L.I. Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support … · 2016-11-21 · L.I. Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center ... RSE-TASC REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

L.I. Regional Special Education

Technical Assistance Support Center Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Sherwood Corporate Center 15 Andrea Road Holbrook, New York 11741

Vincent Leone

L.I. RSE TASC Program Administrator

Phone: (631) 218.4197

Fax: (631) 218-4146

email: [email protected]

RSE-TASC REGIONAL WORKSHOPS 2016-2017

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NON-DISTRICT Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings

This series of meetings will provide an opportunity for

school administrators and teacher leaders to engage in

informal roundtable discussions to share and discuss the

common concerns and needs unique to the settings of

students with special needs who attend non-district

schools. Information will be pooled regarding best

practices, resources, family outreach strategies, and

student engagement techniques. Updates from NYSED

and OSE will also be provided.

Superintendents, principals,

assistant principals, curriculum

coordinators, teachers and teacher

leaders

September 23, 2016

November 17, 2016

January 31, 2017

March 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

12-3PM

9-12Noon

12-3PM

9-12Noon

12-3PM

LVHS

Woodward CC

Genesis School

CDD

SLCD

Literacy Instruction and Advanced Teaching

Strategies for Students with Disabilities

This workshop will review the core components of

scientifically based reading programs, and strategies to

infuse literacy objectives for students in non-district

settings. Topics will include modifications and

adaptations, diagnostic/prescriptive techniques, assistive

technology options, literacy teams/committees, as well as

highlighting instructional methods for students with

moderate to severe disabilities.

Principals, assistant principals,

curriculum coordinators, teacher

leaders, teachers, teacher

assistants & clinical related

service providers

October 17, 2016

October 19, 2016

9-3PM

9-3PM

SLCD

CDD

Behavior Management Strategies for Students with

Disabilities (SWD’s)

This workshop will focus on the use of behavior

intervention strategies with an emphasis on proactive

management techniques and methods. Discussion and

activities will identify preventative discipline techniques


curriculum coordinators, teacher

leaders, teachers, teacher

assistants & clinical related

service providers

November 29, 2016

December 2, 2016

9-3PM

9-3PM

Genesis School

CDD

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that should improve the classroom environment for both

students and staff. Individual behavior support plans,

FBA’s & BIP’s will also be discussed, as well as PBIS

{Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies} for the

classroom and school-wide settings.

Self-Advocacy Strategies for SWD’s (Students With

Disabilities) This session will focus on strategies that SWD’s and their

advocates {i.e. families-staff-community sponsors} may

utilize for promoting their interests, preferences, and

{life} goals. Participants will share experiences in helping

SWD’s develop Self-Realization profiles that articulate

abilities; strengths; successes; challenges; realistic

limitations; Cultivating likes/dislikes; Self-Determination

endeavors; Participation in CSE/IEP Meetings & the

decision-making process for services, modifications; etc;

Student Rights & Entitlements & Responsibilities; Time-

Management; and Transition Planning activities.

Principals; Assistant Principals;

Curriculum Coordinators;

Teachers; Teacher Assistants;

related service providers

January 11, 2017

January 13, 2017

9-3PM

9-3PM

CDD

Woodward CC

Skill Based Strategies for Teacher Assistants &

Paraprofessionals This workshop will focus on the roles and responsibilities

of support personnel that work in classroom settings and

interface with special education teachers. Participants will

receive an overview on diverse learner characteristics;

development delays and challenges; behavior

management techniques; diagnostic/prescriptive practices;

Teacher Assistants {TA’s}; Aides;

Para’s; Teachers; Administrators;

Clinical related service providers

February 13, 2017

February 15, 2017

9-3PM

9-3PM

Genesis School

SLCD









Vincent Leone


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student health-safety-welfare dynamics; principles of

specially designed instruction and explicit instruction

methods; observation strategies; data collection

procedures and progress monitoring; facilitating positive

communications; student engagement practices;

motivational tendencies; etc.

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) This workshop will focus on the principles and

applications of SDI in the special education environment.

Topics will also explore the relationship with EDI

{Explicit Direct Instruction} and EI {Explicit Instruction}

practices and techniques. Workshop participants will be

provided with a sample SDI lesson planning template and

additional resource materials.

Principals; Assistant Principals;

Curriculum

Directors/Coordinators; Teachers;

teacher Assistants; Clinical related

service providers

March 21, 2017

March 20, 2017

9-3PM

9-3PM

SLCD

Woodward CC

Locations:

{LVHS} Little Village Hagedorn School - Seaford

Woodward Children’s Center - Freeport

{SLCD} School for Language & Communication Development - Glen Cove

{CDD} Center for Developmental Disabilities - Woodbury

Genesis School {Eden II - East Meadow







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TRANSITION WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DATE TIME LOCATION

Transition Assessment to Inform the Development of

the IEP

This training will provide participants with information on

age-appropriate transition assessments to inform IEP

development. Participants will learn about the use of

transition assessments to assist decision making in regard

to instructional programming, annual goals, the

development of measurable post-secondary goals and

related transition services. Hands-on activities will be

provided. *Sessions will be co-delivered with Bilingual Specialist and

will spotlight issues that affect culturally and linguistically

diverse students.

