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Many students in grades 4-12 lack proficiency in foundational reading skills. This is the reason many older students cannot comprehend text. This session addresses the needs of those students. Presented by Cara Myers, July 6th and 7th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
In Person Session ID: 86659, Virtual Session ID: 86660 Register Now!

The session will focus on how children learn to read word and why some children struggle. This knowledge will be used to design more educationally relevant assessments and to guide intervention recommendations. July 7, Session #82198, Register Now!

Are you experiencing a significant increase in behavior concerns and want to learn more about underlying causes and research-based interventions to meet student needs? Then this is the training for you! July 20-22, Session #88310, Register now!

This virtual workshop is based on The Writing Rope model for writing instruction (Sedita, 2019). Many teachers of students in grades 5-12 do not recognize that effective writing instruction must address multiple components, represented as strands in a rope. This workshop will begin with an overview of how learning difficulties such as dysgraphia, dyslexia, and executive function issues affect students’ writing ability. July 26th, 2022, 8:30am - 11:30am CST, Session #82202, Register Now!

When a student begins to struggle or fall behind with their academic progression, we often refer to learning gaps as a reason why they are having trouble understanding the material.

Title I is designed to provide all children a significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.

This session will discuss what learning gaps are, how they form, and more importantly, how we can help close these gaps and get students back on track.

2 Offerings!
June 23, 2022 1:00-3:00 p.m. Session ID 88951
August 2, 2022 9:00-11:00 a.m. Session ID 88950

Why? What? Where? When? Who? Join this session for an overview on understanding budget codes. We will discuss how to craft your story using the Title I, Part A budget account code structure. Participants will engage in real life scenarios to practice interpreting account codes.
This training is for ISD and charter program directors and staff administering Title I, Part A Federal Funds.

2 Offerings!
June 23, 2022 9:00-11:00 a.m. Session ID 88886
August 2, 2022 1:00-3:00 p.m. Session ID 88894

The 10th Annual *VIRTUAL* Special Education Academy conference focuses on strategies to address the instructional needs of students with disabilities. Keynote speakers and breakout sessions will present content addressing critical needs. All Educational Professionals (Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Speech Therapists, Ed. Diags, LSSPs, etc.) working with students receiving special education services are welcome to attend. August 3-4, Session #73401, Register now!

The next True Colors training is on September 12th, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Session #83296, Register now or reach out to Lindsey Vela to schedule a training in your district.

When the evidence-based PAX Good Behavior Game® is implemented in schools, children benefit from improved behavior, academic achievement, and lifetime outcomes. Elementary teachers interested in new classroom management strategies are invited to register here. New dates are added every month.

This portal was designed to meet the unique needs of migratory children in grades K-12, to include out-of-school youth (OSY).

The Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative is funded by the Texas Education Agency and produced by Education Service, Region 20. This website serves as a central location for Title I, Part A resources on compliance and best practice.