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ESC Region 11 Speech-Language Pathology Newsletter
Issue 68 — October 2023
Meet Laura Lewis
I am so excited to serve you as the new Speech Language Pathologist at ESC Region 11. I received a B.A. in Education from Baylor University and a M.S. in Communication Disorders from The University of Texas at Dallas. I also have 20 years of experience as a school SLP.
Previously, I was blessed to serve as the Lead Speech Language Pathologist for Northwest ISD for three years. I have a wonderful husband, Troy, and two beautiful daughters, Maddie and Leah.
Don't hesitate to reach out to me with any needs or questions.
2023-24 STATEWIDE SLP WEBINAR SERIES
Are you a school-based SLP looking for professional development? The 2023- 24 Statewide SLP Webinar Series is for you!
This series was developed through the thoughtful collaboration of the education service centers and hosts respected presenters delivering high-level content around topics related to school-based speech-language pathology. The webinars are held from 9:00 a.m. to noon CST, and 2.5 TSHA CEUs are provided. Registration is coming soon on our professional learning webpage!
Speech Language Pathology Leadership Collaborative 2023-24
Are you an SLP Lead in your district? Or a Coordinator for Speech and Language Services? This series of meetings is designed specifically to support Speech-Language Pathologists in Region 11 districts, SSAs, and charter schools.
Together, we will collaborate and discuss research-based interventions, TEA guidance documents, state and federal compliance, and more. This series will be comprised of three face-to-face sessions and three virtual sessions throughout the year.
Speech Babble: An Articulation Approach For Children with Hearing Loss
Join AG Bell Texas for a FREE continuing education course on October 11th! The course will be taught by Amy Cantu, the chapter Vice President and Director of Speech Services at Texas Hearing Institute
1.5 LSLS CEU pending.
Registration: https://lnkd.in/gHVzKNsg
TEA Special Education Information Center
The SpedTex website is live! It was created to provide resources to both parents and educators who work with children in special education. It can be a great resource for you, so spend some time looking through it.
I hope you have had a great start to this school year. If you have any questions about the professional development opportunities outlined in this newsletter, please contact me or a staff member at ESC Region 11.
Best,
Laura
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Contact Information
Laura Lewis, M.S., CCC-SLP
Education Specialist, Speech-Language Pathology and Related Services
TWU Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Distance Venue Coordinator for ESC Region 11
Email: llewis@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/speech
Location: Education Service Center Region 11 | 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: 817-740-7594