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July 2009 – June 2010 Staff Development Opportunities within Region 3 Region 3 membership is the 13 SELPAs in greater Northern California area. County represented in Region 3 (alphabetically): Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Multi-district SELPAs include: Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Single district SELPAs include: Elk Grove, Folsom Cordova, Sacramento City, and San Juan. Plus, there are representatives from the MIND institute, State of California Department of Education, Department of Youth Authority, Non Public Schools, and California State University, Sacramento.

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures.

August 25, 2009 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and All Educators Contact Person: Sacramento City SELPA Addressing the Complexities and Linda Kawahara-Matsuo Subtleties – Day 1 (6 hrs) (916) 643-9189 Presented by Diann Grimm Participants will:  Gain a clear understanding of the Asperger Syndrome diagnosis  Learn to distinguish between Asperger Syndrome and similar disorders  Understand the impact of Asperger Syndrome on social development, learning and communication  Learn a number of intervention techniques and educational strategies for children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome September 2, 2009 For Paraeducators Only: Providing Paraeducators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Support for Special Education Students Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist in General Education Classrooms (6hrs) (916) 686-7780 District Office: Presented by Diann Grimm [email protected] 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road Participants will learn to: Elk Grove, Ca  Increase student understanding of directions and instructions in class  Monitor student attention, on-task

5/7/2018 8:01 上午 Proposed calendar for 2009-2010 for planning updated Page 1 of 27 July 2009 – June 2010 Staff Development Opportunities within Region 3 Region 3 membership is the 13 SELPAs in greater Northern California area. County represented in Region 3 (alphabetically): Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Multi-district SELPAs include: Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Single district SELPAs include: Elk Grove, Folsom Cordova, Sacramento City, and San Juan. Plus, there are representatives from the MIND institute, State of California Department of Education, Department of Youth Authority, Non Public Schools, and California State University, Sacramento.

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. behavior and task completion  Promote student independence September 3, 2009 For Paraeducators Only: For Paraeducators Contact Person: Sacrament City SELPA Paraeducators Only: Providing Support Linda Kawahara-Matsuo for Special Education Students in (916) 643-9189 General Education Classrooms (6 hrs) Presented by Diann Grimm Participants will learn to:  Increase student understanding of directions and instructions in class  Monitor student attention, on-task behavior and task completion Promote student independence September 4, 2009 Curriculum Relevant Therapy: An Participants who have Contact Person: Sacramento City SELPA Update ( 1 day) attended the comprehensive Linda Kawahara-Matsuo Presented by Diann Grimm 2 day Curriculum Relevant (916) 643-9189 Participants will: Therapy: From Design to  Expand their knowledge of Delivery. It is intended for curriculum relevant therapy LEA’s, COE’s and districts techniques and tools that have offered this  Discuss successful approaches and workshop after school year strategies 2005-06.  Be provided with “real-life” examples of curriculum therapy

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. September 8, 2009 Executive Functioning: Helping Students All educators Currently only open to district Loomis USD Learn How to Learn (6 hrs) staff Presented by Diann Grimm and Jennifer Simmons Participants will learn to:  Define the skills and behaviors associated with executive functioning  Understand executive functioning from a developmental perspective and recognize deficits in students  Appreciate the executive functioning demands of class work and homework  Utilize strategies to assist students with executive functioning deficits  Provide a classroom environment that promotes effective executive functioning for all students. September 15, 2009 Understanding Special Education: What Paraeducators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Paraeducators Need to Know (3 hrs) Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Cathy Thoni (916) 686-7780 Participants will: [email protected]  Develop a deeper understanding of Special Education & General Education Mandates  Be introduced to the unique

