August 03
It Makes Sense: Using a Multi-sensory Approach to Teaching Students with Autism to Love Reading
August 03, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Target Audience: K-12 Educators, K-12 Administrators, K-12 Special Education Teachers
Presenter: Dr. Jason Conaway, Ed.D.
Description: This session will emphasize the importance of using a multi-sensory approach to reading and writing for students with Autism through a summary of current research, modeling of strategies, and hands-on practice with strategy implementation. Participants will leave equipped with evidence-based strategies to implement to enhance reading abilities and cultivate a love of reading for students with Autism.
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Virtual Speech-Language Evaluation Training
August 03, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Target Audience: Speech-language pathologists, special education directors
Presenter: Rhea Dyer, M.S., CCC-SLP, Owner, Best Life Therapy Services
Description: This session will discuss legalities, best practices, and suggestions for completing speech-language evaluations virtually. Resources and strategies for doing the evaluations will be shared. The participants will leave with evidence-based strategies about how to complete virtual speech and language evaluations with their students.
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STEPS Program for Speech – Speech Therapy Education and Prevention for Success
August 03, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Speech-language Pathologists, K-12 Administrators, Special Education Directors
Presenter: Lee Ann Brammer, M.A., CCC-SLP, Coordinator
Description: This session will provide an overview of the STEPS Program which is a prereferral consultation and intervention system of supports for students with mild speech and language disorders. Also, it is a post dismissal program that supports monitoring and “tune-ups” for students who have been in speech therapy and need to be followed for generalization. The session will cover the benefits, documentation, ethical considerations and allow plenty of time for questions.
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STEPS ACTIVITIES FORM with logo
STEPS Activities Form Example with logo
STEPS Parent Letter with logo
SCREENING LOG with logo
Dismissal from STEPS with logo
STEPS Activities revised horizontal with logo
STEPS List of Students with logo
August 04
It Makes Sense: Using a Multi-sensory Approach to Teaching Students with Autism to Love Mathematics
August 04, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Target Audience: K-12 Educators, K-12 Administrators, K-12 Special Education Educators
Presenter: Dr. Jason Conaway
Description: This session will emphasize the importance of using a multi-sensory approach to learning mathematics for students with autism through a summary of current research and tips to enhance mathematics skills for both elementary and secondary students. Participants will leave equipped with evidence-based strategies to implement to enhance mathematics abilities and cultivate a love of math for students with autism.
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Virtual OT/PT Evaluation Training
August 04, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Target Audience: OT/PT and Special Education Directors
Presenter: Dr. Anne Cronin, West Virginia University
Description: This two-hour session will discuss legalities, best practices, and suggestions for completing OT/PT evaluations virtually. Resources and strategies for doing the evaluations will be shared. The participants will leave with evidence-based suggestions about how to complete virtual OT/PT evaluations with their students.
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Three-to-One Model of Service Delivery for Related Service Providers – COVID-19 Scheduling Survival
August 04, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Related service providers, Special Education Directors
Presenter: Lee Ann Brammer, WVDE
Description: This session will detail the 3:1 Model and how it could be used by related service providers to allow flexibility during times of remote learning and brick and mortar school attendance to provide services using an evidence-based format. Not all students would benefit from this model, so the session will include a description of students who might. The discussion will provide strategies that support collaboration with the classroom teacher with visual examples available. Documentation of 3:1 Model use for the Monitoring Team from the Office of Federal Programs will be delineated. Participants will be left with another scheduling option to consider for students or for whom it would be applicable.
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SCHEDULE FOR INDIRECT SERVICE WEEK blank
Monthly 3-1 Schedule Template draft
Indirect Week Planning sheet1 (2)
INDIRECT WEEK ACTIVITES CHEAT SHEET
Compliance Week Example RR Raleigh 3-8-19
Schedule3to1
Schedule3to1 with calendars
SCHEDULE FOR INDIRECT SERVICE WEEK final example
August 05
Required Language Evaluations for Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
August 05, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists, Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Special Education Directors
Presenter: Karen Haines, West Virginia University; Gayle Neldon, West Virginia University; Nora Stevenson, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind
Description: This session will discuss the Policy 2419 requirements, best practices, and suggestions for completing the comprehensive language requirements for students who are deaf/hard of hearing. This team will also discuss strategies and resources, as well as a new document that provides guidance for doing these evaluations. Participants will leave with the information necessary to make good decisions about performing the required language evaluations.
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