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FDLRS/CrownWinter/Spring 2010Training Calendar

RegistrationTo register for these workshops, go to www.fdlrscrown.org and select the Training

and Registration link. (Look in the blue bar on the right hand side of the page.)

Sign-in for all sessions will be from 8:00 am – 8:30 am. Workshops will begin promptly at 8:30 am and will end by 3:30 pm.

For more information, please call FDLRS/Crown at 346-4601 x 119.

F D L R S / C R O W N Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System

Crown Associate Center

http://www.fclrscrown.org

FDLRS/CrownWinter/Spring 2010 Training Calendar

To register for these workshops, go to www.fdlrscrown.org.

Date Workshop Presenters Location Description Audience PTS

01/07/10 and

02/16/10

Step Up to Writing Primary

Grades K-2

Two-day workshop

Participants must attend both days.

Susan Law FDLRS

PLCC This two day training will focus on easy to understand instructions for teaching students in grades K-2 how to write clear, concise sentences & paragraphs both in informational writing and

narratives.Materials will be provided.

ESE & General Ed. Teachers

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01/08/10 Boardmaker Basics Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS

PLCC Boardmaker Software is an easy to learn and easy to use symbol

based software program that can be used to create communication

boards, schedules, reading/writing activities, games and much more.

This will be an active session in that participants will be working directly on computers learning how to use the various toolbar

features. All participants will complete a project for immediate

classroom implementation.CEUs are provided for SLP’s.

ESE & General Ed. Teachers,

SLP’s, OT’s, PT’s, Para-professionals

6

01/11/10 PDA-ESEFoundations of ESE

Diane Patchen

On-line 1/11/10 through 4/6/10This on-line course is designed to

help build an understanding of the programs and services that make up exceptional student education,

(ESE). Required orientation meeting on Jan. 11, 10 from 5:00-

6:30 pm.


60

01/11/10 PDA-ESEPositive Behavioral

Supports (PBS)

Chip Bryan On-line 1/11/10 through 4/6/10This on-line course will provide

knowledge of how to assess, design and implement positive

behavioral supports.Required orientation meeting on

Jan. 11, 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm.


60

http://www.fdlrscrown.org




01/11/10 PDA-ESETransition

Toni Greenberg

On-line 1/11/10 through 4/6/10This on-line course is designed to assist you in identifying the

components of an effective transition plan and the essential

elements that must be in place for an individual with disabilities to

successfully transition from school to work and adult living. Required orientation meeting on Jan. 11, 10

from 5:00-6:30 pm.


60

01/11/10 PDA-ESEInterpersonal Interactions

Janice Gaboury

On-line 1/11/10 Through 4/6/10This on-line course examines

teaching strategies for helping students develop successful life strategies. Skills taught include

evaluating student progress in generalizing learned skills,

supporting self-determination and self advocacy. Required

orientation meeting on January 11, 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm.

Teachers, Guidance

Counselors and others working with middle/

high school ESE students

30

01/11/10and

02/18/10

Step Up toWriting

IntermediateGrades 3-5

Two day workshop


Susan LawFDLRS

PLCC The goal of this two-day training is for teachers to learn the strategies of a proven, research based writing

program for students in grades 3-6. This multisensory program is aligned with the state writing

standards and prepares students for the FCAT Writing assessment.

Materials will be provided.


grades 3-6

12

01/13/10and

02/25/10

Step Up ToWriting

SecondaryGrades 6-12

Two-day workshop


Susan LawFDLRS

PLCC This two-day training will focus on multisensory strategies for teaching secondary students how to write clear, organized paragraphs and essays across content areas. This program is aligned with the state writing

standards and prepares students for the FCAT writing assessment.

Materials will be provided.


grades 6-12

12





01/22/10 Boardmaker and Beyond: Addendum Exploration

Prerequisite:Participants MUST

have taken the Boardmaker Basics

training.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS

PLCC Boardmaker Part 2!

Participants will have an opportunity to review all of the features of Boardmaker, learn

how to download pictures from the internet into the Boardmaker

software library, and explore the many addendums that are

available. The Boardmaker software addendums are time-saving, ready-made

educational activities, templates and communication boards.

Participants will learn how to use and/or adapt these ready-to-use

Boardmaker materials.CEUs are provided for SLP’s.



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01/25/10 Creating Visual Supports & Curriculum

Extensions using Boardmaker

Software



training.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS

PLCC Open Lab: BoardmakerParticipants will come prepared

with a list of visual supports needed for the classroom, home, and/or community. The day will be spent creating and adapting

materials using Boardmaker Software to promote functional

communication skills in a variety of settings.

CEUs are provided for SLP’s.

