Helping Traumatized Children Learn
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-35 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Specialists DESCRIPTION: Helping Traumatized Children Learn Utilizing information from the Massachusetts Advocates for Children Report and Policy Agenda, research from Bessel van der Kolk, MD and material from Gordon Hodas, MD, as well as examples from the presenter’s current practice, this workshop will present information on the impact of trauma on learning. Participants will learn how trauma impacts child development, and affects physical, mental and emotional health. Strategies for educators and counselors will be explored and practiced. PRESENTER: Dr. Denise Howley, LICSW* CONTACT HOURS: 3 PDP’s COST: $75 Member METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check [...]
IEP Writing Strategies: A Linear Approach
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-31 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Guidance DESCRIPTION: This full-day workshop will present suggestions, ideas and strategies for writingeffective IEPs. Included in the workshop: Difference between PLEP A and B, Impact ofthe disability statement, accommodations/modification/specially designed instruction,determining goal focus areas, writing effective current performance levels observableand measurable goals and objectives/benchmarks.Models and templates will be used to guide participants with concepts they mightuse in their own IEP writing practice. Anticipated changes to the IEP process andformat will also be presented yet given that these have not been determined by theDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education these will remain theoretical innature [...]
Activities for Elementary Math Instruction
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-52 PARTICIPANTS: PreK-6 Educators teaching math to regular and special needs students DESCRIPTION: This workshop will provide strategies and activities using color and manipulatives as well as gross/fine motor skills to enhance the students’ math abilities. Each session will include exposure to children’s literature books that are directly related to the skill at hand followed by activities using techniques that the presenter used successfully in her own classroom. The morning session will include techniques for not only understanding place value but patterns that will help imprint its nature using sound, color, and manipulatives (i.e. dice, Shut the Box, unifix [...]
Sheltered English Introductory Course
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesTHIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ON 2/25, 3/3, AND 3/17 COURSE #: 2020-6 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors DESCRIPTION: With the increase in English Language Learners entering public schools the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has outlined a plan for professional development for teachers, specialists, and administrators in order to accommodate the educational and social adjustment of the new learners within their new school. This fifteen hour professional development course will provide participants an exposure to the current framework and educational theory that will engage all learners in a classroom and specialized teaching. This course provides valuable information and 15 [...]
2020 SEI Admin Endorsement Course
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesTHIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 3/2, 3/9, 3/30, 4/6, AND 5/4 - ATTENDANCE AT ALL SESSIONS IS MANDATORY COURSE #: 2020-10 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Guidance DESCRIPTION: SEI Course The purpose of this course is to prepare Massachusetts school administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective reviewers and instructional leaders of educators who teach English language learners so that our growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. This course is aligned with [...]
Effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles. (Including the Federal and State Laws and Regulations)
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesTHIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ON 3/2 and 3/5 COURSE #: 2019-54 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists DESCRIPTION: Topics This workshop provides an overview of federal and state laws and regulations regarding special education. Participants will engage in discussions, small and large group activities and an optional extension activity to demonstrate knowledge of laws and regulations. Participants will understand how to access various elements of the regulations to support the provision of special education services to students with special needs. In addition, strategies that may be applicable to inclusion practice will be introduced, presented and discussed. WORKSHOP LEARNING OUTCOMES Participants will: [...]
Effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles. (Including the Federal and State Laws and Regulations)
VIRTUALTHIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ON 7/14, 7/16, and 7/21 COURSE #: 2020-27 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists DESCRIPTION: This workshop is designed to assist participants in meeting the requirements for renewing a professional license with 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. Other topics include; the general educator’s and related service providers roles and responsibilities with special education, District Curriculum Accommodation Plan, portions of the Individualized Education Program, specially designed instruction, inclusion, and collaboration. WORKSHOP LEARNING OUTCOMES: Participants will [...]
2021 SEI Admin Endorsement Course
VIRTUALTHIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 1/21, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22 COURSE #: 2020-41 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Guidance DESCRIPTION: SEI Course The purpose of this course is to prepare Massachusetts school administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective reviewers and instructional leaders of educators who teach English language learners so that our growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. This course is aligned with the Massachusetts Administrator Endorsement Subject Matter Knowledge Standards: [...]
IEP Writing Strategies
VIRTUALTHIS EVENT OCCURS ON 4/8, 4/29, 5/6 PARTICIPANTS: Special Educators, Related Service Providers, Administrators DESCRIPTION: Focus - This workshop presents suggestions, ideas and strategies for writing effective IEPs. Included in the workshop: Student strengths and key evaluation summary statement, Impact of the disability statement, accommodations/modification/specially designed instruction, determining goal focus areas, writing effective current performance levels observable and measurable goals and objectives/benchmarks, service delivery grid. Models and templates will be used to guide participants with concepts they can use in their own IEP writing practice. Outcomes - Participants will learn and immediately apply useable strategies, templates and approaches to IEP development [...]