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Showing 30 results for "Region 13 school districts"

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    Assistive Technology Preview Center

    “Try before you buy” is our motto. We are here to help school districts and charter schools throughout our region meet the IDEA mandate: “assistive technology must be made available if required as a p…

  • Who We Serve

    Who We Serve

    Education Service Center Region 13 is one of twenty service centers that serve Texas’ educational needs. Although we provide services and tools nationwide, our assigned regional area encompasses 53 sc…

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    Apple Digital Skills and Coding Program

    Inspiring Teachers and Students through Creativity and Coding CurriculumEnroll your district in the Apple Digital Skills and Coding Program Apple and ESC Region 13 are seeking school districts in R…

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    ASCENDER Enterprise System

    ASCENDER is a powerful web-based Business and Student administrative application written specifically for Texas school districts/charter schools. For more than 50 years the Texas Computer Cooperative…

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    Transition Assessment Library

    The Transition Assessment Resource List is available in the Library at ESC Region 13 for school district and charter school personnel in the ESC Region 13 service delivery area. Our mission is to allo…

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    School Safety

    School safety is a high priority in our country. It is a major issue for school districts, parents, communities, and local and federal governments. Safe and secure campuses are essential for student l…

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    Texas Transition

    There are multiple transitions that occur during a child’s education. For example, children transition from preschool to kindergarten and from classroom to classroom. All transitions are important and…

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    Master of Education in Instruction and Learning

    Developing Master Educators for Texas Classrooms To upskill current educators, Education Service Center (ESC) Region 13 and Abilene Christian University (ACU) have partnered to create pathways dedica…

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    Payroll Support

    School districts and campuses are home to dozens of working professionals, including administrative staff, teachers, custodians, nurses, coaches, and so much more. Running a campus or district's payro…

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    Classroom to Career

    Raising the Next Generation of Educators Working together to elevate the next generation of Texas educators, Education Service Center Region 13, Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT), and Abilene Chris…

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    Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)

    All schools should prepare students for life outside of academics by focusing on career and technical education along with the traditional academic education.Our Career and Technical Education Shared …

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    Science: New TEKS Teacher Cohorts

    These workshops are the last chance to explore the new TEKS before the 2024-25 school year begins. K-12 Science Teachers & Leaders, learn with us as we... Understand the rationale behind the cha…

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    Distance and Digital Learning Network

    Digital Communication Services – powered by Zoom Are you looking to enhance your school district's learning, communication, and collaboration? Region 13’s Digital Communication Services can boost yo…

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    Homeless Education Coop (McKinney-Vento)

    Students experiencing homelessness have specific rights, and districts must adhere to regulations designed to protect and empower students and families experiencing homelessness. ESC Region 13's McKi…

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    Educational Degree Pathways

    Supporting Teachers Toward a Brighter Educational Future Lamar Institute of Technology, Abilene Christian University, and Education Service Center Region 13 have partnered to offer a unique set of fu…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership

    Overview Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) is a 3-day training required for TTESS appraisers* in the state of Texas. The intent of the Advancing Educational Leadership Training is to: Develop t…

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    Student Learning Objective (SLO) Training

    At the heart of any successful education system is the ability to measure and monitor student learning. The Student Learning Objective (SLO) training is for districts considering or in the process of …

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    Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - Spanish (Spiral-Bound)

    Use Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines to design meaningful and purposeful experiences for young children to provide them a foundation that guides their growth in all aspects of development. The Texas P…

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    Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (Spiral-Bound)

    Use Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines to design meaningful and purposeful experiences for young children to provide them a foundation that guides their growth in all aspects of development. The Texas P…

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    Required Postings

    Records Retention Electronic Records Standards and Procedures Records Retention Schedules:GR: Records Common to All Local GovernmentsSD: Records of Public School Districts Title IX Coordinator The …

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    Skillshops

    What are Skillshops? Skillshops are training offered by the SEE Center and designed for individuals interested in learning S.E.E. and for those already using S.E.E. to improve their Expressive and Re…

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    Human Resources Coop

    ESC Region 13's Human Resources Cooperative provides LEAs with a community of HR departments committed to investing in the human capital in their respective districts. New Services and Benefits: We …

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    Leadership and Character Development Network

    Nurturing Positive Character Traits and Personal Skills in Texas Schools Positive character traits and personal skills are essential to developing a Whole Person Framework for schools. Teaching TEK…

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    Instructional Materials Adoption (IMA)

    The review and adoption process determines the instructional materials eligible for adoption by the State Board of Education (SBOE). The process starts when the SBOE revises or adopts new Texas Essent…

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    Texas Superintendents' Certification Institute (TSCI)

    Watch this video to learn more about our state-wide accessible superintendent certification program. Empowering Future Educational Leaders The Education Service Center Region 13 Texas Superintende…

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    Restorative Peer Mediator Program

    Restorative Practices focus on repairing harm, encouraging students to take responsibility for their actions and avoid such behavior. Peer Mediation is the process where students voluntarily facilitat…

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    Paraprofessional Certification

    Our Paraprofessional Institute is for anyone interested in becoming a teacher's aide. Our goal is to set up educational aides for success by providing relevant and scientifically-based strategies to a…

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    The S.E.E. Center at ESC Region 13

    Welcome The S.E.E. Center at ESC Region 13 provides quality training and support for those who want to learn or improve their Signing Exact English skills. We also offer ESSE training and testing for…

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    LID CON

    Empower Your Education Journey Discover an enriched summer conference tailored exclusively for educators of students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs! Mark your calend…