- The Community of Practice (CoP) for Transition and Employment Designees (TEDs) allows educators in the TED role to explore requirements and best practices for implementation in their local education agency (LEA). Through virtual meetings and online resources, each CoP member will have opportunities to connect with leaders in the field and with other TEDs. Educators currently serving in the TED…Type: Learning Opportunity
- Todos los estudiantes, ya sea en educación general o educación especial, pueden demostrar comportamientos desafiantes. Los educadores están mejor equipados para abordar las necesidades de cada estudiante en su salón de clases cuando existen sistemas efectivos de apoyo a nivel escolar para todos los estudiantes, no solo para aquellos de un subgrupo en particular. Esta guía de asistencia técnica…Type: Resource General
- The TEP Practice Mentor Group course provides a space for you to work on your skills to be able to take and pass the Test of English Proficiency, or TEP. We look forward to working with you all as a group and as individuals to help you target areas where you need to focus and grow your English language skills! Let's work hard and do this so that our students have the best educational interpreters…Type: Learning Opportunity
- Informational fact sheet focusing on the specific mental health needs of students with autism.Type: Resource General
- This resource is currently being updated to align with the revision of new rules and statutes adopted in the 24-25 school year. Thank you for your patience. Please review the most recent rule changes at the, TEA Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules, or the, TEA Back to School Updates for Special Educators, Administrators, and Other Professionals, for more information., This document addresses common questions received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) relating to CTE and students served by special education. All students should have equitable access to CTE courses, with supports as specified in the IEP. The content of this document provides clarification for the following categories: ARD committee membership Teacher certification and classroom roles Special…Type: Resource General
- The Next Steps checklist can also serve as an informal transition assessment for self-determination skills. It is divided by age and grade ranges, starting with Birth to Age 3 and ending with 18+ (Ages 18-22), highlighting critical developmental milestones. The checklist represents averages and will not fit every child perfectly. If appropriate, use a younger or older age and grade range to…Type: Resource General
- Whether you need resources now or are planning for life after graduation, this document identifies agencies and programs across Texas. During transition planning at any age, the listed resources can help:, Educators, Consider supports for students and families within the local education agency (LEA) and surrounding community Facilitate connection to statewide agencies Identify specific contact information to share with students and families, Students and Families, identify supports needed now or in the future Make connections with agencies that can provide services See the Resource Descriptions at the end of the Roadmap to learn more about each local and state resource included in the lists.Type: Resource General