ESE & General Ed Teachers,


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01/26/10 Differentiated Instruction

Through Shared Reading 4 GraphicsPrerequisite: MUST

have attended a Shared Reading/Adapted Books

Session 1. Please contact presenter

if there is a question regarding

prerequisites.

Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC How do I provide quality graphics to differentiate instruction, support content areas, improve language,

and literacy?Bring your own book to adapt at

this training. Have fun pulling graphics from various sources

into Boardmaker and PowerPoint. An overview of scanning will be

provided. This training is Session 4 of a 5 part

training series.


SLP’s, OT’s, PT’s Para-professionals

6





01/27/10 Differentiated Instruction 1 – Beginning the

Journey

FDLRS staff PLCC Ready to begin your journey on the road to differentiating instruction in your classroom? This presentation provides an

orientation to the topics and key principles of differentiation in

mixed – ability classrooms. This interactive session will model and

increase your understanding of how to select and design learning

activities that help students achieve targeted learning goals.

Participants will receive the book, “How to Differentiate Instruction in the Mixed Ability Classroom by

Carol Ann Tomlinson.


6


FDLRS









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02/03/10 Para Pro Debbie Jackson/

Consultant

Schultz ParaPro-Supporting the Instructional Process, developed

by Randy Sprick, Mickey Garrison, and Lisa Howard, outlines the

essential do’s and don’ts of being a successful paraprofessional and

is packed with advice, tips, and techniques paraprofessionals will find invaluable. Areas addressed

will include...•Understanding the Basics•Managing School Behavior•Supervising Independent Work

Para-professionals serving students with disabilities

6





02/04/10 Dealing with Tough Kids:

Practical Classroom Management

Strategies

Debbie Jackson/ Con-

sultant

Schultz This interactive session will provide teachers in general education and ESE with practical techniques for dealing with difficult students at all grade levels. The techniques

are designed to reduce disruptive behavior and provide students

with behavioral, academic and social survival skills. The

presentation will review what causes “tough kid” behavior, how to practically assess it, and strategies to remediate

it! An emphasis will be placed on proactive strategies and

POSITIVE behavior management interventions such as Mystery Motivators, Reward Spinners

and Behavior Bingo to reinforce positive behavior. The book, “Tough Kid Tool Box”, will be provided to all participants.


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Software



training.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS





CEUs are provided for SLP’s



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02/12/10 Communication:What Did You Say?

Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC This training is designed to support parents, educators and therapists to help their students attain the

following four goals:1. Develop conversational turn

taking2. Making requests appropriately

using multiple communication systems

3. Communicate effectively in academic and social settings with peers and adults

4. Increase functional augmentative expressive language

Participants will make a communication book.


SLP’s, OT’s, PT’s, Para-professionals,

Parents

6


Through Shared Reading 5:

Creating Adapted Books

Prerequisites:MUST have

attended a Shared Reading/ Adapted

Books Session 1 and have basic computer skills.

Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC Differentiate instruction by creating visual supports for literacy, reading and writing in content area instruction.

Participants will bring their own book to adapt using a Boardmaker or PowerPoint template. Software,

printers and other materials and supplies needed to adapt books

will be available.This training is Session 5 of a part 5

training series.

Please contact the instructor if there is a question regarding

prerequisites.

ESE & General Ed. Teachers, SLP’s,

OT’s, PT’s, Para-professionals

6





03/02/10 Solutions to Classroom Discipline

Debbie Jackson/

Consultant

Schultz This training will assist teachers and staff in developing positive

and practical solutions to handle 100 common classroom behavior

problems. Using The Teacher’s Encyclopedia of Behavior

Management, participants will develop a plan for one of their

own classroom behavior problems. Upon completion of this workshop,

teachers will have behavioral strategies that cover school-wide behavior climate (Foundations),

individual classroom management (CHAMPs) and specific student

problems (Solutions to Classroom Discipline).

ESE & General Ed. Teachers and Staff

6


FDLRS






classroom implementation.CEUs are provided for SLP’s



6

03/15/10 PDA-ESEInstructional Practices and

PDA-ESE Positive Behavioral

Supports (PBS)

Tracey Torode On-line 3/15/10 through 6/12/10This on-line course is developed

to ensure that all educators are familiar with the essential components of differentiated instruction and have the skills

to develop quality lesson plans that meet the needs of diverse

learners.Required orientation meeting on March 15, 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm.


60





3/15/10 PDA-ESEPositive Behavioral

Supports (PBS)

On-line Chip Bryan

3/15/10 through 6/12/10This on-line course will provide

knowledge of how to assess, design and implement positive

behavioral supports.Required orientation meeting on March 15, 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm.


60

03/15/10 PDA-ESELanguage

Jamie Varney On-line 3/15/10 through 6/12/10This on-line course is designed to provide information on: Speech/Language services in the public schools; connection between

language and literacy; the stages of language development; and

assistive communication.Required orientation meeting on March 15, 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm.


