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Session One
The Role of the Multidimensional Language System in Literacy Development
Session Focus = Early Reading DevelopmentThis session will explore the complex and multidimensional language system as a direct link to supporting how children learn to read through both comprehension and decoding simultaneously. Parents and educators will gain tangible supporting ideas to encourage and intentionally foster language and literacy growth and development for all learners.Developing Early Numeracy
Session Focus = Early Math SkillsAre you interested in how to help your student or child develop early numeracy? The Developing Early Numeracy presentation provides current research about the brain and mathematical learning along with developing early numeracy for students starting prior to early childhood. This presentation focuses on the skills and activities educators, parents, and community members can support and provide to develop number sense, counting, early structuring of numbers, identifying and writing numerals, and early arithmetical strategies. This presentation focuses on research from Stanford and Math Recovery.Curricular Adaptations and Modifications That Work
Session Focus = Schoolwork Adaptations for IEP needsThis course will provide participants with a general understanding of the intent of adapting and modifying grade level curriculum for students with disabilities. We will discuss the role of supporting students in the general education classroom that sets students up for success. We will also discuss ways to facilitate participation and foster independence. A variety of tools and examples will be shared. Session facilitated by Renee OstergrenParent/Caregiver Community Resources
Tricia Vanhorssen, Kassy McDermott, Erica Rezendes, & Corrine Knudsen
Session Focus = Resources in PSD CommunityThis course will help PSD families learn and become more familiar with local resources in our community. Participants will learn about the following topics: health, behavioral and mental health services for students and families, supports for students with developmental disabilities, suicide prevention, social skills, drug/alcohol prevention, group supports and services for LGBTQIA. We will have presentations by a few of the community agencies so caregivers can learn about how to access needed services. Participants will be provided with a PSD webpage where they can access all the information provided within this course.Creating Successful Inclusion for All!
Christi Kasa
Session Focus = Inclusive PracticesStudents with disabilities thrive in general education classrooms when the curriculum is designed to allow access for all. During this interactive session, the speaker will discuss values of inclusion and belonging and the basic practices that make inclusive education a success.Behavior Basics: Unraveling the Code
Kaili Young, Markay Cosper and Megan Kramer
Session Focus = BehaviorsHow do we get our kids to do what we want them to do and stop doing what we do not want them to do? This is a tough parenting challenge for most parents! Several of our PSD Board Certified Behavior Analysts will discuss, model, and teach strategies for behavioral success that are used at school and can be used at home. Participants will learn: The importance of structure and boundaries, the power of reinforcement and how to maximize its’ efficacy, the use of contingencies, understanding the functions of behavior and matching replacement behaviors with function, as well as specific interventions for common challenging behaviors. There will be an opportunity to ask specific questions, as well. Join us!Student Led IEPs
Emilie Ring, Hettie Huber & Laura Buser
Session Focus = IEP Development CollaborationStudents who actively participate in their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meetings are more likely to be employed and/or enrolled in post-secondary education after graduation. Additionally, students who are informed about their IEP receive more opportunities to strengthen their self-advocacy skills and participate in their educational progress. This session will aim to give teachers, parents, and students ideas and resources to help students become more involved in not only understanding their IEP’s but also playing an active role in their meetings. This session will offer practical ideas that busy teachers, students, and families can easily implement to increase student participation.IEP Development: The Golden Thread
Heidi Graber, Elisha Hanford-Smith, and Stephanie Hahn
Session Focus = IEP CollaborationEveryone agrees that a well written IEP is a road map to a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities, but it’s a task easier said than done. In this session, learn how you can create and maintain “the Golden Thread” that connects present levels, IEP goals, and specialized instruction?Understanding Common Mental Health Concerns and How They Manifest in Children and Adolescents
Brittany Hutson, Melanie Potyondy & Kelly Webb
Session Focus =Mental HealthSession Two
Dyslexia
Session Focus = Reading & DyslexiaDyslexia is one of the most misunderstood reading differences that can affect up to 1 in 5 people. Please join us in exploring- Both what dyslexia is and is not
- The brain science behind dyslexia
- Signs and symptoms
- Instructional supports including 504 plans and IEPs
- Accommodations
The Role of the Multidimensional Language System in Literacy Development
Session Focus = Early Reading DevelopmentThis session will explore the complex and multidimensional language system as a direct link to supporting how children learn to read through both comprehension and decoding simultaneously. Parents and educators will gain tangible supporting ideas to encourage and intentionally foster language and literacy growth and development for all learners.Math Skills for Secondary Students
Session Focus = 6-12th Grade MathMaking Accommodations and Modifications Work
Christi Kasa
Session Focus = IEP DevelopmentJoin us to learn about how to use individual student accommodations and modifications to provide access to the curriculum in your classroom. Christi will show examples and work with the group to problem solve challenging situationsUnderstanding the Brain, Student Behavior, and Brain Development
Heather Hotchkiss & Donna Detmar-Hanna
Session Focus = Brain Development & Mental HealthWe will explore the Building Blocks of Brain Development, a simple framework to help us understand the brain, why disruptions in brain development may occur, and the barriers that may get in the way of student learning and feeling positive about oneself. Educators can apply the framework to identify skill deficits through neuro-educational assessment and address those deficits through aligned educational interventions and supports. Ultimately, all students can benefit from the increased awareness gained from this simple tool about the interaction between brain processes, learning and behavior.
