The SLP Scoop
ESC Region 11 Speech-Language Pathology Newsletter
Issue 23 • July 2020
The Statewide SLP Webinar series is back! We have a great lineup of presenters planned for the 2020-2021 school year. Developed through the thoughtful collaboration of all 20 education service centers in Texas, this series hosts respected presenters delivering high-level content on topics related to school-based speech and language services. Make sure to register and save the dates below so you can view the webinars.
Date: September 4, 2020 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Joel Shaul, M.A
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Date: October 9, 2020 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Ellen Kester, PhD; CCC-SLP
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Date: November 13, 2020 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Ellen Kester, PhD; CCC-SLP
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Statewide SLP Webinar #4: SI Legal
Date: December 4, 2020 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Gigi Driscoll, JD
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Statewide SLP Webinar #5: Getting Started Addressing Swallowing and Feeding in the Schools
Date: January 22, 2021 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Emily Homer, M.S; CCC-SLP; FASHA
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Statewide SLP Webinar #6: Sorting through the Details of Addressing Swallowing and Feeding in the Schools
Date: February 19, 2021 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Emily Homer, M.S; CCC-SLP; FASHA
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Registration on ESC Region 11's Website is coming soon!
Statewide SLP Webinar #7: Doin’ the Three-Step: Intentionally Moving Language Forward through Augmentative Communication: Focus on Language
Date: March 19, 2021 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Deann O’lenick, PhD., CCC-SLP
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Registration on ESC Region 11's Website is coming soon!
Statewide SLP Webinar #8: Doin’ the Three-Step: Intentionally Moving Language Forward through Augmentative Communication: Begin Augmenting
Date: April 23, 2021 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Deann O’lenick, PhD., CCC-SLP
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Registration on ESC Region 11's Website is coming soon!
Statewide SLP Webinar #9: Doin’ the Three-Step: Intentionally Moving Language Forward through Augmentative Communication: Make a Decision on the Personal System
Date: May 21, 2021 (9 a.m. - Noon)
Presenter: Deann O’lenick, PhD., CCC-SLP
2.5 TSHA CEUs
Registration on ESC Region 11's Website is coming soon!
Please see The Texas Education Agency 's COVID-19 Special Education website for the most current information and resources. Here are some documents you may want to review:
- Speech-Language Therapy Services Guidance (PDF) May 14, 2020
- COVID19 Special Education Q&A (PDF) May 27, 2020
- COVID19 y Educación Especial en Texas (PDF) 27 May 2020
- Residential Program and High Cost Fund Guidance (PDF) June 9, 2020
- Compensatory Services and Extended School Year Guidance (PDF) May 14, 2020
Need a refresher on COS? Check out this free webinar by ESC Region 4!
Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting and Using Data to Improve Programs
Have questions about Exit or Entry? Make sure to review the following documents from TEA:
- The Texas Education Agency SPP 7 Webpage
- SPP 7 Instructions (PDF 62KB
- SPP 7 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 52KB)
- SPP 7 Guidance on Entry and Exit Definitions (PDF 60KB)
- SPP 7 Data Integrity Checklist (PDF 88KB)
Please contact Katie Adams with questions.
REMINDER!
House Bill (HB) 2059, passed during the 86th Legislative Session, requires certain healthcare practitioners who provide direct patient care to complete a Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-approved human trafficking prevention training course in order to renew their license. Information on the bill implementation changes can be found on TDLR's website here.
The TDLR license types related to our field that are impacted by HB 2059 and will be required to comply with the new training requirement are:
• Audiologist
• Assistant in Audiology
• Intern in Audiology
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Intern in Speech-Language Pathology
• Assistant in Speech-Language Pathology
• Hearing Instrument Fitter & Dispenser
The training requirement goes into effect on September 1, 2020, for every renewal on or after that date. HHSC has approved one training course and posted it on its website here. Additional courses will be posted as they are approved. You can find more information on HHSC’s Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center web page.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Division of Special Education Program is developing a series of technical assistance guidance documents. These technical assistance guides are intended for use by Texas educators to support the implementation of services for students with, or suspected of having, disabilities. Our hope is that these guides provide Local Education Agencies (LEAs) access to reliable information that contributes to improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
Please see the following:
In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, all face-to-face sessions, trainings, and meetings hosted by ESC Region 11 are canceled through August 31, 2020.
Stay safe and take care,
Katie
Contact Information
Katie Adams, M.S., CCC-SLP
Education Specialist, Speech-Language Pathology
Email: kadams@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/speech
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 8177407625
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESCR11SLP/