Loading Events
This event has passed.

Instructor: Allan Blume

Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists

Date/Times: 02/01/23,02/15/23,03/1/23/ 3:15-5:15

Location: ONLINE- Virtual sessions and Online Course Work Assignment

Time:  Virtual Sessions 3:15-5:15

Cost:  $275 SMEC Member District

          $300 Non Member

 

Workshop Description: The design of this workshop allows participants to meet the requirements for renewing a professional license with a particular focus on the requirements for instruction and participation of students with special needs. This workshop provides an overview of federal and state special education laws and regulations and the general educators’ and related service providers’ roles and responsibilities with special education. Other topics include access to and understanding of documents such as a school’s District Curriculum Accommodation Plan, the Individualized Education Program, and to a lesser extent, 504 plans. Typically, topics such as inclusion, collaboration, consultation, assessment, and accommodations and modifications are part of this workshop. 

 

WORKSHOP LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will know:

 how to access sections of state and federal law, including IDEA, 603 CMR 28.00, and Section 504

 general educators ‘and related service providers’ roles regarding special education and the IEP

 how to write and interpret various elements of the IEP

 the difference between accommodations and modifications (specially designed instruction)

 how to access and the potential value of the DCAP

 some strategies for inclusion and collaboration

 

WORKSHOP FORMAT – This workshop is provided remotely via Zoom. Registrants participate in three 2-hour virtual sessions for a total of 6 hours. The other 9 hours that make up the 15 PDP hours include assigned readings, collaborative discussions, and targeted activities between the virtual sessions for a total of 9 hours. Registrants receive 15 PDPs for participation in this workshop’s virtual and activity assigned portions. Registrants receive individual feedback on assigned activities. 

 

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS

 Participants need access to a real IEP with redacted student information

 Participant access to materials through Google drive

 Participant ability to access and use Zoom presentation platform

 A minimum of 8 participants is required for this workshop

 

WORKSHOP MATERIALS • Support Materials compiled by instructor and available via Google docs on a shared G-drive folder.

Requests for withdrawals and refunds must be made prior to deadline.  All cancellations subject to a $50 administration fee. January  27, 2023 is the registration deadline.

Registration on Smart PD https://app.smartedu.net/smec/pd or email Sherri Tetrault at [email protected] or call 508-9985599 ex 130.

We must be informed at the time of registration if you have any ADA needs or require special accommodations of any kind