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FEBRUARY 2ND THROUGH FEBRUARY 11TH
totally unconventional!Table of Contents
Planning Committee 2
TCASE Staff 2
Meet Our Sponsors 3
Agenda 2/2- 2/8 4
Agenda 2/8- 2/9 5
Agenda 2/9- 2/10 6
Agenda 2/9- 2/11 7
Learning Labs 2/8 8
Learning Labs 2/9 12
Sponsor & Exhibitor Listing 16
Convention Accreditation for 17
Continuing Education
Notes 18-20
totally unconventional! 1.planning committee
Mindi Jeter, Taylor-Callahan Education Co-op, Co-chair
Dr. Michael Webb, Tomball ISD, Co-Chair
Audrey Ash, Burkburnett ISD
Rick Bean, Manor ISD
Amy Bosse, El Campo-Rise Special Ed Co-op
Lindsey Fuentes, College Station ISD
Dr. Dorothea Gordon, Grand Prairie ISD
Henry Phipps, Humble ISD
Carla Sykora, West ISD
TCASE Staff
Theresa Parsons, CAE, CMP: Executive Director
Ginger Meyners, MBA, CAE: Associate Director
Kristin McGuire: Director of Governmental Relations
Vicki Yancy: Membership Manager
Kellie Koford: Administrative Specialist
Marissa Ximenez: Training Coordinator
totally unconventional! 2.Agenda
TUESDAY, FEB. 2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tech Check
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
BONUS SESSION: Self-Assessment Q&A | Presented by Jennifer Brewer, Jacob Klett, Christy Lewis,
Denise Magallanez, Ramonda Olaloye and Ismael Angel Rosales, Texas Education Agency.
With the TEA Self-Assessment scheduled to be released late January, join us for a LIVE session where we will dive in
with the Review and Support team to figure out what it’s all about. The team will also discuss the transition to the
Ascend platform and the development and implementation of strategic support plans (SSPs).
THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 4
9:00 am - 10:00 am Tech Check
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tech Check
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Pre-Conference Launch Session
HOW DID WE GET HERE? | Presented by Dr. Will Miller
The challenges we face as a result of COVID-19 and our new reality bring with them a host of emotions that might be
unfamiliar to many of us. Anxiety, depression, and restlessness are just a few of the symptoms that we face, and are
also a concern for our students, our team and our families. Join Dr. Will Miller for this pre-conference session where
he shares strategies for working through this challenging time, strategies for symptom relief and takeaways you can
implement that will ease this going forward. Sponsored by empoWEr
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Supplier Thought Leader Session
2020 SPECIAL EDUCATION OPERATING PROCEDURES IN ACTION | Presented by Denise Hays and Hank
Bostwick, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, PC.
MONDAY | FEBRUARY 8
7:30 am Tech Check
8:15 am - 8:45 am Exhibitor Breakout Rooms
VISIT THE EXHIBITOR BREAKOUT ROOMS BELOW BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE GREAT
IDEAS CONFERENCE PLATFORM:
Amplio Speech | EmpoWEr | SpedTrack | PresenceLearning | MSB School Services | WPS
9:00 am - 10:00 am Opening General Session
THRIVE THROUGH FIVE: LEADING THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES | Presented by Dr. Jill Siler
We absolutely love what we do as school leaders, but there is a small percentage of our work (and life) that is just
really hard! And we are not alone. This session will dig into some internal strategies to help us be our best, as well as
some external strategies to help us lead in the best way during difficult seasons. We owe it to ourselves and everyone
around us to not just survive challenging times, but to truly thrive! Sponsored by MSB School Services
CONTINUED
4.Agenda
10:10 am - 10:50 am Hallway Conversations
Stop by the Hallway Conversations to connect with your peers and industry suppliers. Hallway Conversations can
be accessed through the Remo platform link in the Great Ideas Conference platform.
Sponsored by Catapult Learning | Specialized Education Services, Inc.
