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APPENDIX – GMIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSPrekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities2017 – 2018Professional Development ScheduleMiami-Dade County Public Schools, Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities, presents the professional development (PD) schedule for Prekindergarten Special Education (SPED) teachers, paraprofessionals, and therapists for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Please refer to PD updates sent to your MDCPS e-mails for times, locations, and/or changes.To register for Professional Development sessions approved for MPP, go to MDCPS MyLearningPlan online and follow the instructions. Please note that once you register, you are automatically placed in a “Wait List” until the Instructor approves your registration.August 16, 2017 Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED must attend from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.Opening of Schools Informational and Classroom Preparation DayPresenters: Pre-K SPED Staff & TeachersLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. OR 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.Teachers may attend either a morning session (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.) or an afternoon session (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.). Small group discussions on topics related to the first days of school, “how to” demonstrations, individual informational chats, and preparation of required teacher documents, classroom educational materials, and adaptations for individual students will be available.**Opening of Schools Day registration is NOT available through MyLearningPlan. Registration is completed via email to becquerp@ **September 19, 2017Say It Forward: Advancing Students’ Communication7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Dearta Smith & Ms. Deanna DeCarioLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants will learn how to develop tasks and implement teaching strategies that facilitate the development of students’ expressive communication skills, for a variety of language functions, throughout the daily routine. Teachers will learn how to model the use of a variety of communication techniques and integrate the use of assistive technology for communication.September 21, 2017ORJanuary 19, 2018Teacher Planning DaysConscious Discipline for Pre-K SPED Teachers7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenter: Laura SeminarioLocations: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTimes: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development opportunity will guide participants to learn new ways to connect, discipline, and promote problem solving skills in the classroom. Concepts and principles of Dr. Becky Bailey’s innovative and practical transformational program will be reviewed and discussed.September 26,October 26, November 30,AND December 14, 2017Required for Teachers NEW to Pre-K ASD and LEAP classrooms. Must attend all 4 days.Structuring the Classroom for Teachers NEW to Pre-K ASD and LEAP Classrooms 28 MPP (with attendance at all sessions and completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Claudia Monsalve & Ms. Kathy VelazquezLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development opportunity will enable participants the opportunity to gain knowledge about the learning environment, daily routine, structured teaching strategies and classroom organization using evidence based practices designed to meet individual needs of students with ASD and similar challenging behaviors.September 27, 2017Required for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPEDClassroom Management for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED Presenters: Stephanie Rad & Christina Redero-GonzalezLocation: September 27 at Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This training will provide new Pre-K SPED teachers with strategies and adaptations for implementing the daily routine effectively, orchestrating smooth transitions, minimizing non-functional behaviors, and individualizing learning within the research based, developmentally appropriate High Scope Curriculum.September 28, 2017Let’s Play! Structured Steps to Symbolic Play for Pre-K SPED Teachers7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Claudia Monsalve & Ms. Kathy VelazquezLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development will enable the Pre-K SPED teachers in classrooms for children with Autism the opportunity to gain knowledge about how to organize the environment, structure tasks, and provide supports that can make Work Time more meaningful and understandable for children with Autism. In addition, participants will learn how to build structured tasks by including the primary characteristics of those tasks: visual instructions, visual organization, and visual clarity.October 2, 2017Teacher NO-OPT DayMandatory PD DayKeeping Up with Pre-K SPED: Classroom Components for Quality Instruction (Teachers) 7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenter: Pre-K SPED StaffLocations: 8 Locations for TeachersThena Crowder Educational CenterHibiscus ESPre-K SPED District OfficeTropical ESMiami Heights ESAir Base K-8 CenterJ.W. Johnson PLCPalmetto ESTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development opportunity for Pre-K SPED teachers will provide important program updates including updates to consent forms and procedures and Waterford computer program. Teacher will learn about new testing guidelines, FAB guidelines, and Assistive Technology procedures as well. Other topics discussed will include: use of adaptive equipment, Pre-K SPED Progress Reports, data collection, and classroom learning environments.October 2, 2017Mandatory PD DayKeeping Up with Pre-K SPED: Classroom Components for Quality Instruction (Paraprofessionals) 7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Pre-K SPED StaffLocation: 2 Locations for ParaprofessionalsCarol City ESBent Tree ESTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development opportunity for Pre-K SPED paraprofessionals will include important information regarding classroom learning environments, developmentally appropriate activities, and use of technology in the classroom. Participants will also be provided with an overview of student exceptionalities and classroom expectations.October 4, 2017Batelle Developmental Inventory-2 (BDI-2) Training7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Deanna DeCario & Ms. Stephanie RadLocations: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development opportunity will provide classroom teachers with the background knowledge and skill set necessary to administer the BDI-2. Additionally, this training will enable teachers to utilize the computer based BDI-2 testing program in order to administer the BDI-2 Assessment, obtain and submit accurate scores, and generate reports, as required by FDOE for Outcome Measures and the Pre-K SPED Program for determining student progress. Pre-requisite needed in order to attend this PD: Completion of online BDI-2 Module (fl-)October 5, 2017Helping Children with Autism Break Through Their Challenges7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Claudia Monsalve & Ms. Kathy VelazquezLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This interactive and practical workshop is designed to allow the Pre-K SPED teachers in the self-contained classrooms for children with Autism gain knowledge about the five elements of the Structured Teaching Pyramid. This workshop will focus on helping teachers understand how to implement the teaching pyramid components with high quality to make changes in the learning process