Differentiating Curricula/Inclusion: Why Bother?
- This Keynote is designed to address the objections, concerns and mind sets that often challenge successful differentiated instruction or inclusion practices. The Keynote Motto is “Good for all critical for the students with special needs.” Intended audiences: Principals, Teachers, ParaProfessionals
Format: Keynote Address – 60 Minutes
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You Mean Chris Felt Left Out? Social Considerations for Inclusive Classrooms
- Do students with special needs in the inclusive classroom feel included? Many times students with learning difficulties in the mainstream feel exclusion and social isolation. How do we help them to fit in and feel welcome and supported by their peers? In this workshop you will gain insight into how social exclusion occurs in the inclusion classroom and learn intervention strategies to increase the acceptance and success of the special learner in your class. Intended audiences: Principals, Teachers, ParaProfessionals
Format: Keynote Address – 60 Minutes
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Paraprofessionals And Teachers Working Together in the General Classroom
- This workshop develops an understanding of the potential benefits of collaboration and defines approaches to achieving those benefits. Additionally practical, proven strategies for overcoming common roadblocks to effective collaboration are presented. Intended audiences: ParaProfessionals
Format: Workshop – 360 Minutes
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Co-teaching in the Inclusive Classroom: Practical Strategies for Success
- This workshop develops an understanding of potential benefits of collaboration and defines approaches to achieving those benefits. Included are practical, proven strategies for overcoming common roadblocks to effective co-teaching. Intended audiences: Teachers
Format: Workshop – 360 Minutes
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Differentiated Instruction Strategy Blast!
- Susan presents a smorgasbord of strategies that are simple, common sense and effective to keep learners engaged, to help students with organization and memorization, and to make learning fun and meaningful. All strategies are based on solid educational theory and current research. Intended audiences: ParaProfessionals
Format: Workshop – 45 Minutes
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Grading: What’s Fair in the Inclusive Classroom
- When grading students in your classroom, some gifted, others on I.E.P.s, have you wondered, “What’s Fair?” What constitutes a lowered grade? What is an assessment accommodation? What does Council for Exceptional Children and IDEA experts propose as guiding principals? What types of accommodations are appropriate? What are some alternatives to traditional testing and quizzing? Participants will leave this session with an understanding of current best practice and understanding of grading in the diverse classroom. Intended audiences: Teachers
Format: Workshop – 90 Minutes
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Memorization & Test Mastery Strategies for Students with Special Needs in the General Classroom
- Participants will leave this workshop with realistic strategies to foster memory in the classroom for all learners and to bypass memory difficulties for students with learning difficulties. We will discuss concrete instructional strategies that assist students with special needs, at-risk learners and average test performers in the general classroom while improving short and long term memory. Intended audiences: Teachers, ParaProfessionals
Format: Workshop – 360 Minutes
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Memorization & Test Mastery Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom
- Participants will leave this workshop with realistic strategies to foster memory in the classroom for all learners and to bypass memory difficulties for underperforming students. We will discuss concrete instructional strategies that assist students with special needs, at-risk learners and average test performers in the general classroom while improving short and long term memory. Intended audiences: Teachers, ParaProfessionals
Format: Workshop – 360 Minutes
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Reaching the Reluctant Learner
– In this workshop you will learn 50 strategies to keep the reluctant learner engaged, to help all learners with organization and memorization, and to make learning fun and meaningful. All strategies are based on solid educational theory and current research. Intended audiences: Teachers
Format: Workshop – 90 Minutes
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Special Needs in the General Classroom: How Do We Make It Work While Respecting Native American Culture?
– This workshop incorporates the latest research on successful Native American educational approaches. Specific consideration is given to Native American culture, learning style and motivating factors. Specifically designed for Classroom Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Program Specialists and Administrators serving students in Grades 1-12 with Mild to Moderate Special Needs. Intended audiences: Teachers, ParaProfessionals
Format: Workshop – 360 Minutes
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Special Needs in the General Classroom: How Do We Make It Work?
- This workshop has also been titled “Successful Inclusion Strategies and Techniques for Differentiating Curricula to Meet I.E.P. Requirements.” Successful Strategies and Techniques for Adapting Curricula and Differentiating Instruction for Students with Mild to Moderate Special Needs. Practical, proven strategies for effectively and efficiently adapting content area curricula to meet student learning styles and IEP requirements. Intended audiences: Teachers, ParaProfessionals
Format: Workshop – 360 Minutes
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