TEA’s Texas SPED Support website is a one-stop shop for guidance and training for educators & administrators who support students receiving special education.
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Do you lead MTSS implementation or training? TOT: Reading Instruction: Elementary prepares ESC staff and district/campus leaders to guide educators in implementing aligned, evidence-based reading instruction across Tiers 1, 2, and 3.
Visit sped.support/reading-instruc… to learn more.
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Are you LEA staff involved in early childhood transition planning? Use this flowchart to ensure timely, compliant transitions for children exiting ECI.
Access the resource at sped.support/flowchart
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Looking for a simple yet powerful tool? Visual supports can help increase student independence and engagement. Find out how at sped.support/visual-supports.
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Sometimes, the most useful professional learning is simply seeing how another educator puts a strategy into practice. That’s the purpose of the Show Me series from Texas SPED Support.
Watch the full series for more practical demonstrations at sped.support/show-me
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This Labor Day, Texas SPED Support recognizes the educators and school professionals whose knowledge, collaboration, and daily work support positive outcomes for students receiving special education services.
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Stay connected with the latest special education information, resources, and opportunities from TEA and Texas SPED Support. Sign up for updates and customize your subscriptions to receive the topics that matter most to you.
Visit sped.support/signup to join our email list.
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The New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit brings together foundational courses, guidance documents, strategy videos, and practical tools designed to help new educators build confidence and start the school year prepared.
Explore the toolkit at sped.support/sped-toolkit!
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Accommodations change how the student learns or demonstrates knowledge. Modifications change what the student is expected to learn.
Learn more at sped.support/accommodations
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Swipe through for four ready-to-use tools designed to support student needs across instruction, behavior, and communication.
Find more at sped.support/toolkit
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Learn how to create a Texas SPED Support account and start personalizing your experience. Create your account today to take full advantage of everything Texas SPED Support has to offer!
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Back to school starts with the right resources. Explore hundreds of free, TEA-approved tools and courses from Texas SPED Support to help students receiving special education services thrive all year long.
Visit spedsupport.tea.texas.gov today!
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Families may notice early signs that a child is having difficulty with communication, learning, or interacting with others. This free guide helps parents understand what to do when they have concerns about a child’s development or learning. Download it at sped.support/parent-guide
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MTSS is more than RTI, and it is not the responsibility of one team.
This TEA-approved MTSS Myth Busters brief clarifies 4 common misconceptions about MTSS, including how it supports academics, behavior, and mental health.
Access the resource at sped.support/myth-busters
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The Autism Circuit Academy (ACA) Fall cohort application is NOW OPEN through 8/14. This free, semester-long program provides training and coaching in evidence-based practices to support students with autism. Don’t miss this opportunity! 🔗 sped.support/ACA
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Texas SPED Support wishes educators, students, families, and communities across Texas a safe and enjoyable Independence Day.
Happy Fourth of July!
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Texas SPED Support has compiled Intensity of Services in the Special Education Funding Model Resources that help educators and administrators better understand service intensity levels, funding considerations, and related guidance.
sped.support/intensity-of-se…
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This IDEA Part C to Part B side-by-side comparison document helps clarify Texas requirements, timelines, and responsibilities for ECI providers and local educational agencies (LEAs) for children who qualify for ECSE and related services.
sped.support/idea-c-b-transi…
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Use the new toggle feature to quickly find trainings that include a coaching component and connect with the support needed to implement new skills with fidelity.
Visit the Learning Library: spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/le…
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The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovative Services for Special Populations grant helps districts expand CTE opportunities for special populations, including students receiving special education and related services. Applications due by July 7.
sped.support/cte-grant
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The Educational Sign Language Interpreter Mentor Project supports educational interpreters as they work toward certification. Build the skills as you further support for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in Texas schools.
Apply by July 10: spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/op…
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