ESE & General Ed. Teachers and Staff,

SLPs, OTs, PTs

60

03/15/10 PDA-ESEAssessment

Alice Kaye Emery

On-line 3/15/10 through 6/12/10This on-line course provides a comprehensive understanding of the purposes of assessment; the legal requirements (IDEA,

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and NCLB); assessment

accommodations and alternate assessment.

Required orientation meeting on March 15, 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm.

ESE & General Ed. Teachers and Staff,

SLPs, OTs, PTs

60



Software



Training.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS


with a list of visual supports needed for the classroom, home, and/or community. The day will be spent creating and adapting materials using the Boardmaker Software to promote functional





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03/18/10 Differentiating Literacy and

Content Area Reading Instruction using Boardmaker

Software

Hands-on Development

Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC Hands-on Boardmaker activities will be provided to assist teachers

with differentiating literacy and content area reading instruction

to promote engagement, comprehension, and academic

success for all learners.

Resources provided will include: Boardmaker software, color printing, Velcro & lamination

(limited quantities).


SLP’s, OT’s, PT’s Para-professionals

6

03/19/10 Boardmaker and Beyond: Addendum Exploration



Training prior to registering for this

session.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS

PLCC Boardmaker Part 2!Participants will review the

features of Boardmaker, learn how to download pictures from the internet into Boardmaker ,

and explore the many addendums that are available. The addendums

are time-saving, ready-made educational activities, templates

and communication boards. Participants will learn how to use and/or adapt these Boardmaker

materials.CEUs are provided for SLP’s.



6

03/30/10 Differentiated Instruction 2 – Continuing the

Journey

Prerequisite: Participants MUST

have attended a DI training or have some knowledge of differentiated

instruction.

FDLRS staff PLCC Differentiated Instruction 2 – Continuing the Journey

Experience the excitement of moving to the next step in

differentiating instruction in your classroom. This session is designed

to deepen the understanding of how, when and why to

differentiate instruction using the concept of Understanding By

Design to plan instruction.

Participants will receive the book, “Differentiation in

Practice-A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum” by

Carol Ann Tomlinson and Caroline Cunningham which contains grade level specific differentiated units of

study.

All teachers serving students with disabilities

6





03/31/10 Differentiating Instruction through

Microsoft Word 2007

Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC This beginning level training shows teachers how to use

Microsoft Word to implement accommodations for student testing and to differentiate

instruction.

Objectives:1. Participants will use

at least five visual presentation strategies to accommodate a document.

2. Participants will identify at least two strategies to help students with reading difficulties.

3. Participants will create an accommodated test.



6

04/13/10 Accommodations and Modifications

FDLRS Staff PLCC This session will enhance the teacher’s ability to identify, de-

velop and provideappropriate accommodations/

modifications to meet the diverse learning needs of students with

disabilities.


6


FDLRS






classroom implementation.CEUs are provided for SLP’s



6





04/22/10 Technology for the Inclusive Classroom

Google ToolsWeb 2.0 Toolbox

Classroom Activities with

Microsoft Office

Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC Come find out how to promote engagement, comprehension and academic success for all learners by creating differentiated lessons

through technology.Several examples illustrating how a teacher can combine differentiated

instruction with technology to meet the needs of a diverse

population of learners will be shared.



6



Software



Training prior to registering for this

session.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS








6

04/27/10 Differentiating Literacy and

Content Area Reading Instruction using Boardmaker

Software


Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC Hands-on Boardmaker activities will be provided to assist teachers

with differentiating literacy and content area reading instruction

to promote engagement, comprehension, and academic

success for all learners.

Resources provided will include: Boardmaker software, color printing, Velcro & lamination




6





04/29/10 Differentiated Instruction 3 – The Final Step:

Assessment and Grading

Prerequisite: Participants MUST

have attended a DI workshop

or implemented differentiated

practices in the classroom.

FDLRS/FIN Staff

PLCC This workshop explores ways to support teachers as they move toward successful assessment

and grading practices for use in the differentiated classroom. Participants will examine how to manage and assess student

progress along the continuum of learning.

Participants will receive a resource book that will assist with

assessing differentiated student products.


6


Through Shared Reading


Claudia Cuartero

FDLRS

PLCC This workshop will provide hands-on opportunities for participants to

develop activities to differentiate literacy instruction in content area

reading. Participants will learn to use

Boardmaker software to develop and design activities that support literacy instruction and

promote student engagement and increased academic success for all

learners.

Resources available include: Boardmaker software, color printing, Velcro & lamination




6


FDLRS









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Software



training.

Bruce Glendenning

FDLRS






ESE & General Ed Teachers,


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