpri-tejas-lee/
TX-KEA slides--7/27/20
CLI Engage Dyslexia Checklist--Oct. 30
TEA Dyslexia Platform
AmplioSpeech--2/8/21
TEAlearn Dyslexia Course
- The Dyslexia course has officially launched. This course is now open to all LEAs.
Publisher's Guidelines
Esperanza--3/25/2020
MTS--updated 3/25/2020
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital--7/27/20
Reading by Design Model Lesson--4/13/2020
Reading by Design Resources and New Guidelines--8/1/2020
Digital Resources
Digital Differentiation SMORE
New Kahoot's for Social-Emotional Learning
Best Tools for Virtual Learning
Edublogs--Encouraging Classroom Writing
Post Card Creator--9/13/20
Letter Generator--9/13/20
Student Interactives--9/13/20
Differentiation for Dyslexia
General Information and Best Differentiation Practices
Accommodating Students in the Classroom for Dyslexia
Inclusion Network Dyslexia Resources--TEA--Added to SMORE 8/20/20
Accommodating Students with Dyslexia in All Classrooms--9/13/20
Literacy Elements Support--New
Elementary
Classroom Strategies for the Components of Reading--Scroll down in this article to see the treasures to support your instruction, and they are all research-based!
Oral Language Development
Oral Language Development Strategies Be sure and click on each of the 10 strategies for
Teaching Reading is Rocket Science--2020
Phonological Awareness
Alphabet
Teaching Young Students About Letters
Word Study
Compound Words are morphemes, too!
Fluency
Free Readers Theater resources for fluency and comprehension
More Readers' Theater free scripts
Vocabulary Instruction
Components of Rich Vocabulary Instruction
Handwriting
Want to Improve Children's Writing, Don't Neglect Handwriting
Comprehension
Comprehension--Doing What Works
Comprehension Instruction That Works
Comprehension Skills for ELL's
Seven Strategies for Comprehension
Goodread Recommendations for Read Alouds for Elementary
Writing
Responding to Reading by Writing--Lots of great ideas!
Proven Instructional Practices for Writing
Secondary
Literacy Components Differentiation
Listening and Speaking for Secondary
Listening and Speaking Instruction for Secondary Students
Comprehensive Resources for Struggling Readers
Adlit.org on Struggling Secondary Readers
Effective Instruction for Middle School Readers with Difficulties
Advanced Word Study Including Morphology
Ohio.gov slides about advanced word study
Inflectional morphemes (docx - 249.2kb)
Derivational morphemes (docx - 249.39kb)
Etymology video-Features-
Fluency
Fluency Instruction Resources for Secondary
Vocabulary
Marzano's Six Steps Vocabulary
Comprehension
Vanderbilt University Resources
- Page 8: Components of Effective Comprehension Instruction
- Page 9: Activating Prior Knowledge
- Page 10: Monitoring Comprehension
- Page 11: Using Graphic Organizers
- Page 12: Answering Questions
- Page 13: Generating Questions
More Comprehension
Reading Aloud to Secondary Students
More on Reading Aloud to Secondary Students
Gread Read Aloud Books for Middle School
Great Read Aloud Books for High Schoo
Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA)
Question-Answer Relationship (QAR)
Writing
Responding to Reading by Writing--Lots of Great Ideas!
Proven Instructional Practices for Writing
Fun and Timely Reading
Timely article for students--White House Pets--National Geographic for Kids
Region 18 Curriculum and Instruction SMORE with ALL Fall Workshops
Please let us know how we can support you~
Email: info@esc18.net
Website: esc18.net
Location: 2811 Laforce Blvd. Midland, TX
Phone: 432-563-2380
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