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OPI ParaPathways Project
OPI ParaPathways Project
LRP Direct Step and OPI have partnered to offer Montana administrators, educators, and paraprofessionals access to over 100 Professional Learning Modules on Special Education topics, all eligible for OPI Renewal Units. Click here to access the modules. Note: You must create an account on LRP and identify your school district. Learn more about the Direct Step Courses here.
Learn more about the ParaPathways project here.
The IRIS Center recently revised their training module Secondary Transition: Helping Students with Disabilities Plan for Postsecondary Settings. This module focuses on helping students with disabilities successfully transition from high school to postsecondary settings. Among other topics, it discusses the various components of transition planning and the importance of engaging students in this process.
The recordings of our Belonging Webinar Series [PDF] featuring Dr. Erik Carter are now available on our Transition and Employment Projects website!
Session 1: Beyond Inclusion: Moving from Barriers to Belonging [Video]
Students learn best and flourish most when assured of their belonging. However, too many schools and communities still struggle to become places of widespread and meaningful inclusion for students with disabilities. This webinar presents a practical framework for fostering belonging in classrooms, schools, and other community settings.
Session 2: Moving Forward: Creating Communities of Belonging Together [Video]
Belonging should abound in our schools, workplaces, congregations, and communities. This webinar focuses on the practical steps we can each take to foster friendships and valued roles for children and youth with developmental disabilities.
· Peer Network Strategies [PDF]
· Peer Support Arrangements [PDF]
Access this National Center on Deafblindness module to hear directly from children who are deafblind, their parents, educators, and leading experts in the field about how deafblindness impacts communication and learn effective strategies for expanding communication skills .
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