Special education teachers, special

education administrators, CSE

chairpersons, guidance counselors,

school psychologists and other staff

involved with the development of the

students’ IEP. Districts are

encouraged to come in teams including

professionals from the continuum of

special education services in order to

review assessments specific to the

students that they serve

Nassau

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016

December 15, 2016

February 9, 2017

Suffolk

October 31, 2016

November 8, 2016

November 9, 2016

November 28, 2016

February 6, 2017

8:30-3

8:30-3

8:30-3

8:30-3

8:30-3

9-3

9-3

8:30-3

8:30-3

Lupinskie - LS1

Clinton – 1C

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Hines - Room C

Southold Jr/Sr HS Peconic Teacher Ctr

Hines - Room C

Hines - Room C

Transition in the IEP

Designed for special education teachers and other

members of a school team working with students in

transition. This training will provide the necessary

information and skills to develop meaningful transition

programs and services within an IEP. *Sessions will be co-delivered with Bilingual Specialist and

will spotlight issues that affect culturally and linguistically

diverse students.

Special education directors and

CSE chairpersons with their

building level teams including

guidance counselors, principals,

and special education teachers at

both the middle and high school

levels. Districts reporting on

Indicator 13 in August 2017 or

writing Corrective Action Plans

are strongly advised to attend

Nassau

October 13, 2016

November 17, 2016

December 8, 2016

January 31, 2017

March 2, 2017

April 5, 2017

Suffolk

October 6, 2016

November 16, 2016

12-3

9-12

12-3

12-3

12-3

9-12

12-3

9-12

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Clinton – lC

Clinton LLA

Clinton – 1C

Wheatley

Southold Jr/Sr HS






















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Phone: (631) 218.4197

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December 5, 2016

January 13, 2017

February 2, 2017

9-12

8:30-11:30

8:30-11:30

Peconic Teacher Center

Hines, Room C

Sherwood

Student-Directed IEP Workshop Series This workshop series will provide participants with research-

based practices and professional and peer support that will

assist participants to empower their students to take a lead role

in their education by advocating for themselves and their

futures. This workshop is for you if you are interested in being

a part of a think tank and sharing ideas and resources with

colleagues from other districts as well as availing yourself of

national resources. All participants will be provided with a

book that will be used throughout the series.

Participation at all four meetings is required for participating

teacher(s). Administrators are welcomed at all meetings;

however their attendance is only requested/required at the first

meeting to inform their understanding of the project.


education administrators Nassau

November 17, 2016

January 5, 2017

March 16, 2017

May 25, 2017

Suffolk

November 21, 2016

January 13, 2017

February 8, 2017

May 19, 2017

12-3

9-12

12-3

12-3

8:30-11:30

12-3

12-3

12-3

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Hines - Room C

Hines - Room C

Hines- Room C

Wheatley

Self-Determination

This presentation will highlight the eight elements of self-

determination. In addition to providing an overview of the

topic, participants will also engage in activities designed

to encourage and enhance the explicit instruction of these

important skill components for students.

Special and general education

teachers, Directors of Special

Education, CSE chairpersons,

parents, psychologists ,school

counselors, social workers, agency

personnel

Nassau

November 2, 2016

December 20, 2016

Suffolk

December 7, 2016

February 2, 2017

9-12

12-3

12:30-3

12-3

Lupinskie - LS1

Clinton - 1C

Hines-Room C

Sherwood




















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Phone: (631) 218.4197

Fax: (631) 218-4146



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The Way To Work - Book Study Many districts are seeking to implement or improve Work

Based Learning programs to meet the requirements of the

CDOS Credential. Participants will be provided the book

The Way to Work by, Richard Luecking to assist them in

developing quality, compliant work based learning

programs to meet the needs of their students. This Book

Study will meet 6 half day sessions during the 2016-17

school year and participants will be expected to attend

each session. In order to facilitate dialogue and maximize

the experience the Book Studies will be limited to the first

15 participants. Only 1 person from each district or

agency will be admitted in order to increase the

opportunities for all to benefit from this extraordinary

opportunity!

Special education administrators,

special education teachers, school

psychologists, transition

coordinators, coordinators of work-

based learning, school counselors &

agency providers.

Nassau

September 28, 2016

November 2, 2016

January 31, 2017

March 21, 2017

April 6, 2017

May 23, 2017

Suffolk

October 6, 2016

November 3, 2016

January 12, 2017

March 22, 2017

May 11, 2017

June 7, 2017

9-12

12-3

9-12

9-12

9-12

9-12

8:30-11:30

12-3 8:30-11:30

12-3 8:30-11:30

12-3

Lupinskie – LS 1

Lupinskie – LS 1

Clinton – 1C

Clinton – 1C

Clinton LLA

Clinton - 1C

Wheatley

Wheatley

Wheatley

Wheatley

Wheatley

Wheatley

Student Exit Summaries

This presentation will review the Student Exit Summary

that is mandated for all exiting students with disabilities.

The training will cover key components to include and

samples for participants to review. The training will

include the new Exit Summary that is required as part of

the new Skills and Achievement Commencement

Credential.

Special education teachers,

administrators, guidance counselors

and CSE chairpersons. District

review teams reporting on SPP 13

are also encouraged to attend

Nassau

December 20, 2016

January 5, 2017

March 21, 2017

April 20, 2017

Suffolk

November 22, 2016

December 19, 2016

February 13, 2017

May 11, 2017

9-12

12-3

12-3

12-3

8:30-11:30

12-3

12-3

12-3

Clinton - 1C

Clinton LLA

Clinton - 1C

Clinton LLA

Sherwood

Sherwood

Sherwood

Wheatley

























Vincent Leone


Phone: (631) 218.4197

Fax: (631) 218-4146



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New York State Career Development and

Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement

Credential

This workshop series will be offered as 3 distinct

modules. Each module builds on the former, as such;

attendance at previous modules is a necessary

requirement for registration at later modules.