11:00 am - 11:45 am Learning Labs SEE PAGE 8
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch with Friends
Join us in the Remo platform for guided conversations that focus on a hot topic. Learn from each other as everyone
offers guidance and strategies for navigating these challenging times.
Sponsored by Catapult Learning | Specialized Education Services, Inc.
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Learning Labs SEE PAGE 8
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Exhibitor Breakout Rooms
VISIT THE EXHIBITOR BREAKOUT ROOMS BELOW BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE GREAT
IDEAS CONFERENCE PLATFORM:
Amplio Speech | EmpoWEr | Frontline Education + SuccessEd | SameGoal | Onward | Vizzle | Houston ISD
Medicaid Finance & Consulting Services | Kompas Care
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Welcome Reception
Join your colleagues and industry partners from around that state on the Remo platform to connect after a day
filled with dynamic learning. Talk about what you learned during the day or challenges you might be facing in your
district. The Remo platform can be accessed by clicking the link in the Great Ideas conference platform.
TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 9
8:15 am - 8:45 am Exhibitor Breakout Rooms
VISIT THE EXHIBITOR BREAKOUT ROOMS BELOW BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE GREAT
IDEAS CONFERENCE PLATFORM:
Amplio Speech | EmpoWEr | Frontline Education + SuccessEd | SpedTrack | Goalbook | Onward |
DotCom Therapy | Houston ISD Medicaid Finance & Consulting Services
9:00 am - 10:00 am General Session
TEA STATE OF THE STATE | Presented by Dr. Justin Porter, Texas Education Agency
Join Dr. Justin Porter, state director for special education at TEA, for this LIVE session as he shares the
latest updates on the state of special education in Texas. Topics covered will include the state's
COVID-19 response and TEA resources, technical assistance networks and the state’s standing with the
U.S. Department of Education. Sponsored by TASB Special Education Solutions and Student Solutions.
10:15 am - 11:00 am Hallway Conversations
Stop by the Hallway Conversations to connect with your peers and industry suppliers. Hallway Conversations can
be accessed through the Remo platform link in the Great Ideas Conference platform.
Sponsored by Frontline Education + SuccessEd
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Learning Labs SEE PAGE 12
CONTINUED
5.Agenda
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch with Friends
Join us for hot topics or connecting with friends. Learn from each other as everyone offers guidance and strategies
for navigating these challenging times. Lunch with Friends can be accessed through the Remo platform
link in the Great Ideas Conference platform. Sponsored by Frontline Education + SuccessEd
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Learning Labs SEE PAGE 14
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Exhibitor Breakout Rooms
VISIT THE EXHIBITOR BREAKOUT ROOMS BELOW BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE GREAT
IDEAS CONFERENCE PLATFORM:
Amplio Speech | EmpoWEr | Frontline Education + SuccessEd | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Kompas Care | SameGoal | 321insight | Rethink Ed | Vizzle | eLuma | Specialized Assessment &
Consulting | Catapult Learning | Specialized Education Services, Inc.
WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 10
8:15 am - 8:45 am Exhibitor Breakout Rooms
VISIT THE EXHIBITOR BREAKOUT ROOMS BELOW BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE GREAT
IDEAS CONFERENCE PLATFORM:
Amplio Speech | Embrace | EmpoWEr | SpedTrack | Goalbook
9:00 am - 10:00 am General Session
ARE WE READY? WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE 87TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Presented by Kristin McGuire, TCASE
Join us for a LIVE session to dissect the issues and items that are on the agenda for the 87th Texas
Legislative Session. We will also explore ways TCASE members can ensure their voices are heard, given
the limited in-person opportunities. Sponsored by Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, PC
10:15 am - 10:45 am Break and Exhibitor Breakout Rooms
VISIT THE EXHIBITOR BREAKOUT ROOMS BELOW BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE GREAT
IDEAS CONFERENCE PLATFORM:
Amplio Speech | EmpoWEr | SameGoal | Onward | Rethink Ed | MSB School Services | DotCom Therapy
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Closing General Session
STRATEGIES TO MOVE FORWARD AND HAVE HOPE | Presented by Dr. Will Miller
As a follow up to the pre-conference session, Dr. Will will take us through to the other side and give us
tools and strategies for going forward. How can we expect COVID-19 to change us? How do we move
forward? How do we see the blessing in this time? Join us as we close out the conference and talk about
ways we can use, take, and share the lessons we have learned through COVID-19.
