Collaborative Partners

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Leander ISD's Kat Gardiol, Coordinator of Advanced Programs and Jennifer Cooper, QUEST teacher for a conversation all about our gifted and talented services.

Ashley starts by asking Kat and Jennifer about themselves (00:43).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• Being Gifted (2:20)
• Gifted Testing (5:16)
• Twice Exceptional (6:55)  
• Families Navigating Giftedness (11:27)  
• Gifted Services (14:29)  

• Ways to Collaborate (22:45)

Resources

• ⁠Leander ISD Gifted Services⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Parent Advisory Council Resources⁠
• ⁠Collaborative Partners Question Form⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Handbook⁠

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Leander ISD's Jessica Schuch, Behavior Specialist, to discuss the Lunch and Learn Same Page, Same Team. Families can learn about bringing more consistency to your child’s daily routines, relational responses, consequences, and controlled choices.
Ashley starts by asking Jess about herself (00:35).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• Overview of Lunch & Learn (1:00)
• Reframing How We See Behavior (1:45)
• Consistent Responses (2:51)  
• Tools to Use at Home  (4:50)  
• Behavior Regulation Progression (6:19)  
• Modeling (8:44)  

• Consequences (10:45)  

• Tips for Families (12:06)  
• Ways to Collaborate (15:40)

Resources

• ⁠Same Page, Same Team Presentation⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Parent Advisory Council Resources⁠
• ⁠Exploring Behavior Supports⁠
• ⁠All Behavior is Communication⁠
• ⁠Collaborative Partners Question Form⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Handbook⁠

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Special Programs Coordinators Shea Davis and Kristin Gunter to discuss their Lunch and Learn Making Homework Work Presentation. This conversation is centered around turning homework time from stressful to successful! Families can learn simple ways to create a structured homework routine that builds independence and confidence.
Ashley starts by asking Kristin and Shea about themselves (00:38).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• Common Struggles With Homework  (1:34)
• Creating a Homework Friendly Environment  (2:50)
• Organizational Tools  (6:19)
• Encouraging Independence During Homework Time  (9:25)
• Ways to Collaborate (13:07)Resources

• Making Homework Work Presentation
• RSVP for Upcoming Lunch & Learns and Coffee Chats
• Special Programs Parent Advisory Council Resources
• Collaborative Partners Question Form
• Special Programs Handbook

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Leander ISD's Kristen Clifford, Special Education Team Lead and Avery Barerra, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator for a conversation all about our Career and Technical Education(CTE) Programs. Explore how students with disabilities can access CTE programs, what families should know when planning for the future, and how schools and families can work together to help students discover their interests, build valuable skills, and prepare for life.
Ashley starts by asking Kristen and Avery about themselves (00:42).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• What is CTE (2:52)
• Exploring Programs of Study (3:36)
• CTE and Special Programs Partnership (5:27)  
• The ARD and Transition Planning (8:32)  
• Modifications and Accommodations (10:16)  
• Ways to Collaborate (11:39)

Resources

• ⁠Special Programs Parent Advisory Council Resources⁠
• ⁠Leander ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE)⁠
• Transition Planning Meeting One Pagers

• ⁠Elementary VISIT One Pager for Families⁠

• ⁠Secondary VISIT One Pager for Families⁠
• ⁠PCP One Pager for Families⁠
• ⁠AEPT One Pager for Families⁠ 
• ⁠ACT on Life One Pager for Families⁠
• ⁠Plan for Life One Pager for Families⁠ 

• ⁠Collaborative Partners Question Form⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Handbook⁠

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Shayla Pratt, Director of Counseling Services.

Ashley starts by asking Shayla about herself (00:40).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• Elementary Services (4:10)
• Middle School Services (7:24)
• High School Services (10:26)  
• The Difference Between Student Family Support Team (SFST) and Outside Counseling (12:24)  
• Ways to Collaborate (14:28)

Resources

• ⁠Special Programs Parent Advisory Council⁠
• ⁠Collaborative Partners Question Form⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Handbook⁠

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Christina Lane, New Hope High School Principal, to discuss the services at their unique school.
Ashley starts by asking Christina about herself (00:38).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• What Makes New Hope High School a Unique School? (1:37)
• What Supports are Available to Students? (2:55)
• The Application Process (3:54)  
• A Day at New Hope (5:21)  
• Courses and Graduation (7:23)  
• The Future of New Hope (9:50)  
• Ways to Collaborate (11:31)

Resources

• New Hope High School
• Special Programs Parent Advisory Council
• Collaborative Partners Question Form
• Special Programs Handbook
  

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Dr. Erika Cruz, Early College High School Principal, to discuss the services at their unique school.
Ashley starts by asking Erika about herself (00:41).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• What is Early College High School (3:46)
• The Application Process (5:30)
• The ECHS Experience (7:36)  
• Students Served on Campus (8:35)  
• Available Accommodations  (10:40)  
• What Should People Know About ECHS (13:03)  
• Ways to Collaborate (16:36)

Resources

• Early College High School
• Special Programs Parent Advisory Council
• Collaborative Partners Question Form
• Special Programs Handbook

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson welcomes back Angela Meade, Behavior Specialist for a conversation around the ARD .
Ashley and Angela jump into a conversation centered around:  

• Parent's Role in the ARD Process (1:11)
• Who Can Come to the ARD (4:46)
• Tabling the ARD (9:40)  
• Advice for Families (13:35)
• Disagreement Process (15:54)

Resources

• Preparing for Your ARD Youtube Video
• Special Programs Parent Advisory Council
• Parent's Guide to the ARD Process
• Procedural Safeguards
• Common Acronyms
• Collaborative Partners Question Form
• Special Programs Handbook

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Nikki Carroll from Hisle Elementary School to discuss the supports in our Structured Learning Environment (SLE) classrooms..
Ashley starts by asking Nikki  about herself (00:46).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• Structured Learning Environment (SLE) (1:54)
• A Day in a SLE Classroom (2:28)
• Common Parent Questions (8:35)  
• Ways to Collaborate (15:23)

Resources

• ⁠All Behavior is Communication Episode⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Parent Advisory Council⁠
• ⁠Texas Parent to Parent⁠
• ⁠Vela Families⁠
• ⁠Collaborative Partners Question Form⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Handbook⁠

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson, is joined by Justin Pine, Denise Geiger Compass Center Principal to discuss the services at their unique school.

Ashley starts by asking Justin a little about himself (00:43).  Later, they have a conversation centered around:

• Opening a New Campus (4:00)
• What are 18+ Services ?   (7:11)
• A Day in the Life of an 18+ Student  (10:22)
• Learning Spaces at the Compass Center   (13:29)
• Family Support  (20:13)
• Ways for families to Collaborate  (24:06)

Resources

• ⁠Leander ISD 18+ Transition Services⁠
• ⁠Collaborative Partners Question Form⁠
• ⁠Special Programs Handbook⁠