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Special Education Staff Development |
The following are course selections that will be available during the 2002 school year to District 203 staff members. The opportunities are open to all certified staff members as well as assistants that work with special needs students. Please send in the attached registration sheets to Teri at the administration center, Special Education Department, PSAC. If you have any questions regarding these classes, please call Teri at 420-6564.
*Registration deadline is two
weeks prior to the date of the workshop.
CPI Training (Refresher)
“Non-Violent Crisis Intervention”
This course will review the verbal intervention and
physical intervention techniques learned in the two-day course. A short video and workbook will be completed
focusing on interventions in the school settings. You must have completed
the two-day training to take this refresher.
Presenters: Kathy Briseno, Rachael Maki and Tarah Allen
January
31, 2002*
PSAC
Rooms D and E
3:00-7:00
p.m.
Maximum:
30
Non-violent
Crisis Intervention is a two-day course that teaches de-escalation
techniques. Day one focuses on verbal
intervention techniques and day two on physical intervention techniques. Participants
must complete both days in order to become certified. Please wear comfortable clothing for these
sessions.
Presenters: Kathy Briseno, Bill Holaday, Tarah Allen and
Rachael Maki
February
6, 2002, PSAC Rooms D and E*
February
13, 2002, Naperville Municipal Center/Rooms B and C*
8:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Maximum:
30
Follow-up of Special
Education Forms and Procedures
This inservice will provide an opportunity for discussion and questions regarding special education forms and procedures.
PSAC
Room A
3:30-4:30 p.m.
February
5, 2002*
PSAC
Room A
3:30-4:30
p.m.
February
20, 2002*
PSAC
Room A
3:30-4:30
p.m.
This workshop provides a brief overview of common behavior difficulties, how students with autism are different from typical behavior and strategies for understanding and intervening in the classroom.
Presenters:
Tarah Allen and Nadine Woodle
February
12, 2002*
PSAC
Rooms A, B and C
3:30-5:30
p.m.
Maximum:
50
This session will focus on meeting the social skill and language needs of higher functioning elementary students, such as those with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Presenters: Pat Webster and Nadine Woodle
March
19, 2002*
PSAC
Rooms A, B and C
3:30-5:30
p.m.
Maximum:
50
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Co:Writer/Write-Outloud
This inservice will provide hands on training with Co:writer, a word prediction program and
Write-Outloud, a talking word processor.
Both pieces of software are helpful for special needs students with
writing difficulties.
Presenters: Mary
May, Carol Vasich and Debbie Fogg
February 13, 2002*
PSAC Rooms A and B
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Maximum: 15
INFINITEC ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Please note the following assistive technology opportunities
are provided through our Infinitec Coalition at either their Villa Park or
Chicago sites. We must register you and
pay a fee. Please check with your
building regarding release time before you sign up for any of the classes
listed below.
Using and Customizing Discover:Switch Basics to
Intermediate on Macintosh and Windows
The Discover:Switch, by Don Johnston, Inc., allows single
switch access to software programs and scanning arrays. Learn what the Discover:Switch does, how it
works, and how to make it work for you.
Experience with Macintosh or Windows computers is desired.
January 30, 2002*
Infinitec West/DuPage Easter Seal
830 S. Addison Avenue
Villa Park, Illinois
(630) 620-4433 ext. 2100
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Infinitec West Technology EXPO
This user-friendly, technology exhibition showcases a wide
variety of technologies that can assist individuals with or without
disabilities in school and everyday life.
Participants will be able to examine and explore devices at their own
pace. The open, interactive format of
each station gives participants an opportunity to compare and contrast devises
and talk with consultants.
January 31, 2002*
Infinitec West
826 S. Addison
Villa Park, Illinois
(630) 620-4433 ext. 2100
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
First Tech Touch
This user friendly program offers participants an
opportunity to explore a variety of educational software programs and assistive
devices such as switches, joysticks, touch screens and adaptive keyboards. Participants will also explore ways of
incorporating play into a computer activity.
In essence, First Tech Touch provides parents and therapist with an
alternative vehicle for stimulating play and learning.
February 8, 2002*
UCP/Infinitec
160 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 368-0380
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Intellipics, Overlay Maker Basic Course for Mac or PC
This course is designed to cover the operation and
customization of the software programs Intellipics and Overlay Maker for the
Mac or PC computer.
