Training Opportunities
Teacher Professional Development
September 25th: Intentional support, ARD alignment, goal writing, data collection/progress reporting, IPI, and ARD supplements (FBA, BIP, AU, Parent in home training, PCS, Dyslexia)
October 5th: Accommodations/Modifications, differentiated instruction, maximizing inclusion support in the classroom
November 16th: Audit items, ARD supplements (Transition, Summary of performance, graduation, Transfer of Rights, Supported Decision Making, and Summary of performance), Pre/Post hearing MDR revision ARDs, Behavior interventions, STAAR Alt2 and justifications
January 15th: TBD (instructional/behavioral focus for all teachers)
February CPI training: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (if face to face allowed)
March 22th: Student Support Initiate (SSI), failure ARDs, graduation ARDs/REEDs, LRE, and Teacher choice
April 30th: End of year roles and responsibilities, SSI check in, Failure ARD check in, Graduation ARD check in, Final Progress reports, and services
May 17th: TBD if issues or a need arises a training will be held.
Parent Training
The Educational Service Center 20 provides parent training. Use the link below and search "Family Engagement" to find different topics for parents.
ESC 20 Family Engagement Training
Foster and Surrogate Training
Volunteers are needed to serve as surrogate parents. If you are interested please contact the SASPC office at 210-447-9101.
When is a Surrogate Parent Needed? 34 CFR §300.519
—No parent can be identified
—Parent cannot be located after reasonable efforts by the school district
—The child is a ward of the State
—The child is an unaccompanied homeless youth
If you are interested in becoming a surrogate you can complete the required training, save a copy of the training certificate and contact our office.