Training and technical assistance are provided to districts in the following areas: Gifted/Talented, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Credit By Exam, Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, Early High School Graduation, Distinguished Achievement Program and Project Gear-Up.

ESC-2 provides The Statewide Conference on Autism each year as a Texas Education Agency decentralized project. Parents, public school teachers, administrators, and diagnostic personnel attend annually.

The Business Office staff is committed to excellence and quality service. Here you will find the Business Procedures Manual (BPM), which will provide you with the guidance necessary for your most critical needs. You will also find the most recently updated and approved forms, from "Authorization Agreement for Automatic Deposits" to travel request forms needed for your work travel and lodging needs. We ask that as you utilize these forms and the BPM, that you submit any and all suggestions for improvement to any of our Associates for consideration.

The ESC-2 Career and Technology Consultant can assist local districts in: preparation for the CTE Compliance visit; Office of Civil Rights (OCR) visit; Carl Perkins annual application for federal and state funds; implement career guidance programs for grades 7-12; implement work-based learning and apprenticeship programs; integrate academic and CTE programs; promote nontraditional educational activities; eliminate gender bias; implement appropriate curriculum for CTE programs; develop appropriate and timely staff development opportunities for CTE personnel; and promote Tech-Prep and High Schools that Work initiatives.

The Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC) includes a team of Education Service Centers that represents all areas of the state. The collaborative’s goal is to provide a quality curriculum support system to Texas K-12 schools. TESCCC has developed CSCOPE, a comprehensive, customized, user-friendly curriculum support system. In addition to the curriculum, CSCOPE encompasses resources for the implementation, monitors the curriculum and establishes an accountability process to ensure a quality implementation.

The curriculum component of CSCOPE is based on best practice models from top researchers. Lessons are all aligned with the TEKS/TAKS and each lesson meets the highest standards of rigor and relevance.

ESC-2 personnel provides professional development and coordinated assistance with curriculum development and alignment founded on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). ESC, Region 2 will develop TEKS-based curriculum necessary for success on TAKS; incorporate the use of WebCCAT as a tool for curriculum development and instructional management and tracking.

Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC) Portal

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The ESC-2 provides the network connections and personnel to support distance learning throughout the region. Students, faculty members, and the community can participate in courses offered without distance barriers. Some courses offered to students include dual credit, concurrent enrollment, and high school credit courses. Virtual tours are also offered for K-12 students, which are two-way interactive videoconferences available worldwide. Staff development trainings, continued education and professional development, along with community courses are available. Special programs are also offered across the network, including health related topics, holiday learning opportunities and informational programs.

• Education Station is now open in an effort to further serve Region 2 educators.
  
• We are located across from the elevators on the first floor of the ESC-2 building.
  
• We are a "one-stop shop" for all of your classroom supply needs.
  
• We offer everything from general classroom supplies to a large collection of die-cuts for your use.
  

The Educator Preparation and Certification Program provides for certification of individuals who meet certain requirements, including an internship in public schools, to become certified teachers. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) approved the Education Service Center Region 2's Ed Prep Program and also stated that it meets the criteria for an acceptable alternative route to certification under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Certification areas offered are generic special education, secondary content areas 4-8 and 8-12. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and meet local and state requirements. Endorsement training is available in the areas of Visually Impaired, Gifted and Talented, and English as a Second Language.

The ESC-2 Grants and Development Office will assist in developing collaborative proposals submitted by the ESC-2 on behalf of districts; provide information to districts on various grant program opportunities; and conduct proposal development workshops, including instruction on basic components of a proposal and strategies to locate appropriate funding sources for specific programs.

ESC-2 Human Resources Department

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MIS provides WAN services for Region 2 School Districts and LAN services for the ESC-2 network across a high speed backbone. Services included in WAN are Internet access, email maintenance and support, email virus protection, domain name services, webpage hosting services, caching and content filtering services, customizable content filtering tools, firewall security, videoconferencing connectivity, bridge scheduling, gatekeeper services, QOS, PRI ISDN dial in capabilities, E-Rate assistance, NovaNet connectivity, mainframe connectivity, T1 connectivity and troubleshooting, priority traffic blocking, Router Lease Program, as well as technical support and training.

Migrant Education information is provided to school districts on the seven (7) areas of focus as required by Title I - Migrant: Parent Involvement, Identification/Recruitment, New Generation System, Graduation Enhancement, Early Children Education, Migrant Service Coordination, and Secondary Credit. ESC-2 also coordinates services to migrant families stranded while traveling to and from work sites.

The Multi-Regional Purchasing Program is an administrative agency created in accordance with Section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code. The purpose of the program is to obtain the benefits and efficiencies that can accrue to Program Members in a concerted effort to comply with state bidding requirements and identification of qualified vendors of commodities, goods and services. The program currently provides 40 categories of goods and services.

The Educator Preparation and Certification Program, approved and accredited by the State Board of Educator Certification, offers individuals an opportunity to obtain principal certification using an exciting, field-based, experiential model for learning. Through a partnership with TAMUK and local school districts, the Education Service Center, Region 2 offers this two year program where teachers can enhance their leadership skills and receive university graduate credit at the same time. Applicants must meet state and local requirements for program entry.

Training and coordinated assistance are provided to special education directors and support staff in regional schools. An advisory group of special education directors meets monthly.

You won't want to miss the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Area 2 "Hooked on Technology" Conference. This information filled one-day conference aims to provide all Region 2 educators with the latest, greatest, and most useful teaching techniques and educational products to positively impact student achievement.

Approved by the State Board of Educator Certification. This year-long, rigorous coursework provides participants with experiences and information needed for the successful teaching of Technology Applications courses: Desktop Publishing, Web Mastery, Digital Graphics and Animation, Multimedia, and Video Technology. Certified participants who master all course work are recommended for SBEC certification. For a complete list of course materials and dates, log onto http://techapps.esc2.net/.

The Technology Cooperative provides participating districts with on-site instructional and technical services. Services include, but are not limited to, instructional workshops and follow-up, assistance with campus technology plans, software selection, network planning, design and troubleshooting, district web design, and district database design.

The Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of Public Safety have directed the Education Service Centers to train and certify school bus drivers. The schedule and location for certification classes and applicable forms can be found on the ESC-2 Transportation website. Other information concerning public school transportation will be posted as needed. Links to national and state transportation sites are included.

Training and coordinated assistance are provided to educators of students ages 0-21 who are visually impaired. The program provides materials and equipment for checkout to the schools, scheduled low vision evaluations, direct Orientation & Mobility instruction and consultation services. A Braille production center provides Braille materials to schools.