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We collaborate with schools throughout our region to provide high quality services, professional development, resources, and support that ensures student success.

The Latest from ESC Region 13

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Conference

Communication Connections Conference for SLPs
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$160

The Communication Connections Conference is in its fifth year and is continuing to grow! Join us in learning evidence-based practices on topics designed to meet the needs of school-based SLPs! It's your one stop shop for meeting your annual CEU needs (including ethics!) while covering the topics that are most relevant to your work in the schools.

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MTSS+ Inclusive Practices
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$2,500

Inclusive practice is about more than just being together in the same classroom. It is an approach to teaching that recognizes the variability of students, enabling all students the opportunity to have access to, and make progress in, the general education classroom.

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Event

Universal Design for Learning

$25

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework you can use to create accessible curriculum and environments for ALL of your students. This proactive approach removes learning barriers by considering the natural variability of how students learn, and allows all students to have access to the general education curriculum.

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Series

Learning After COVID: Responsive Planning 2021+

Multiple Dates

$200

We're excited to offer a 4-part series to address the pandemic learning loss and unfinished learning, as well as the social-emotional implications. We'll examine how, as a collective group of stakeholders, we can work toward responsive planning as we move into Fall 2021 and beyond.

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What we do

We are here to help your school succeed

Events & Trainings

Our in-person and online events are research designed and support new and experienced educators of all types.

Customizable Services

From instructional coaching to comprehensive program planning and support, our specialists work with your schools to ensure success.

Relevant Resources

We create free resources and paid products designed to make the lives of educators more effective and efficient.

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Exploring and understanding Autism

Celebrating Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month, a month to celebrate and understand autism spectrum disorder and how it affects our students' learning and development throughout their personal and academic lives.

Event

Autism 101: Top Ten Pieces to the Puzzle

Self-Guided

This course provides information the components of autism spectrum disorders. In this online course, participants will be able to define the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders and identify evidence-based strategies to address the behavioral, social and communication needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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Ebook

SPED Parent Handbook 2019 - Spanish

The SPED Parent Handbook, Spanish edition, 2019 helps parents navigate the special education process using facilitation skills and strategies. It follows the Child-Centered Special Education Process, and includes material designed to empower parents to become advocates for their children.

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Solving the Behavior Puzzle: Making Connections for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Self-Guided

In this course, you will learn about the components of applied behavioral analysis, research based strategies that teach and develop positive behavioral skills, and planning for the prevention and intervention of specific behavioral needs.

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Program Support

Autism/Developmental Disabilities Specialists: Program Support

Customizable

Supporting all of our students with autism and developmental disabilities across our region is one of our critical goals. We bring qualified specialists to your districts and campuses to help with increasing academic, behavior, communication, and social skills goals and provide support in teaching students with developmental disabilities and autism.

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Plan your career

Career Pathways

Whether you’re thinking about becoming a teacher, looking to start your principal career, or interested in earning your superintendent certificate, we’re here to help! Our TEA-approved certification programs provide you with the training and experience necessary for the job.

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Educator Certification Program

Obtain teacher certification in Texas through our nationally recognized program. Our Educator Certification Program (ECP) provides trusted, professional pathways to certification by developing accomplished educators who focus on student success and positively affect the future.

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Article

How to Become a Principal in Texas

So you want to become a principal in Texas. That’s great! You’ve pursued leadership opportunities on your campus and talked with campus leaders you know about their experience. But with all the information and resources out there, it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. Here’s some steps and requirements you need to meet […]

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What You Need to Know About Texas Principalship Changes

There are new changes in the route to Texas principalship that will have a major impact on the internal leadership pipeline. Here’s everything you need to know. New Standards Back in 2016, TEA adopted new principal standards for everyone seeking their Texas Principal Certification. The Domains and Competencies that are assessed in the new certification […]

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New Podcast

Drinking from the Firehose: A Podcast for School Leaders

As a school leader, you juggle parent requests, teacher concerns, student learning, budgets, and a million other little things every day. It feels like you're constantly drinking from the firehose.

So that's why we created a new podcast—to share real stories and practical strategies from principals in the field and experts in education. We're covering everything from culturally responsive schools, to COVID-19 recovery planning, and self-care.

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We've Won a Top Workplace of 2020 Award

We’ve been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Austin American-Statesman. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

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