CDOS Module 1- The workshop will provide an

overview of the CDOS credential and the regulatory

requirements necessary for districts to award the

credential. The programmatic impact of these

requirements will also be discussed.

School counselors, high school

principals, special education

directors, CSE chairpersons, CTE

administrators, special education

teachers, related service providers,

& agency personnel

School counselors, high school

principals, special education

directors, CSE chairpersons, CTE

administrators, special education


& agency personnel

Suffolk

November 22, 2016

January 11, 2017

January 11, 2017

9-12

9-12

12-3

Wheatley -Seminar

Hines, Conf. A

Hines, Conf. A








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CDOS Module 2 will focus on the three CDOS learning

standards that serve as the foundation for the credential.

The module will provide participants with information on

how to integrate, infuse and augment lessons in order to

assist students in gaining the skills and experiences

necessary to be successful in and out of the classroom.

CDOS Module 3 will provide participants with an

overview of NYS work-based learning programs, job

coaching, as well as connecting these experiences to the

CDOS learning standards and the exiting credentials. The

components of a quality Work-Based Learning program

will be identified and discussed.

General and special education


general and special education

administrators, agency personnel


administrators, General and special

education teachers, school

counselors, agency personnel

Nassau

October 18, 2016

February 28, 2017

March 16, 2017

April 5, 2017

Suffolk

November 3, 2016

December 16, 2016

January 9, 2017

February 13, 2017

Nassau October 18, 2016

November 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

March 28, 2017

Suffolk

December 16, 2016

March 3, 2017

March 22, 2017

9-12

9-12

9-12

12-3

8:30-11:30

8:30-11:30

12-3 8:30-11:30

12-3

9-12

12-3

9-12

12-3 8:30-11:30

8:30-11:30

Clinton - 1D

Clinton - 1C

Clinton LLA

Clinton - 1C

Wheatley

Hines, Room A

Hines, Room A

Sherwood

Clinton - 1D

Clinton - 1C

Clinton - 1C

Clinton - 1C

Hines- Room A

Hines- Room A

Wheatley




















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*Participants need to have attended CDOS Modules 1, 2, and

3 prior to attending this training.

CDOS – Making it Happen will provide participants with an

overview of the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance

Center (NSTTAC) Predictors of Post-School Success and a

framework for identifying and documenting evidence of sample tasks

at the Commencement Level for all three CDOS Learning Standards.

Specific examples of work-based learning experiences across the

continuum from awareness, exploration, and preparation, through

case study vignettes will be shared. Districts are encouraged to come

in teams to engage in in-depth conversations and hands-on activities

with these specific requirements of the CDOS Commencement

Credential within their teams and with teams from other districts.


administrators, General and special


counselors, agency personnel

Nassau November 29, 2016

March 28. 2017

April 6, 2017

May 23, 2017

Suffolk

December 19, 2016

January 12, 2017

March 3, 2017

12-3

12-3

12-3

12-3

8:30-11:30

12-3

12-3

Clinton - 1C

Clinton - 1C

Clinton LLA

Clinton - 1C

Sherwood

Wheatley

Hines- Room A

Interagency Transition Teams

An interagency transition team brings together a variety of

stakeholders who are supporting youth with disabilities so

they can have the best chances for success as adults.

Interagency teams serve varied purposes. They are to:

Identify local needs or discontinuity in policies,

procedures, services, and programs that hinder youth with

disabilities from achieving desired, valued outcomes;

increase the availability, access, and quality of

interagency transition services through the development

and improvement of policies, procedures, systems,

funding, and other mechanisms for providing seamless

transition services to youth with disabilities and their

families; help other service representatives understand the

* REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED

FOR INTERAGENCY MEETINGS. ALL

ARE WELCOME AND REGULAR

ATTENDANCE AT ALL MEETINGS IS

ENCOURAGED FOR CONTINUITY.

Attendance at these meetings is

encouraged for transition coordinators,

school psychologists, social workers,

special education teachers, directors and

assistant directors of special education,

principals and assistant principals.

Representatives from state and local

agencies that provide services to districts,

individuals with disabilities and/or their

families are also encouraged to be a part of

the team.

Nassau

October 13, 2016

December 8, 2016

March 2, 2017

April 20, 2017

June 8, 2017

Suffolk

September 29, 2016

December 1, 2016

February 16, 2017

April 7, 2017

June 6, 2017

9-12

9-12

9-12

9-12

12-3

9-12

9-12

9-12

9-12

12-3

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

Clinton LLA

EOY Luncheon

Hines – Room C

Hines – Room C

Hines – Room C

Hines – Room C

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educational service system including laws, regulations,

and policies related to transition services; roles and

responsibilities of families and district personnel; roles of

local or regional interagency planning teams; roles now

expected of other service agencies involved in the

transition process; and, especially, to enable youth with

disabilities to live, work, and continue to learn in the

community, with supports if necessary, as adults.





Vincent Leone


Phone: (631) 218.4197

Fax: (631) 218-4146



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BILINGUAL WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DATE TIME LOCATION

ENL practices for the Special Education provider:

ENL instructional best practices and considerations for the

Special Education Teacher, overview of ENL research,

and a discussion about the similarities and differences

between Language Learning and Language differences.