and behavior of the children with Autism in their classrooms.October 12, 2017Building Assistive Technology (AT) Capacity at the School Level 7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Dearta Smith & Ms. Deanna DecarioLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants will learn about Federal, State, and District legislation which advocates assistive technology use by students with disabilities and the related responsibilities for those professionals who provide these students with daily assistance. Training will focus on writing and implementing an effective ATIP using available support documents including: AT Consideration Guide, Pre-K ATIP Flowchart, and the web link for the Pre-K AT Adaptation Station.October 17, 2017“LEAP-ing” Towards High Quality Instruction7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Claudia Monsalve & Ms. Kathy VelazquezLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This interactive and practical workshop is designed to enable the Pre-K SPED LEAP teacher to gain knowledge about evidence-based peer mediated strategies, classroom organization and management, implementation of naturalistic teaching strategies, monitoring of progress through data collection, positive behavior supports, and developing communication skills. This workshop will focus on developing these components in the classroom to increase the fidelity of the implementation of this research-based model program.October 18ANDNovember 29, 2017Building Early Language and Literacy (B.E.L.L.) – Adaptations and Strategies for all Learners13 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Delia Katz & Ms. Stephanie RadLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants in this professional development series will be able to expand their working knowledge of the B.E.L.L. Literacy Program. Topics covered will include adaptations to the B.E.L.L. lesson plans for learners at a variety of functional levels, adaptations to scope and sequence, and strategies for supplementary materials and/or activities. This professional development opportunity is not recommended for teachers that are new to Pre-K SPED classrooms.October 25, 2017Required for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPEDAssessment and Documentation for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Stephanie Rad & Deanna DeCarioLocations: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.This professional development opportunity will provide teachers NEW to the Pre-K SPED program with valuable information regarding classroom documentation, assessment, and other related forms. Forms discussed will include Assessment and Documentation Requirements, Guide for Required Documentation of Student Progress, IEP Data Collection Sheets, and Key Developmental Indicators Observation Sheet. New teachers will be provided instruction on how to collect classroom and student data for documentation purposes.October 27, 2017Teacher NO-OPT Day Mandatory PD DayIEP and Matrix for Pre-K SPED Teachers7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Pre-K SPED StaffLocation: 6 Locations for Teachers Miami Heights ESKensington Park ESTropical ESGratigny ESCarol City ESCutler Ridge ESTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants will learn about the sections of the IEP and how to access ESE EMS to write an IEP for a Pre-K SPED student. Participants will learn how to determine priority educational needs and develop related goals for students who are eligible for special education programs and services, as well as understand how the matrix is developed and how it relates to the IEP and a student’s educational services per state and national guidelines.October 27, 2017NO-OPT DayMandatory PD DayAdult/Child Interaction Strategies for Pre-K SPED Paraprofessionals7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenter: Pre-K SPED StaffLocation: Ethel Beckford/Richmond PLC – SouthThena Crowder - NorthTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants will learn about developmentally appropriate adult/child interaction strategies that can be used to increase the meaningful classroom experiences of children in Pre-K SPED classrooms. Paraprofessionals will learn strategies that promote positive and responsive interactions that will offer rich language experiences, promote positive social interactions, and create a high-quality learning environment.October 27, 2017Teacher NO-OPT Day Mandatory PD DayPromethean Board Strategies and Appropriate Usage4 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenter: Mr. Julio SuarezLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants will gain a working knowledge of the appropriate usage of classroom Promethean boards, including usage of ClassFlow software and applicable internet applications. Participants will be required to develop an interactive lesson using ClassFlow software.October 27, 2017Teacher NO-OPT Day Mandatory PD DayOnline Tools to Support Pre-K SPED Students: Lesson Pix4 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Lesson Pix TrainerLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.mParticipants will learn about Lesson Pix, an online set of tools to create learning materials, schedules, and visual supports for the classroom, and a variety of other adapted materials. Lesson Pix can be used to create personalized schedules, learning tools, and a variety of communication materials.November 15, 2017Required for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPEDThe High Scope Educational Approach for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Stephanie Rad & Deanna DeCarioLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED will gain basic knowledge of the High Scope Curriculum/Educational Approach in order for them to provide high quality educational services to their students and discover the joy of teaching and learning with young children. In addition to reinforcing an understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices, the following components of the High Scope Framework will be discussed: Active Learning, Learning Environment, Daily Routine, Adult/Child Interaction Strategies, Initiative, Daily Team Planning, Key Developmental Indicators and Content Areas.December 13, 2017Required for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPEDBuilding Early Language and Literacy (B.E.L.L.) for Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Ms. Stephanie Rad, Ms. Christina Redero-GonzalezLocation: Pre-K SPED District OfficeTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Teachers NEW to Pre-K SPED will gain a basic working knowledge of the B.E.L.L. Literacy Program that is utilized in Pre-K SPED Classrooms. Topics covered will include scope and sequence of Big Books and phonological awareness skills, lesson planning, and developmentally appropriate adaptations for SPED students.January 19, 2018The ABC’s of Pre-K SPED for VPK/HeadStart Teachers 7 MPP (with completion of follow-up activities)Presenters: Pre-K SPED Consult TeachersLocation: South – Ethel Beckford Early Childhood Center Central – Tropical ES North – Thena Crowder Early Childhood CenterTime: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Participants will receive a basic working knowledge of the placement process for Pre-K SPED students into VPK and/or HeadStart classrooms. Adaptations that can be implemented throughout the Daily Routine that address needs in the critical areas of child development will be reviewed. The importance of communication skills and play skills as they relate to a child’s early developmental years and how these skills can be supported throughout the classroom Daily Routine will be addressed as well. ................
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