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Title	Description	Category 1	Category 2
Visual Supports		Accomodations/Modifications	AUT
ADHD Information and Evidence-Based Interventions		ADHD
Using Standardized Assessments in a Non-Standardized Way to Assess Students Far Below Developmental Norms		Assessment
Autism 101	This workshop reviews the strengths and challenges for students with autism and provides evidence-based practices to support students on the autism spectrum. Intended audience: general education and special education teachers and paraprofessionals.	Autism
Autism and Evidence Based Practices	Have you ever wondered about what the research has to say about Evidenced Based Practices in the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder? Need to feel like you have a better understanding of which Evidence Based Practices are best for teaching a specific skill or a specific age group? This 3 part workshop will provide an overview of EBP, an opportunity to choose and implement a single EBP, and share your learning with the class to enhance your knowledge, practice, and skill in understand EBP when working with students on the Autism Spectrum.	Autism	Instruction
Autism Assessment for the SLP		Autism	Assessment
Social Stories	Developed by Carol Gray, Social Stories have been found to be a practical and useful strategy to support students with Autism in the classroom. However, it takes some training to understand how to write an appropriate Social Story. This training explains the reasoning behind each portion of the story so that participants can write them on their own.	Autism
Addressing Challenging Behavior	This presentation was designed for general education teachers who have students in their classrooms with challenging behaviors. It can be appropriate to present at a staff meeting or other short PD opportunity.	Behavior
Behavior 101	This workshop reviews the functions of behavior, the antecedent-behavior-consequence relationship, and the need to replace inappropriate/maladaptive behaviors with skills/behaviors that work both for the student and the classroom. Intended audience: behaviorists, school psychologists, general education and special education teachers and paraprofessionals.	Behavior
Behavior Training for Parents	This workshop reviews the functions of behavior, the antecedent-behavior-consequence relationship, and the need to replace inappropriate/maladaptive behaviors with skills/behaviors that work both for the child and the family.	Behavior
Data Collection		Behavior
Managing Serious Behavior	Day one focus is on preventing escalating behaviors and includes staff self-care, escalation cycle, behavior basics, risk assessment, and legal requirements. Day two focus is on responding to dangerous and aggressive behaviors.	Behavior
Mini Managing Serious Behavior		Behavior
PBIS Elementary	More and more students are coming to school with disruptive and defiant behaviors at younger ages. Understanding the needs of these students, and armed with more tools in your behavioral toolbelt, you can help ensure a calmer environment for yourself, and all of your students, and assist young students in developing better behavioral skills so that their long-term outcomes are more positive. School teams are encouraged to attend so that ongoing support and collaboration is available to participants.	Behavior
PBIS TK-2	More and more students are coming to school with disruptive and defiant behaviors at younger ages. Understanding the needs of these students, and armed with more tools in your behavioral toolbelt, you can help ensure a calmer environment for yourself, and all of your students, and assist young students in developing better behavioral skills so that their long-term outcomes are more positive.	Behavior
Positive Discipline for Paraeducators	Introduction to positive behavioral strategies to use in classrooms with students who have IEPs.	Behavior
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Behavioral Strategies	An overview of basic behavioral strategies for general educator teachers and paraprofessionals. Provides an overview of the ABCs of behaviors and evidenced-based practices including classroom management and targeted supports and interventions.	Behavior
Tier 3 Behavioral Strategies - Team Approach	Writing high quality behavior intervention plans and functional behavior assessments for special education specialists such as school psychologists, behavior specialists, and education specialists. Evidence-based practices, consulting with competing pathways, assessments, and other resources are provided.	Behavior
Title	Description	Category 1	Category 2
Early Learning Inclusive Practices	Overview of Embedded Instruction and Pyramid for preschool or TK teachers.	Early Childhood
Inclusive Practices in Early Education using EBP such as Pyramid, UDL, and Embedded Instruction.		Early Childhood
Preschool Assessment		Early Childhood
The ABCS to developing inclusive preschools		Early Childhood
Understanding and Assessing Preschool Play Skills Development		Early Childhood	Assessment
Alternative EL Assessment		EL
Best Practices for Interpretation	Learn about best practices for interpreting and translating in a school setting. This workshops is recommended for school employees who interpret for IEPs, meetings, conference, etc.	EL
EL and SPED Assessment		ELD
EL and SPED IEP Writing	This workshop will cover writing IEPs for English Language Learners. Topics include: Present levels; Linguistically Appropriate Goals; Special Factors; Supports and Services; EL reclassification	ELD
EL and SPED Overview	This training will cover issues of working with students who are English Language Learners who have IEPs (Individualized Education Programs), . Topics include: Identification of students as ELs; Assessment; Services and supports; Instruction; introduction to writing linguistically appropriate goals; and reclassification of EL students with disabilities	ELD