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. characteristics of the 13 federal handicapping conditions  Learn interventions and strategies that promote student success. September 18, 2009 Teaching Students with Moderate to IEP Team and Families, Contact Person: Nevada SELPA Severe Intellectual Disabilities (6hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Randy McKeen Presented by Ann England and Rebecca (530) 265-0611 ext 203 Steinberger [email protected] Participants will:  Have a deeper understanding of the needs of students with moderate to severe Intellectual Disabilities in preschool-eighth grade programs  Leave with ideas and tools to use for standards-based instruction  Learn strategies to prevent and/or reduce problem behaviors  Review curriculum modifications and accommodations  Discuss least restrictive environments for this population  Provide an opportunity to experience some simple, light assistive technology and augmentative communication devices

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. September 21, 2009 Understanding Autism Spectrum Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Disorders: An overview of the Diagnosis, General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens Implications on Learning, and Current administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. Research (8 hrs) RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 Participants will gain an understanding of paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court the education criteria for ASD and the therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 implications the disability has on a any other professional student’s ability to learn and process working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm information. Current research on casual Autism Spectrum Disorders provided and treatment factors will also be explored. (ASD) This course serves as an introduction to topics being covered in the series. September 23, 2009 Understanding Autism: An Overview for Teachers and Paraeducators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Administrators (3hrs) Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Mary Anne Nielsen (916) 686-7780 Participants will learn: [email protected]  Increase positive behavior  Decrease or prevent disruptive behavior  Structure classrooms for success September 25, 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Best School Psychologists and Contact Person: El Dorado SELPA Practices for Assessment (6hrs) Speech and Language Deanna Santana Presented by Jennifer Simmons Pathologists (530) 295-2478 Participants will learn to: [email protected] TRAINING CANCELED  Appreciate the importance of team assessment for ASD  Approach assessment from a

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. developmental perspective  Select appropriate tools and methods; make use of historical data  Include differential diagnosis in the assessment process October 2, 2009 Understanding Special Education: What Paraeducators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Paraeducators Need to Know (3 hrs) Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Cathy Thoni (916) 686-7780 Participants will: [email protected]  Develop a deeper understanding of Special Education & General Education Mandates  Be introduced to the unique characteristics of the 13 federal handicapping conditions  Learn interventions and strategies that promote student success. October 9, 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Best School Psychologists and Contact Person: Nevada County SELPA Practices for Assessment (6hrs) Speech and Language Randy McKeen Presented by Jennifer Simmons Pathologists (530) 265-0611 ext 203 Participants will learn to: [email protected]  Appreciate the importance of team assessment for ASD  Approach assessment from a developmental perspective  Select appropriate tools and

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. methods; make use of historical data Include differential diagnosis in the assessment process October 9, 2009 Transition: Planning for Adolescents Secondary educators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3hrs) Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Priscilla Harvell and Cathy (916) 686-7780 Thoni [email protected] Participants will learn to prepare these students for adult options and activities:  Education  Employment  Community  Social/communication skills across environments October 13, 2009 The Art and Science of Collaboration in Special educators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Special Education (6 hrs) Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Diann Grimm (916) 686-7780 Participants will: [email protected]  Improve interpersonal communication skills  Learn to sustain continuous improvement  Master strategies for team problem- solving

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. October 19, 2009 Current Legal and Ethical Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Considerations for Educating Children General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens with ASD (8 hrs) administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. This workshop will assist participants in RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 understanding the current legal and ethical paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court issues involved in educating children with therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 ASD. Parent perspective will also be any other professional discussed. working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Autism Spectrum Disorders provided (ASD) October 22, 2009 Executive Functioning: Helping Students All educators Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Learn How to Learn (6 hrs) Tom Neary Presented by Diann Grimm and Jennifer (530) 745-1352 Simmons TRAINING CANCELED Participants will learn to:  Define the skills and behaviors associated with executive functioning  Understand executive functioning from a developmental perspective and recognize deficits in students  Appreciate the executive functioning demands of class work and homework  Utilize strategies to assist students with executive functioning deficits Provide a classroom environment that

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. promotes effective executive functioning for all students. October 23, 2009 Executive Functioning: Helping Students All educators Contact Person: El Dorado County SELPA Learn How to Learn (6 hrs) Deanna Santana Presented by Diann Grimm and Jennifer (530) 295-2478 Simmons [email protected] Participants will learn to: TRAINING CANCELED  Define the skills and behaviors associated with executive functioning  Understand executive functioning from a developmental perspective and recognize deficits in students  Appreciate the executive functioning demands of class work and homework  Utilize strategies to assist students with executive functioning deficits Provide a classroom environment that promotes effective executive functioning for all students.

