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Region 4 Inclusive Practices Team Contacts 

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Region 4 Inclusive Practices Team Contacts 

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Stakeholders - Fill out this Form to get in the IP Stakeholder Directory

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Stakeholders - Fill out this Form to get in the IP Stakeholder Directory

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2024-2025 Meeting Registration Link

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Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 public school districts and 45 public charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 87,000 educators, and 1,500 campuses.

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This synchronous or face-to-face course is designed to help administrators understand the SB IEP Process for Teachers. Participants can contact their local regional contact to learn more about this training!

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Standards-based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process: Implications for Administrators Training

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This synchronous or face-to-face course is designed to help administrators understand the SB IEP Process for Teachers. Participants can contact their local regional contact to learn more about this training!

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2024-2025 Stakeholder Member Contact Information (Responses)

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Click one of the links below to view information about our Professional Learning Options.

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Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 public school districts and 45 public charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 87,000 educators, and 1,500 campuses.

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Looking for something from last year? Find last year's IP Stakeholder Meetings Padlet here. 

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2023-2024 Inclusive Practices Stakeholder Padlet

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2023-2024 Inclusive Practices Stakeholder Padlet

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DYS - Charter School Support Brochure 2024 - FINAL WEB (78625)

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6/24/2025 - Virtual - Join from anywhere!

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This session is offered in collaboration with the Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Speaker Series - From Research to Implementation.

One of the greatest obstacles teachers face is when students become overly dependent on their guidance. When students can write with greater independence, it will ultimately develop their stamina, volume, and, eventually, quality of work. How do we strategically plan for each students' growth and independence? On this day, teachers will study strategic scaffolding and learn ways to deliberately plan for repeated practice and release of control over time. Whether working with our most fragile learners or those who just need a gentle nudge, this will give writers the wings they need to do their greatest work (eventually without you!)

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Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 public school districts and 45 public charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 87,000 educators, and 1,500 campuses.

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Complete this form if you obtained any resources for your LEA. 

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Complete this form if you obtained any resources for your LEA. 

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Please complete this form if you have obtained any resources for your Local Education Agency (LEA).

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MTSS Home Region 4 Essentials Trained Members Certified District Leadership Teams TIER Cohort Districts Resources MTSS Spotlight Region 4 MTSS Sessions TIER Opportunities Region 4 MTSS Leadership Meetings TEALearn Canvas MTSS Courses Inclusive Practices Special Education Academic Behavior Texas SPED Support Region 4 Pathway Supports newsletter

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Special educators use a variety of acronyms during ARD meetings and when partnering with families and general educators. Many times they don't know what these acronyms mean and can't participate fully in conversations. Dispell the mystery by downloading this quick reference guide and making it available to others when discussing special education topics.

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Special Education Acronym Quick Reference Guide

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List of the most common special education acronyms in a quick reference guide.

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24-24 SB IEP Process Training - Now Available 

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24-24 SB IEP Process Training - Now Available 

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Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training is a Course

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training

Self-paced
12 credits

Enroll

Full course description

The intent of this training is to provide participants with an understanding of the SB IEP process for gathering student data, including the full and individual evaluation (FIE), to write the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement, to draft measurable annual goals with short-term objectives/benchmarks, if appropriate, and to create a data collection system for monitoring progress of the annual goals.

The intended audience for this training is special education teachers, related service providers, and any other professional staff responsible for drafting a student's IEP, including the PLAAFP and measurable annual goals.

Sign up for this course today!

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Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training - Child Find

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Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training is a Course Self-paced 12 credits Enroll The intent of this training is to provide participants with an understanding of the SB IEP process for gathering student data, including the full and individual evaluation (FIE), to write the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement, to draft measurable annual goals with short-term objectives/benchmarks, if appropriate, and to create a data collection system for monitoring progress of the annual goals.

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Digital IEP Platform Requesting Parent Feedback_Eng and Span 1

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Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 public school districts and 45 public charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 87,000 educators, and 1,500 campuses.

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09.16.24 Special Education Review Checklist (Updated) 

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SPED Liaison _Inclusive Practices 10_3_24 LN.pptx

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SPED Liasions_Inclusive Practices 10_3_24 LN.pptx (1)

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Free! Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training  + Coaching Available After

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Free! Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training  + Coaching Available After

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Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training is a Course

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training

Self-paced
12 credits

Enroll

Full course description

The intent of this training is to provide participants with an understanding of the SB IEP process for gathering student data, including the full and individual evaluation (FIE), to write the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement, to draft measurable annual goals with short-term objectives/benchmarks, if appropriate, and to create a data collection system for monitoring progress of the annual goals.

The intended audience for this training is special education teachers, related service providers, and any other professional staff responsible for drafting a student's IEP, including the PLAAFP and measurable annual goals.

Sign up for this course today!

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Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training - Child Find

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Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training is a Course Self-paced 12 credits Enroll The intent of this training is to provide participants with an understanding of the SB IEP process for gathering student data, including the full and individual evaluation (FIE), to write the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement, to draft measurable annual goals with short-term objectives/benchmarks, if appropriate, and to create a data collection system for monitoring progress of the annual goals.

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Using High-Leverage Practices to Increase Academic Engagement of ALL Learners

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Using High-Leverage Practices to Increase Academic Engagement of ALL Learners

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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RLA Amplify K-5 and HQIM Share Resources

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RLA Amplify K-5 and HQIM Share Resources

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Upcoming High Leverage Practices Region 4 Sessions

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Upcoming High Leverage Practices Region 4 Sessions

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Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 public school districts and 45 public charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 87,000 educators, and 1,500 campuses.

