Sonday System Workshop for Special Education Teachers & Intervention Specialists for Grades 3-8: October 1, 2019

This Special Education workshop presents a multisensory approach to reading instruction for intermediate readers. Participants must bring a Sonday System kit purchased in advance by their school/district for training. Workshop is offered at no cost for Marin County educators, $100 for out-of-county educators. Call Education Services to register at (415) 499-5870.

Diagnostic Center Workshop series continues with Silent Suffering: What to Know and What to Do for Students with Internalizing Disorders – October 7, 2019

This month’s workshop offers a brief training highlighting symptoms of anxiety and depression, and providing information on how to diagnose and treat such disorders through evidence-based, best practice interventions. Click here to register. Additional Diagnostic Center Workshops coming this spring include:

• March 17, 2020 – How to Design a Day of Effective Direct Instruction for Students with Significant Learning Needs
• May 4, 2020 – Creating an Effective Behavior Intervention Plan: Writing a plan with appropriate replacement behaviors and reinforcement systems

Speech & Language Workshop Series continues October 7, 2019

Workshops for Speech & Language Specialists and Special Educators continue throughout the fall and spring with a variety of valuable professional development opportunities:

• October 7, 2019 – Response to Intervention (RTI) Approach for Language Disorders
• November 6, 2019 – Report Writing & the Art of Scoring
• January 14, 2020 – Getting Started: Creating Social Skills Groups for Students on the Spectrum
• February 10, 2020 – Keep Talking! Narrative Development for Language & Social Learning
  
  

Click here to register for the workshop.

Special Education Legal Workshops for October and November

These important workshops sponsored by SELPA can help educators and administrators deepen their understanding of legal issues in Special Education.

• October 16 – Student Discipline including Special Education
• November 5 – Special Education Law: Legal Panel for School Psychologists
• November 8 – Special Education Law: Legal Panel for School Administrators

Non-Biased Assessment for ELLs with Potential Language Impairment – October 18, 2019

This all-day workshop is for Speech & Language Specialists and Special Educators is led by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D. Click here to register for the workshop or contact Education Services at (415) 499-5870 for more information.

Behavior & Emergency Intervention Training - October 1, 2019

Review Behavioral Intervention procedures including but not limited to Functional Assessment methodology, creation of a Behavior Intervention Plan, and an overview of Behavior Services. Examples of materials and procedures to be utilized will be reviewed, and reporting guidelines will be outlined.

Presented by Andrew Weiher, MA, BCBA, Behavior Health Specialist for Novato Unified School District

Silent Suffering: What to Know and What to Do for Students with Internalizing Disorders - October 7, 2019

This training will highlight symptoms consistent with anxiety and depression, and provide information on how to assess for and treat such disorders. Strategies and recommendations for treatment will include evidence-based and best practice interventions.

Presented by Kristin Moore, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist

Positive Environments, Network of Trainers (PENT) - October 8, 2019

The Positive Environments, Network of Trainers is a California Positive Behavior Initiative designed to provide information and resources for educators striving to achieve high educational outcomes through the use of proactive positive strategies.

Emotional Freedom Techniques for Mental Health Providers Part 2 of 5 - October 15, 2019

Through a series of five (5) direct and consultative workshops, participants will have the opportunity to learn techniques to help students reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, physical and emotional pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Presented by: Suzanne Alfandari, MS, LMFT, and EFT Practitioner

Emotional Freedom Techniques for General & Special Educators Part 2 of 5 - October 15, 2019

Through a series of five (5) direct and consultative workshops, participants will have the opportunity to learn techniques to help students reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, physical and emotional pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Presented by: Suzanne Alfandari, MS, LMFT, and EFT Practitioner

Student Discipline Including Special Education Workshop - School & College Legal Services of California - October 16, 2019

General discipline, manifestation determinations, and miscellaneous discipline issues.

Emotional Resolution Trainings & Sessions Part 1 - October 16th, 2019 & Part 2 - October 30, 2019

Emotional Resolution Trainings & Sessions for Children is a training program for teachers that was developed specifically for young children (ages 2-9). This course empowers children to resolve emotional difficulties without teachers having to understand the underlying causes. Tipi can be used by anyone, anywhere, without prior knowledge! 

Presented by Cedric Bertelli, Director of Emotional Resolution Trainings & Sessions

Talk Saves Lives - An Introduction to Suicide Prevention - October 30, 2019

This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the comon risk factpors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.

Brought to you by funds raised by AFSP's Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter