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Monthly Archives: December 2016

8 12, 2016

Teen with dyslexia shares how she uses technology to read and write

2017-06-30T16:10:17-05:00

If you want to be inspired, check out this video and meet Nichelle, a freshman in high school with Dyslexia. She's had challenges with reading and writing since kindergarten - but that hasn't stopped her!  Hear how she has overcome her challenges and how using technology has helped her pull her grades up to A's and B's! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epd6Ui0a-gQ&feature=youtu.be&w=500

Teen with dyslexia shares how she uses technology to read and write2017-06-30T16:10:17-05:00
7 12, 2016

Proposed TEA Rules on Special Education

2017-06-30T16:10:41-05:00

TEA has proposed changes in three sections of the state rules on students with disabilities. Public comment period on these proposed changes is Nov. 25 – December 27, 2016. The links for making comments on each of the 3 sections are available on the TEA website. Hearings on the first 2 proposed rule changes (Division 2 & 7) will be held December 8 & 9, 2016 at the TEA building in Austin. People can sign up to comment each morning. Please post your comments about the proposed rules below. You may see some changes or issues that I am overlooking. [...]

Proposed TEA Rules on Special Education2017-06-30T16:10:41-05:00
7 12, 2016

Feds to visit Texas to ask residents about special education

2017-06-30T16:21:22-05:00

The U.S. Department of Education is coming to Texas to to continue an investigation into whether the state is illegally keeping students with disabilities out of special education services after learning of the Houston Chronicle articles on special ed services in TX. Federal officials will hold public “listening sessions” with students, parents, advocates and educators in Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso and Edinburg next month, the department said. The meetings will take place during the week of Dec. 12. […]

Feds to visit Texas to ask residents about special education2017-06-30T16:21:22-05:00
7 12, 2016

2015–16 Texas Academic Performance Report

2017-06-30T16:11:06-05:00

TEA has posted district and campus performance ratings (overall and special education). Most will say "met expectations" for both areas, but I found one district that said needs intervention and one that said needs substantial intervention for special ed. You can access this report at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/srch.html?srch=D Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist

2015–16 Texas Academic Performance Report2017-06-30T16:11:06-05:00
5 12, 2016

Building a Just Society: Why Diversity & Inclusive Education Matter

2017-06-30T16:11:49-05:00

This month, we want to talk about why inclusive education is important, and why ensuring that special education support is provided in a student’s least restrictive environment matters not only in the short term, but also in the long run. DREDF is founded on the idea that disability rights are civil and human rights. In the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), we work to train, support and empower parents and community partners to keep children with disabilities in their most inclusive, least restrictive educational settings, and to ensure that if children need a different kind of setting for some or [...]

Building a Just Society: Why Diversity & Inclusive Education Matter2017-06-30T16:11:49-05:00
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