SPEDTalk

Nov 05 2024 86 ep. 44 mins 2
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Welcome to SPEDTalk (2021 & 2022 Barbara Jordan Media Award Winners). Let's Elevate the Conversation and Celebrate the people and organizations making it happen for kids of Differing Abilities in Texas.

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Layne Pethick - Breaking the Cookie Cutter Mindset in Education

Nov 05 2024 34 mins  
The SPEDTalk team sits down with Dr. Layne Pethick to talk Autism, behavior, and whatever comes up.

Grow where you are planted: SPEDTalking with Dr Melsheimer

Oct 22 2024 29 mins  
Dr Jana Melsheimer shares her story. How did she rise from Special Education resource teacher to Executive Director of the state's second largest Education Service Center? Jana shares how she was rewarded for "growing where you are planted" and "pouring into people."

SPEDTalking with TEA: Integrate to Innovate

Sep 24 2024 29 mins  
The SPEDTalk team talks to Anna Mondragon, Director of ESC and Stakeholder Support, Special Populations Systemwide Integration Division, and Dana Garza, Manager on the Strategic Integration team at the Texas Education Agency. They discuss how integration helps things move forward especially related to the new Strategic Integration Liaison initiative.

The Gift of Dyslexia: One Parent's Journey

Jul 09 2024 36 mins  
The SPEDTalk team speaks to the mother of two boys with the "gift of dyslexia." She shares her journey as well as some suggestions for other parents as well.

The Importance of Relationships; New Director & ESC Support Part 2

Jun 20 2024 22 mins  
Lori and Evan go to "rose country" to speak with Tyler Chapel Hill's SPED director. They discuss the value of relationships, taking on a new role, and the support an Education Service Center can provide.

Don't Swipe Left; It's a Match! New Director & ESC Support Part 1

May 30 2024 31 mins  
The SPEDTalk team is in the El Paso area speaking with a new SPED director from Fabens ISD.

Navigating Independence 18 + programs for Special Education Students. Part 2: McAllen

May 07 2024 53 mins  
The SPEDTalk team is in McAllen ISD talking 18 + programming. Also in this episode, they get a parent's and a student's perspective.

Navigating Independence: 18+ Programs for Special Education Students, Part 1: PSJA

Apr 30 2024 41 mins  
PSJA episode "Pathways for Independence" The SPEDTalk team goes to the Valley to discuss 18+ programming with Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD. They discuss the "Life House", hear success stories and talk about how someone else might start a new program.

Dale la lucha! Fight: Family & Schools United to Change Children's Lives

Apr 09 2024 49 mins  
Description: In this episode, we hear a mother’s honest story about how she fought and continues to fight for her daughter to have the best educational and life experience. We are reminded that the power of community is great and how schools who lead with love for their students unleash their potential while providing the tools that parents need to be strong advocates. Barriers

To Be Like me

Mar 20 2024 44 mins  
The SPETalk team gets an amazing opportunity to speak with the Founder and some of the Leaders of To Be Like Me.