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. October 27, 2009 Promoting Positive Classroom Behavior Teachers and Paraeducators Contact Person: Nevada County SELPA (3hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Randy McKeen Presented by Rebecca Steinberger teachers (530) 265-0611 ext 203 Participants will learn strategies to: [email protected]  Increase positive behavior  Decrease or prevent disruptive behavior  Structure classrooms for success October 28, 2009 Teaching Students with Moderate to IEP Team and Families, Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Severe Intellectual Disabilities (6hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Tom Neary Presented by Ann England and Rebecca (530) 745-1352 Steinberger Participants will:  Have a deeper understanding of the needs of students with moderate to severe Intellectual Disabilities in preschool-eighth grade programs  Leave with ideas and tools to use for standards-based instruction  Learn strategies to prevent and/or reduce problem behaviors  Review curriculum modifications and accommodations  Discuss least restrictive environments for this population  Provide an opportunity to experience some simple, light

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. assistive technology and augmentative communication devices October 30, 2009 Promoting Positive Classroom Behavior Teachers and Paraeducators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA (3hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Rebecca Steinberger teachers (916) 686-7780 Participants will learn strategies to: [email protected]  Increase positive behavior  Decrease or prevent disruptive behavior  Structure classrooms for success

November 2, 2009 Teaching Students with Moderate to IEP Team and Families, Contact Person: Yuba County SELPA Severe Intellectual Disabilities (6hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Melissa Orcutt at Presented by Ann England and Rebecca (530) 749-4990 or Steinberger Debbie Lockwood at Participants will: (530) 749-4907  Have a deeper understanding of the needs of students with moderate to severe Intellectual Disabilities in preschool-eighth grade programs  Leave with ideas and tools to use for standards-based instruction  Learn strategies to prevent and/or reduce problem behaviors

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures.  Review curriculum modifications and accommodations  Discuss least restrictive environments for this population  Provide an opportunity to experience some simple, light assistive technology and augmentative communication devices November 2, 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Best School Psychologists and Contact Person: Yuba County SELPA Practices for Assessment (6hrs) Speech and Language Melissa Orcutt at Presented by Jennifer Simmons Pathologists (530) 749-4990 or Participants will learn to: Debbie Lockwood at 8:00 – 12:00  Appreciate the importance of team (530) 749-4907 assessment for ASD  Approach assessment from a developmental perspective  Select appropriate tools and methods; make use of historical data Include differential diagnosis in the assessment process November 5, 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Best School Psychologists and Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Practices for Assessment (6hrs) Speech and Language Tom Neary Presented by Jennifer Simmons Pathologists (530) 745-1352 TRAINING CANCELED Participants will learn to:  Appreciate the importance of team

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. assessment for ASD  Approach assessment from a developmental perspective  Select appropriate tools and methods; make use of historical data Include differential diagnosis in the assessment process November 16, 2009 Understanding, Thinking, Learning, and Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Sensory-Motor Differences in ASD General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens (8 hrs) administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. Understand the learning strengths and RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 weaknesses in individuals with ASD and paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court effective strategies for teaching. therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 any other professional working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Autism Spectrum Disorders provided (ASD) November 6, 2009 Promoting Social Competence: Effective All educators Contact Person: El Dorado County SELPA Intervention Strategies (6hrs) Deanna Santana Presented by Diann Grimm & Phoebe (530) 295-2478 Howard [email protected] Participants will learn to:  Understand developmental factors related to growth of social competence  Clarify the difference between

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. behavior problems and social skill deficits  Integrate social learning opportunities into the curriculum  Use effective strategies to promote social development throughout the day

