Empower your family partnerships by engaging in interactive activities, collaborative discussions, and practical strategies designed to foster strong, lasting relationships with families from the very first day of school.
The demand for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) is rising at an unprecedented rate, with Texas seeing a projected 31% increase in SLP job openings. This growth is tied to the increasing number of special education students, up 46% since 2018, with nearly half requiring speech services. As the need expands, campus administrators and special education teachers play a crucial role in adapting service delivery models to ensure students receive the support they need. This session will explore how Pasadena ISD is addressing these challenges through collaborative service delivery models, viewing speech impairment as an integrative service rather than a separate intervention. By maximizing available resources and fostering a strong support system for both SLPs and students, schools can navigate the growing demand effectively.
Understanding the process for participating in community based instruction, determing where to go and how to prepare
This sessions will be hands-on. Please bring your computer.
Participants will gain understanding of how to utilize Edmark to teach sight words and comprehension with their students. Training on how to use Touchmath will be covered.
No matter your role, you always have the responsibility of coaching others to higher levels. We set expectations and when we move from telling to teaching, we increase the probability of meeting those expectations. This session will provide you an overview of skills and methods to maximize your teaching influence.
This comprehensive training is designed for special education program teachers, support staff and adminstrators to effectively implement Unique Learning System (ULS) and News-2-You in their classrooms.
This course will address the importance of the ratio of positive interactions with students and provide examples of how to implement them in the classroom in an authentic way.
This training explores the impact of trauma on student behavior, highlighting how adverse experiences shape emotional regulation, learning, and social interactions. Participants will gain insights into trauma-informed practices that foster a supportive classroom environment and promote resilience.
Tina is a Behavior Specialist for the Behavior Response Team. She provides coaching, consultation and training on mental health, trauma informed practices, social-emotional learning and behavior interventions in the general education setting. She has extensive training and experience... Read More →
For the past twenty plus years, I have focused on developing and honing my skills in learner centered instructional practices and client centered counseling services. My formal education in Administration of Justice (B.S.) and Counselor Education (M. Ed) and my experience as a special... Read More →
Sandra is a school psychologist and licensed professional counselor working as a district specialist on the Behavior Response Team. She recently finished her 14th year in education and loves serving the district's diverse student population. Her prior role in the district has been... Read More →
Empower your family partnerships by engaging in interactive activities, collaborative discussions, and practical strategies designed to foster strong, lasting relationships with families from the very first day of school.
Participants will explore best practices for pre-ARD planning, data collection, legal compliance, effective communication strategies, and documentation. Through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and guided discussions, educators will learn how to proactively prepare for meetings, address concerns, and advocate for student needs while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.
Overview of district and community services available to general education and special needs students and families of PISD. Informative session of support provided at campus level, district level and specific resources in community that assist the psychosocial needs of children and youth. Session will highlight resources in health, mental health, social and long-term services.
Participants will be provided an introduction to this curriculum that can be used to teach social skills to students affected by autism and related disorders. Increased understanding for these students will promote their success in general education and beyond.
John Salinas is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has been working with students with disabilities since 2001. Mr. Salinas has a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science, is a Master Level Crisis Prevention Institute instructor and has been certified as a Behavior Analyst... Read More →
Participants will leave with knowledge that allows them to understand why students with autism might behave the way that they do. They will learn how to utilize student's unique learning styles to help them learn most effectively.
Participants will learn to look at behavior through the lens of autism for students on the autism spectrum. They will leave with an understanding of how applying strategies that meet a students unique makeup will be more effective in helping students success behaviorally.
Participants will walk through the COSF entry and exit process. We will also discuss how to determine if a student is COSF eligible. Bring your fully charged laptop.
Participants will learn how to identify the root causes of students' academic and behavioral needs and how to effectively address these needs through explicit instruction.
No matter your role, you always have the responsibility of coaching others to higher levels. We set expectations and when we move from telling to teaching, we increase the probability of meeting those expectations. This session will provide you an overview of skills and methods to maximize your teaching influence.
Understanding the process for participating in community based instruction, determing where to go and how to prepare
. This sessions will be hands-on. Please bring your computer.
Overview of district and community services available to general education and special needs students and families of PISD. Informative session of support provided at campus level, district level and specific resources in community that assist the psychosocial needs of children and youth. Session will highlight resources in health, mental health, social and long-term services.
This course will address the importance of the ratio of positive interactions with students and provide examples of how to implement them in the classroom in an authentic way.
Using task analysis to gain a better understanding of writing “task- based” goals versus “skill based” goals, and using that to drive better outcomes for students.
Participants will gain understanding of how to utilize Edmark to teach sight words and comprehension with their students. Training on how to use Touchmath will be covered.
This training explores the impact of trauma on student behavior, highlighting how adverse experiences shape emotional regulation, learning, and social interactions. Participants will gain insights into trauma-informed practices that foster a supportive classroom environment and promote resilience.
For the past twenty plus years, I have focused on developing and honing my skills in learner centered instructional practices and client centered counseling services. My formal education in Administration of Justice (B.S.) and Counselor Education (M. Ed) and my experience as a special... Read More →
Sandra is a school psychologist and licensed professional counselor working as a district specialist on the Behavior Response Team. She recently finished her 14th year in education and loves serving the district's diverse student population. Her prior role in the district has been... Read More →
Tina is a Behavior Specialist for the Behavior Response Team. She provides coaching, consultation and training on mental health, trauma informed practices, social-emotional learning and behavior interventions in the general education setting. She has extensive training and experience... Read More →
Participants will explore best practices for pre-ARD planning, data collection, legal compliance, effective communication strategies, and documentation. Through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and guided discussions, educators will learn how to proactively prepare for meetings, address concerns, and advocate for student needs while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.
Participants will be provided an introduction to this curriculum that can be used to teach social skills to students affected by autism and related disorders. Increased understanding for these students will promote their success in general education and beyond.
Participants will leave with knowledge that allows them to understand why students with autism might behave the way that they do. They will learn how to utilize student's unique learning styles to help them learn most effectively.
This comprehensive training is designed for special education program teachers, support staff and adminstrators to effectively implement Unique Learning System (ULS) and News-2-You in their classrooms.
Participants will learn to look at behavior through the lens of autism for students on the autism spectrum. They will leave with an understanding of how applying strategies that meet a students unique makeup will be more effective in helping students success behaviorally.
Participants will learn how a student's disability impacts learning and access to the curriculum and how to translate that understanding into targeted instruction.
Participants will learn tips and trick in Microsoft office that will increase effienciency. This sessions will be hands-on. Please bring your computer.
