The SLP Scoop

Register today for ESC Region 11's upcoming professional development for

Speech-Language Pathologists.

New Training!

New Speech-Language Pathology Academy 2019-2020 (014290)

Presenter: Katie Adams, M.S., CCC-SLP

Dates: September 19, 2019 & January 23, 2020

.1 (10 hours) ASHA CEUs Confirmed

Statewide Webinar!

Speech Webinar #1: Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults Who Are Facing the Challenge of Stuttering (014397)

Presenter: Scott Yaruss, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Date: September 20, 2019
.25 (2.5 hours) TSHA CEUs Pending

Moving Up with Avenue: Progress Monitoring with Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Onsite Participation) (014491)

Presenter: Susan Rose, Ph.D.

Date: September 26, 2019

ASHA CEUs pending for ONSITE only

New Training!

Building Emergent Literacy Skills in Speech and Language Therapy (014681)

Presenter: Katie Adams, M.S., CCC-SLP

Date: October 23, 2019

.5 (5 hours) ASHA CEUs pending

Statewide Webinar!

Speech Webinar Series #2: SI Legal (014402)

Presenter: Gigi Driscoll, JD Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C.
Date: November 8, 2019

.25 (2.5 hours) TSHA CEUs pending

All Access for PRC: Augmentative Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology (009167)

Presenter: Betty White, Regional Representative, Prenke Romich Company

Date: December 6, 2019

Session Times: 8:30-11:30 AM; 1-4:00 PM @ESC Region 11

ASHA CEUs provided by PRC Prenke Romich Company

New Training!

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Foundations Team Training (014681)

Presenters: Lisa Rukovena, CCC-SLP & Nichole Kertis Barton, OT

Dates: December 9 & 10th, 2019

.1 (10 hours) ASHA CEUs pending

Statewide Webinar!

Speech Webinar Series #3: Integrating Time-Saving SLP Interventions into Classrooms and Curriculum (014668)

Presenter: Christina Bradburn, MS, CCC-SLP
Date: December 13, 2019

.25 (2.5 hours) TSHA CEUs pending

It's that time of the year again! As a reminder, COS entry definitions apply to:

1. A new student. Summarize the assessment data related to the child and record the data on the COSF within 30 school days after a child (age three, four or five) has been found eligible and placed in the Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities Program (PPCD).

2. A transfer student from another district. Summarize assessment data related to the child and record the data on the COSF within 30 school days after a child (age three, four or five) has transferred into Special Education from another district.

Note: For a transfer student who has existing Entry Data and moves between campuses in the same district, “new” Entry Data are not required to be reported on the student by the receiving campus.

3. A student with an auditory and/or visual impairment enrolled in a school receiving special education services prior to age three. Upon the child’s enrollment in a PPCD program at age three, an assessment team will complete the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) using current assessment data reflecting the child’s current functioning levels as he or she prepares to enter the PPCD program. The assessment date used will be the date the assessment team meets and completes the COSF.

TEA Resources for State Performance Plan 7:

• Instructions (PDF 62KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 52KB)
• Entry and Exit Definitions (PDF 60KB)
• Data Integrity Checklist Indicator 7A-C (PDF 88KB)

Please contact Katie Adams with questions.

If you or the early childhood staff in your district/charter need to be trained on Child Outcome Summary SPP 7, please register for this free online course on ESC Region 4's website:

Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting and Using Data to Improve Programs

This online learning module provides key information about the COS process and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision making. Participants will learn about the following topics:

• Why child outcomes data are collected
• The key features of the COS process
• The essential knowledge needed to complete the COS process
• How the three child outcomes are measured through the process
• How to identify accurate COS ratings using a team-based process
• The importance of comparing children’s current functional performance to age-expected functioning
• When and how to measure progress in the three child outcome areas
• How to document ratings and evidence to support those ratings in COS documentation

This series of meetings is designed specifically to support Diagnosticians, LSSPs, and Speech-Language Pathologists in Region 11 districts, SSAs, and charter schools. Together, we will collaborate and discuss best practices in special education, legal updates, department organization and management, leadership skills, TEA guidance documents, and more. Click on the highlighted links to register. The meetings will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM at ESC Region 11.

Special Education Evaluation Collaborative

September 13, 2019

Special Education Evaluation Collaborative

November 15, 2019

Special Education Evaluation Collaborative

April 3, 2020

The Autism Circuit is a website dedicated to providing educators with evidence-based tools to support students with autism and other developmental disabilities. The toolkit on the website is sorted into four categories: Behavior, Communication, Social, and Classroom Organization. For every tool you will find:

• An explanation of how and when to use it
• Printable templates and resources
• Links to opportunities to further your knowledge on the evidence base for that strategy

This is a must-see, free resource for educators and SLPs! Check it out here.

Best,

Katie

Katie Adams, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education Specialist, Speech-Language Pathology

Email: kadams@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/speech
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 8177407625
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESCR11SLP/