Behaviors of Students with Autism.” Thursday, April 29th at 8:00 PM Eastern time There are so many materials and resources you can turn to for information on autism and behavior, but it’s confusing to know what really works. I’ve found that some of the most important things you need to know when addressing the behaviors of students on the spectrum are what NOT to do. Many of you are creating bigger problems for yourselves and your students simply because no one has told you what you shouldn’t do. During the call I’ll be sharing: * The number one thing you MUST NOT DO when a student is exhibiting dysregulated behavior (this one tip alone will make your life easier!) * How to communicate with students in the midst of challenging behaviors so they actually listen (this is something very few people do, but it makes all the difference in how quickly students can be redirected) * What you need to do to stop arguments before they start (this will save you tons of time and energy!) * The first action you need to take when responding to student behaviors (this action is probably not on your radar screen, but it should be) * The gut instinct you need to ignore when a student becomes behaviorally dysregulated (learning to do this will absolutely reduce your stress level!) Join Us! This teleseminar is for those of you who are new to working with students on the spectrum, as well as those of you who have been doing it for years. For that matter, parents can gain a lot from these tips as well! You will leave the teleseminar with action steps you can implement immediately to more effectively handle the entire range of difficult behaviors that come up in your classroom. It may be nearing the end of the school year, but it’s never too late to reduce your stress and frustration levels with your students! These strategies will prove useful to you now and in the years to come. The best part about attending our teleseminar is that you can participate no matter where you are located, as the seminar will take place via telephone and Internet. You may listen on your phone or on the web from wherever you are. We will be recording the call, so even if you can’t be on the call live you can listen to the recording when it’s convenient for you! While this call is offered at no cost to you, the number of available lines is limited. To reserve your spot simply click on this link (www.AutismBehaviorTeleseminar.com) and you will be taken to the registration page. Once you have registered you will receive details on how to access the seminar. Even if you can’t listen to the call live, we will send you the recording of the call at no cost – but only if you register. If you have questions or require assistance, please contact our office at info@horizonsdrc.com or call (616) 698-0306. I’m looking forward to sharing this valuable information with you on the call! Working with Young Children who Challenge Webinar May 7, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Internet Working with Young Children who Challenge A Behavior Management tele/webinar with Chris Curry Chris Curry is Executive Director of Families Together for People with Disabilities, a family support program for families who have a child with a disability. Chris conducts trainings on Special Education Law, IEP development and Procedural Safeguards to families and professionals across the country ftpd@familiestogether.org 1-866-326-4864 familiestogether.org/NAFTChildrenwhochallenge.html SENG WEBINAR EVENT Thursday, April 15 Navigating the Quest for Help: Understanding Your Gifted Child's Puzzling Behavior Parents of gifted children often struggle to understand how to best meet their son's or daughter's needs. When a gifted child has some type of puzzling behavior, or social or learning challenge, this struggle can intensify which can result in numerous visits with professionals and people in the know. This "quest for help" can be a very frustrating and exhausting experience. In this webinar, Dr. Curtis will begin with a description of the pathway of the "quest for help" that so many parents of gifted children take. This will be followed with a presentation on the common characteristics of gifted children, how gifted children are identified, common controversies and myths, and how gifted children are often misunderstood and mislabeled as having something else. Participants will then learn about possible educational options and ways to create/implement a strength-based strategy of success. The goal of this webinar is to help parents better understand the needs of their child, know how and when to intervene, have a better understanding of whom to turn to for help, and feel more empowered to help their gifted child find success. It will also empower positive communication between parents and educators. By participating in this webinar, parents and caregivers will find that the quest for help is much less costly and more effective in the long run. Dr. Steven Curtis is a Child Clinical Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. He has worked in medical, school, and university settings for 25+ years. He was trained at Utah State University and at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is the former Special Education Director at Seattle University and teaches part time at Antioch University. Dr. Curtis engages in private practice with Lifespan (www.lifespanps.com) and specializes in helping gifted children with Behavioral, Social and Learning Challenges. Sign Up Today! Webinar: Discovering the Power of Video for Teaching Social Skill Success Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Time: 12:00 noon EST This is a FREE Webinar, but there are limited seats. Register NOW to reserve yours! Sign up here: www1.gotomeeting.com/register/758518641 Successfully connecting with students is the key to helping them learn. And current research is demonstrating the power of using video as a teaching tool for our students. We're discovering that our STUDENTS LEARN NEW SKILLS FROM WATCHING VIDEO. The reality is that most of us don't have a lot of experience