Special Education Fiscal Training		Fiscal
504 vs. IEP	This workshop will compare 504 plans with IEPs. Topics include: process/procedures for IEPs and 504 plans; major differences between IEPs and 504 plans; what forms to use for each type of plan	IEP	FAPE, Civil Rights
Buidling a Better IEP		IEP
Case Management		IEP
Changing Placement	This workshop will provide an overview of the process needed when a student's placement is being considered for a change. Topics include: what assessment and data are needed; provision of appropriate intereventions before a change of placement; writing an IEP that changes a student's placement	IEP
Educationally Related Services vs. Medically Related Services	This workshop will review educational impact of a student’s disability and the difference between educationally related needs and medically related services. Ever wonder just how to have a conversation with a parent when they produce a prescription for services from a medical provider? This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of how the recommendations of services can be different in an educational setting vs. a medical setting and help you to better articulate these differences with parents, advocates, and administrators.	IEP	LRE
ERMHS 101	This workshop will cover the nuts and bolts of including Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) on a student's IEP. Topics covered include: assessment; goals; services; who may provide services; what services are reimbursable	IEP
Goal Writing - CCSS	This interactive workshop is designed for participants to learn the process of creating California Common Core Standards-based Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives to practice developing and writing goals aligned to students' present levels of performance. Case scenarios of students with mild to moderate and moderate to severe disabilities will be provide, shared, and discussed along with resources and materials for optimizing access to the general education curriculum for students receiving special education services.	IEP	FAPE
High School Transition Plans	This workshop will cover writing effective and compliant Individual Transition Plans, required for students with IEPs on or before their 16th birthday: Topics include: transition assessment; creating Post-Secondary Goals; aligning with Annual Goals; determining appropriate services; considerations for determining whether a student should receive a diploma or a certificate of completion.	IEP
IEP Facilitation for School Psychologists	This is a basic overview of best practices for facilitating IEPs. This training provides school psychologists with tools to be able to keep IEPs student focused and strategies to keep meetings running efficiently.	IEP
IEP Introduction for Teachers/Paraeducators		IEP
Introduction To Prior Written Notice	This workshop will provide of overview of Prior Written Notice. Topics include: legal requirements; when to send a prior written notice; format of prior written notices	IEP
Manifestation Determinations IEP	Participants will learn procedures and best practices for conducting a Manifestation Determination, required when a student with an IEP or 504 plan (and in some other cases) receives more than 10 days of suspension. Topics include: Legal aspects of Manifestation Determinations Appropriate Assessment Writing the Manifestation Determination IEP documents Conducting the Meeting Next Steps, depending on the outcome	IEP
SPED for General Education Staff		IEP
SPED for Site Administrators		IEP
SPED Issues for Secondary Schools		IEP
Writing IEP Notes	In this mini-training, the process of taking effective IEP notes will be discussed. Participants will learn: Which team member should take notes How to use a note-taking template How to address disagreement from the meeting What information should be included How much information should be included	IEP
Writing IEPs for Behavior Students		IEP
Avoiding Prompt Dependency	Ever wonder what the most intrusive prompt is? How about the least intrusive prompt? Did you know that there are different prompts to use depending on the task being taught? This 3 hour workshop will provide an overview of prompt hierarchy and discuss the types of prompts to use depending on the tasks being taught. Using examples, practice, and small group work participants will gain an understanding of different kinds of prompts and how to increase or fade prompt support depending on the students needs. This basic workshop is intended for teachers and 1:1 SCIAs working with student who exhibit mild to moderate disabilities to support student independence and learning.	Instruction	LRE
Communication through Visual Symbols	In order to take this workshop, participants must first have participated in PECS, Level 1 Beginning Training Course. This 4-hour workshop is designed as a refresher workshop to support the use of using visual symbols for the purpose of functional communication. We will review the basics of communicative intent, principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis, how to set up communicative opportunities throughout the students day and the systematic process of developing functional communication skills using visual symbols.	Instruction	Accomodations/Modifications
DIBELS Next	DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) measures provide quick, efficient information on whether students are on track to meet subsequent reading skills. One minute timings in the areas of pre-reading skills for younger students, and blending and oral reading fluency for older students give teachers the opportunity to better target interventions and monitor student progress. This training is for staff who are new to DIBELS, and those who need a refresher to ensure implementation fidelity.	Instruction