November 19, 2009 Will He Catch Up? Talking to Parents School Psychologists Contact Person: Twin Rivers USD about Cognitive Impairment (3 hrs) Nancy Nos Presented by Jennifer Simmons (916) 566-1600 ext 1219 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Participants will: [email protected]  Examine stereotypes that influence attitudes about cognitive impairment  Recognize normal and abnormal parent reactions to the diagnosis  Understand that coming to terms with the diagnosis is a process  Learn to avoid common pitfalls that undermine credibility November 20, 2009 Promoting Positive Classroom Behavior Teachers and Paraeducators Contact Person: Twin Rivers USD (3hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Nancy Nos Presented by Rebecca Steinberger teachers (916) 566-1600 ext 1219 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Participants will learn strategies to: [email protected]

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures.  Increase positive behavior  Decrease or prevent disruptive behavior  Structure classrooms for success November 21, 2009 The ABC’s of a Transition Functional Middle/High School Contact Person: Twin River USD Assessment Model (TFAM): Connecting Special Educators Nancy Nos Assessment to Transition Goals (3 hrs) (916) 566-1600 ext 1219 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Presented by Priscilla Harvell and Renee [email protected] A. Dawson Participants will:  Learn to develop goals based on assessment outcomes  Assist students in meeting their full potential in multiple environments o Education o Employment o Daily living skills

December 3, 2009 Middle and High School Transition All educators Contact Person: Folsom Cordova SELPA Portfolios (6hrs) Valerie Callori Presented by Priscilla Harvell and Renee (916) 635-2802 ext 209 A. Dawson [email protected] Participants will:  Learn how to connect California

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. Content Standards to Transition requirements  Use the Transition Portfolio as the framework to supplement the core curriculum  Master strategies to facilitate student-centered planning  Prepare students for post- secondary options December 8, 2009 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and All Educators Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Addressing the Complexities and Tom Neary Subtleties – Day 1 (6 hrs) (530) 745-1352 Presented by Diann Grimm Participants will:  Gain a clear understanding of the Asperger Syndrome diagnosis  Learn to distinguish between Asperger Syndrome and similar disorders  Understand the impact of Asperger Syndrome on social development, learning and communication  Learn a number of intervention techniques and educational strategies for children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. December 14, 2009 Applied Behavior Analysis Methods for Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Skills Teaching in the Classroom (8 hrs) General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens This training provides participants with a administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. general understanding of applied behavior RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 analysis principles and how they can be paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court applied to the teaching of various skills to therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 students in the school setting. The use of any other professional appropriate cues, prompting, working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm reinforcement, error correction and Autism Spectrum Disorders provided generalization are covered. Various (ASD) teaching methods including whole task, partial task, discrete trial teaching and incidental teaching will be covered. December 14, 2009 For Paraeducators Only: Providing Paraeducators Contact Person: El Dorado County SELPA Support for Special Education Students Deanna Santana in General Education Classrooms (6 hrs) (530) 295-2478 9:00 am 4:00 pm Presented by Diann Grimm [email protected] Participants will learn to:  Increase student understanding of Cost: $25 for El Dorado SELPA directions and instructions in class $50 for all other SELPA’s  Monitor student attention, on-task behavior and task completion Promote student independence

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. January 13, 2010 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and All Educators Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Addressing the Complexities and Tom Neary Subtleties – Day 2 (6 hrs) (530) 745-1362 Presented by Diann Grimm Participants will:  Add numerous creative and effective intervention techniques to their “toolbox”  Learn how educators have successfully implemented simple intervention strategies with students with Asperger Syndrome  Have an opportunity to problem- solve challenges specific to their particular students January 15, 2010 The Art and Science of Collaboration in Special educators Contact Person: El Dorado County SELPA Special Education (6 hrs) Deanna Santana Presented by Diann Grimm (530) 295-2478 Participants will: [email protected]  Improve interpersonal communication skills  Learn to sustain continuous improvement  Master strategies for team problem- solving

