Instructional | KEDC Special Education Cooperative

This statewide training module demonstrates how progress monitoring fits into the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process by providing approaches, tips and tools for progress monitoring and showing how to use progress monitoring data to set goals, make instructional decisions, and plan programs for individual students with disabilities.

Brenda Addington will be presenting on Functional Interventions for Non Verbal and Low Verbal Communicators and in the afternoon will do a make and take session on Integrating Literacy with Speech-Language Therapy.

We are so excited to announce that it is time again for our Transitioning Into Tomorrow Conference! This conference is targeted for our Students with Low Incidence Disabilities but is open to any students you feel need in-depth information in the areas of supported employment, advocacy and workplace readiness skills. 

Our conference is scheduled for November 1st at the Morehead Conference Center from 10 am-1 pm.  Session will include learning labs regarding developing soft skills for workplace readiness and self-advocacy.  We are very excited for this conference and we have some very unique experiences planned for your students. 

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/7pA2EXmD8tqis7dr9

Please note we will still be having our Life After High School Conference this spring.  

Cohort 1 are those new LBD teachers that are in the second year of the program.

This series of training and coaching support is meant to provide new (1-2 years’ experience) LBD teachers activities that are grounded in research-based practices to increase teacher skill-sets and administrator understanding of indicators of high quality teaching and learning for students with Learning and/or Behavioral Disabilities (LBD).

New LBD Teacher Boot-Camp is a learning series that will focus on supporting special education teachers for the 99% and bringing rigorous academic instruction for all students.  The goal of the series is to build the instructional capacity of KEDC’s Special Education teachers to increase academic achievement for students with learning/behavior disabilities. 

The series will include training in explicit instruction, co-teaching, working with paraprofessionals, applied behavior analysis (PBIS, classroom management, de-escalation strategies), social/emotional learning instruction, accommodations and modifications, IEP development, progress monitoring, functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plan development, continuous classroom improvement, evidence-based reading and math instruction in the resource setting.

The training focuses on increasing educator understanding and ability to use Core Vocabulary.  The training includes activities that allow participants to discover what Core Vocabulary is and how it is used in K-12 classrooms. The key features of Core Vocabulary will be explored through lecture, hands on practice and take-home resources to aid with immediate implementation in the classroom.

This session is only open to SLP/MSD Teacher Teams, both participants must be present for the training.

This opportunity is open to 15 teams!

Who: SLP/MSD Teacher Teams at the Elementary Level

When: November 14th 2019, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where: Morehead Conference Center 

Cohort 2 First year in the program

This series of training and coaching support is meant to provide new (0-2 years’ experience) LBD teachers activities that are grounded in research-based practices to increase teacher skill-sets and administrator understanding of indicators of high quality teaching and learning for students with Learning and/or Behavioral Disabilities (LBD).

THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN EACH MEMBER DISTRICT WILL SUBMIT NAMES FOR THIS CADRE.

New LBD Teacher Boot-Camp is a learning series that will focus on supporting special education teachers for the 99% and bringing rigorous academic instruction for all students.  The goal of the series is to build the instructional capacity of KEDC’s Special Education teachers to increase academic achievement for students with learning/behavior disabilities. 

The series will include training in explicit instruction, co-teaching, working with paraprofessionals, applied behavior analysis (PBIS, classroom management, de-escalation strategies), social/emotional learning instruction, accommodations and modifications, IEP development, progress monitoring, functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plan development, continuous classroom improvement, evidence-based reading and math instruction in the resource setting.  

This statewide training module demonstrates how progress monitoring fits into the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process by providing approaches, tips and tools for progress monitoring and showing how to use progress monitoring data to set goals, make instructional decisions, and plan programs for individual students with disabilities.

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For All 1^st – 12^th Grade

For ALL Students who are Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing in the KEDC area

For More Information, contact Tina Spurlock

 tina.spurlock@ksd.kyschools.us   606-813-4300

This Cohort are those New MSD Teachers that are in the second year of the program.

This series of professional learning is designed for new MSD teachers to gain critical information in preparation for the first years of instruction. Initial work-sessions will include Environmental Arrangement, Scheduling and Paperwork Prep, and Visual Supports. Monthly online learning and webinar meetings will be scheduled to address further training topics such as behavior intervention, communication supports, and IEP development and progress monitoring. Coaching and technical support will be provided throughout the school year to address the individual learning goals set by the participant.

Target Audience: MSD teachers with 2 years or less of experience teaching students with moderate and severe disabilities.  The Director of Special Education from each member district will submit names for this cadre.