Dates: 11/22/22,11/29/22,12/06/22
Time: Virtual Sessions 3:15-5:15
Cost: $275 SMEC Member District
$300 Non MemberWorkshop 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 collaborationWORKSHOP 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. RENEWING A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE This workshop is designed to assist participants in meeting the requirements for renewing a professional license. The goals of this workshop align with the Massachusetts Department of Education Regulations for Educator Licensure (603 CMR 7.00). http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/advance-extend-renew-license.html Regardless of when an educator is expected to renew their professional license, if employed, the educator must obtain final approval of their professional development plan from their supervisor. The educator must have a minimum of 10 PDPs in a topic area to use the PDPs for license renewal. Because the requirement for licensure requires at least 15 PDPs related to training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and the instruction of students with diverse learning styles, this workshop is designed to allow the participant to gain up to the 15 PDP requirements via the workshop format described above. PRESENTER: Allan Blume is a former Associate Professor of Practice in Special Education at Simmons University. Allan’s primary areas of instruction and expertise are IEP writing, the laws, regulations, and processes of special education as well as state and federal requirements for the provision of special education services. Prior to Simmons, Allan worked for 18 years as a special-education teacher in public schools and educational collaboratives in Massachusetts. He consults on IEP writing strategies, federal and state special-education regulations, transition services and other education topics with universities, public and private schools, and collaboratives, both in the United States and internationally. | |
