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Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 - Training and Consultation
Core Competency Area 2 - Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences
Core Competency Area 2 - Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences
Potential Outcomes:
Potential Outcomes:
Define learner differences and how they can impact learning.
Define learner differences and how they can impact learning.
Explore Practical tools to support diverse learners.
Explore Practical tools to support diverse learners.
Examine the effect of disabilities on students, families, and society through the lifespan.
Examine the effect of disabilities on students, families, and society through the lifespan.
Evaluate personal communication strategies when interacting with student, family, or instructional team.
Evaluate personal communication strategies when interacting with student, family, or instructional team.
Determine the effect of speech and language development on academic and non-academic learning of students with disabilities.
Determine the effect of speech and language development on academic and non-academic learning of students with disabilities.
Identify ways to encourage student independence and self-advocacy skills.
Identify ways to encourage student independence and self-advocacy skills.
Plan for ways to encourage student independence and self-advocacy skills.
Plan for ways to encourage student independence and self-advocacy skills.
Beginner Sessions
Beginner Sessions
Light up the Learning Brain: What's Happening in the Brain Before Learning Begins? (Beginner Session) - Stacy Musick
Light up the Learning Brain: What's Happening in the Brain Before Learning Begins? (Beginner Session) - Stacy Musick
In this beginner-level session, paraeducators will explore the important role that the brain and body play in learner readiness. The importance of emotional safety, connection, and regulation will be discussed. This session is designed to make brain-based learning easy to understand and useful in the role of a paraeducator. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the "why" behind student behavior and learning.
Reducing Stress and Increasing Engagement: Trauma-Informed Foundations and How to Prevent Behavior Challenges (Beginner Session) - Susan Speck
Reducing Stress and Increasing Engagement: Trauma-Informed Foundations and How to Prevent Behavior Challenges (Beginner Session) - Susan Speck
This beginner session introduces participants to the essential terminology of basic educational neuroscience.This competency focuses on understanding how toxic stress affects student behavior and engagement. Paraprofessionals can apply this knowledge to interpret behavior as a stress response rather than defiance and use trauma-informed strategies—such as predictable routines, supportive relationships, and emotionally safe environments—to reduce stress and improve engagement.
Supporting Students Who Use Non-Verbal Modes of Communication (Beginner Session) - Dana Vermilya
Supporting Students Who Use Non-Verbal Modes of Communication (Beginner Session) - Dana Vermilya
Explore opportunities to support non-verbal modes of communication used by students with disabilities including augmentative and alternative communication.
Self-Advocacy Basics (Beginner Session) - Allison Mertes
Self-Advocacy Basics (Beginner Session) - Allison Mertes
Plan for ways to encourage student independence and self-advocacy skills.
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Advanced Sessions
Advanced Sessions
Light up the Learning Brain: Translating Brain Science into Student Support (Advanced Session) - Stacy Musick
Light up the Learning Brain: Translating Brain Science into Student Support (Advanced Session) - Stacy Musick
In this advanced-level session, paraeducators will learn to apply brain basics to their real classroom moments with students. Participants will explore how to notice student cues and implement supportive strategies that help students feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.The session is designed to move paraeducators from understanding the "why" behind learner behavior to responding with confidence and practical support.
Apply Trauma-Informed Practices and How They Support Emotional Safety and Regulation in the Classroom (Advanced Session) - Susan Speck
Apply Trauma-Informed Practices and How They Support Emotional Safety and Regulation in the Classroom (Advanced Session) - Susan Speck
This advanced session equips experienced paraprofessionals with practical tools and strategies to effectively engage and support diverse learners who have had adverse childhood experiences. Participants will learn how to apply trauma-informed practices that foster emotional safety, build trust, and promote self-regulation in the classroom, creating a more supportive and responsive learning environment for all students.
Atypical Development of Speech and Language Skills and its Impact on Learning (Advanced Session) - Dana Vermilya
Atypical Development of Speech and Language Skills and its Impact on Learning (Advanced Session) - Dana Vermilya
Determine the effect of speech and language development on academic and non-academic learning of students with disabilities.
Self-Advocacy: A Deeper Dive (Advanced Session) - Allison Mertes
Self-Advocacy: A Deeper Dive (Advanced Session) - Allison Mertes
Identify ways to encourage student independence and self-advocacy skills.
NOTE: While these resources are available publicly to anyone, if you are looking for documented Paraeducator hours, you will need to participate through an approved provider (District offered sessions).
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