Participants should leave with a better understanding on

how to address the diverse needs of ELL students with

disabilities and collaborate with the ENL provider.

SPED Department Staff (teachers,

other service providers), and school

administrators, are encouraged to

attend.

Suffolk

January 9, 2017

February 9, 2017

Nassau

September 22, 2016

February 16, 2017

9-3

9-3

9-3

9-3

Wheatley- Seminar Rm

Wheatley – Sci. Lab

Clinton Room 1C

Clinton- Rm LLA

Special Education practices for the ENL provider:

Special Education instructional best practices and

considerations for the ENL provider and a discussion

about the similarities and differences between Language

Learning and Language differences. Participants should

leave with a better understanding on how to address the

diverse needs of ELL students with disabilities and

collaborate with the SPED provider.

ENL/Bilingual Ed. Department

Staff (teachers, other service

providers), and school

administrators are encouraged to

attend.

Suffolk

September 15, 2016

March 24, 2017

9-3

9-3

Hines– Room C

Hines –Room A

Language Learning and Learning Disability: What is

the difference?

“Is this student, who is an English Language Learner, also

a student with a disability?” Participants should leave with

a better understanding about the similarities and

differences between language learning and language

differences along with the implications for referrals, RTI,

and data collection, as well as classroom strategies.

All instructional staff and other

providers of ELLs and school


attend.

Suffolk

November 18, 2016

January 20, 2017

Nassau September 9, 2016

9-12

12-3

12:30-3:30

Hines –Room A

Hines –Room A

Clinton – Room 1D














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Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate

Evaluations:

This training will begin with understanding the difference

between language learning and disabilities and then move

onto understanding how to appropriately evaluate English

Language Learners for Special Education in order to

address disproportionality.

Regional Offering to Nassau and

Suffolk school districts

ENL/Bilingual Ed. And Special Ed.

Department Staff (teachers,

psychologists, evaluators, other

service providers) and school


attend.

Suffolk

March 1, 2017

Nassau

May 10, 2017

9-3

9-3

Hines –Room A

Clinton- Room1D







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Phone: (631) 218.4197

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BEHAVIOR WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DATE TIME LOCATION

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)/Behavioral

Intervention Plans (BIP): Building Comprehensive

Plans of Support

Discussion and activities will identify all NYS required

components of the FBA/BIP process. Participants will gain

understanding of an efficient team based FBA process &

the subsequent creation of an effective BIP through the use

of the behavior pathway format. Participants will also gain

a deeper understanding of data collection procedures and

graphing of behavioral data.

School psychologists, guidance

counselors, social workers,

building administrators, school

teams involved in planning Tier

2/3 supports for behavioral

RTI/PBIS and school personnel

involved in BIP implementation in

the classroom

Nassau and Suffolk

November 16, 2016

December 6, 2016

December 7, 2016

This is a three day

workshop

9:00 –

3:00

Western Suffolk

BOCES

PBIS Overview

This workshop invites school and district personnel to

learn about Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports

(PBIS), a school wide 3 tiered framework of evidenced

based practices which produce academically and

behaviorally significant positive outcomes for all students.

Participants will learn about school wide systems of

support that include proactive approaches to preventing

and responding to school and classroom discipline

problems which result in the development of a positive

school climate.

Grades K-12: School staff in

leadership roles, building

administrators, teachers, district

administrators, behavioral RTI

personnel, behavior support

personnel, guidance counselors,

school psychologists

Nassau

October 6, 2016

March 7, 2017

Suffolk

October 28, 2016

February 15, 2017

8:30 – 3

8:30 – 3

8:30-3:00

8:30-3:00

Clinton LL-A

Clinton 1-D

Sherwood Rm 3

Sherwood Rm 3












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Evidenced Based Practices in Classroom Management:

This workshop will focus on the use of seven evidenced

based practices comprising effective classroom

management: Physical Space/Scheduling; Quality

Instruction; Explicit Teaching of Expectations &

Routines/Procedures; Pre-correction; Correcting Behavior;

and Positive/Negative Consequences. Discussion and

activities will focus on positive and proactive strategies

which can result in improved student academic and

behavioral outcomes.

Suffolk

This is a three day

training

December 9, 2016

December 12, 2016

December 15, 2016

February 2, 2017

February 6, 2017

February 8, 2017

9-3

9-3

9-3

9-3

9-3

9-3

Sherwood

Sherwood

Sherwood

Sherwood

Sherwood

Sherwood

NYSED PBIS TAC Regional Forum

Integrating Trauma Sensitivity and Social Emotional

Learning Through the Framework of PBIS: a Multi-Tiered

Framework of Support

More information regarding this session and

corresponding materials may be found at

http://nyspbis.org/

Grades K-12 special education and

general education teachers,

building administrators, behavior

support personnel, school teams

implementing behavioral RTI

and/or PBIS, teaching

assistants/aides, and other

personnel interested in behavior

and classroom management

strategies

Nassau & Suffolk

February 28, 2017

8:30-3:00

WS BOCES

Large Conference

Room








http://nyspbis.org/





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Adapting Instruction to Address Behavior

Discussion and activities will identify the link between

brain research and behavioral and instructional practices

that can make general education curriculum more

accessible to the struggling student. Participants will learn

about research based, Specially Designed Instructional

(SDI) strategies that can decrease students’ inappropriate

behavioral responses to non-preferred academic tasks

Special and general education

staff, building administrators,

support staff

Suffolk

This is a 2 day

workshop

January 12, 2017 &

January 27, 2017

8:30-3:00

8:30-3:00

Sherwood

Sherwood

Alternatives to Suspension

This workshop invites school and district personnel to

learn about the effects of in-school and out-of-school

suspensions on student performance and effective and

practical alternatives to removing students from the

classroom.