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References to lesson adjustments and use of accommodations/modifications to support all learners, including those receiving specialized services is on pages 35-36.

"Teachers of students with disabilities should adhere to the Texas Education Agency Instructional Supports for Students with Disabilities in the implementation of this literacy program."

"Additional Strategies That Can Be Incorporated Into the Core Curriculum • Use of scaffolding tools, such as mnemonic strategies, graphic organizers, anticipation guides, and class notes in both print and digital form to enhance student learning • Use of available technology to allow students digital access for material completion • Use of social skill supports (brain breaks, modeling communication, social narratives) and transition-focused activities (songs, dances, partnering, movement) to promote student engagement."

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Purpose and Functionality

Each section of the document provides ways to connect HQIM to student plans and leverage the tools found in the HQIM resource. This document provides multiple ways to approach and plan for the provision of SDI and presents multiple lenses through which users can examine the connections between HQIM tools and the components of SDI.

Enhancing Instruction for Students

SDI is changes to the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction students receive when they are eligible for special education support services. The SDI is tailored specifically to address the impact the disability has on a student's learning. It is designed to ensure access of the child to the general curriculum and to enable the child to meet Individualized Education Program (IEP) annual goals.

Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees consider data on the impact of a student's disability, their strengths, and their needs. The ARD committee then develops SDI for each student.

While each need is different, some instructional strategies and practices can be leveraged more frequently and in more ways than others. These Field User Guides are created for each of the instructional materials provided through Texas Home Learning created by the Texas Education Agency. The Field User Guides incorporate both specially designed instruction and the embedded tools and strategies contained in each high quality instructional resource.

Connecting Strategies and Resources

The SDI Field User Guides are intended to be a bridge between existing student support plans and the instructional content available within the high quality instructional materials. Each section of the document provides ways to connect high quality instructional materials to student plans and leverage the tools found in the high quality instructional resource. This document provides multiple ways to approach and plan for the provision of SDI and presents multiple lenses through which readers can examine the connections between the tools and content in high quality instructional resources and the components of SDI.

These Field User Guides provide examples of how to support students in content areas, sample students, prerequisite teaching strategies, and more. The guides also include examples of collaboration between professionals to support student growth and provide connections to the core content in order to provide the most robust instruction using each resource.

Empower for Progress

The SDI Field User Guides are quick reference documents that can be used by both general and special educators to identify some of the support options within each content platform. While a few of the more utilized supports are outlined, they are not representative of all supports that are available.

An additional intended impact these documents have is to provide educators the tangible examples and connections that can be accessed, implemented, or personalized depending on the specific high quality instructional content platform. This will allow for improved instruction and specialization and for learning experiences to be as unique as the student.

Guides:

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Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guides

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The SDI Field User Guides are intended to be a bridge between existing student support plans and the instructional content available within the High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) suite of resources from TEA.

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Instructional Leadership Tool: Inclusion | Texas SPED Support

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Considerations and discussion points for administrators to support performance evaluations of special education teachers in the inclusion setting.

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Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 public school districts and 45 public charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 87,000 educators, and 1,500 campuses.

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SDI for ICS Inclusive Practices Stakeholders

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Documentation Form Shared by Pamela Brooks - Goose Creek CISD

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Documentation Form Shared by Pamela Brooks - Goose Creek CISD

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Please use this form to document the student and area that you have worked on for the students IEP. Use this form when working on any paperwork for students ARDs.

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Goose Creek CISD - District Spotlight - Pamela Brooks 

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Goose Creek CISD - District Spotlight - Pamela Brooks 

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Region IV StakeHolders January Meeting.pptx

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UPDATED ---Question and Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals | Texas SPED Support

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UPDATED ---Question and Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals | Texas SPED Support

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Question and Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals | Texas SPED Support

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Guidance and best practices for writing measurable IEP goals that ensure involvement and progress in the student’s grade-level academic standards.

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Access to the General Curriculum Conference -June 10-11, 2025

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Access to the General Curriculum Conference -June 10-11, 2025

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Access to the General Curriculum Conference

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Access to the General Curriculum Conference - Call for Presenters! 

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Access to the General Curriculum Conference - Call for Presenters! 

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2025-2026 School Year

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Access to the General Curriculum Stakeholder Meeting Survey

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https://bit.ly/4bORUUr

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Best Practices - Texas School Mental Health

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Best Practices - Texas School Mental Health

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In accordance with statutory requirements established by TEC §38.351, The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) coordinates with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Education Service Centers (ESCs) to annually review a list of recommended best-practice based programs, and research-based practices, for public schools. In collaboration, these entities have compiled a list of practices and programs to create the Mental and Behavioral Health Recommended Best Practices and Programs Repository. The repository includes important practices and programs for school leader's consideration. These resources are intended to support mental and behavioral health along with academic achievement.

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Best Practices - Texas School Mental Health

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In accordance with statutory requirements established by TEC §38.351, The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) coordinates with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Education Service Centers (ESCs) to annually review a list of recommended best-practice based programs, and research-based practices, for public schools.

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Proposal Rubric from Mamta Verma - Brazosport ISD

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Proposal Rubric from Mamta Verma - Brazosport ISD

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Copy of Conference Proposal Submission Rubric 