Topics Related to Exceptional Children
February 14, 2025, 12pm - 12:45pm
Regional Chats are optional and designed for connecting with colleagues to discuss strengths and needs related to LEA preschool exceptional children program planning within common regions. Discussions will be open with priority focused on the Preschool EC Essentials topics for the month.
February 14, 2025, 10am - 12pm
The Preschool EC Essentials (PE) Series is an introductory professional learning series for LEA staff supporting the preschool exceptional children program. This series is a structured sequence of sessions designed to introduce policies, procedures and expectations for programs serving young children with disabilities. This interactive series includes foundational concepts and is tailored to build a solid understanding in implementing local programming for exceptional children.Focus:
February 12, 2025, 10am - 12pm
The Preschool EC Advanced (PA) Series is a professional learning series for LEA staff supporting the preschool exceptional children program. This series is a structured sequence of sessions designed to take a deeper dive into policies, procedures and expectations for programs serving young children with disabilities. This interactive series allows practitioners to collaborate on topic based challenges, develop and discuss steps for program improvement, and conduct in depth data analysis.Focus:
January 17, 2025, 12pm - 12:45pm
Regional Chats are optional and designed for connecting with colleagues to discuss strengths and needs related to LEA preschool exceptional children program planning within common regions. Discussions will be open with priority focused on the Preschool EC Essentials topics for the month.
January 17, 2025, 10am - 12pm
The Preschool EC Essentials (PE) Series is an introductory professional learning series for LEA staff supporting the preschool exceptional children program. This series is a structured sequence of sessions designed to introduce policies, procedures and expectations for programs serving young children with disabilities. This interactive series includes foundational concepts and is tailored to build a solid understanding in implementing local programming for exceptional children.Focus:
December 13, 2024, 10am - 12pm
The Preschool EC Essentials (PE) Series is an introductory professional learning series for LEA staff supporting the preschool exceptional children program. This series is a structured sequence of sessions designed to introduce policies, procedures and expectations for programs serving young children with disabilities. This interactive series includes foundational concepts and is tailored to build a solid understanding in implementing local programming for exceptional children.Focus:
January 16, 2025, 10am - 12pm
The Preschool EC Advanced (PA) Series is a professional learning series for LEA staff supporting the preschool exceptional children program. This series is a structured sequence of sessions designed to take a deeper dive into policies, procedures and expectations for programs serving young children with disabilities. This interactive series allows practitioners to collaborate on topic based challenges, develop and discuss steps for program improvement, and conduct in depth data analysis.Focus: Utilizing Data for Program Improvement, Indicator 12
December 12, 2024, 10am - 12pm
The Preschool EC Advanced (PA) Series is a professional learning series for LEA staff supporting the preschool exceptional children program. This series is a structured sequence of sessions designed to take a deeper dive into policies, procedures and expectations for programs serving young children with disabilities. This interactive series allows practitioners to collaborate on topic based challenges, develop and discuss steps for program improvement, and conduct in depth data analysis.Focus: Utilizing Data for Program Improvement, Indicator 11
March 10, 2025, 9am - March 11, 2025, 4pm
The Teaching Pyramid Observation tool for Kindergarten (TPOT-K) is the fidelity measurement tool that supports the implementation of Pyramid Model Practice in Kindergarten. This professional learning opportunity will address the procedures for administering the TPOT-K , including how to prepare for the administration, procedures to use during the observation and interview, how to identify incidents of challenging behavior, and how to score items. The session will conclude with a performance based assessment that leads to reliability certification.
March 17, 2025, 9am - March 18, 2025, 4pm
TPOT™ is an in-depth tool that provides information on how well teachers are implementing practices related to universal, targeted, and individualized support. This reliability training will support your internal coach to conduct a classroom observation and teacher interview, uncovering detailed information about the quality of 14 key teaching practices, noting red flags that indicate areas for immediate support, and observing how teachers respond to challenging behaviors.