How to Teach Almost Anything (Principles of Direct Instruction)	Even within Common Core State Standards, there are skills that require automaticity and are best developed by specific, direct instruction. This presentation focuses on different means to engage students and has hands-on opportunities to learn and practice effective instructional strategies. Intended audience includes general education and special education teachers and paraprofessionals.	Instruction
Introduction to UDL	Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is specified in the State Frameworks in ELA and Math to assure equity and access to all students. UDL guides Educators in planning instruction appropriate for the range of learners in their classrooms. This 1 hour presentaion gives an overview of UDL components: Engagment, Representaion, and Action and Expression, and ends with guidance in taking next steps specifically in the area of Engagement.	Instruction
Para-PROFESSIONAL Essentials	This 6 hour training will provide special education and general education paraprofessionals with guidance on confidentiality, behavioral and instructional strategies, data collection, and providing support to students in discreet ways that maintain student skills while not interrupting the teaching environment.	Instruction	LRE
Communication Severity Scales	This workshop will share the development and utilization of the Communication Severity Scales (CSS). The CSS were developed by the LSH workgroup in the North Inland SELPA in San Diego County. They are designed to address the need for using assessment data and professional expertise to recommend the appropriate level of speech and language services for indivdiual students for consideration by the IEP team. Tools will be shared for determining when an assessment is indicated for potential speech or language disabilities for EL students. Participants will utilize the information for students on their caseloads to apply the CSS.	LRE	SLP
SEIS Beginning Administrator	For district or site level users who administer and manage SEIS for a district, and who have no experience using SEIS. Topics will include basic IEP access, the home screen, assigning case managers and providers, and student data.	SEIS
SEIS Beginning Teacher	For teacher, district or site level users who primarily work on IEPs, and who have no experience using SEIS. Topics will include basic IEP access, working the grids for services and goals, and an overview of the affirm/attest process.	SEIS
SEIS Refresher Administrator	For district or site level users who administer and manage SEIS for a district, and who have experience using SEIS. Topics will include assigning case managers and providers, and student data. In addition, new updates to SEIS will be covered.	SEIS
SEIS Refresher Teacher	For teacher, district or site level users who primarily work on IEPs, and who have experience using SEIS. Topics will include basic IEP access, the home screen, a review of affirm/attest, continuations, searches, and more.	SEIS
Best Practice Assessment of Language and Communication of Dual Language Learners	This 6 hour workshop will provide a review of the Sonoma County SELPA Dual Language Project Best Practice Guidelines for the Language and Communication Assessment of Cluturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners. A comprehensive guide for the SLP in the asssessment of Dual Language Learners for special education and the determination of language disorder vs. langauge difference. This includes discussion on the topics of review of records, ethnographic interviews, ethnographic observations, formal and informal assessments, examples of dynamic assessment strategies, determination of dialectical differences, unbiased reporting, and discussion on determining eligiblity. 6.0 Hours of Continuing Professional Development provided.	SLP	ELL
Communication Matrix - Assessment of Communication Skills for Mod/Severe Students		SLP	Assessment
Functional Communication Training	Students with limited communication abilities will communicate regardless of their lack of speech, however, the form of communication they use is often not desired. This workshop will support the learners ability to better understand what communication is as well as the critical foundational communication skills every student should know to support desired communication, independence, and a reduction of undesired communicative behaviors.	SLP	Instruction
Speech and Language Development for Preschool	Does my student have a Speech or Language Impairment? This workshop will provide an overview of typical speech sound and language development. Understand typical development and red flags which suggest a need for greater intervention. Learn simple intervention strategies to incorporate into the classroom routine to strengthen, support, and develop your students receptive and expressive langauge skills.	SLP	Instruction
Introduction to Social Emotional Learning	An overview of Social-Emotional learning using an MTSS framework for all teachers. Strategies to incorporate SEL in daily activities are presented.	Social Emotional/Mental Health
Mental Health Supports for All Students	An overview of mental health supports that can be provided in school settings. Includes local and national trends, provides examples of evidence-based practices using an MTSS framework. Intended audience includes general education staff and special educators.	Social Emotional/Mental Health
Toilet Training	This training is for parents and teachers in an evidence-based program to teach children how to toilet themselves. The training includes a review of a Readiness Assessment, specific steps in the training, and supplemental tools to ensure the training is done as designed.	Specialized