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GLRS staff is specialized in providing professional learning, technical assistance and coaching on a variety of topics related to working with students with disabilities:
In the school setting - GLRS strives to provide training sessions appropriate for all individuals who work with students with disabilies in the school setting, including special education teachers, general education teachers, school administrators, and other support personnel in all phases of their career. Training sessions provide focused professional learning on various topics as indicated by priority areas identifiied by the state as well as those indentified through regional needs assessments. Additionally, staff who attend training are provided ongoing support to help ensure they are able to utilize the skills learned in their daily work.
In the community and home setting - GLRS offers support, as appropriate, to assist districts with transitioning students from the school setting to the community and/or home setting.
General training sessions are held across the school year, including summer months.
Schools/districts may also request training sessions for their district.
Some of the training topics/supports available are listed below. These training sessions are offered to teachers, administrators, and support staff working within and around the Southwest GLRS region.
A nominal fee may be charged to participants from outside of the Southwest GLRS region to cover the cost of materials. Additionally, a no-show fee of $25 will be assessed for all in-person events.
ASPIRE/Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction
Augmentative and Adaptive Communication
Coordinating the Psychological, Eligibility, and IEP to Make Data-Based Decisions
Co-Planning
Co-Teaching
Dyslexia and Early Literacy
Foundations of Instruction for Teachers of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
Georgia Mobile Audiology Clinics
Georgia Teacher/Provider Program (GA-TPRP)
High Leverage Practices (also part of co-teaching training and the GA-TPRP)
IEP and Procedural Manual Reviews for Compliance and Best Practice
IEP Meeting Facilitation Training
IEP Writing
Master Scheduling
Positive Behavior Strategies
Regional Consortia - (intellectual disability, preschool education, school psychologist, speech/language pathologist, transition)
Role of the LEA in the IEP Meeting
Role of the Paraprofessional
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
Additional support (as applicable) is offered for the following:
Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS)
Cross-Functional Monitoring (CFM)
Federally Identified Schools: Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), and Tier IV Schools
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