REGISTRATION POLICY: Registration deadline is one week prior to workshop unless otherwise noted. Cancellations not received 2 business days in advance and no-shows will be billed. Registrations for all special education workshops will begin 30 minutes prior to the designated start time below.
Workshop SectionParaeducator-Teacher Conferencing ~ August 28, 2009 (Inactive)
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DepartmentESU 10 - SPED
Primary ContactDawna Sigurdson
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DescriptionThis full-day workshop is designed to provide training for paraprofessional support staff and supervisory professionals (certified staff) who are working with children with autism and related disabilities. The focus will be on collaboration and defining roles and responsibilities.  The first 20 teams (supervising teacher and paraprofessional/s) registering will receive a copy of The Paraprofessional’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom Working as a Team, Second Edition. 
Topics that will be addressed include:         
A “short course” on autism and related conditions 
    The hallmark features of autism in social behavior & communication/language impairment 
    Impact of student’s interests, activities and imagination 
    Abnormal response to sensation 
    Theory of mind, information processing, and organization skills
The changing roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional as well as some pitfalls
Being a member of a team in the inclusive classroom
Providing curricular and individualized instructional support
Understanding and implementing positive behavior supports
Maintaining communication between team members and confidentiality of information
LocationESU 10 Kearney NE - Conference Room B - North Wing  View Building Map
StatusWorkshop Inactive
Section Dates
   
August 28, 20098:30 AM3:30 PM
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AudienceAudience: Paraprofessionals, General and Special Education Teachers who supervise Paraprofessionals, Administrators and School Psychologists. Paraeducators registering must be accompanied by their cooperating teacher from general/special ed. classrooms.
Registration Fees
  
All Participants$10.00
Special Education Improvement Grant (SCIP) Participating Schools$0.00
LunchLunch will be provided.
College CreditThis section is not available for college credit.
CommentsRegistration from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m
Workshop starts at 9:00 a.m.

This workshop registration is recommended for teams of a paraprofessional(s) and their cooperating teacher(s).