February 13, 2002*
Infinitec West/DuPage Easter Seal
830 S. Addison Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Computer Access for All
A one-day course designed to promote information about
hands-on experience with assistive technology tools, which enable persons with
physical, visual and learning disabilities to gain access to the computer. Provides ideas for writing, academics and
reading solutions.
February 15, 2002*
UCP/Infinitec
160 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 (312)
368-0380
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Get SETT for Success with Assistive Technology
Joy Zabala, will provide a brief refresher on the SETT
model. Then school based teams will
work together to problem-solve student case studies utilizing the “SETT” model. Teams are invited to bring cases to share
and receive feedback from Joy and other participants. In addition, feedback on creating efficient procedures, forms and
strategies to inclement SETT model will be shared. Resources will be provided to the participants.
February 27, 2002*
Infinitec West
826 S. Addison
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Sett” Your Assistive Tech Plan in Action
Joy will provide an overview of the school’s legal
responsibilities to provide assistive tech.
She will outline her school team based assistive tech assessment model,
SETT. This team based problem-solving
model focuses on the student’s needs in the school’s environments as the crux
of making decisions about tech supports.
February 28, 2002*
Infinitec West
826 S. Addison
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
8:30 am. – 3:00 p.m.
Basic IntelliTalk 2 for PC and Mac
This course will cover the basics on the IntelliKeys board,
standard overlays and features; present IntelliTalk 2 talking word processor
software and how to modify, create and use a template.
March 13, 2002*
Infinitec West/DuPage Easter Seals
830 S. Addison Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
IntelliPics Studio
IntelliPics Studio is a multimedia authoring program for
teachers and students. With IntelliPics
Studio you can paint, draw, import digital pictures, create animations, play
videos and play and record sounds.
Teachers can add quizzes to increase the interactive features of this
program. It is universally accessible
for all learners. This course explores
the software and takes participants through tutorials addressing new features.
March 21, 2002*
Infinitec West
826 S. Addison
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Reading and Math the IntelliTools Way/Basic
IntelliMathics and Balanced Literacy for PC and Mac
This course will present IntelliMathics software; focus on
templates already created, explore modifying these and accessibility of the
program for all students. This course
will also present the new Balanced Literacy program that supports early reading
instruction and provides excellent opportunities to address all learning
styles.
April 10, 2002*
Infinitec West/Dupage Easter Seals
830 S. Addison Avenue
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Some Things in Life are Free
Assistive technology doesn’t have to cost big bucks! This workshop will serve as an introduction
to various accessibility options that are built into the MAC and PC computers,
and will highlight an array of software options that are available for free or
minimal cost.
April 17, 2002*
Infinitec West
826 S. Addison
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 620-4433 extension 2100
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
REMINDER: THESE CLASSES BELOW WERE GIVEN OUT FIRST SEMESTER
Functional Assessment/Behavior Intervention Plan
Support: Hands-on Problem Solving Early Childhood – 12th Grade
Bring current functional assessments and behavior plans in
progress, as well as problems and questions regarding this process. This is an opportunity to work in small
groups on actual functional assessments and behavior plans that are being
developed, to ask questions, brainstorm with other staff and share successful
interventions for children with behavioral needs.
Presenters: Nadine
Woodle and Tarah Allen
January 15, 2002 and/or March 5, 2002 and/or April 23,
2002*
PSAC Room A
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Autism Support:
Early Childhood – 12th Grade
Bring questions, concerns and resource needs. This is an opportunuity to brainstorm, share
ideas and receive support in adaptations, teaching strategies, social skills
training and behavior concerns.
Presenters: Nadine
Woodle, and Tarah Allen
January 29, 2002 and/or March 12, 2002 and/or April 16,
2002 and/or May 21, 2002*
PSAC Room D 3:30 –
5:30 p.m.
*Registration
deadline is two weeks prior to the date of the workshop.
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL:_________________________ SCHOOL PHONE#:__________________
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:________________ HOME
PHONE#:____________________
Please E-mail
the registration information below regarding workshop requests to
tkukulski@ncusd203.org or complete this form and forward to
Teri at Special
Education,
PSAC.
Name of
Workshop(s) Date/Time
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Please
Note: Regarding payment for participation in the above staff development
activities:
Certified
Staff (teachers) – Curriculum rate @ $19.00 per hr.
Non-Certified
(assistants) – Regular hourly rate of pay