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. January 25, 2010 Increasing the Functional Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Communication Skills of Students with General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens Autism (8 hrs) administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. Participants will be introduced to the RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 functional communication model and the paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court analysis of verbal behavior. They will therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 learn, using these models, how to more any other professional effectively teach communication skills to working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm children with Autism. Express and Autism Spectrum Disorders provided receptive skills will be discussed and verbal (ASD) and nonverbal methods will be addressed. January 27, 2010 Curriculum Relevant Therapy: An Participants who have Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Update ( 1 day) attended the comprehensive Tom Neary Presented by Diann Grimm 2 day Curriculum Relevant (530) 745-1362 Participants will: Therapy: From Design to  Expand their knowledge of Delivery. It is intended for curriculum relevant therapy LEA’s, COE’s and districts techniques and tools that have offered this  Discuss successful approaches and workshop after school year strategies 2005-06.  Be provided with “real-life” examples of curriculum therapy January 29, 2010 The Art and Science of Collaboration in Special educators Contact Person: Yuba County SELPA Special Education (6 hrs) Melissa Orcutt at (530) 749-4990 or Presented by Diann Grimm Debbie Lockwood at (530) 749-4907 Participants will:  Improve interpersonal

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. communication skills  Learn to sustain continuous improvement  Master strategies for team problem- solving

February 4, 2010 Promoting Social Competence: Effective All educators Contact Person: Placer County SELPA Intervention Strategies (6hrs) Tom Neary Presented by Diann Grimm & Phoebe (530) 745-1362 Howard Participants will learn to:  Understand developmental factors related to growth of social competence  Clarify the difference between behavior problems and social skill deficits  Integrate social learning opportunities into the curriculum  Use effective strategies to promote social development throughout the day February 23, 2010 Executive Functioning: Helping Students All educators Contact Person: Nevada County SELPA Learn How to Learn (6 hrs) Randy McKeen Presented by Diann Grimm and Jennifer (530) 265-0611 ext 203 Simmons [email protected]

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. Participants will learn to:  Define the skills and behaviors associated with executive functioning  Understand executive functioning from a developmental perspective and recognize deficits in students  Appreciate the executive functioning demands of class work and homework  Utilize strategies to assist students with executive functioning deficits Provide a classroom environment that promotes effective executive functioning for all students. February 24, 2010 For Paraeducators Only: Providing Paraeducators Contact Person: Folsom Cordova SELPA Support for Special Education Students Valerie Callori in General Education Classrooms (6hrs) (916) 635-2802 ext 209 Presented by Diann Grimm [email protected] Participants will learn to:  Increase student understanding of directions and instructions in class  Monitor student attention, on-task behavior and task completion  Promote student independence

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. February 25, 2010 Executive Functioning: Helping Students All educators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Learn How to Learn (6 hrs) Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Presented by Diann Grimm and Jennifer (916) 686-7780 Simmons [email protected] TRAINING CANCELED Participants will learn to:  Define the skills and behaviors associated with executive functioning  Understand executive functioning from a developmental perspective and recognize deficits in students  Appreciate the executive functioning demands of class work and homework  Utilize strategies to assist students with executive functioning deficits Provide a classroom environment that promotes effective executive functioning for all students.

March 1, 2010 Positive Behavior Support Strategies for Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Children with ASD (8 hrs) General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens Participants will gain an understanding of \ administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. ASD and the implications it has on a RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 student’s ability to learn and process paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court information. An overview of the functional therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. Woodland, CA 95776 analysis model for analyzing behavior any other professional problems will be discussed along with working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm some practical techniques for effective Autism Spectrum Disorders provided behavior changes. (ASD) March 4, 2010 For Paraeducators Only: Teaching Paraeducators Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA Students with Autism-An Overview Preschool – 8th Grade Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist (3hrs) (916) 686-7780 Presented by Rebecca Steinberger [email protected] Participants will:  Understand how the diagnosis of Autism influences the student’s learning and behavior  Leave with an understanding of specific strategies that can be effective for students with Autism March 12, 2010 Straight Talk About Attention Deficit / Elementary / Middle School Contact Person: El Dorado County SELPA Hyperactivity Disorder: Evidence-based Educators Deanna Santana Instruction (6hrs) (530) 295-2478 Presented by Shari Gent [email protected] Participants will:  Learn how ADHD behavior differs from normal  Understand the neurobiological basis for ADHD  Learn basic facts about medication and alternative treatments  Understand how ADHD affects

