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ESC Region 11 Speech-Language Pathology Newsletter
Issue 52 - April 2022
STATEWIDE SLP WEBINAR: PRACTICAL THERAPY TIPS
Date: May 13, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Erik Raj, Ph.D.; CCC-SLP
CEUs: TSHA CEUs provided
Our last statewide webinar, titled Statewide SLP Webinar #8: Unique Speech-Language Therapy -- Wonderful Websites with Practical Therapy Tips, will be held this May! This course is designed to provide SLPs with original and exciting ways to motivate and teach the students that they serve. Creative ideas and new spins on traditional speech-language therapy will be provided as well as various websites that can be used as fun and functional digital therapy tools. You don't want to miss this learning opportunity!
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SLP SUMMER CONFERENCE 2022
Join us for the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Summer Conference 2022! This one-day, virtual event can be watched on your vacation, from your office, or at home! Dedicated to school-based speech-language pathologists, this conference will be held on June 23rd and will include the following speakers and topics:
Nina Reeves, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow
Exploring Stuttering Therapy: Have You Met ALL the Strategies?
Emily Homer, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, and Lissa Power-deFur, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Ethical Decision Making When Addressing Feeding Disorders in the Schools
Watson Polk, Aubrey ISD Graduate
A Life with Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(AAC): A Discussion with Watson Polk
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: ESC Region 11
Presenter: Brenda Bush, M.Ed.
CEUs: ASHA CEUs provided
This training will explore child development theory as well as the developmental markers of children aged birth to five years. Our guest presenter, Brenda Bush, will help educators understand the typical sequences of child development and strategies for teaching learners at various developmentals stages in all domain areas.
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SBIEP: EVALUATION PERSONNEL
Date/Time: April 22, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. - noon
Location: ESC Region 11
CEUs: ASHA CEUs provided
The focus of this session is to learn about the Standards-Based IEP Process, including the full and individual evaluation (FIE), present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) development, and writing goals and objectives. The audience for this training is special education evaluation personnel and others who are responsible for evaluating a student and writing the report.
ADOS-2 WORKSHOP
Location: ESC Region 11
CEUs: ASHA CEUs provided
In this two-day session, participants will learn about the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). Register here to explore the various aspects of this semi-structured, standardized assessment instrument.
FOUNDATIONS FOR LITERACY (FFL) FOR DEAF/HH
Dates: June 6-7 and June 13-14
Location: Virtual
CEUs: ASHA CEUs provided
Foundations for Literacy: A Reading and Language Curriculum for Young Children Who Are Deaf/HH is a language-and experience-based literacy curriculum that has been researched and developed for young students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUMMER CONFERENCE
Location: ESC Region 11
CEUs: ASHA CEUs provided for specific sessions
Jump Start your school year by taking some time to RECHARGE! We are excited to offer a conference designed for teachers and support staff who work with students with disabilities. Our objective is to provide resources, supports, and services that enable general and special education teachers as well as support staff to create a learning environment that allows learners to thrive, rather than just survive.
APRAXIA KIDS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
TWU SLP GRAD. PROGRAM INFO. MEETING
The Texas Women's University Speech-Language Pathology Master's Degree Distance Venue Program will offer a 12th cycle of the program. Because of the unique nature of this program, interested applicants must attend one of the program information meetings before applying. The last meeting is scheduled for April 25. Register here:
“Despite the forecast, live like it's spring.” —Lilly Pulitzer
I hope you are enjoying your week. Please take a look at our upcoming sessions for the spring and summer! Let me know if you have any questions about the information in this newsletter, and thank you for all you do.
Best,
Katie
Contact Information
Katie Adams, M.S., CCC-SLP
Education Specialist, Speech-Language Pathology & Related Services
ESC Region 11 Coordinator, TWU Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program- Distance Venue
Email: kadams@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/speech
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7625
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