Conflict Resolution: Strategies that Resolve Conflict and Build Trust
Session Focus = Strategies for Conflict ResolutionThis session will present conflict resolution strategies that are grounded in the science of trust. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of the necessary components and strategies for effective conflict resolution that builds equitable and trusting partnerships.Making Friends- Peer Supports Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Session Focus = IEP CollaborationA mom and a teacher talk about how to make, maintain, and support friendships for students with disabilities at school and at home. We will discuss how to give peers information about disabilities, different ways peers can support social and academic goals, and how families can continue building meaningful friendships outside of school.Session Three
6:30-7:25
Dyslexia
Session Focus = Reading & DyslexiaDyslexia is one of the most misunderstood reading differences that can affect up to 1 in 5 people. Please join us in exploring- Both what dyslexia is and is not
- The brain science behind dyslexia
- Signs and symptoms
- Instructional supports including 504 plans and IEPs
- Accommodations
Parent/Caregiver Community Resources
Tricia Vanhorssen, Kassy McDermott, Erica Rezendes, & Corrine Knudsen
Session Focus = Community ResourcesThis course will help PSD families learn and become more familiar with local resources in our community. Participants will learn about the following topics: health, behavioral and mental health services for students and families, supports for students with developmental disabilities, suicide prevention, social skills, drug/alcohol prevention, group supports and services for LGBTQIA. We will have presentations by a few of the community agencies so caregivers can learn about how to access needed services. Participants will be provided with a PSD webpage where they can access all the information provided within this course.Creating Successful Inclusion for All!
Christi Kasa
Session Focus = Inclusive PracticesStudents with disabilities thrive in general education classrooms when the curriculum is designed to allow access for all. During this interactive session, the speaker will discuss values of inclusion and belonging and the basic practices that make inclusive education a success.Student Led IEPs
Emilie Ring, Hettie Huber & Laura Buser
Session Focus = IEP Collaboration & DevelopmentStudents who actively participate in their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meetings are more likely to be employed and/or enrolled in post-secondary education after graduation. Additionally, students who are informed about their IEP receive more opportunities to strengthen their self-advocacy skills and participate in their educational progress. This session will aim to give teachers, parents, and students ideas and resources to help students become more involved in not only understanding their IEP’s but also playing an active role in their meetings. This session will offer practical ideas that busy teachers, students, and families can easily implement to increase student participation.Conflict Resolution: Strategies that Resolve Conflict and Build Trust
Session Focus = Conflict Resolution StrategiesThis session will present conflict resolution strategies that are grounded in the science of trust. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of the necessary components and strategies for effective conflict resolution that builds equitable and trusting partnerships.Behavior Basics: Unraveling the Code
Kaili Young, Markay Cosper, and Megan Kramer
Session Focus = BehaviorsHow do we get our kids to do what we want them to do and stop doing what we do not want them to do? This is a tough parenting challenge for most parents! Several of our PSD Board Certified Behavior Analysts will discuss, model, and teach strategies for behavioral success that are used at school and can be used at home. Participants will learn: The importance of structure and boundaries, the power of reinforcement and how to maximize its’ efficacy, the use of contingencies, understanding the functions of behavior and matching replacement behaviors with function, as well as specific interventions for common challenging behaviors. There will be an opportunity to ask specific questions, as well. Join us!Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) – The Hidden Disability
Heather Hotchkiss & Donna Detmar-Hanna
Session Focus = Fetal Alcohol SyndromeAn astounding 1 in 20 students may be struggling in school because of prenatal exposure to alcohol. This exposure causes brain differences and therefore a brain-based approach is warranted. This session will provide a brief overview of this health condition and its characteristics. And a simple framework will be provided for understanding students who have been prenatally exposed to substances, and their learning and behavioral needs.Curricular Adaptations and Modifications That Work
Session Focus = Curricular AdaptationsThis course will provide participants with a general understanding of the intent of adapting and modifying grade level curriculum for students with disabilities. We will discuss the role of supporting students in the general education classroom that sets students up for success. We will also discuss ways to facilitate participation and foster independence. A variety of tools and examples will be shared. Session facilitated by Renee OstergrenIEP Development: The Golden Thread
Heidi Graber, Elisha Hanford-Smith, and Stephanie Hahn
Session Focus = IEP DevelopmentEveryone agrees that a well written IEP is a road map to a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities, but it’s a task easier said than done. In this session, learn how you can create and maintain “the Golden Thread” that connects present levels, IEP goals, and specialized instruction?Making Friends- Peer Supports Inside and Outside of the Classroom
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