Sponsored by Bayes Achievement Center.
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THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 11
10:00 am – 11:30 am
LIVE POST-CONFERENCE WRAP UP SESSION: READY, SET, LAUNCH! From Knowing to
Doing for a Super Successful 2021
Don’t leave this year’s Great Ideas 2021 Conference with a list of priorities to address without a little
help from your friends! Join us for READY, SET, LAUNCH! - a special session designed to transform that
list into a clear, practical Action Plan!
Frances Stetson and members of her Stetson and Associates staff will be joined by several of your colleagues
(stellar special education directors) from across Texas to identify five of the highest priorities that emerged
from the conference and to share their strategies and tools for moving forward. This will include priorities
from the Legislative Update and the TEA State of the State sessions that offer insights of importance to us
all. In addition, the priorities for this action planning session will address the key themes from the various
presentations.
In this live session, you will receive innovative ideas, a suitcase of resources, and an actionable format for
solutions you can apply immediately. This will also be a very interactive opportunity to discuss your own ideas
and solutions in breakout discussion groups with your peers. In addition, look for one or two surprise guests
who will provide their specialized expertise to our problem-solving efforts!
FACILITATORS
Krista Garcia, Northside ISD | Lorin Furlow, Brazosport ISD | Kami Finger, Lubbock ISD
Kristin McGuire, TCASE | Frances Stetson, Ph.D. | Brandi Breaux, M.Ed. | Brian Malechuk,
Ph.D. | Cyndi Short, Ed.D. | Stetson and Associates, Inc.
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7.Learning Labs MONDAY | FEB 8 | 11 AM
Autism Diagnosis from the Black Parent Perspective, Alexis McCoy, Keller ISD
We know that disproportionality exists in special education because we see the data and can read the research, but we know very little about
this topic from the parent's perspective. For my dissertation, I interviewed 12 Black parents to better understand the Autism Diagnosis process
from their experiences. I will share the themes presented from the findings and ways that school staff can support parents in this process.
Sponsored by Vizzle.
COVID Compensatory Services: Approaches, Factors & Cases | José Martín, Richards Lindsay & Martín, LLP
This session will address the legal issues in determining and implementing COVID compensatory services. We will also cover complicating
factors (families not responding or students who are not a good fit for FAPE on a virtual basis), and how the factors affect consideration for
comp services. Examining the guidance from OSEP and TEA, this session will also cover the different approaches to calculating COVID comp
services, including the qualitative and quantitative approach. Lastly, the session will review the comp services caselaw to study how hearing
officers and courts are responding to disputes over COVID comp services. Sponsored by PresenceLearning.
COVID Leadership Challenges: Out of the Box Solutions | Frances Stetson, Ph.D., Brian Malechuk, Ed.D. and
Brandi Breaux, M.A., Stetson & Associates, Inc.
During these unprecedented times in education, school leaders are facing situations that have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Crisis brings
stressful times but also opportunities for solutions. Join us for a think tank to identify creative solutions for addressing these leadership
challenges: requests for compensatory services; staff stress levels and retention; equity for all students with current restrictions; loss of
funding from decreased enrollment; and time and resources allocated to legal pursuits.
DYSGRAPHIA: Building a Program from Scratch | Lilymar Benitez, M.A., M.Ed. and Cyndi Riggs, M.Ed., CALT,
LDT, Hurst Euless Bedford ISD
This session will present how HEB ISD designed a referral, assessment, and instructional program from the ground up to identify and instruct
students with dysgraphia. Links to templates and documents, as well as district training videos, will be shared.
Highly Effective Staffings: 7 Strategies to Prepare for ARDs | Elvin Houston and Andrea Gulley, Walsh Gallegos
Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.
