MDUSD PD

2023-2024 School Year Paid Trainings 

Available through MDUSD SpEd department - coming soon

Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

• AAC 1: Communication Basics      Slide Deck      AAC Agreements    Communication Bill of Rights   

• AAC 2: Modeling      Slide Deck              Resources: 1    2   3    4    5   6   7    

• AAC 3:  Motivation!    Slide Deck       Reinforcement Assessment     Reinforcement Checklist 

• AAC 4:  Accepting Multiple Modalities        Slide Deck

• AAC Session 5: Statements (More than Questions)     Slide Deck     Core Vocabulary    Handout

• AAC Session 6: Time              Slide Deck           Handout

• AAC Session 7:  Engage Naturally     The Power of Core Vocabulary    Articles at a Glance    Problem Solving

• AAC Session 8:  Response Not Required   
              Resources: 1st 2 pages of PODD      Lanyard Core Board       Core 36      Core 48      Core 60 

• AAC Session 9:  Presume Competence         Slidedeck

• AAC Session 10: Appropriate Prompting    Slidedeck       Handouts: Prompt Hierarchy     Prompts & Cues        Scales of Prompting

Dyslexia

• Understanding Dyslexia             Recording               Kathy's Google Classroom

• Supporting Students with Dyslexia in Reading             Recording               Kathy's Google Classroom

Extensive Needs & Autism

• Creating Simple, Predictable Books for Emerging Readers in Google Slides
  Presentation 1       Presentation 2       Book Template        Website

• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)         Slide Deck

• Unique Learning System 1: An Overview  -  Slidedeck 

• Unique Learning System 2: How to Use in Small Groups   -  Slide Deck

• Using Task Boxes + TEACCH Stations for In-Person Learning         Slide Deck

• Using YouTube to Support Math + ELA Instruction for Students with Extensive Needs

Social Emotional Learning

• Engaging All Students in Distance Learning: How We Can Support Our Hard to Reach Students at Home Slide Deck

• Social Emotional Learning     Slide-Deck

• Supporting Social Skills and Social Emotional Learning During Distant Learning    Slide Deck