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Legal
Legal
Reviewing Practices, Procedures, and Policies.
Partner Susan Winkelman’s practice focuses on representing public school districts in special education matters. She provides general counsel and advice regarding compliance with state and federal special education laws, assists school districts with preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings, and represents school districts in all stages of litigation, including dispute resolution.
SIOP
SIOP
In this informational session about SIOP, participants will be introduced to this research-based instructional model that benefits all students. An overview of the SIOP model will be provided, along with a dive into one of the SIOP Components: Strategies. Participants will leave with an understanding of the benefits of SIOP and with a few tangible instructional techniques and resources to use in the classroom the very next day.
Kelly Dack and Nichole Rodriguez, K-12 Multilingual Learner TOSAs, will facilitate this session.
The Implementation of MTSS during a Pandemic
The Implementation of MTSS during a Pandemic
Recommendations for RTI/MTSS Teams to replace COVID-19 chaos with order, assisting their schools with the continuing mission to deliver timely academic support to their most vulnerable learners
Janice Nicholson, EdD
Classroom 180
Classroom 180
Classroom 180: A preview as well as some first steps to building a trauma informed classroom based on the work done by Heather T. Forbes, LCSW and published in her books Help for Billy and Classroom 180. We'll be giving an overview on what both build and classroom level communities can do to engage with learners who may be struggling with regulation. By meeting them where they're at, as well as putting some of our tools in your toolbox our hope is teachers start the year of on a great first footing.
Ammie Audal, Kathie Davis
Transportation:
Safety Net - as presented by SPED Leadership Team: Who to Contact Link
This is the form shared at the training.
Case Manager SN Review Form/IEP Checklist
This is the same form but with visuals embedded from IEP Online.
SN IEP Checklist with IEPOL Visuals
This is an IEP written to the Safety Net standard. Please note it includes compliant (from the form) and content (written with common language). Edmonds School District strives to have all IEPs written to this standard.
There are many examples or sentence starters to potentially use when writing IEPs.
IEP Cheat Sheet: Narrative/Example Language
Curriculum & Canvas
Curriculum & Canvas
Grades 3-12 Curriculum and Canvas
Develop an in-class flipped model using technology and Canvas. Examples will use activities from Readtopia, however the strategies can be used with any activity, subject and curriculum. Some Readtopia assignment templates have been created and are ready to import for use with your students. Learn ways to create a sustainable classroom for you and your teaching staff to empower students with their learning!
Kristie Jensen & Kris Wetzsteon (Special Education TOSAs)
Inclusive IEP Goals and Services Matrices in Preschool
Inclusive IEP Goals and Services Matrices in Preschool
Successful transition from self-contained to inclusive settings, how to adjust IEPs to the “new normal”
Dr. West Keller is a graduate of the University of Washington-College of Education with his Ph.D. in Special Education, emphasis on early childhood education (ECE). His research foci include ECE programmatic planning, professional development, dual language learners (DLLs), continuous growth and improvement via communities of practice (COP), and practice-based coaching. His dissertation project surveyed coach perceptions of the efficacy and implications of COPs among a coaching population in the quality rating and improvement system of Washington State, otherwise known as Early Achievers. He is currently the manager of special education programs and principal at Alderwood Early Childhood Center (AECC). He has trained across Washington, taught graduate and undergraduate sessions at UW-Seattle, and presented at many regional and national professional conferences on various topics. He is a former trainer in the following measures and tools: Environment Rating Scales-Early Childhood (ECERS-R & E3); Infant/Toddler (ITERS-R & I3) and Family Child Care (FCCERS-R); Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS- Pre-K and Toddler); Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool for Preschool (TPOT). He lives in Seattle with his wife, two children, and two dogs.
Special Education OP
Special Education OP
Q & A
Q & A
This session is set up to touch base with the Amazing Office Coordinator Team. New to the district? Need a refresh on supports offered? We will be here to answer your questions (Transportation, IEP Submission, IEP pay dates, etc.)
Heather Adona, Katie Newbaum, Lexi Welch, Karly Kline
*New to Edmonds Cohort
*New to Edmonds Cohort
Required for New to Edmonds Staff in Years 1-3, regardless of years of teaching.
Mindful Moment
Mindful Moment
This session provides an opportunity to focus inward, practice several mindful movement techniques, reflect, and rest. Activities will include breathing exercises, gentle movements, as well as a guided relaxation, and/or space for staff to simply take a break!
The session will be facilitated by Special Education Program Manager, Rebekah Doyle, PT, DPT. Rebekah is a registered yoga and children’s yoga teacher and is excited to share some of the techniques and resources she implemented when she worked as a school-based physical therapist in Tucson, Arizona.
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