Missing important steps during a contentious ARD meeting can lead to legal liability. Elvin Houston and Andrea Gulley have been advising
districts on how to staff and prepare for hard ARDs for years and look forward to sharing their strategies with participants in a fast-paced,
practical session that will be fun and informative. Sponsored by empoWEr.
It’s 2021: Where Are We Now with Dyslexia? | Kelly Janes and Jamie Turner, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.
Join Kelly Janes and Jamie Turner to share insights they learned from their two most recent due process hearings about dyslexia instruction
and the characteristics of dyslexia that require intervention under the IDEA.
Solvable Mysteries: When to ARD and When Not to ARD? | Eric Rodriguez and John Muniz, Walsh Gallegos
Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.
This session will give participants practical tips and strategies to effectively communicate with parents the actions that will be proposed by
the ARD committee or that will be addressed by school district administration to respond the parent’s concerns.
totally unconventional! 8.Learning Labs
MONDAY | FEB 8 | 11 AM AND 1:45PM
Stakeholder Framework of Transition for Students with Significant Support Needs | Elaine Osborne, Frisco ISD,
Colleen Kugler, Prosper ISD
This presentation will contain a model framework of transition planning for students with significant support needs (SSN) and working with
school personnel, families and community agencies. The logic model illustrates Goals-Strategies-Inputs-Outputs and Outcomes and a
strategic planning template. The ultimate goals of the program are participation within the community, growth and improved quality of life
for individuals with SSN and families.
Trauma Informed Practices for Educators. | Sonya Coe-Milo and Stephanie O’Neal, Pasadena ISD
Images and stories of traumatic events such as the global pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters and community violence have consumed the
airwaves and social media. Educators, staff and students are bombarded with these images daily as the trauma takes hold of their lives. This
session will analyze the definition of trauma and discuss how traumatic events affect both educators and students. The training will also give
participants free tools to screen for trauma effects and strategies to reduce trauma.
Understanding Resiliency and Building Your Resiliency Skills | Becky J. Moschgat, MA, Ed, ECE and
Dr. Cyndi Short, Stetson & Associates, Inc.
Special education administrators are stretched like never before. They have been asked to reinvent special education in a virtual environment,
address the fears and frustrations of teachers, staff, students, and parents, and complete numerous other firsts, all on a reduced budget.
Leaders must cultivate resilience in themselves in order to lead through these challenging times. But resilience is not something we’re born
with...it is learned. This session will provide participants with an understanding of the four domains of resiliency and will provide strategies and
resources to build their own skills.
Update From the Courts that Count, Nona Matthews, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.
The Circuit Courts, especially the Fifth Circuit, continue to be busy interpreting the IDEA. Join attorney Nona Matthews for this fast-paced
review of recent Circuit Court decisions. Topics will include Child Find, evaluation, eligibility, ARD committee meeting procedure, the provision
of a FAPE, discipline, least restrictive environment, and Section 504. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of lessons
learned from the Circuit Courts and strategies for compliance with various procedural requirements of the IDEA.
MONDAY | FEB 8 | 1:45 PM
An Action Plan for Addressing Pandemic Learning Loss | Brandi Breaux and Ann McIntyre, Stetson & Associates, Inc.
Student learning loss as a result of the pandemic will be addressed through a thinking process that identifies the priorities for learning and
necessary supports for each step of the learning progression. Strategies and tools for student engagement and for monitoring progress will
be provided. Consideration is given to both socially distanced classrooms and the virtual environment. Participants can expect to leave with
ideas for an action plan to address learning gaps.
Compensatory Services in the Time of COVID -19 | Paula Maddox Roalson and Christina Garcia Henshaw,
Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C.
Compensatory services in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are serious business. They are needed to ensure students with disabilities
receive the FAPE to which they are entitled – even in the midst of a world health crisis. Questions like “what are they called?” and “how
much should be offered?” and “are they really compensatory?” are now being answered by Hearing Officers and judges across the U.S.
In this interactive session, participants will learn about the new cases, share ideas, gain legal take-a-ways, and have fun with two dynamite
presenters while doing so. Sponsored by TASB Special Education Solutions.
