Advanced Effective Transition Planning for Secondary Students with IEPs
This course builds on knowledge gained from Effective Transition Planning for Secondary Students with IEPs to assist teachers and secondary AEA support staff with skills and applications necessary to enhance student transition outcomes. Districts will be reimbursed up to $50 per day toward the cost of a substitute teacher.
Prerequisite: Effective Transition Planning for Secondary Students with IEPs or with permission of the instructor.
Number: 4462-11-02
Dates/Time: Jan. 16, Feb. 13, & 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Special Education Consultants, AEA Administrators, Social Workers, Inclusion Resource Specialists, AEA Staff Serving as Building Representatives
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: Registration is not complete until all fees are paid in full two weeks in advance of the first class. Total for renewal credit = $25 paid in full at the time of registering. Total for Drake credit = $100 paid in full at the time of registering.
Credit: R, D - 1 Sem. Hr.
Instructor(s): Jill Ries, Mary Crandall,Special Education Consultants, Grant Wood AEA
Effective Transition Planning for Secondary Students with IEPs
The outcome of this professional development series is to provide secondary special education LEA staff and AEA staff with the tools and knowledge they need to conduct high quality transition planning. Transition activities prepare students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) for moving from high school to adult life successfully. Planning is essential to make the transition effective. Transition Planning activities are essential, the differences in school and adult services for disabled individuals are substantial. Transition planning is required to begin by age 14 at the child's IEP meeting. Transition planning includes the school, home and the community. The IEP team is required to discuss and plan the student's post secondary needs in the area of living, learning and working. The student and the parent are an integral part of this planning and the student's needs must be based on assessment data. Districts will be reimbursed up to $50 per day toward the cost of a substitute teacher. A stipend of $50 will be provided for each three hour evening session.
Number: 4388-11-02
Dates/Time: Mar. 1, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Mar. 22, Apr. 3, & 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Special Education Consultants, AEA Administrators, Social Workers, Inclusion Resource Specialists, AEA Staff Serving as Building Representatives
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: Registration is not complete until all fees are paid in full two weeks in advance of the first class. Total for renewal credit = $25 paid in full at the time of registering. Total for Drake credit = $100 paid in full at the time of registering.
Credit: R, D - 1 Sem. Hr.
Instructor(s): Jill Ries, Mary Crandall, and Megan Burke-Brunscheen,Special Education Consultants, Grant Wood AEA
Exploring and Preparing for Work as an Adult
The goal of this workshop is to help parents understand and explore work as an adult and what they can do to help prepare their students for life after high school. This curriculum aims to provide parents with information, resources and tips for helping their son or daughter prepare for adult learning and employment.
Number: 19053-11-01
Dates/Time: Feb. 16, 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Middle and High School Parents, Special Education Teachers
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Instructor(s): Mary Crandall, Melissa Tandy, Sandy Lyons, Mark Hartung, Su Groff-VanArendonk, Tracia Krzek, Sara Kane, Melissa Kraft, Karen Harper, Susan Curtland, Lisa Schumacher, Cindy Zenk, Jill Ries
From Disability to Possibility: The Power of High Expectations in Transition Planning
The purpose of this workshop is for parents to explore the process of creating high expectations for youth with disabilities. In addition, they'll learn ways to link expectations to action plans that will help their child achieve his or her future living, learning and working goals.
Number: 19055-11-01
Dates/Time: Jan. 19, 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Middle and High School Parents, Special Education Teachers
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Instructor(s): Mary Crandall, Susan Curtland, Lisa Schumacher, Cindy Zenk, Jill Ries
Goal Writing and Aligning Progress Monitoring Tools for Data Interpretation: How Do We Know Our Specialized Instruction is Improving Student Learning?
The goal of special education services is to close the achievement gap between the standard/expected performance and current performance. This course will present research based best practice in determining discrepancies, making decisions whether the discrepancy is relevant and/or significant. Guidance will be provided in setting research based standards and goals, collecting valid and reliable data as indicators of success and interpreting data to determine if instructional interventions are closing the achievement gap. This includes setting up progress monitoring graphs, decision making strategies (trendline analysis, and point decision making rules) and using convergent data to inform instruction.
Number: 4454-11-02
Dates/Time: Jan. 9, Feb. 7, & Mar. 9, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Special Education Consultants, AEA Administrators, Social Workers, Inclusion Resource Specialists, AEA Staff Serving as Building Representatives
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: Registration is not complete until all fees are paid in full two weeks in advance of the first class. Total for renewal credit = $25 paid in full at the time of registering. Total for Drake credit = $100 paid in full at the time of registering.
Credit: R, D - 1 Sem. Hr.
Instructor(s): Jill Ries, Mary Crandall, Melissa Tandy, and Leisa Breitfelder,Special Education Consultants, Grant Wood AEA
Road to Discovery: Transition to Adult Living, Learning and Working
The goal of this workshop is to help parents understand the special education transition process in Iowa and how to participate effectively in developing the IEP. This outcome will be achieved by providing information, resources, and a supportive environment for parents to ask questions about the transition process.
Number: 19054-11-01
Dates/Time: Feb. 1, 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Middle and High School Parents, Special Education Teachers
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Instructor(s): Mary Crandall, Susan Curtland, Lisa Schumacher, Cindy Zenk, Jill Ries
Your Child's Future... The Possibilities are Endless
This workshop will provide valuable information to parents and professionals about the transition process for middle and high school students who receive special education services. There will be speakers, breakout sessions, and informational booths for parents and professionals to learn a wide variety of services in the area of living, learning and working.
Number: 19052-11-01
Dates/Time: Apr. 10, 2012, 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Middle/High School Parents, Special Education Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Consultants
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Instructor(s): Mary Crandall, Melissa Tandy, Sandy Lyons, Mark Hartung, Su Groff-VanArendonk, Tracia Krzek, Sara Kane, Melissa Kraft, and Karen Harper
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