SPEDTalk

By The Texas Education Service Centers' Special Education Liaisons

Welcome to SPEDTalk (2021 & 2022 Barbara Jordan Media Award Winners). Let's Elevate the Conversation and Celebrate the people and organizations making it happen for kids of Differing Abilities in ... more

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How many episodes does SPEDTalk have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

SPEDTalk episodes:

April 23, 2023 Leveraging Self-Assessment for Effective Implementation and Lasting Impact
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we learn from two SPED Administrators in the field how to leverage the Self-Assessment process to achieve effective implementation and lasting impact through a programmatic continuous improvement process.
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/review-and-support/self-assessment
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards⁠
⁠2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards⁠
⁠www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020⁠
⁠www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/⁠
⁠Twitter@spedtalk2020⁠
⁠SPEDTalk Dashboard⁠
⁠ARD Buddy Elite⁠
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
45min
April 10, 2023 Living Life Unbridled at Camp Able of Buffalo Gap
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we learn all about the amazing work of Camp Able of Buffalo Gap, who's mission is to cultivate healthy, independent living for people with special needs through skills based training and equine therapy, with a special focus on using horses that have been given sanctuary from difficult circumstances. Camp Able’s vision is that self-sufficiency is a reasonable and achievable goal for humans regardless of mental, emotional and physical capabilities, with the full acceptance and understanding of their caregivers and society at large. Camp Able is a nonprofit organization that provides equine therapy to people with special needs and sanctuary to unwanted or neglected horses. At Camp Able, people with special needs experience broad improvements that lead to greater confidence and self-sufficiency, while horses find rehabilitation, care, training and a home.
https://camp-able.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/349014899666428/
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards⁠
⁠2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards⁠
⁠www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020⁠
⁠www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/⁠
⁠Twitter@spedtalk2020⁠
⁠SPEDTalk Dashboard⁠
⁠ARD Buddy Elite⁠
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
56min
March 07, 2023 Texas Legal Framework Project Updates with Lee Lentz-Edwards
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we learn all about the Project Updates to the Legal Framework on ESC Region 18 website. The purpose of the project is to provide and maintain an updated web-based platform to assist stakeholders such as local educational agencies (LEAs), advocates, and parents in learning about state and federal laws and regulations by providing rich resources regarding obligations and rights for the provision of a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to students with disabilities.
https://fw.escapps.net/
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
33min
February 02, 2023 Fitting In By Standing Out With Autism
In this special extended episode of SPEDTalk, we are joined by career educator, Lori Ray to hear about her connection to an exceptional young man with autism who she was blessed to work with throughout his public school journey named Ty Vinson. Then, you will hear Ty's story in his own words as he describes what it was like growing up with autism.
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
1h 30min
January 07, 2023 Giving Kids Hope and Giving Kids Help in Jasper ISD
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we learn how Jasper ISD is reversing the trend of significant disproportionality by giving kids hope and help. From Capturing Kid's Hearts to Equine Therapy and much more, this group of educators is making a significant impact on their students and community.
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)

...more
52min
December 05, 2022 Elevate and Excelerate: Working to Learn, Learning to Work
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we learn all about the amazing Transition Related Opportunities coming our of ESC Region 19. Listen in to this conversation to hear all about how the Elevate and Excelerate Program provides opportunities for students with disabilities to work to learn and learn to work.
Elevate and Excelerate: ESC Region 19
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
Big Changes
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
1h 10min
November 12, 2022 The Penguin Project Soars to New Heights in Corsicana ISD!
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we circle back to our friends at Corsicana ISD to hear about the amazing new directions the Penguin Project has gone since we first visited with them last school year when they were performing Annie. Named for the exceptional characteristics of penguins, the Corsicana ISD Penguin Project is a unique theatre production in which all roles are filled by students with developmental disabilities; allowing students to shine forth and demonstrate their strengths. Students are joined on stage by a dedicated group of "peer mentors" who work alongside these talented students through rehearsals and performances. As the only education institution across the United States partaking in this program, the Corsicana ISD Penguin Project invests in positive, inclusive culture change, community engagement, bolsters confidence, and empowers children with special needs through theatre. Upcoming Penguin Project showings of SHREK are scheduled at Corsicana ISD on November 18th and 19th. To learn more and get you tickets visit the links below.
https://www.cisd.org/penguinproject
https://www.facebook.com/CISDPenguinProject/
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
Big Changes
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)

...more
51min
October 31, 2022 Now You See Me...
In this episode, we record our first ever Video Podcast edition of SPEDTalk at ESC Region 10. Listen in to hear the audio version of this podcast in which we talk about the evolution of SPEDTalk or check out the Video version on YouTube at the link below
https://youtu.be/YrgOFsgdMzo ------> SPEDTalk Video Podcast Episode: Now You See Me...
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
Big Changes
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
51min
September 22, 2022 Doctor Doctor Give Me The News: Jennifer Alexander and Justin Porter Discuss Leadership and Direction at TEA
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Alexander and Dr. Justin Porter to discuss leadership and direction at TEA. Tune in to hear about changes with respect to Cyclical Monitoring and TEA Initiatives and Resources.
TEA Special Populations
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
Big Changes
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)
...more
45min
August 28, 2022 10 Minutes 'Til Videos: Quick Tips For Administrators
In this episode of SPEDTalk, we sit down with ESC Region 10 Special Education Liaison, Evan Heckmann, to discuss his 10 Minutes 'Til Video series designed for campus leadership but available to all on the ESC Region 10 website. ESC Region 10 knows that educational leaders face many competing priorities and that Special Education knowledge can be vital to their success. Knowing their time is precious and that they have limited opportunities to access the knowledge/resources they need is the reason behind the development of these brief videos. They serve as a reminder on particular applicable topics and can be viewed right before you find yourself in a situation you wish you remembered more about. They should not take the place of initial and thorough training.
https://www.region10.org/programs/special-education-campus-administrator-support/videos/
2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards
www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020
www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/
Twitter@spedtalk2020
SPEDTalk Dashboard
ARD Buddy Elite
Big Changes
It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB)

...more
26min

FAQs about SPEDTalk:

How many episodes does SPEDTalk have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.