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All Pyramid Model Trainings must be completed consecutively, beginning with the "Introduction to the Pyramid Model" recorded training.
All Pyramid Model Trainings must be completed consecutively, beginning with the "Introduction to the Pyramid Model" recorded training.
“The Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew” Book Study
"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" (3rd edition) by Ellen Notbohm offers invaluable insights into the unique experiences and perspectives of autistic children. Through heartfelt stories and real-life examples, this book dispels myths and equips readers with a deeper understanding of their strengths and unspoken wishes. This book study will use the updated 3rd edition to highlight vital topics like bullying, social navigation, and fostering acceptance. Join our book study to embrace neurodiversity and create a more inclusive world for autistic children and their families.
Facilitated by: Kim Howard, KATC
Facilitated by: Kim Howard, KATC
Dates:
September 8, 15, 22, 29 and October 6 (Mondays)
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Participants will receive a copy of the book.
2 Trainings, 1 Day!
Adaptive Literacy and AAC Playground
(see description below)
September 19th at Morehead Convention Center
Facilitated by: Lacey Lane, KEDC
Adaptive Literacy for Every Communicator!
Join us for a hands-on preschool session where teachers explore strategies to adapt literacy activities for all types of communicators. Learn how to use visuals, AAC tools, and flexible materials to make reading and writing accessible, engaging, and fun for every child!
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Adapt a children’s book to meet the needs of diverse communicators.
Incorporate visuals, AAC tools, and flexible materials into literacy activities.
Implement strategies that encourage active participation and interaction during literacy activities.
Time: 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
AAC Playground
Are you interested in exploring augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in a preschool setting? Join us for the AAC Playground! During this session, participants will rotate through 6 engaging centers. You will have the opportunity to practice aided language modeling, explore ways to set up the classroom to encourage communication, try out different AAC tools, use visual supports to enhance interaction, and experiment with AAC in a playful, low-stress environment.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate basic aided language modeling techniques.
Identify ways to set up the preschool environment to encourage communication.
Identify a variety of AAC tools and visual supports that can be utilized in the preschool classroom.
Time: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m
Structured Teaching (ASD Series with Kim Howard)
October 10th at Morehead Convention Center
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Structured teaching in preschool involves creating a predictable, organized learning environment with clear routines and visual supports to enhance learning and independence for all students, particularly those with autism. This approach focuses on:
physical organization
visual schedules
work systems
routines
task organization
One of the awesome features of structured teaching is “ShoeBox Tasks” or structured tasks.
Shoe box tasks can be adapted for many needs. My favorite tasks for preschool age is the inclusion of calming tasks & structured play!
We will provide resources to help you get started. Each participant will leave with resources and materials to immediately implement in the classroom!
Note: This session is relevant to participants with beginning knowledge to advanced knowledge of ASD.
Click HERE to register!
Communication Round-Up!
November 14th 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Facilitated by Kim Howard at ACTC
Ashland-College Drive
Do you support students with autism and/or complex needs that have challenges with communication skills? This is the session for you!
In this hands-on, interactive session, participants will spend the day learning about and exploring different options for communication supports for students who need augmentative and alternative communication.
Those who attend will explore the Ashland RTC assistive technology lending library, interact with AT materials, and discover how those materials could be used in their own classroom to support the individual needs of their students.
Participants will leave with relevant and helpful resources and a plan for using AT in their classroom!
Click HERE to register!
Check back later for upcoming professional learning opportunities! 🙂
On-Demand Training Sessions
Administering and Scoring the DIAL-4
Administering and Scoring the DIAL-4
This self-paced learning session provides an overview of the DAL-4, as well as information about how to administer and score the assessment. This session is divided in to 3 parts. Each part requires the participant to view a video and answer questions related to content. Once completed, participants will receive a certificate awarding 1 hour of professional learning credit.
Click HERE to access.
The objective of this training is to assist you with effectively developing IEP's in order to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
This training will also give you clear instructions and examples for the process of developing an IEP that meets all federal and state guidelines.
Acquire the knowledge to create a purposeful IEP
Acquire the knowledge to create a purposeful IEP
Use the following link to access this self-paced training. Once you complete each video segment, complete the coinciding questions to submit.
COS Tips and Tools
COS Tips and Tools
Child Outcomes Summary (COS) training how to describe children's functioning in the three outcome areas, and explore the five areas of essential knowledge that teams need to have for completing the COS process. In this session, you will gain an understanding of Why outcomes data are collected and their importance for program improvement; The three child outcomes, including content; Child’s functioning across settings and situations; Age-expected child development; The key features of a COS process; and Effective COS teaming practices and how they lead to accurate ratings. This training opportunity will provide a brief overview of the process, as well as NEW resources.
PRINCIPALS OF PRESCHOOL SERIES
Power of Play - Curriculum in Early Childhood
Partnering with Families
TASK ANALYSIS
Learn all about task analysis, a teaching process that breaks down complex activities into a series of simple steps that students are able to learn more easily. This session is an introduction to task analysis and will answer questions such as when and with whom to use task analysis, how to complete a task analysis, and how to teach a task analysis.
Use the following link to access this self-paced training. Once you have completed the pre-test, training, and post-test, you will receive a certificate for 1 hour of training credit.
In this on-demand session, participants will learn developmentally appropriate practices for technology use in the preschool classroom. Participants will learn new strategies to embed technology use and digital media into classroom learning experiences.
Please contact the RTC if you have any questions or have difficulty accessing this training.
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