using video as a teaching medium. That means exploring "tech" . . . like cameras and computers and software, which is easy for some people and scary for others. I bet you're thinking . . . "HOW AND WHERE DO I GET STARTED?!" You can take that first step by signing up for my free webinar: Discovering the Power of Video for Teaching Social Skill Success. I will be talking about the things YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW, including: - Why should I use video for my students with ASD? - What makes video so effective when teaching social skills? - How can I use video successfully? - Plus lots more. . . . Helping our students successfully learn social skills is always a challenge. That's why using video can be so beneficial. It's a great tool to assist us in connecting with students. Visit this page to sign up for my webinar. www1.gotomeeting.com/register/758518641 (IF THE LINK DOES NOT CLICK, simply copy it and paste it into your browser to sign up) Take the time to investigate this powerful medium! Linda Hodgdon Publisher www.AutismFamilyOnline.com THE INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING COURSE COMES TO YOU – ONLINE! The Basic Course on the DIR®/Floortime™ Model Taught by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, The George Washington University Medical School, Supervising Child Psychoanalyst, Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, and Chair, Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders To Register and for more information, visit www. stanleygreenspan.com 2010 Infancy and Early Childhood Training Course - presented ONLINE! The Basic Course will be available to registered participants for over eight weeks, from March 12 through May 9, 2010 Take the course in the comfort of your own home or office, at your own pace and without the added expenses of travel and lodging! The Basic Course Topics Include: Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention for Developmental and Emotional Disorders. Including: Autistic Spectrum Disorders; Multisystem Developmental Disorders; Regulatory Disorders involving Attention, Learning and Behavior Problems; Cognitive, Language, Motor and Sensory Disturbances; and a range of Infant and Early Childhood Developmental and Mental Health Problems such as Trauma, Abuse and Neglect Workshops: A Lifespan Approach to Autism exploring different types of individuals at different functional levels to demonstrate the best ways to advance their development: A 6 hour workshop for parents and professionals taught by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. Meltdowns: Helping infants, children and adolescents overcome behavior problems, aggression and tantrums: An 8 hour workshop for parents and professionals taught by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. Regulatory Sensory Processing Disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Regulatory Disorder, ADHD, Behavior Problems and Learning Challenges: A 10 hour workshop for parents and professionals taught by Rosemary White, OTR/L and Stanley Greenspan, M.D. Workshops will be available online for over 8 weeks, from March 12 to May 9, 2010. To download a brochure with complete details and registration materials, click here : www.stanleygreenspan. com/wp-content/uploads/ICDL7441-Course-Catalog- 2010_011310.pdf (if the link does not work, cut and paste the link into your browser) www.stanleygreenspan.com/wp- content/uploads/ICDL7441-Course-Catalog-2010_011310. Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), is a partner in a new grant. We are working with Easter Seals, the DD Councils, the Disability Rights Networks, the University Centers and the ARC. The grant is about family support. There will be free conference calls once a month. They will be on the 3rd Wednesday every month at 3:00 eastern time. They are for families and self-advocates. Each call will be on a different topic. If you want to be on the call you have to sign up. www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/40554288 to sign up. I will be on the calls with other self-advocates and family members. We will show how we can work together. We will be letting the professionals know how we want to be supported. It is a chance to get the message out how self-advocates and families can work together. It is so important now given the budget problems. If we don’t work together we won’t get what families need or what self-advocates need. The National Center on Student Progress Monitoring presents the following FREE webinars and online trainings: www.studentprogress.org Online Training: Using CBM for Progress Monitoring in Math This online training module describes a 7-step process for monitoring student progress in math using curriculum- based measurement, or CBM. Participants will learn about Math CBM instruments for different grade levels. The module covers monitoring progress, graphing scores, and setting goals for students, as well as decision-making using progress monitoring data. Online Chat: Determining the Response in RTI The National Center on Student Progress Monitoring asked two Response to Intervention experts, Pamela Radford and Matt Burns, to respond to a set of stimulus questions prompted by John Hintze's 2008 (in press) paper, Conceptual and Empirical Issues Related to Developing a Response-to-Intervention Framework (MS Word). John Hintze is a Professor of Student Development and Pupil Personnel Services at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Pamela Radford is a Problem Solving Services Coordinator for the Northern Suburban Special Education District in Illinois. Matt Burns is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. Webinar: Data-Based Instruction in Special Education Presented by Dr. Lynn Fuchs and Dr. Doug Fuchs September 25, 2008 This webinar focused on the use of curriculum-based measurement student progress monitoring data for individualizing and monitoring the effectiveness of instruction in special education. Webinar: Incorporating Student Progress Monitoring Into Teacher Education