Special Education Inclusive Practices
The Special Education Inclusive Practices Program is part of the ESC-20 Special Education Support Services Component and serves the educational community working with students who receive services through Special Education programs to achieve success. Training and support focus on providing strategies and methods to ensure students with disabilities are not only provided access to the general education curriculum but are also making academic progress.
The inclusive practices team provides high-quality professional development, technical assistance, coaching, and other customizable services and resources to help teachers and administrators implement programs that follow best practices for students with disabilities.
Our Services
- Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Meetings
- Individual Education Program (IEP) Development
- Strategies for Case Management
- Standards-Based Individual Education Program Process Training
- Progress Monitoring
- Specialized Support for State Assessments
- Special Education Teacher Certification (TExES 161)
- Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Universal Design for Learning
- Working with Special Education Paraprofessionals
- Collaborative Planning
- Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
- Co-Teaching
- Accommodations and Modifications
Resources
Texas SPED Support: Educational researchers and leaders in the field are collaborating with the Texas Education Agency to develop timely, meaningful, appropriate, and high-quality resources to guide educators in supporting their students. Get all the special education resources and expert learning opportunities you need in one convenient place: the Texas SPED Support Website.
Texas AT Support: Explore the Texas AT Support website, a vast library of essential tools and support for educators to enhance learning for students with diverse needs. You’ll discover valuable information on how to integrate these assistive technologies effectively, including guides on selecting the right tools, training materials for both students and staff, and examples of best practices.
Accommodation Central: The key to teacher success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities. Access various resources and accommodations to pinpoint the ideal solution for student success in the Accommodation Central library.
The Legal Framework: The purpose of The Legal Framework site is to maintain an updated web-based platform to assist stakeholders such as local educational agencies (LEAs), advocates, and parents in learning about state and federal laws and regulations by providing rich resources regarding obligations and rights for the provision of a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to students with disabilities.
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