Decatur ISD Eagle EdCon

Decatur ISD Eagle EdCon

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8:15am CDT

Unlocking Success: Classroom Strategies for Students with Autism

Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am CDT

Join us for a practical and engaging session designed to empower educators with effective strategies to support students with autism in the classroom. Participants will gain valuable insights into understanding the unique characteristics and learning styles of students on the autism spectrum and learn how to create learning environments that promote both academic and social success.

This session will highlight evidence-based practices, including visual strategies for elementary and secondary settings, supports for autism and anxiety, and effective behavior strategies to better meet students' needs.

Speakers

Michael Tucker

Team Lead - Autism Specialist, Education Service Center Region 11

Michael Tucker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for over 25 years. He began working with children with autism in a private setting and then at the Autism Treatment Center. His teaching career has included... Read More →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am CDT
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10:00am CDT

Unlocking Success: Classroom Strategies for Students with Autism

Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT

Join us for a practical and engaging session designed to empower educators with effective strategies to support students with autism in the classroom. Participants will gain valuable insights into understanding the unique characteristics and learning styles of students on the autism spectrum and learn how to create learning environments that promote both academic and social success.

This session will highlight evidence-based practices, including visual strategies for elementary and secondary settings, supports for autism and anxiety, and effective behavior strategies to better meet students' needs.

Speakers

Michael Tucker

Team Lead - Autism Specialist, Education Service Center Region 11

Michael Tucker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for over 25 years. He began working with children with autism in a private setting and then at the Autism Treatment Center. His teaching career has included... Read More →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
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1:00pm CDT

Unlocking Success: Classroom Strategies for Students with Autism

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Join us for a practical and engaging session designed to empower educators with effective strategies to support students with autism in the classroom. Participants will gain valuable insights into understanding the unique characteristics and learning styles of students on the autism spectrum and learn how to create learning environments that promote both academic and social success.

This session will highlight evidence-based practices, including visual strategies for elementary and secondary settings, supports for autism and anxiety, and effective behavior strategies to better meet students' needs.

Speakers

Michael Tucker

Team Lead - Autism Specialist, Education Service Center Region 11

Michael Tucker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for over 25 years. He began working with children with autism in a private setting and then at the Autism Treatment Center. His teaching career has included... Read More →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
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3:00pm CDT

Beyond the Answer: Questioning Strategies that Promote Depth & Complexity for Gifted and Diverse Learners

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT

Questioning strategies that promote depth and complexity supporting gifted learners and out of the box learning

Speakers

Violet Wilson

GT & Advanced Academics Coordinator, Decatur ISD

What was your path to education?

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
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