Courses Presented by Dr. Pam Fernstrom September 4, 2008 This webinar provided information on including student progress monitoring in preservice courses. This exciting event was particularly important for higher education faculty in both general and special education. Webinar: Data Utilization within a CBM Screening and Progress Monitoring System Presented by Dr. Erica Lembke April 28, 2008 This webinar provided information on how to utilize CBM screening and progress monitoring data to make instructional decisions. Data decision rules were discussed, along with questions to help guide problem- solving teams as they discuss data. The importance of data-based discussion surrounding instructional decisions at the school, grade, classroom and individual student levels was emphasized. Webinar: Using CBM to Progress Monitor English Language Learners Presented by Dr. Laura Sáenz (March 11, 2008 This webinar was designed to help participants understand the potential benefits of using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) for progress monitoring English language learners. Special emphasis is given to using CBM to progress monitor English language learners within the context of a Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) Model. Two assumptions of the RTI model, adequate opportunity to learn and rate of learning, as they apply to English language learners are explored. Online Training: Using CBM for Progress Monitoring in Reading Presented by Dr. Rebecca Holland-Coviello This online training* module describes a 7-step process for monitoring student progress in reading using curriculum- based measurement, or CBM. Participants will learn about Reading CBM instruments for different grade levels. The module covers monitoring progress, graphing scores, and setting goals for students, as well as decision-making using progress monitoring data. Webinar: Using CBM for AYP and other Data Reporting Presented by Dr. Michelle Hosp December 12, 2007 The webinar provided a brief overview of Curriculum- Based Measurement (CBM) and discuss CBM scoring and applying decision rules. The presenter explained how to define Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) using CBM benchmarks as well as how to use CBM for school accountability. Several examples were provided. Online Training: Using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) for Student Progress Monitoring Presented by Dr. Rebecca Holland-Coviello This online training* is targeted at people who are new to student progress monitoring (SPM) in general and Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) in particular. Users will learn the differences and similiarities between CBM and other forms of assessment. We present examples of CBM in several academic areas, and we describe the process for using CBM for monitoring student progress. Webinar: Using Student Progress Monitoring in a Response to Intervention Model Presented by Dr. John Hintze September 26, 2007 The webinar provided an overview of a 3-tier Response to Intervention (RTI) model. In addition, specifics about how to use Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) in reading and math were explained for identifying whether students are responding to instruction in each tier. Applying CBM decision-making to formulate effective individual intervention plans was also discussed. Webinar: What the National Center on Student Progress Monitoring Can Do for You! Presented by Rebecca Holland-Coviello August 30, 2007 This webinar introduced our Center and provided a tour of our website, which focused on our free resources, online training modules, and tools chart. Webinar: Progress Monitoring in Mathematics Presented by Dr. Pamela Stecker May 10, 2007 This webinar is perfect for those who have implemented curriculum-based measurement (CBM) in reading and would like to expand their practice to include mathematics, or for those who are new to CBM. The presentation covered administration and scoring procedures for math CBM, graphing scores, and establishing trend and goal lines for progress monitoring. Webinar: The ABCs of Progress Monitoring in Reading Presented by Dr. Michelle K. Hosp March 19, 2007 Dr. Michelle K. Hosp is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah. She earned her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and is a nationally certified school psychologist. Dr. Hosp has over 10 years of experience using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM). She has extensive experience writing about CBM, training educators on the measures, as well as presenting at local, state, and national conferences. Webinar: Monitoring Student Progress in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching Planning and Student Learning Presented by Dr. Lynn Fuchs February 20, 2007 Dr. Lynn Fuchs has over 20 years' experience working with students with special needs. She is a nationally recognized expert conducting research on classroom based assessment and instructional methods to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities. View and listen to her presentation on student progress monitoring, including a Q & A session with practitioners from the field. NOW AVAILABLE: Video from the June 15 Webinar on ESEA Reauthorization Gov. Bob Wise (Click on the image to watch video)On June 15, the Alliance held the first of its interactive webinars on what's happening in Washington, DC on education reform. During the webinar, Alliance President Bob Wise discussed the latest developments on Capitol Hill in regard to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently known as No Child Left Behind. He also answered questions submitted by participants on a possible timeline for finishing ESEA reauthorization, the expiring federal stimulus dollars and Race to the Top, the Common Core Standards Initiative, and new federal approaches to adolescent literacy, teacher recruitment and retention, and other topics. Watch the complete and uninterrupted video from the webinar. |
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