Topics Related to Exceptional Children

This virtual session will cover: → Assessment approaches→ Assessment tools & resources→ Professional reasoning for planning, referral concern→ Collaborative effort→ Documentation strategies & resourceswith ample time for sharing resources and discussionMeeting link: https://ncgov.webex.com/meet/laurie.rayMeeting number: 2437 004 1584Access Code: 2437 004 1584

Evidence- and Best-Practice Updates from APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference 2025Meeting link: https://ncgov.webex.com/meet/laurie.rayMeeting number: 2437 004 1584Access Code: 2437 004 1584

We will discuss an article or resources as suggested by participants (check Journal Club folder)Meeting link: https://ncgov.webex.com/meet/laurie.rayMeeting number: 2437 004 1584Access Code: 2437 004 1584

This two-day in-person course is a deep dive into language development and strategies for providers to encourage and teach communication to students who have complex needs. Participants will become familiar with communicative functions, informal assessment tools, augmentative and alternate communication teaching methodologies and explore ways to embed communication within instruction aligned with the Extended Content Standards.

Workshop: Building an Auditory Brain - What it Takes to Build Learners who ListenDate: April 6, 2026Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: Greensboro, NC

Date of Webinar: February 19, 2026Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pmDescription: 

Learn the definition of Interpreting as a Related Service and all its components.

Many times interpreters will begin “working” as soon as someone speaks or starts signing, but without appropriate decalage, the message can become garbled. This training will work on developing the skill and knowledge of why processing time is needed and help interpreters increase their own decalage without losing important information. This is a crucial skill in an interpreter's development and will help improve scores on the EIPA.

Key use of vocabulary and appropriate use of fingerspelling are two areas on the EIPA that on average are scored low throughout the state.  This face to face workshop will focus and teach the didactic approach as it relates to educational interpreting while giving participants opportunity to practice as well.  Location: Greensboro, NC - final location will send as soon as it is confirmed by the host.

Date: April 27, 2026Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Location: Mills River, NCDescription: This professional learning session is centered around frameworks that support auditory learning for children who are deaf and hard of hearing from diverse communication modalities at any level of listening ability.  Key topics include assessment, instructional planning and implementation, and progress monitoring.  Audience: Any professional who works with students who are deaf or hard of hearing in public schools in North Carolina