Building administrators, deans,

PBIS/Behavioral RTI team

members, special education and

general education staff

Nassau

This is a one day

workshop

November 10, 2016

March 14, 2017

Suffolk

This is a two day

workshop

March 7, 2017 &

March 15, 2017

8:30 – 3

8:30 - 3

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

Clinton LL-A

Clinton 1-C

Western Suffolk

BOCES

Tier 2 and 3 Systems of Support: Developing a

Continuum of Intervention to Meet the Behavioral

Needs of Students


PBIS/Behavioral RTI & IST team


Nassau & Suffolk

This is a two day

workshop











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This workshop will focus on the development of systems

and practices for students whose behaviors require

specialized and intensive supports. Participants will gain

an understanding of the conditions needed to develop Tier

2 and 3 supports for at- risk groups and individual

students; establishment of a teaming model; and examples

of interventions and tools.

general education staff, school

psychologists, social workers,

guidance counselors

May 2, 2017 &

May 3, 2017

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

Western Suffolk

BOCES

The Science of Behavior: What are Students Really

Trying to Tell Us?

Participants will develop an understanding of behavior as a

purposeful form of communication and the effect

environmental factors have on students’ behavioral

choices.


teachers, teacher aides and

assistants, building administrators,

school psychologists, guidance

counselors, social workers, support

staff

Nassau

October 25, 2016

March 23, 2017

Suffolk

November 7, 2016

March 1, 2017

8:30 – 3

8:30 – 3

8:30 – 3

8:30 – 3

Clinton, 1-C

Clinton, LL-A

Sherwood

Bixhorn Tech Ctr

Rm 114

PBIS Networking Forum

Participants will be given the opportunity to network with

other schools and districts while examining and

developing a variety of PBIS critical features throughout

the school year.

Oct. 13: Guest Presenter, Dr. Timothy Lewis,

Co-Director USDOE/OSEP Center on PBIS & University

of Missouri:

Overcoming the Challenges in Ensuring the Development






guidance counselors

Nassau & Suffolk

October 13, 2016

April 5, 2017

8:00 – 3

9:00 – 3

Western Suffolk

BOCES

Western Suffolk

BOCES













Vincent Leone


Phone: (631) 218.4197

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of Effective Tier I Practices

April 5: Topic TBD

Addressing Disproportionality: A collaboration between

the NYU TAC-D and the RSE-TASC. Participants will be

given an opportunity to dive deep into practical

applications for addressing systemic issues regarding

disproportionality.

Topic TBD

Central office and Building

administrators, deans,

PBIS/Behavioral RTI team


general education staff

Nassau

This is a two day

workshop

May 4, 2017

May 11, 2017

9:00 – 3

9:00 – 3

Clinton LL-A

Clinton LL-A

Building Schoolwide Data Collection Systems Through

Google Tools

Participants will learn how to use Google Tools to develop

the following systems: 1) input and track student

behavioral and academic performance 2) academic and

behavioral progress monitoring 3) individual professional

development & skill building 4)organizing school wide

systems related to RtI and PBIS, including classroom

systems 5) a method for problem solving.






guidance counselors

Suffolk

December 5, 2016

Presented by

Bridgehampton

PBIS Team

*Please bring a

laptop to participate

in activities

9:00-

12:00

Sherwood








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PRESCHOOL BEHAVIOR

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DATE TIME LOCATION

Overview based on Pyramid Model for Preschool

This half-day (3 hours) workshop invites preschool staff to

learn the Pyramid Model for the preschool population. The

Pyramid Model is a school wide 3 tiered framework of

evidenced based practices which may lead to academically

and behaviorally significant positive outcomes for all

students. This Overview includes the exploration of school

wide universal supports; such as building relationships and

supportive classroom environments; targeted small group

supports including social emotional skills; individualized

intensive supports, and other research based topics related

to best practices to support a proactive approach to

preventing and responding to school and classroom

discipline problems. This workshop is eligible towards

hours regarding the topics of: principles of childhood

development and child day care program development.

Preschool Program Administrators

& District Personnel from UPK's,

4410's, Head Starts; Preschool

Teachers, and other preschool staff

(SEIT, Behavior staff, TA’s).

Nassau

October 27, 2016

Suffolk

October 11, 2016

9:30-

12:30

12:00-

3:00

Clinton- LLA

Hines- Room C







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Tier 1 Universal Supports- Building Positive

Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments

based on Pyramid Model for Preschool

This full day (6 hour) workshop invites preschool staff to

learn about the application of Tier 1-Universal supports of

the Pyramid Model for the preschool population. These

supports include: nurturing and responsive relationships

and how the teacher/student relationship and

environmental variables impacts the students’ social

emotional development and challenging behaviors.

Strategies for building positive relationships, designing

environments, program wide expectations, schedules,

routines and transitions to support positive social

behaviors will be discussed. This workshop is eligible

towards hours regarding the topics of: principles of

childhood development and child day care program

development.