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. learning  Learn effective strategies for universal, small group and individual settings. March 22, 2010 Structured Teaching Model (Based on Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA TEACCH) (8 hrs) General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens Participants will be taught how to administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. effectively use visual strategies and RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 structure in order to increase a student’s paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court willingness and ability to follow therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 instructions, participate in independent any other professional work, and complete complex routines working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm within the school setting. The principles of Autism Spectrum Disorders provided TEACCH will be covered. (ASD) March 23, 2010 Teaching Students with Moderate to IEP Team and Families, Contact Person: Folsom Cordova SELPA Severe Intellectual Disabilities (6hrs) Preschool to 8th Grade Valerie Callori Presented by Ann England and Rebecca (916) 635-2802 ext 209 Steinberger [email protected] Participants will:  Have a deeper understanding of the needs of students with moderate to severe Intellectual Disabilities in preschool-eighth grade programs  Leave with ideas and tools to use for standards-based instruction  Learn strategies to prevent and/or reduce problem behaviors

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures.  Review curriculum modifications and accommodations  Discuss least restrictive environments for this population  Provide an opportunity to experience some simple, light assistive technology and augmentative communication devices April 7, 2010 Students with Asperger Syndrome and Principals Contact Person: Elk Grove SELPA High Functioning Autism in General Elementary, Middle, Kevin Schaefer, Program Specialist Education: How Principals cam Lead Secondary Levels (916) 686-7780 the Way (3hrs) [email protected] Presented by Diann Grimm Participants will learn to:  Understand why students with AS/HFA behave in ways that can be difficult in general education settings  Shift their perception of students with AS/HFA from “troublesome and odd” to “unique and struggling to fit in”  Facilitate positive learning environments for students with AS/HFA

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. April 26, 2010 Best Practice Strategies for Successful Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Inclusion Experiences for Children on General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens the Autism Spectrum (8 hrs) administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. Participants will develop a better RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 understanding of Autism and the specific paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court differences that may affect the student’s therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 ability to learn in an inclusive setting. any other professional Appropriate classroom adaptations, working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm accommodations, modifications and Autism Spectrum Disorders provided compensatory skills teaching will be (ASD) presented as well as user friendly tools for assessing student behavior and collecting data/monitoring progress on IEP goals and objectives. April 27, 2010 Will He Catch Up? Talking to Parents School Psychologists Contact Person: El Dorado County SELPA about Cognitive Impairment (3 hrs) Deanna Santana Presented by Jennifer Simmons (530) 295-2478 Participants will: [email protected]  Examine stereotypes that influence attitudes about cognitive impairment  Recognize normal and abnormal parent reactions to the diagnosis  Understand that coming to terms with the diagnosis is a process  Learn to avoid common pitfalls that undermine credibility

Interested persons are encouraged to contact persons/organization listed to confirm workshop information and registration procedures. May 3, 2010 Best Practices for Increasing Play and Special Education and Contact Person: Yolo County SELPA Social Understanding in Children with General Education teachers, Vinceena Irgens ASD (8 hrs) administrators, parents, [email protected] Yolo County Office of Ed. Participants will gain an understanding of RSP, inclusion specialists, Fax number (530) 668-3827 Conference Center, Suite 120 social-cognitive impairments and effective paraprofessionals, speech 1280 Santa Anita Court strategies for teaching play, social skills, therapists, psychologists or Registration Cost: $50 Woodland, CA 95776 and social understanding. Strategies for any other professional increasing play (with objects and peers) working with children with A light lunch and materials will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm will be presented. Strategies will include: Autism Spectrum Disorders provided direct instruction, pivotal response training, (ASD) integrated play groups, and awareness activities.

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