9.Learning Labs MONDAY | FEB 8 | 1:45 PM
Critical Questions Special Education Directors Should be Asking About Special Education Evaluations | Elvin
Houston, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C., Dr. Coleman Heckman, LSSP, LPA, Northside ISD
While many special education directors have experience in the classroom and are masters of compliance, curriculum and instruction, the world
of evaluation reports remains bewildering. Elvin and Coleman will give participants the key questions they need to be asking evaluators so they
can review evaluation reports with confidence.
From Complaints to Cohesive Collaboration During COVID-19 | Lori Rodriguez and Kim Davidson, Dickinson ISD,
Dr. Tiffany Unruh and Dr. Jeremy Unruh, Limitless Learning Solutions
Directors dread getting a TEA complaint. The process can create strained relationships, and that doesn’t have to happen. Learn how a
director and parents worked to resolve a complaint and then solved an immediate COVID problem. COVID required districts to quickly
pivot to online instruction, so we worked to leverage parent experience by contracting with Drs. Unruh to utilize their expertise. The district
overcame suspicion and resistance and teachers and students benefited from the willingness to work outside the conventional approach.
Legal Issues Involving Mask Policies and Other School Reopening Issues | José Martín, Richards Lindsay & Martín, LLP
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resurgence late in the fall 2020 semester led many districts to institute mask requirements for staff and
students. As the mask issue has polarized communities, those conflicts have manifested in disputes over school mask requirements, leading
to injunction cases in Florida, Connecticut, and Ohio, to name a few. This session will review mask litigation claims, including the merits of
various constitutional arguments, the CDC guidance on masks, appropriate disability-based exceptions to mask requirements, basing school
policies on CDC guidance details, the role of ARD committees in mask disputes, and more. Sponsored by empoWEr.
[re] Imagining Special Education: A Leader's Guide | Kathy Clapsaddle, lead4ward
This session will focus on how to leverage the high yield student expectations in IEP development and decision making. Participants will also
explore ways to foster meaningful collaboration between special educators and classroom teachers and to provide effective specially
designed instruction that is student driven and evidence based.
Spill that TEA: Tips for Responding to TEA Complaints | Jennifer Carroll and John Muniz, Walsh Gallegos Trevino
Russo & Kyle P.C.
The special education complaint resolution process is one of four formal options for resolving special education disagreements offered by
TEA. With statewide issues such as COVID-19 school closures, many districts across the state report an increase in the number of special
education complaints filed against them. Along with basic facts about the complaint process, this session will focus on tips and strategies for
districts at the various phases of the complaint process.
Student Discipline & Special Education: Manifestation Determination Reviews | Trevor B. Hall, Powell, Youngblood
and Taylor, LLP
The discipline process for students receiving special education services often presents additional considerations, accompanied by
regula-tions required for the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) process. During this session, Trevor Hall will engagingly summarize
the MDR, using real-life examples from actual cases across the country.
totally unconventional! 10.Learning Labs MONDAY | FEB 8 | 1:45 PM
This is Not a Drill: School Safety Plans for Students with Disabilities | Audrey Young, Nacogdoches ISD,
Kristin McGuire, TCASE, Kayla Hughes, Nacogdoches ISD
Emergency plans for students with disabilities are often delegated to special education staff, but how do we ensure all adults on a campus
know what to do for ALL students in an emergency? Join this session to discuss emergency plans for students with disabilities and how
districts are implementing emergency plan discussions into ARD meetings.
Transition in Texas: 2020-2021 | Dr. Vickie Mitchell, Sam Houston State University, Susie May, Texas Education
Agency, Sandye Cox, ESC Region 10
During this session, hear from representatives from the Texas Education Agency, Sam Houston State University Garrett Center, and a member
of the ESC leadership team as they review the key activities to develop statewide capacity for transition stakeholders in Texas. Tools
developed in 2019-2020 will be showcased to introduce the tools and show where they can be found. The demonstration will include training
tools, fact sheets, guides, newsletters, and the Regional Student Advisory Committees in each of the 20 ESCs in Texas. An overview will be
also be provided of the tools being developed in 2020-2021 and the timelines in which the new tools will be available.