Suffolk

November 17, 2016

9:00 – 3

Western Suffolk

BOCES






Vincent Leone


Phone: (631) 218.4197

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Tier II-Targeted Supports and Interventions: The

Importance of Teaching Social Emotional Skills based

on Preschool Pyramid Model (Part 1 of 2)

This 5 hour workshop invites preschool staff to learn about

the application of Tier 2-Targeted Supports of the

Pyramid Model, for the preschool population. Participants

will gain an understanding of the importance of intentional

teaching of social emotional skills. These skills include:

the ability to recognize emotions and express them

appropriately and effectively, manage anger, and building

friendships. Participants will learn effective strategies for

teaching these skills to children and identifying teachable

moments. This workshop is eligible towards hours

regarding the topics of: principles of childhood







Nassau

February 2, 2017

Suffolk

January 19, 2017

*This is a 2 part

workshop. Must

attend Part 1 to be

eligible to attend

Part 2*

9:00-2

9:00-2

Clinton- LLA

WSBOCES

Tier II- In-depth Exploration of Targeted Supports

based on Pyramid Model for Preschool (Part 2 of 2)

This 4.5 hour workshop invites preschool staff to further

explore the application of Tier 2 Targeted Supports and

Interventions of the Pyramid Model, for the preschool

population. Participants will learn developmentally

appropriate practices and strategies for creating

environments to build Social Emotional skills discussed in

Part 1, in order to support positive classrooms and prevent

behavior problems. In addition, developing problem

solving and self-regulation skills will be discussed.






Nassau

March 9, 2017

Suffolk

February 16, 2017

*Must have

attended the Part 1

Session of

Targeted Supports

9:30-2

10:00-

2:30

Clinton- LLA

Sherwood









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Participants will leave the workshop with a flash drive full

of resources on solution kits, “take and make”, action

plans, classroom posters, visuals and other similar

materials. This workshop is eligible towards hours

regarding the topics of: principles of childhood


in January or

February 2017*

Leadership Strategies and Implementing Critical

Elements based on Pyramid Model for Preschool

This 3 hour workshop invites preschool program directors/

administrators, and Pyramid Model Leadership Teams to

learn how to sustain a program wide positive behavior

framework grounded on the evidenced-based practices of

the Pyramid Model. Participants will identify readiness

factors, barriers to the effective use of the practices

described as well as strategies to address barriers. In

addition, further exploration of the Critical Elements, to

ensure implementation with fidelity will be discussed, as

well as how to use collaborative planning as an essential

feature and the roles and responsibilities of a program

director/administrator.


from UPK's, 4410's, Head Starts

and Team members of

preschools currently implementing

the Pyramid Model

Nassau

May 2, 2017

Suffolk

April 18, 2017

9:00-12

9:00-12

Clinton- 1C

WSBOCES-







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Developmentally Appropriate Behaviors and Practices:

Is it a Challenging Behavior or just Developmentally

Appropriate?

This 3 hour workshop will explore what DAP is in relation

to common behaviors preschoolers exhibit. Exploring

what is developmentally appropriate or typical (both age

and individually appropriate) in preschoolers social

emotional skill development will occur. Participants will

gain understanding of the basics of behavior and its

function, as well as how to determine if behaviors are

typical or truly a challenging behavior, requiring

additional supports, as well as some DAP tips and

strategies






Suffolk

March 23, 2017

9:00-12

WSBOCES

Pyramid Model Summit

This Summit aims to bring together preschools currently

implementing the Pyramid Model and preschools

interested in implementing to discuss challenges and

successes/bright spots and how to get started in the

implementation process. This will be set up as both share

out/showcase presentations of where preschools started

and where they are now, networking opportunity, as well

as a Q & A panel discussion. If you are wondering if the

Pyramid Model might be beneficial for your program and

how to get started, you won’t want to miss this!


from UPK's, 4410's, Head Starts

and Team members of

preschools currently implementing

the Pyramid Model

Suffolk

June 9, 2017

9-3

WSBOCES, Lg Conf

Rm







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REGIONAL WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DATE TIME LOCATION

The CSE/CPSE Process

“New CSE/CPSE Chairpersons”

This workshop was developed in collaboration with the

NYS State Education Department to provide CPSE and

CSE chairpersons with a best practices approach to the

CPSE/CSE process in their role as a chairperson. The

training follows the CPSE/CSE process from referral

through reevaluation. Through a combination of lecture

and activities, participants will gain an understanding of

the chairperson’s role as defined within law and

regulation, and learn to facilitate parent participation

throughout the process.

The target audience includes CPSE/CSE chairpersons

who have been in the position two years or less,

although chairpersons with additional experience are

welcome to participate as well

This is a 5 day training

Nassau Dates are on the following page.

New chairpersons of CSE, sub

CSE and CPSE within two years

of hire

5 day training

Suffolk

August 22, 2016

August 23, 2016

August 25, 2016

August 26, 2016

August 29, 2016

September 13, 2016

September 20, 2016

September 22, 2016

September 28, 2016

September 29, 2016

December 9, 2016 December 14, 2016 January 13, 2017

January 25, 2017

January 26, 2017

8:30-2:30

8:30-2:30

8:30-2:30

8:30-3:30

8:30-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

8:00-3:00

8:00-3:00

8:00-3:00

8:00-3:00

8:00-3:00

Hines, conference

room C

Middle Country,

9/13, 9/28 and

9/29 at NHS, 9/20

and 9/22 at CHS

North Babylon HS North Babylon MS North Babylon HS North Babylon HS North Babylon HS




















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Continued from previous page.

