Non-District
Specialist
Workshops at a Glance
principals, assistant
principals, curriculum
This series of workshops will provide
coordinators, teacher
an opportunity for school administrators Leaders.
Professional Learning
Communities
and teacher leaders to engage in formal
round table discussions to share and
discuss the common concerns and needs
unique to the settings of students in
non-district schools. An emphasis will
be placed on students with
emotional/behavioral disabilities, as
well as students with moderate-severe
disabilities. Information regarding best
practices and updates from NYSED will
also be provided.
Suffolk
October 16, 2013
12:30 -3:30
November 20, 2013
December 18, 2013
9 – 12:00
January 15, 2014
February 19, 2014
9 – 12:00
March 12, 2014
9 – 12:00
April 23, 2014
12:30 -3:30
12:30 -3:30
12:30 -3:30
principals, assistant
principals, curriculum
This workshop will review the core
coordinators, teacher leaders,
components of scientifically based
teachers, teacher assistants &
reading programs, and present strategies related service providers.
Nassau
November 6, 2013
9–3
Suffolk
March 6, 2014
9–3
Literacy Instruction and strategies principals, assistant
for
students
with
severe principals, curriculum
coordinators, teacher leaders,
disabilities
This workshop will review the core teachers, teacher assistants &
components of scientifically based related service providers.
Suffolk
December 6, 2013
9–3
Literacy Instruction and
Strategies
to infuse literacy objectives for students
in non-district settings. Topics will
include modifications and adaptations,
assistive technology, functional
curriculum, multi-sensory access to the
curriculum, as well as providing
meaningful literacy instruction for
students with moderate to severe
disabilities.
reading programs, and present strategies
to infuse literacy objectives for students
in non-district settings. Topics will
include modifications and adaptations,
assistive
technology,
functional
curriculum, multi-sensory access to the
curriculum, as well as providing
meaningful literacy instruction for
students with moderate to severe
disabilities.
Use of Formative Assessment as a
Tool for Progress Monitoring
The use of student data and ongoing
progress monitoring drives
instruction. This workshop will
present successful strategies in the
design and implementation of
formative assessment strategies for
students in non-district settings. In
addition, teachers will practice the
use of data to drive instruction for
students with IEPs.
principals, assistant
principals, curriculum
coordinators, teacher leaders,
teachers, teacher assistants &
related service providers.
Suffolk
January 21, 2014
9–3
Nassau
April 30, 2014
9–3
Class/Behavior Management for
Students with Severe Disabilities
This workshop will focus on the use
of positive behavior strategies with
an emphasis on proactive
management. Discussion and
activities will identify preventative
discipline techniques that will
improve the classroom environment
for both students and staff.
Individual behavior support plans
will also be discussed, as well as
positive behavior strategies for the
classroom and other school settings.
SDI with Explicit Instruction
This session will discuss “Specially
Designed Instruction” and will
provide various resources to assist
with identifying instructional
strategies and effective teaching
methodologies to address specific
skill deficits, when utilizing SDI
with students with disabilities as
recommended on the IEP.
Participants will learn about
effective instructional strategies to
maximize student learning.
Curricular modifications and
adaptations for the Common Core
will be explored as well as assistive
technology, Universal Design, and
other strategies for students in nondistrict settings.
principals, assistant
principals, curriculum
coordinators, teacher leaders,
teachers, teacher assistants &
related service providers.
Nassau
September 26, 2013 9 – 3
Suffolk
February 6, 2014
9–3
principals, assistant
principals, curriculum
coordinators, teacher leaders,
teachers, teacher assistants &
related service providers.
Nassau
December 10, 2013
February 26, 2014
9–3
9–3
Suffolk
January 9, 2014
9–3