Topics Related to Exceptional Children

To effectively support all preschool children, including those with disabilities, it's essential to understand each child's developmental level and use appropriate adaptations to guide instruction. This session will focus on using the North Carolina Foundations Developmental Indicators to understand a child’s current development and determine the next learning target.

"This virtual offering is intended for PSU Autism Support Teams (AST). Participants will receive professional learning on supporting student transitions across grade spans, parent counseling and training, updates from the NCDPI Autism Team, and have time to network with other PSUs. Attendance from 8:30-12:30 is required to earn 0.4 CEUs. 

This virtual offering is intended for PSU Autism Support Teams (AST). Participants will receive professional learning on supporting student transitions across grade spans, parent counseling and training, updates from the NCDPI Autism Team, and have time to network with other PSUs. Attendance from 8:30-12:30 is required to earn 0.4 CEUs. 

A two-day event to establish reliability using the TPOT™, an in-depth tool that provides information on how well teachers are implementing practices related to universal, targeted, and individualized support. Reliability certification supports coaches to conduct a classroom observation and teacher interview, uncovering detailed information about the quality of 14 key social-emotional teaching practices, noting red flags that indicate areas for immediate support, and observing how teachers respond to challenging behaviors.

The Essentials of Practice-Based Coaching