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October 8, 2010
Data, Data, Everywhere! What’s A Teacher To Do?
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
Data, data, everywhere!
What’s a teacher to do? If you feel like you are
inundated with data and need a lifeline, this is
the workshop for you. Participants in this
training will explore the various types of
achievement data that are available to educators
including standardized tests, individual tests
of academic achievement used in Special
Education evaluations, and curriculum-based
measures like AIMSweb and DIBELS. Participants
will learn what these tests are and how they are
the same and how they differ. Participants will
also learn where informal testing, such as
curriculum chapter tests, and mastery tests fit
in. Every test administered gives some sort of
number; some give several numbers related to the
same thing. Participants will learn how to
recognize different kinds of scores and how to
interpret what they mean. Armed with an
understanding of what the numbers mean,
participants will explore how to use data to
make decisions about student’s needs and about
the effectiveness of instruction. Opportunities
for applied practice will be integrated
throughout the presentation.
Register
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November 4, 2010
Positive Behavioral Supports Case Study Group
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
Participants in this workshop will learn the
basic philosophy of Positive Behavior Supports,
learn specific Positive Behavior Support
strategies to utilize in a school setting,
present a case of a student with challenging
needs and develop a behavioral plan specific to
that student with the input of the learning
group members, learn how to develop a
team approach within the school setting, and
modify existing behavioral plans developed at
previous sessions to address student’s current
needs. Participants are required to present a
brief case summary for discussion and are
encouraged to remain for the duration of the
learning group to participate in all of the case
presentations. Cases may be presented orally,
however short video presentations of 5-10
minutes, are preferred for the group to review.
Each case will be allotted a one hour review. A
signed student information release form from the
parent/guardian for case presentation is
required, see sample form below. Parent
participation is strongly encouraged. All case
presentations must be presented by a school.
Register
Download Brochure
Download Release Form
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2011 |
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January 21, 2011
Region III CSPD Council Meeting
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
Anyone with an interest in planning professional
development for educators in Region III is
encouraged to attend. Please contact the Region
III CSPD Coordinator, Debra Miller, at 657-2072
for more information.
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February
24, 2011
Positive Behavioral Supports Case Study Group
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
Participants in this workshop will learn the
basic philosophy of Positive Behavior Supports,
learn specific Positive Behavior Support
strategies to utilize in a school setting,
present a case of a student with challenging
needs and develop a behavioral plan specific to
that student with the input of the learning
group members, learn how to develop a
team approach within the school setting, and
modify existing behavioral plans developed at
previous sessions to address student’s current
needs. Participants are required to present a
brief case summary for discussion and are
encouraged to remain for the duration of the
learning group to participate in all of the case
presentations. Cases may be presented orally,
however short video presentations of 5-10
minutes, are preferred for the group to review.
Each case will be allotted a one hour review. A
signed student information release form from the
parent/guardian for case presentation is
required, see sample form below. Parent
participation is strongly encouraged. All case
presentations must be presented by a school.
Register
Download Brochure
Download Release Form
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May 13, 2011
Region III CSPD Council Meeting
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
Anyone with an interest in planning professional
development for educators in Region III is
encouraged to attend. Please contact the Region
III CSPD Coordinator, Debra Miller, at 657-2072
for more information.
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Webinars |
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Bipolar Disorder Featured Speaker
Luncheon
February 5, 2009Dr. Blodgett provided
participants with an overview of the diagnosis
and treatment of Bipolar Disorder in adolescents
and children. He also discussed the impact of
Bipolar Disorder on social and academic
performance.
Download PowerPoint Presentation
OPI Renewal Units: To receive one OPI
Renewal Unit for participating in this webinar,
please click on this link and complete the
evaluation form. An OPI renewal unit certificate
will be mailed to you upon receipt of the
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Tourette Syndrome Featured
Speaker Luncheon
February 11, 2010
A child with Tourette
Syndrome in the classroom may bear
the outward appearance of a child
with behavior problems: defiant,
stubborn, emitting sounds,
displaying unusual physical
mannerisms, unwilling to cooperate.
He may be disciplined for things he
cannot control and given low grades
for things he cannot accomplish. He
is probably teased and sometimes
imitated by other students.
(National Tourette Syndrome
Association:
http://tsa-usa.org/index.html).
In this presentation, Dr. James
Peak, MD, talks about the rewards
and challenges of working with
children who have Tourette Syndrome
and discusses strategies that can be
used both at school and home.
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OPI Renewal Units: To receive one OPI
Renewal Unit for participating in this webinar,
please click on this link and complete the
evaluation form. An OPI renewal unit certificate
will be mailed to you upon receipt of the
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Facilitating Social Skills and Friendships:
Working One on One With Students With Autism
Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional
Children
September 14, 2010, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
The focus of this webinar is on
strategies to aid paraeducators and other
educators in enhancing the social skills of
students with autism and other developmental
disabilities. Specific attention will be given
to friendship facilitation strategies which can
help or hinder friendship opportunities and
development in inclusive classrooms,
kindergarten through high school.
Participation Fee: $89-$114
Click here for more information.
OPI Renewal Units: To receive one OPI
Renewal Unit for participating in this webinar,
please click on this link and complete the
evaluation form. An OPI renewal unit certificate
will be mailed to you upon receipt of the
evaluation form.
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Asperger’s Syndrome, NVLD and High Functioning
Autism: Diagnosis, Treatment Considerations and
Controversies
Sponsored by Lorman Education Services
September 30, 2010 11:00AM – 12:30PM Central
Time Zone
We will compare symptoms, discuss the
perils of misdiagnosis and attempt to understand
why the vast majority of these children and
teens are initially misdiagnosed, and what
improper treatment can cause. Co-morbidity is
the rule, not the exception. We will discuss
educational needs and why a 504 or IEP is often
crucial for a child's success. This
teleconference will also address the different
qualifications for services through regional
centers in California and their sister
organizations throughout the country.
OPI Renewal Units: To receive one OPI
Renewal Unit for participating in this webinar,
please click on this link and complete the
evaluation form. An OPI renewal unit certificate
will be mailed to you upon receipt of the
evaluation form.
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State of Research on Potential
Environmental Health Factors with Autism and
Related Neurodevelopment Disorders
Subcommittee on Children’s Health
Hearing: US Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works
Archived webinar: August 3, 2010
Autism and related developmental disorders
affect approximately 1 in 110 births and are
growing at an alarming rate of 10 to 17 percent
per year. At this rate, there are estimates that
the prevalence of autism could reach 4 million
Americans in the next decade. Autism and similar
disorders have no ethnic, racial, or social
boundaries and can affect any family or child
indiscriminately. Autism has increasingly been
identified as a mostly complex genetic disorder,
but some environmental factors may also be
linked to its causes. This hearing looks at the
latest research on potential environmental
factors that may harm the health of children --
including their ability to think, learn, and
interact with families and other people in
society.
OPI Renewal Units: To receive one OPI
Renewal Unit for participating in this webinar,
please click on this link and complete the
evaluation form. An OPI renewal unit certificate
will be mailed to you upon receipt of the
evaluation form.
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