In Our New Special Education Teacher Era
- Multiple Dates
- Austin (Main Campus)
- 18 CPE Credits
- $300
New to Special Education? We’ve Got You Covered!
Calling all new special education teachers as we dive into all things special education to ensure you are confident and comfortable as you begin your teaching journey. This course is an exploration of fundamentals for new teachers or teachers who are new to special education.
The New Teacher Cohort consists of in-person and online sessions.
What You'll Learn:
- Practical tips and tools to thrive in your first year
- Data collection methods that make progress monitoring manageable
- Co-teaching techniques that foster collaboration
- Education lingo made simple so you can communicate with confidence
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies to meet the needs of all students
- How to create effective accommodations and modifications
- Steps to set up an organized and structured classroom
- Ways to balance teaching and case manager duties without the overwhelm
This course will include the TEA Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training.
The focus is developing present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) based on student data, drafting annual goals (academic and/or functional) and objectives, if appropriate, and collecting data for reporting progress. Participants must attend all sessions to receive credit.
Extra Support to Help You Succeed:
- In-classroom coaching
- Check-ins
- Office hours for ongoing support
This course is now Buy One Get One free. Contact Carol Nolan for the discount code at carol.nolan@esc13.txed.net