Sponsored by Multiple Exceptionalities & Needs Network.
GREAT IDEAS 2021
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11.Learning Labs TUESDAY | FEB 9 | 11:15 AM
Assistive Technology: Practical and Legal Lessons Learned | Jan Watson, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.,
Susie Tiggs, ESC Region XI
No matter how quickly we predicted the accommodations and assistive technology our students with communication challenges would need
during the challenges presented for remote instruction, we continue to encounter situations that alter our thinking. In this session, we will share
some of the communication woes our students experienced during remote instruction. We will have a brief review of relevant case law addressing
the effectiveness of remote instruction. Participants will have the chance to share their experiences and lessons learned, so we can all leave the
session knowing more than we knew before.
Cheerful Mind, Cheerful Class: Bringing Awareness to Emotional Wellbeing | Kathleen Meadors & Stacie Bonner,
Lubbock ISD
During this session participants will have the opportunity to experience social emotional competencies in action. They will learn about social
emotional practices that have been implemented for self-contained staff members and their students with significant cognitive disabilities in one
district. During the session, the district process for developing tools and strategies for the whole classroom will be shared.
Sponsored by 321insight.
Lawyers Speak to Educators: How Should Educators Listen? | Jim Walsh, Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C.
Lawyers who are not educators speak at TCASE Conferences to educators who are not lawyers. Join Jim Walsh where he will provide insight
as to how educators should listen to such presentations. What questions should be asked? What are the takeaways? What vocabulary is
helpful?
Post-Pandemic Pandemonium: Planning for What’s Next | Alyssa Sandersen and Holly Sherman, Karczewski
Bradshaw Spalding
Hear from legal experts about the ins and outs of special education dispute resolution procedures in the wake of COVID-19. Participants will
grasp an understanding of overall trends related to pandemic-related due process hearings and complaints and will learn how to effectively
navigate these issues should they arise. Sponsored by empoWEr.
Pressure as Privilege: Making Systemic, Sustainable, & Continuous Improvement | Sowmya Kumar, Systemic
Special Education Support & Dr. Michael Webb, Tomball ISD
This session will cover how a school district embarked on a journey to improve systems and processes for serving its students with
disabilities. The presenters will discuss how the district began the continuous improvement process with a needs assessment obtained
through an external review of the special education program and services. And how the results of the evaluation were then used to develop
a vision for how the district would serve students receiving special education within the context of educating all students.
Sponsored by Goalbook.
totally unconventional! 12.Learning Labs TUESDAY | FEB 9 | 11:15 AM
Repurpose Your Staff and Flip Your Continuum to Increase Inclusion Without Breaking the Bank | Gena Koster,
Tina Clark, and Kierra Edgar, Keller ISD
During this session, learn about the process one district took to identify weaknesses in their existing programming, the first steps in
imple-menting plans to increase inclusive practices for students with significant cognitive delays, and the future steps to improve the
continuum for all students with special needs. The presenters will share lessons learned, partnerships they made with families, and their
long-term plans for continuing to serve students in the least restrictive environment.
Specially Designed Instruction in a Virtual Reality | Kristen Solis and Frances Patterson, Northside ISD
Take a journey with Northside ISD and learn what they have done to onboard Curriculum and Instruction (C&I), Campus Administrators, and
Special Education campus staff to ensure better understanding and implementation of specially designed instruction. The presenters will
share what they have done to support special education teachers, district instructional leaders, and campus administrators as they strive to
provide high-quality instruction for ALL students in virtual and hybrid settings. Finally, the presenters will share their next steps to ensure that
they build upon the foundation they have established and ultimately achieve the goal of increased student progress and achievement.
