Please also check the CREST page for more SLSS workshop options
Special Ed Leaders/Substantially Separate workshops are held at:
North Reading Middle/High School, 189 Park Street, North Reading, MA
8:30-10:00 Understanding Neuropsychological Evaluations and Translating Them Into Practice
Brynn Benishake
Neuropsychological evaluations are conducted to assess skills and abilities linked to brain function. This session will aim to summarize the components of neuropsychological evaluations, connect theory to practice, and breakdown how the areas assessed through this evaluation may manifest in the school setting. Additionally, interventions based on the most frequently occurring educational disabilities assessed through neuropsychological evaluations will be discussed.
8:30-10:00 Data Collection Without Tears
Rebecca Imming
Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing the Hassle of Data Collection
8:30-10:00 The In’s and Out’s of Inclusion
Christine Hebert, Morgan Rapacki
How to begin the process of inclusion and tips and tricks to make is successful for students at all levels.
8:30-10:00 Free and No Cost Assistive Tech
Jean Gately
Learn about free and low cost tools to support any and all learners in the areas of reading, writing, math, notetaking, organization, emotional regulation and stress management.
8:30-10:00 Anxiety and Chronic Absenteeism
Katie O’Donnell and Marina Gonzalez-Ang
In this workshop we will examine anxiety based school avoidance and chronic absenteeism. We will discuss best practices for monitoring, identify at risk students, provide frameworks for early intervention and discuss ways of effectively working with students and families to increase school attendance.
8:30-10:00 IEP Accommodation and Modification Workshop
Kelly Hochmuth
to examine accommodations and modifications in a systematic manner. Participants should come prepared with an IEP to work on throughout the duration of the workshop.
8:30-10:00 Networking
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss common challenges and brainstorm in a solution focused session.
10:15-11:45 Understanding Neuropsychological Evaluations and Translating Them Into Practice
Brynn Benishake
Neuropsychological evaluations are conducted to assess skills and abilities linked to brain function. This session will aim to summarize the components of neuropsychological evaluations, connect theory to practice, and breakdown how the areas assessed through this evaluation may manifest in the school setting. Additionally, interventions based on the most frequently occurring educational disabilities assessed through neuropsychological evaluations will be discussed.
10:15-11:45 Transition Bootcamp
Rich Plouffe
An overview of laws and issues involving post secondary education
10:15-11:45 The In’s and Out’s of Inclusion
Christine Hebert, Morgan Rapacki
How to begin the process of inclusion and tips and tricks to make is successful for students at all levels.
10:15-11:45 Anxiety and Chronic Absenteeism
Katie O’Donnell and Marina Gonzalez-Ang
In this workshop we will examine anxiety based school avoidance and chronic absenteeism. We will discuss best practices for monitoring, identify at risk students, provide frameworks for early intervention and discuss ways of effectively working with students and families to increase school attendance.
10:15-11:45 MTSS and Social Skills Instruction
Sarah Clifford
A review of the multi-tiered system and how it can be used to support the social skill needs of students in more intensive programs within the public school.
10:15-11:45 IEP Goal Writing Workshop
Kelly Hochmuth
workshop designed to examine goal writing in a systematic manner, focusing on writing measurable goals and objectives. Participants should come prepared with an IEP to on throughout the duration of the workshop.
10:15-11:45 Networking
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss common challenges and brainstorm in a solution focused session.
11:45-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 AAC 101
Mary Giunta
An overview of best practice related to assessment and implementation of assistive and augmentative communication.
12:30-2:00 Transition Bootcamp
Rich Plouffe
An overview of laws and issues involving post secondary education
12:30-2:00 Free and No Cost Assistive Tech
Jean Gately
Learn about free and low cost tools to support any and all learners in the areas of reading, writing, math, notetaking, organization, emotional regulation and stress management.
12:30-2:00 Anxiety and Chronic Absenteeism
Katie O’Donnell and Marina Gonzalez-Ang
In this workshop we will examine anxiety based school avoidance and chronic absenteeism. We will discuss best practices for monitoring, identify at risk students, provide frameworks for early intervention and discuss ways of effectively working with students and families to increase school attendance.
12:30-2:00 MTSS and Social Skills Instruction
Sarah Clifford
A review of the multi-tiered system and how it can be used to support the social skill needs of students in more intensive programs within the public school.
12:30-2:00 Sensory Challenges and Restrictive Feeding
Jean Lyons Martens
Exploring the sensory component to restrictive eating. Participants will learn how sensory profiles of students impact their ability to try new foods. Strategies and resources will also be shared.
12:30-2:00 Supporting English Learners Through the IEP Process
Theophilia Afful
Participants will learn best practice in terms of evaluating and developing IEPs for English Learners.