Nassau

July 28, 2016

August 1, 2016

August 2, 2016

August 4, 2016

August 5, 2016

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

9:00-3:30

Lupinskie,

7/28, room 3

August dates L2

“New CPSE Chairperson Extension Day” This training will cover the specifics of conducting a

productive CPSE meeting. We will reflect on the

foundational pieces learned in the CSE training and then

apply them to the CPSE process.

Prerequisite is attendance at the New CSE/CPSE

Chairperson training.

New CPSE chairpersons who

completed the “New CSE/CPSE

chairperson” training

Suffolk

September 16, 2016

Nassau TBD

9:00-3:00

WS BOCES

“Special Education Process for Principals” This workshop was developed to deepen the school

principal’s understanding of the special education process.

The goals of this training are for principals to understand

the:

1 – regulations related to special education

2 – committee on special education (CSE) process

3- role and responsibility in relation to the education of

students with disabilities in his/her building.

4 – importance of collaboration to ensure access to

general education for students with disabilities.


district administrators Suffolk TBD

Nassau TBD











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Anniversary CSEs – Exploring the Possibilities (PLC)

This professional learning community will explore how to

change a district from a pattern of “all spring” annual

reviews to the anniversary model which links the annual

review date to the initial CSE date. The group will

explore both positive aspects as well as challenges to the

change process. We have partner districts from the

upstate area that have made this transition and are willing

to work with us.

Directors of Special Education Suffolk TBD

Nassau TBD

Understanding the Implementation of the Integrated

Co-teaching Model (PLC)

This professional learning community will focus on the

implementation aspects of the co-teaching model. We

will explore such questions as: How can two teachers

work collaboratively to support the learning of students

with disabilities? How can we plan? What are the best

strategies to use?

Integrated Co-Teaching Teacher

Teams (General Educator and

Special Educator)

Suffolk TBD

Nassau TBD

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Support

for Preschool

“CPSE Providers Collegial Circle” This collegial circle will provide the opportunity for CPSE

agency providers to review/discuss/problem solve updates in

regulations as well as implementation questions.

CPSE agency providers Suffolk September 15, 2016

November 29, 2016

February 6, 2017

June 5, 2017

9:00-12:00

9:00-12:00

12:00-3:00

9:00-12:00

WS BOCES

ACDS hosting

Metro hosting

Metro hosting







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Nassau

TBD

“CPSE Chairperson Collegial Circle” These meetings will provide the opportunity for all CPSE

chairs to extend their learning beyond the initial training.

SED updates will be shared and an agenda will be built

based on recent questions from the region.

CPSE chairpersons within two

years of hire Suffolk

September 12, 2016

October 21, 2016

November 15, 2016

December 7, 2016

February 15, 2017

April 4, 2017

June 6, 2017

Nassau

September 14, 2016

November 7, 2016

January 19, 2017

March 14, 2017

May 24, 2017

9:00-12:00

12:00-3:00

9:00-12:00

12:00-3:00

9:00-12:00

12:00-3:00

9:00-12:00

9:00-2:00

9:00-2:00

9:00-12:00

12:00-3:00

9:00-12:00

Hines, Rm C

Riverhead hosting

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

Lupinskie, LS2

Herricks hosting

Roslyn hosting

Mineola hosting

TBD

“Developing Measurable Goals for the Preschool IEP”

There will be a specific focus on the developmental level

of the preschool population and developing goals

appropriate to their learning tasks.

Participants are asked to bring a few of their students’

IEPs with identifying information removed for use in

the workshop activities.

CPSE Chairs, preschool providers Suffolk

March 15, 2017

Nassau

July 11, 2016

November 2, 2016

November 10, 2016

February 9, 2017

9:00-12:00

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

9:00-12:00

Hines, Conf. A

HASC hosting

BCCS hosting

All About Kids

hosting

Lupinskie, LS 2













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“Monitoring Progress of Preschool IEP Goals -” This

training will provide the information and tools for

participants to develop the skills to measure the progress

preschool students make toward their goals. These skills

will include: examining systematic procedures for the

collection and analysis of student performance data

(academic and nonacademic IEP goals) and how to use

this data to make instructional decisions.

Preschool Providers Suffolk

September 6, 2016

March 15, 2017

Nassau

July 12, 2016

November 2, 2016

December 6, 2016

February 9, 2017

9:00-3:00

12:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

12:30-3:30

9:00-3:00

12:00-3:00

Just Kids hosting

Hines, Rm A

HASC hosting

BCCS

All About Kids

hosting

Lupinskie, LS 2

IEP Sequence

“Overview of the Part 200’s Regulations” This workshop will highlight important aspects of the Part

200 regulations such as classification, placement, and

procedures for referral, evaluation, IEP development, and

review.

All personnel involved in

provision of Special education

services

Suffolk October 31, 2016


9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

Sherwood, Rm 2

Clinton, LLA

“Overview of the State Education Department IEP

Development Guide” This training will walk through the IEP Guide from SED.

We will be exploring every aspect of the IEP resulting in

a student-focused document that will guide instruction to

improve outcomes for Students With Disabilities.

All personnel involved in

provision of Special education

services

Suffolk

October 21, 2016

Nassau October 13, 2016

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

Hines, Conf. A

Lupinskie, LS2

“Developing Measurable Annual Goals in the Era of

Common Core Learning Standards”

This workshop provides an in depth review of the

development of present levels of performance (PLP),

Special education teachers,

general education teachers, school

psychologists, related services

personnel and CSE chairs

Suffolk November 2, 2016

9:00-3:00

Hines, Conf. A















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annual goals and the evaluative components. The impact

of Common Core on goal development will be included in

the discussion and activities. Activities will include

practice in developing measurable goals.