SPED Funding Master Class - Results Driven Budgeting | Dr. John C. Bullion, ESC Region 12, Sarah Jeter, ESC
Region 8, Les Lee Hill, ESC Region 17, Jennifer Warren with Midland ISD
As schools adapt to Results Driven Accountability (RDA) and the Effectiveness Phase of Education, resource allocation must be strategically
calculated to capitalize on all possibilities. This session will focus on an alternative approach to SPED Budgeting, which involves preparatory
planning, data driven decision making, and strategic actions for resource allocation. Sponsored by TASB Student Solutions
Trauma Sensitive Special Education Services | Crystal Evans, Julie Gomez, and Ronelle Boyd, Dallas ISD
Trauma impacts students in all learning settings, especially given the current climate of COVID-19. Understanding how this affects our most
vulnerable populations is imperative. School districts need to be equipped with knowledge and evidence-based practices to meet the
social-emotional needs of their students. This session will provide information on trauma, triggers, and treatments that work within all school
settings. Sponsored by 321insight.
Wildly Important Goals to Support (WIGS) Student Equity | Dr. Kim Tunnell, Education Advanced, Inc., Tracy Cartas
and Dr. Coral Wilkens, Frisco ISD
With a rapidly changing instructional landscape and constantly evolving methods for instructional delivery, educational leaders must ensure
that all students have access to core content and that supports are in place to provide meaningful instruction. To ensure these circum-
stanc-es do not deepen instructional inequities, school leaders must navigate how to design and deliver accessible curriculum that can be
adapted for any learner. Join us to engage in a conversation about continuous improvement in curriculum development and how you can
build a culture of equity to support academic success for all students.
2021
GREAT IDEAS
totally unconventional! 13.Learning Labs TUESDAY | FEB 9 | 1:45 PM
2, 4, 6, 8! We Should All Facilitate! Leadership Tips for Tough Conversations | Anissa Moore, Educational Consultant
IEP Facilitation is not simply a set of strategies to use when an ARD meeting is in disagreement; it’s a set of preventative best practices.
Facilitation techniques increase a leader’s ability to communicate effectively with a team while increasing the team’s ability to communicate
with each other. By utilizing the art of IEP facilitation, leaders can prevent conflict, strengthen the parent/educator relationship, clarify
decisions and “gray” areas, and foster consensus-building. This session will provide eight tried-and-true facilitation tips that will reinforce
your listening skills while strengthening your verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
A Tool Kit for Meeting the Core IDEA Requirements: Working Smarter - Not Harder! | Brandi Breaux
and Dr. Brian Malechuk, Stetson and Associates
The IDEA toolkit is focused on meeting the core IDEA requirements that the TEA is focused on for their cyclical visits to school districts
including Child Find, Student Evaluation, the ARD Process and monitoring and implementing IEPs. The presentation will share some of the
different tools including checklists, FAQ documents and an Internal Auditing Document that can be used as a self-monitoring tool to assist
your district in developing systems and practices with fidelity and consistency across all your special education programs.
Compensatory Education - To Owe or Not to Owe | Pam Kaminsky, Rogers, Morris & Grover, LLP
This session will provide a legal and practical perspective regarding the ARD committee’s appropriate and effective consideration of
compensatory education following school closures or distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees will have the opportunity
to navigate the immediate and long-term needs of students with disabilities whose services may have been impacted by the pandemic.
Curriculum Design to Increase Quality of Instruction in Life Skills Classrooms | Jana Severyns and Stephanie Garza,
North East ISD
During this session participants will learn about the development of the district curriculum maps in North East ISD. Hear how those maps
led to the creation of the unit plan templates, and the ongoing training they provide our teachers and the support and assistance offered
to them with unit planning. Sponsored by empoWEr.
Developing Legally Compliant and Understandable Special Education Operating Procedures | Dr. Karlyn Keller,
TASB Student Solutions, Dianna Bowen, Thompson & Horton LLP
As part of TEA’s Strategic Plan and Correction Action Response, school districts were required to develop and publish special education
operating procedures so that they are available to all key stakeholders. Making sure these procedures are legally compliant, understand-able,
and relatable to your school district requires a careful review of the laws and the specific implementation of these procedures within
your school district. In this session, we will provide the legal requirements and insight into the development and/or review of your
district’s special education procedures to include an overview of approaches to meeting this TEA requirement.
