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Virtual

July 16th, 2024 - 9:00 am

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Diagnostic Center North (DCN) - Introduction to Universal Design for Learning - Virtual

August 14th, 2024 - 2:00 pm

How can we support our students in the classroom no matter their function?
California's Education Task Force (2015) determined that Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the framework for improving educational outcomes for all students. Learn how Universal Design for Learning can improve outcomes and accessibility for all students.

Participants Will

  • Review CAST.org checkpoints for UDL implementation
  • Learn the basics of UDL implementation
  • Learn technology tools to support curriculum access for all students

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • Education specialists
  • General education teachers
  • Reading specialists
  • Administrators
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Any specialists who would like to gain a fundamental understanding of UDL

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Events and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North(DCN) - Dyslexia Academy Part 1 - Screening (In Person)

SCOE: 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

August 26th, 2024 - 10:00 am

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • General education teachers
  • Education specialists
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • School psychologists
  • Administrators
  • Para-educators
  • Any specialists who would like to gain a fundamental understanding of dyslexia and how it impacts student performance

Sessions

  • AS026: In-Person (2 hours)

California passed SB114 in 2023 a bill that will require screenings for kindergarten - second grade students throughout the state of California. This training will clarify California's definition of dyslexia and provide screening materials to help school teams identify and support students who may be at risk for reading difficulties such as dyslexia.

Participants Will

  • Learn components of phonological processing
  • Learn how to screen a student's phonological processing and early reading skills
  • Learn how their screening data can inform components of a reading intervention program
  • Learn academic interventions for students at-risk for dyslexia

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Events and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities. 

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Diagnostic Center North(DCN) Dyslexia Academy - Part 2 - Assessment - In Person

SCOE: 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

August 26th, 2024 - 1:00 pm

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • School psychologists
  • Administrators
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Education specialists
  • Any specialists who would like to gain a fundamental understanding of dyslexia and how it impacts student performance

Sessions

  • AS039: In-Person (2 hours)

Feifer, Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP), and Test of Auditory Processing Skills (TAPS) oh my! What is orthographic processing anyway? How do I rule out exclusionary factors? This training will support educational teams in using their clinical judgment to make specific learning disability (SLD) dyslexia determinations.

Participants Will

  • Learn the components of phonological processing and orthographic processing
  • Learn formal assessment tools to identify Specific Learning Disability (SLD) dyslexia
  • Learn through case studies how to use their clinical judgment to decide if the student meets psychoeducational criteria for dyslexia
  • Learn how to talk to families and educational stakeholders about a student with a dyslexic profile

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Events and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North(DCN) - Language and Literacy Instruction for Students with Intellectual Disabilities - Virtual

Virtual

August 28th, 2024 - 1:30 pm

Even small, incremental improvements in independent reading and writing skills can have drastic effects on quality of life. Students who acquire even elementary language and literacy skills can access many more texts than a nonreader. Alone, functional literacy programs which focus on rote visual learning of words do not provide the skills needed to read text with understanding and write independently. Recent research has found comprehensive literacy programs focusing on word level reading and language comprehension skills are most effect for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). In this training we will explore this recent research, what to include in a comprehensive approach to language literacy instruction and practical activities to implement tomorrow.

Participants Will

  • Define comprehensive and integrated literacy instruction
  • Describe research aligned instruction for students with intellectual impairments
  • Implement engaging instruction to develop language and literacy skills for students with intellectual disabilities

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • Special education teachers
  • School psychologists
  • Administrators
  • Speech language pathologists

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Events and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North (DCN)-Function to Reinforcement: A Deeper Dive to Understanding What To Do About Challenging Behavior - Virtual

Virtual Via Zoom

September 17th, 2024 - 1:30 pm

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • Special education teachers
  • General education teachers supporting students with behavior needs

This training will focus on building understanding of functions of behavior that are commonly seen within the classroom setting. Case studies and examples will be used to support participants analyzing behaviors across an array of severity to determine appropriate strategy selection.
Emphasis will be placed on how to match interventions and replacement behaviors to the function of behavior.

Participants Will

  • Increase understanding of the functions of behavior
  • Be provided with specific explanations of how to implement positive behavior strategies within the classroom environment from the Prevent, Teach, Reinforce model
  • Be able to identify appropriate interventions given specific behavior functions

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Opportunities and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North (DCN) - Writing Measurable Social-Emotional Goals - Virtual

Virtual Via Zoom

October 23rd, 2024 - 2:00 pm

Writing Measurable Social-Emotional Goals

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • Special education teachers
  • Counseling enriched program teachers
  • School psychologists and counselors
  • Mental health clinicians

This training introduces service providers to a framework that addresses social-emotional needs using an operationally defined and measurable system. This framework emphasizes conceptualizing the presenting issue into three categories: symptom, self-report, and coping skill. Definitions of these categories will be expanded upon, and sample Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals will be discussed.

Participants Will

  • Discuss when social-emotional goals are required
  • Increase skills to operationalize and measure social-emotional goals

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Opportunities and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North (DCN) - Treating Trauma - Virtual

Virtual Via Zoom

November 1st, 2024 - 10:00 am

Presenters(s)

Intended Audience

  • School psychologists
  • Mental health professionals

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates that more than two thirds of school aged children have experienced at least one traumatic event by age 16. This staggering statistic suggests that a significant number of students are likely struggling with mental health issues related to trauma. This training will teach therapeutic, evidence-based practice interventions for working with students who have experienced trauma. The trainer will break down the steps involved in a cognitive behavioral approach and will share resources and strategies for working with students in an academic setting.

Participants Will

  • Learn how to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions to support students who have experienced trauma
  • Learn how to utilize evidence-based treatment methods in the school setting
  • Learn how to adapt appropriate treatment interventions according to the type of trauma the student has experienced

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Opportunities and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North - Assistive Technology Consideration - (Virtual)

Virtual Via Zoom

December 11th, 2024 - 1:30 pm

Assistive Technology Consideration (New!)Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • Administrators
  • General education teachers
  • Special education teachers
  • Speech language pathologists

Assistive technology must be considered for all students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP). What does this mean for professionals supporting students in special education? What assistive technology should be considered? This training will describe the process of assistive technology consideration, examine commonly available assistive technology and explore how to effectively implement assistive technology.

Participants Will

  • Describe the process of assistive technology consideration
  • Recognize the role of IEP team members in considering assistive technology
  • Support implementation of assistive technology

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Opportunities and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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Diagnostic Center North - Strategies for Effective Consultation within the School Setting - Virtual

Virtual Via Zoom

December 12th, 2024 - 1:30 pm

Presenter(s)

Intended Audience

  • Administrators
  • Board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs)
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Other professionals providing consultation to teachers

The focus of this training will be on how to provide effective consultation to teachers within the school setting. It is often difficult to find ways to provide feedback, recommendations and supports for busy and stressed teachers. Honing your consultation skills is an art and can result in more collaborative and fruitful consultative relationships with the school staff that need support. Evidence-based interventions for consultation will be reviewed. There will be ample time for discussion and problem solving related to consultation barriers within the school setting.

Participants Will

  • Learn about evidence-based interventions for consultation
  • Explore simple, straightforward methods for providing consultation
  • Reflect on their consultative approach and discuss alternative approaches

A Certificate of Completion is available for virtual trainings, in-person trainings, Special Training Opportunities and Technical Assistance Projects. This may be used to document professional development hours or applied towards the credential requirements for Education Specialist Level II non-university activities.

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