Topics Related to Exceptional Children
December 19, 2024, All day
This workshop is intended for professionals working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will explore a variety of aspects of classroom management to increase student engagement. Practical applications include environmental design, grouping practices, and scheduling of students and classroom staff.Mocksville, NC
December 17, 2024 - December 18, 2024, All day
This workshop is intended for professionals working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will be provided with an overview of ASD and effective instructional practices that promote student engagement and independence in the educational environment, with particular attention to the use of visual supports (schedules, activity systems, material design, and environmental design). Please note: this is the same content as was previously titled Foundations of Autism: Instructional Practices.Mocksville, NC
December 2, 2024, 12pm - 1pm
Invitation only. Webinar topics to be determined by participants.
November 5, 2024, 9am - 11am
This webinar focuses on use of fidelity tools within continuous improvement cycles to inform educator and programmatic strengths and needs.
November 5, 2024, 2pm - 4pm
This webinar is an extension of Data Systems Part 1 wherein participants developed an awareness of data systems within a capacity building framework. This webinar will address mechanisms for collecting, organizing, displaying, and analyzing data to assist in future planning.
October 4, 2024, 9am - 12pm
This webinar will provide an overview of data systems as one of the six critical components for capacity building. Participants will learn about key components of data systems and apply this information to begin developing a data system aligned with implementation of an effective autism program.
October 1, 2024, All day
This Canvas course is an extension of the North Carolina Foundations of Early Learning and Development modules, specifically linked to the Emotional-Social Development (ESD) modules. It is recommended that participants have gone through that training prior to taking this course as the information contained within is designed to supplement that content with engagement strategies specific to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
September 11, 2024, 1pm - 4pm
This webinar will provide foundational information specific to the purpose, actions and teaming structures necessary to sustain an effective Autism Support Team. Participants are encouraged to attend as a team as the session will include content and opportunities to engage in team work.
September 17, 2024, 2pm - 4pm
Invitation only: AMPS teams will be provided information about activities for the upcoming year, complete development of their strategic plan, and share information about their work.
March 5, 2025 - March 6, 2025, All day
This two-day inter-disciplinary course is an in-depth dive into language development and strategies for providers to encourage and teach communication to students who are learning to communicate. In addition, participants will become familiar with augmentative and alternate communication teaching methodologies and explore the Extended Content Standards, which are aligned to the Standard Course of Study in North Carolina. It is preferred to have a team of an SLP and ECS teachers attend as a team.Jacksonville, NC