Disability Services Newsletter

• NEW eSPED in SAISD Website! In addition to news, helpful tips, and links to forms and trainings, the new eSPED Sharepoint includes a link to all the most recent eSPED documents, how-tos, etc. Please take a moment to visit the new website at: https://livesaisd.sharepoint.com/sites/eSPED.

• New! The SAISD Disability Services Course Catalog Supplement is available for secondary course selection. You can find the link here.

EOY (End of Year) assessment and progress monitoring for Reading Resource is coming up soon.

• Language! Live (EOY)

• BENCHMARK #3 Window 4/26/21-5/7/2021

• Pacing Calendar

• Really Great Reading

• EOY June 1st-4th
  

• Assessment Calendar

Contingency Plans must be included in all Annual IEPs, with the exception of students who qualify as Speech Only. (Refer to this memo:)

• If different plans are needed for the current school year and next school year, two forms can be added. To distinguish the two plans apart from one another, use the field at the top of the form for “Effective Date for this Plan.”
• For the current school year and for the next school year: Delete any plan that is no longer applicable. Remember, both forms must be printed with the IEP; simply check the box next to the red statement, “If checked, print with the Full ARD with Supplements report”.

Mandatory Asynchronous Transportation Services Training

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1un15aBb96vU9L9EmymRL56anNuLBC5zX/view?usp=sharing

Language! Live EOY Teacher Training

5/27/2020 4:00-5:00

https://www.smore.com/dgh12

This training provides L!L teachers intensive student data review of 1st , 2nd, & 3rd benchmarks, individual and class data to make data-based student placement recommendations for the following school year. EOY program procedures will also be addressed. All GEC, GEC Split Funded, and BSC Language Live Teachers are encouraged to attend.

Here are some helpful resources to learn more.

Articles and Books

Autistic People are Taking Back Autism Awareness Month-Its About Acceptance- an article written by Alaina Leary. Alaina is a writer with ASD. She shares her take on Autism Awareness on the Rooted in Rights website. The Rooted in Rights organization is an online media publication company ran by individuals with disabilities.

12 Essential Books for Teaching Kids with Autism- This list is from the We Are Teachers Website.

About Autism: Books for Parents and Educators: This list is from Reading Rockets.org with more titles for adults to learn more about the disability.

Videos

National Autism Awareness Month- a 2.5-minute video by The Autism Society on Autism Awareness to Acceptance.

World Autism Awareness Day: organization shifts from 'awareness' to acceptance- a 2-minute news story of one man on the spectrum who opened the dialogue for employment for people with ASD with his Linked In essay.

Resources

Texas Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT)- a TEA website for educators on how to support individuals with ASD. This site also connects with Autism Circuit, a free resource, with educational supports and resources ready to use in the classroom.

504/Dyslexia April Newsletter

Accessing C&I Resources

eSped New Teacher Access Request Form

Language! Live Pacing Calendar

Out of District eSped Records Request

RGR Assessment Calendar

RGR PD Smore

Safe School Start Site

On-Demand PD

Language Live Training/ Coaching Dates

RGR Training/ Coaching Dates

eSped Trainings

We promote inclusion and support students with disabilities in gaining college and career readiness and independent living skills through a rigorous, nurturing learning environment, high-quality instruction, and support services that enable all students to reach their full potential.

Website: https://www.saisd.net/page/sped-home
Location: 439 Arbor Place, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-354-9565
Twitter: @SaisdServices