In Unity there is Power! In this episode of SPEDTalk with Pam & John, get up to speed on a few of the changes occurring within the State Education Agency (TEA) in the Department of Special Education through the efforts of the Review and Support Division. Listen in as Ramonda Olaloye and Jacob Klett, Review & Support Managers, discuss the Differentiated Monitoring System (DMS), Results Driven Accountability (RDA), and the new Self-Assessment Process and Platform. You're gonna be glad you caught this episode. 

TEA Review and Support Division  <-----Website Link

Differentiated Monitoring System <------DMS Link

TEA Webinars  <------Registration Links

@spedtalk2020   <------Twitter Link

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Dashboard <------Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam, John, and Amy connect with Lisa Kirby and Kelly Joseph from ESC Region 20 in San Antonio, Texas. Lisa and Kelly have developed an impressive catalog of online webinars for administrators in addition to a web page on the Region 20 website designed to support campus leaders in their efforts to administer effective special education services. Closing out this episode are reflections on the first season of SPEDTalk and projections of amazing things yet to come in the upcoming second season of SPEDTalk. 

Campus Admin Resource Page <------ ESC 20 Web Page Link 

SPED Series for Administrators <------SPED for Campus Admin Webinar Link

Results Driven Accountability <------RDA Info Link

TCASE  <-----Website Link

@spedtalk2020  <------Twitter Link

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Navigation Station <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John sit down with fellow Liaison, Evan Heckmann from ESC Region 10 to discuss resources and reflect on the evolution of the special education liaison role in Texas. In his first three videos in a series called "10 Minutes Til," Evan covers The Manifestation Determination Meeting, Child Find, and Behavior Situations. Be sure to check these out and share these resources with campus administrators in support of their efforts to administer effective special education services on their campuses. 

Results Driven Accountability <------RDA Info Link

@spedtalk2020  <------Twitter Link

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Navigation Station <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John celebrate the amazing work of The Student-Centered Transitions Network (SCTN).  Listen in as Dr. Vickie Mitchell (Sam Houston State), Susie May (TEA), Kayla Daniel (ESC Region 12), Townsley Tayebianpour (ESC Region 4), and Corinna Cole (Sam Houston State) share their insights into the evolution of how we define Transition in Texas.  SCTN is designed to build collaborative infrastructures among students, families, schools, districts, and communities to equip all students with disabilities to be actively involved in planning, communicating, and evaluating progress in meeting their transition goals from early childhood through high school graduation and post-secondary readiness. 

Results Driven Accountability <------RDA Info Link

@spedtalk2020  <------Twitter Link

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Navigation Station <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~

In this Live & Interactive Special Edition Episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John sit down with passionate educators from across the state of Texas to discuss the shift from a compliance heavy system to the Results Driven Accountability that has been adopted by the USDE and TEA. Listen in as problems are framed as possibilities and constraints lead to creativity. 

Results Driven Accountability <------RDA Info Link

TCASE  <-----Website Link 

TCASE Interactive <------Conference Registration

@spedtalk2020  <------Twitter Link 

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Navigation Station <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~ 

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John sit down with Lorraine Klim, ESC Region 4 Special Education Liaison. Listen as Lorraine shares her passion for improving services for students with autism. Her efforts to create an Exemplar Autism Continuum speaks to a growing need in schools across Texas. 

 TEACCH Autism <------Training Link

@spedtalk2020   <------Twitter Link 

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

 ~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~  

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John crash the offices of the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE) in Austin, Texas. Joining them around the table are Theresa Parsons (Executive Director), Ginger Meyners (Deputy Director), and Kristin McGuire (Director of Governmental Relations) and of course SPEDTalk Producer, Amy Rogers. Listen in to learn about the vision, mission, and purpose of TCASE, as well as insights into the upcoming TCASE Interactive 2019 Conference. 

TCASE  <-----Website Link 

TCASE Interactive <------Conference Registration

@spedtalk2020  <------Twitter Link 

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Navigation Station <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~ 

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John sit down with Cody Martin and Dr. Coral Wilkens to discuss why special education is so important in the lives of the children who recieve special education services. As educational models and paradigms shift, the one constant is the presence of exceptional educators who understand the power of connection. We the people of special education are what make the provision of services so special.  

Big Changes  <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

Principal Navigation Station <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~ 

Let's Elevate the Conversation! In this Special Extended Edition of SPEDTalk, Pam and John sit down with Ron Morander to discuss his role as the Chief Operating Officer at Morgan's Wonderland. They also had the opportunity to talk with Nikki Young (Edutainment Director) and Allie Smith (Assistant Edutainment Director) about the impact that the Statewide Liaison Project had on the Morgan's Wonderland Community Based Instruction Program. Join us as Ron, Nikki, and Allie elaborate on the mission, vision, and future of Morgan's Wonderland as envisioned by founder Gordon Hartman. 

 Morgan's Wonderland   <-----Website  

@spedtalk2020   <------Twitter Link  

Big Changes  <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~ 

In this episode of SPEDTalk, Pam and John are hanging out with Steven Prater from the Texas Education Agency. That's right, Even Steven Prater from TEA is SPEDTalking about his his role as the Technical Assistance Manager in the Division of Special Education at TEA. Listen in as Steven discusses the work of his team of statewide coordinators, statewide networks, statewide frameworks, and changes within TEA. 

TEA Resources  <-----SPED Links 

TEA Webinars  <------Registration Links

@spedtalk2020   <------Twitter Link 

Big Changes <-----Transition App Link

ARD Buddy <-----Dashboard Link

SPED Leadership Academy <-----Dashboard Link

 ~Courage Creates Culture & Kindness Keeps Us Connected~