FERPAgeddon: Legal Misadventures in the World of Student Records | Elvin Houston and Priscilla de la Garza,
Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C.
Elvin and Priscilla will lead an entertaining and informative discussion of everything about the school’s maintenance and creation of records
that make school lawyers crazy. From a single text message to 10,000 pages of e-mail, Elvin and Priscilla will wade through it all to keep you
safe from FERPAgeddon!
totally unconventional! 14.Learning Labs TUESDAY | FEB 9 | 1:45 PM
How To Organize & Utilize A Dream Team | Audrey Rek and Laureen Owen, Northside ISD
Special education departments have a lot of responsibilities from campus support, instruction, staying up-to-date on best practices,
compli-ance for ARDs, State Performance Plan Indicators, and the list goes on. How does one best manage all of the department staff to
accom-plish everything? Come learn from the mistakes and successes of a fellow district who has organized an efficient Dream Team!
PLAAFP’s, Privileges, and Potential: Providing SEL Strategies while Influencing Social Justice and Equity in Our
Hallways | Sonya Coe-Milo, Pasadena ISD
Images and stories of social injustices and political divides have consumed the airways and social media amid a global pandemic and
civil unrest. Educators, staff and students are bombarded with these images daily and carry their fears, frustrations, and anxieties into
our hallways and classrooms. This session will analyze the data deriving from PLAAFP's, privileges and potential so educators can provide
appropriate social, emotional learning interventions based on Maslow's Hierarchy of needs to influence social justice and equity in our
hallways.
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training: What YOU Can Use Today! | Darcy Schiller, Texas Statewide
Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT)
The Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT), in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency, provides free autism
training, support, and resources for educators and families across Texas. During this session participants will learn about the resources
and supports that are available to you, your educators, and your families. Learn about what you can use today!
Yes, We Have Identification Disproportionality. Yes, We Must Change | Beth Darbe, Tomball ISD
The over-identification of autism in Asian student populations is a unique and under-researched topic that has taken many school districts
by surprise. Why are so many school districts identifying autism in Asian students at 2-3 times the rate they are identifying autism in other
races and ethnicities? This session will explore the issue, the possible causes, and solutions that districts can take to reverse this unique
trend
GREAT IDEAS 2021
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Frontline Education + SuccessEd Services Inc.
Goalbook Specialized Assessment & Consulting
HMH SpedTrack
Houston ISD Medicaid Stetson & Associates
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TCASECONVENTION.ORG
16.Convention
Accreditation
FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDITS:
TOTAL: 35 HOURS
THURSDAY, FEB. 4: 1
MONDAY, FEB. 8: 16
TUESDAY, FEB. 9: 16
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10: 2
EDUCATORS CERTIFIED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
This convention may meet local criteria for any area including principals, superintendents, counselors,
educational diagnosticians and learning specialists. TCASE is registered with the State Board of
Education (SBEC) as a provider of continuing professional education (CPE) for training received
under the provider number 902036. Educators must provide the certification of completion directly
to SBEC at the appropriate renewal period in order to obtain credit for attending the convention.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS (TSHA)
This convention has been approved by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association to provide
continuing education credit to speech-language pathologists. In order to receive continuing educa-
tion credit, individuals requesting credit must log on for each session attended.
NOTE: You must provide your Texas License number and TSHA member number to receive CE credits.
TCASE will provide attendee’s log in/out time to TSHA after the completion of the convention.
You will receive a TSHA certificate by email after the convention.
COUNSELORS
This convention has been accredited by the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors as
a provider for continuing education credit for licensed professional counselors. The provider
number for the convention is 3039.
PSYCHOLOGISTS
This convention may be approved by the State Board of Examiners of Psychology for attendance.
The state board does not pre-approve conferences, but determines the acceptance of continuing
education credit on a case-by-case basis.
ALL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE AFTER THE EVENT.
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