Participants are asked to bring a few of their students’

IEPs with identifying information removed for use in

the workshop activities.

Nassau

November 10, 2016

9:00-3:00

Lupinskie, LS 2

“Monitoring Progress of IEP Goals -”

This training will provide the information and tools for

participants to develop the skills to measure the progress

students make toward their goals. These skills will include

examining procedures for the collection and analysis of

student performance data (academic and nonacademic

IEP goals) and how to use this data to make instructional

decisions.


education administrators, school

psychologists, general and special

education supervisors

Suffolk

November 30, 2016


9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

Sherwood, Rm 1

Lupinskie, LS 2








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“Test Access and Accommodations for Students with

Disabilities”

This training provides information and practical ideas to

assist attendees with choosing and implementing

appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.

The SED guidebook will be the primary resource used to

help all participants develop procedures for choosing

accommodations that directly match student needs

evidenced in the IEP. Considerable time will be spent

discussing how to gather evidence of the need for

accommodations as well as documenting the use or non-

use of accommodations for future CSE meetings.

General education teachers,

special education teachers, school

psychologists, CSE members

Suffolk December 2, 2016

February 7, 2017

Nassau

December 20, 2016

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

Hines, Conf. C

WS BOCES

Lupinskie, LS 2

“Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for Beginners”

The Part 200 Regulations defines Special Education as,

“Specifically Designed Individualized (SDI) or group

instruction of special services or programs...to meet the

unique needs of students with disabilities.”

This workshop will provide participants with the

information and tools to assist the identification of

instructional strategies to address specific skill deficits.


education administrators, school

psychologists, general and special

education supervisors.

Suffolk

February 27, 2017

TBD

Nassau

February 13, 2017

TBD

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

WS BOCES Wheatley Heights

Nassau BOCES

Lupinskie










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“Educational Benefit: Strategies for Improving

Individual Education Programs & Decision Making at

the CSE”

This workshop provides districts with a process for

reviewing IEPs to analyze links between assessment data,

Present Levels of Performance (PLP), measurable goals,

program modifications, and recommend programs and

services. The analysis allows district to determine whether

there is evidence that a student is progressing

appropriately, and therefore receiving educational benefit

from the IEP. Districts are asked to bring copies of a

student’s IEP for 3consecutive years to use during

activities.

District teams of 3-6 members

who might include CSE

Chairperson, special educators,

related service providers, general


psychologists, administrators.

Suffolk

January 6, 2017

TBD

Nassau

January 24, 2017

TBD

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

ES BOCES

Hines

Nassau BOCES

Lupinskie







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Literacy Process

Early Literacy: Word Attack Instructional Strategies

for SWDs This workshop will use the SED Quality

Indicator Review and Resource Guide for Literacy as a

core document to explore the elements of early reading

instruction with a focus on word attack skills. Participants

will create a toolkit of various instructional strategies that

can be used during early reading instruction tailored to

Students With Disabilities.

Elementary General and Special

Education teachers

Suffolk

September 12, 2016

September 15, 2016

Nassau

October 19, 2016

October 19, 2016

12:30-3:30

12:30-3:30

9:00-12:00

12:30-3:30

Hines, Conf. C

WS BOCES

Lupinskie, LS 2

Lupinskie, LS 2

Secondary Literacy: Transitioning from ‘Learning to

Read’ to ‘Reading to Learn’ for SWDs This workshop

will use the SED Quality Indicator Review and Resource

Guide for Literacy as a core document to explore the

elements of reading instruction in secondary schools

(word study, comprehension, fluency, writing, and

literacy across the curricula). We will explore

instructional strategies to support the transition from

‘Learning to Read’ to ‘Reading to Learn’. Participants

will create a toolkit of various instructional strategies that

can be used during reading instruction for secondary

Students With Disabilities.

Secondary General and Special

Education teachers Suffolk

November 1, 2016

November 1, 2016

Nassau

September 27, 2016

September 27, 2016

9:00-12:00

12:30-3:30

9:00-12:00

12:30-3:30

Sherwood, Rm 2

Sherwood, Rm 2

Lupinskie, LS 2

Lupinskie, LS 2













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Exiting Credentials

“Skills & Achievement Commencement Credential”

The workshop will focus on the implementation of the

new credential for students taking the NYSAA as defined

by the regulations issued in the Spring of 2013.


education & general education

administrators, school counselors

Suffolk February 27, 2017

TBD

Nassau

January 12, 2017

TBD

9:00-3:00

9:00-3:00

WS BOCES

Lupinskie, LS 2

Collaborative Trainings

“Talking with your Child about his/her Disability” This workshop will prepare parents to explain the impact

of disability to their child. We will cover the

communication skills needed for parents to have this

discussion when a child’s disability includes cognitive,

language and emotional components. This workshop is

co-taught with the Parent Center trainer.

Parents of students with

disabilities Suffolk

TBD

Nassau

TBD

“CSE/CPSE Parent Member Training”

This training will provide CSE/CPSE parent members a

better understanding of: their role (including the function

of the Committees), knowledge of basic vocabulary,

understanding of laws and regulations, and

communication skills to use during committee meetings.

The workshop is co-taught with the Long Island Parent

Center trainer.

New CSE/CPSE parent members

Suffolk TBD

Nassau

TBD







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