C.A.N. Connection
Resources for Serving Students with Complex Access Needs
Updated last on March 26, 2024 12:30 PM
Community Resource Fair 🙂 - REGISTER
April 11th
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
South Conference Hall - Region 17 ESC
HEADLINES
Region 17 CAN Resources web page to find vetted CAN resources!
Texas Complex Access Network (TxCAN) - statewide leadership website with evidence-based resources for those serving students with complex access needs
Technical Assistance from TEA: IEP Development
✨CAN Connection CONTENTS
- forms
- linked CAN resources
- ways to connect with Deanne for support
- online training opportunities
1. FORMS approved by TEA
- Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs
- Instructional Support Planning Form
- Fidelity Checklist & Reflection Tool: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Checklist: Classroom Critical Components
- Home-learning Continuous IEP Lesson Plan template
- Instructional Decision-Making Guides
- Monthly Instructional Guides for Students with Complex Needs
2. CAN RESOURCES
Note: bold print has quirks so something not in bold is not more or less important
- Active Learning at Home - Ideas for activities with students with multiple disabilities.
- Behavior Intervention training
- Best Hands-On Activities for Families (Teacher-Approved)
- Didax Free Virtual Math Manipulatives to help build understanding
- Ed Puzzle - Make any video your lesson! Choose a video, give it your magic touch, and track comprehension.
- Google Extensions to Support You & Online Teaching: Includes 'How-To" Videos
- Home-Based Activities for Children with Cortical Visual Impairment/TBI
- How to Create Digital, Interactive Schedules for Students A Short How-To Video
- Independence - Guidance for Building Student Independence
- Lakeshore Learning FREE At-Home Educational Resources
- LID Online Curriculum Resources for students with complex access needs
- LID Online Learning for students with complex access needs
- Monthly Instructional Guides from TxCAN - what to do & when to do it... Check it out!
- Online Activities for Learning Search Tool for Apps, Ideas, & more
- PBS Learning Media - FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, more
- Regional ESC Resources at-a-glance
- Region 11 Grade Level Modules
- Region 17 CAN Resources Page!
- Special Needs ID - Click the link to apply for identifier of communication impediment.
- SPEDTex - Special Education Information Center
- Tar Heel Reader - a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens, the IntelliKeys with custom overlays, and 1 to 3 switches.
- Teaching Books – extensive list of books read aloud, activities
- Texas Gateway - online resources
- Visual Schedule: Need an online visual schedule? Here is the template!
3. CONNECT WITH DEANNE
2 steps to a virtual meeting with Deanne:
- email your request with 3 time options & length of meeting (15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour)
- watch for & accept a Zoom meeting invitation
Call or email Deanne any time for support.
Email: deannegoen@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Phone: 806-281-5712
4. Online Training Opportunities
- TxCAN Online Courses - Do not miss these courses chock-full of best practices! Reach out to Deanne Goen at deannegoen@esc17.net for technical assistance as needed.
- TxCAN Video Library
- Straight Talk Parent Video Series
- Video clips on various topics for professionals & families
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