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March-May 2020: Professional Development Professional Development

Professional Development Descriptions Trainer(s) OneSourceNumber

Date Location/Time

Audience

STAAR ALT 2/TELPAS ALT Initial

Participants will be trained in participation requirements and administration procedures for STAAR ALT 2 and TELPAS ALT assessment.

Please bring a fully charged laptop to the training

Natalie PruittNicolette Alleyne

96003 March 2nd SFO-1548:30-3:30

SLL/PSI/SLC ALT/Department Chair/Campus Testing Coordinator

STAAR ALT 2/TELPAS ALT Refresher

Participants will be trained on updates in participation requirements and administration procedures for the STAAR ALT 2 and TELPAS ALT assessment.

Please bring a fully charged laptop to the training.

Andrea Moore BaileyCattani Frye

93005 March 3rd SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30


Open Lab: STAAR ALT 2/TELPAS ALT

Participants will have an opportunity to participate in conversations and gain support specific to their individualized needs around the components of STAAR ALT 2 and TELPAS Alternate assessment. This open lab is designed to offer support prior to the administration of the assessment.

Rhonda Cotton 1441013 March 4th SFO-15412:30-3:30


Easy IEP New User Training

Participants will learn how to navigate Easy IEP, the online data management system, as they are guided through the ARD-IEP process. Participants will gain knowledge of the fundamentals of the ARD-IEP process in accordance with federal and state guidelines.

Please bring a fully charged HISD Laptop

Natalie Pruitt 4002 March 4th HELC8:30-3:30

New Easy IEP Users

Student Based Lesson Planning with SDI

Participants will engage in developing student-based lesson plans for small group instruction in the area of Reading and Math. Teachers will

Nicolette Alleyne 1439032 March 4th HELC 100612:30-3:30

Special Education Teachers

use district curriculum, student data, the IEP and the intellectual cognitive functioning plan to ensure that Specially Designed Instruction is taking place for all students.

Please bring a fully charged HISD laptop




Rhona CottonAntoinette Williams

96003 March 10th SFO-1548:30-3:30


CPI Overview Participants will receive Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training to develop prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to restraint. This course is for new crisis team members and campus staff who have or may have to implement the restraining procedures for students with disabilities.

Latricia Borner 92005 March 10th SFO8:30-4:00

All HISD Employees




Alesha InaStouteElizabeth Hall

93005 March 11th SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30


Easy IEP Refresher Participants will explore EasyIEP recent updates and features, key sections of the ARD/IEP process and sections users commonly experience system errors.



Existing Easy IEP Users

Easy IEP Administrator/Related Service Provider Training

Participants will learn how to navigate the system, use the advanced search features, add related services, goals and objectives and utilize the Wizard logging features.


New AdministratorsRelated ServiceProviders

Please bring a fully charged HISD laptopSTAAR ALT 2/TELPAS ALT Initial



Rhonda CottonKris Denning

96003 March 12th Holden Cafeteria8:30-3:30


CPI Refresher Participants will receive Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training to maintain their current certification. Participants will demonstrate ability and confidence in applying prevention and de-escalation. The course is also referred to as CPU. This course is limited to persons who have completed at least eight hours of initial training in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program in the last 12 months.

Latricia Borner 89002 March 12th SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30

All HISD Employees




Genise TheodoreRhonda Cotton

96003 March 24TH SFO-1548:30-3:30





D. Kelly-BasileKimberly McNeil Wigfall

93005 March 25th SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30


Kurzweil

Participants will find and use features in Kurzweil. -access content via the universal library-access content via the google drive-receive file management tips

Brittney Pettis 224001 March 25th HELC 9:00-10:00

Assistive Technology Users

-learn how to customize text to speech audio options.

Lesson Planning & AT Communication

Participants will learn to use lesson plans to support language development in the classroom using assistive technology communication supports.

Brittney Pettis 1438288 March 25th HELC10:00-11:00


Board Maker Studio

Participants will learn to create visual support for instruction and behavior in the educational setting.

Britney Pettis 1435008 March 25th HELC11:00-12:00


UDL Workstation Participants will receive support and learn how to implement the UDL workstation in the classroom.



Core Vocabulary -

Participants will learn about Core Vocabulary, the universal core words, instructional expectations, and the value of instruction within natural environments.



Lamp

Participants will learn to use LAMP to facilitate communication in the educational setting.

Brittney Pettis 1435006 March 25th HELC 10:00-11:00


Touch Chat

Participants will learn to use Touch chat to facilitate communication in the educational setting.

Brittney Pettis

1438289 March 25th HELC11:00-12:00


Snap + Core

Participants will learn to use snap + core to facilitate communication in the educational setting.



Device Support

Participants will use the device support will allow the participant to bring in a device and/or learn about the student’s device that is in the classroom.



Making Academic Impact with Designated Supports and Accommodations

Participants will learn about the various types of support offered to students with disabilities and how they impact student outcomes when used with fidelity and monitored frequently for progress. Teachers will increase their understanding of designated supports, accessibility features and supplemental aids and how it gives access to the Texas Essential for Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

*Please bring a fully charged HISD laptop

Andrea Moore Bailey

1439237 March 25th HMW_2C1612:30-3:30

Special Education Teachers and General Education Teacher

Department Chair Meeting

Participants will meet to discuss important topics related to Special Education, updates or changes to services, and strategies for facilitation or ARD/IEP meetings and addressing parent complaints.


OSES STAFF 995001 March 25th HELC 2059/20608:30-11:30

Special Education Department ChairsA180 and North




OSES STAFF 995001 March 25th HELC 2059/206012:30-3:30

Special Education Department ChairsNorthwest and East


Participants will meet to discuss important topics related to Special Education, updates or

OSES STAFF 995001 March 26th SFO-2048:30-11:30

Special Education Department Chairs

changes to services, and strategies for facilitation or ARD/IEP meetings and addressing parent complaints.


South Area




OSES STAFF 995001 March 26th SFO-20412:30-3:30

Special Education Department ChairsWest Area




Maria AziosNatalie Pruitt

93005 March 31st SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30


Progress Monitoring Participants will focus on the steps needed to effectively utilize progress monitoring data in the decision-making process. It provides information, examples, and activities to learn about the progress monitoring process. This session provides an overview of progress monitoring and considerations for implementing progress monitoring for your students.

Nicolette Alleyne 1441014 March 31st SFO-13512:30-3:30


April 2020TeachTown MetaPlay Participants will be able to develop an

understanding of the Dynamic Behavior Theory of Autism and its application to the students that are in their classrooms.

The evidence-based research and theory that is embedded within each aspect of the lessons

Nicolette Alleyne and MetaPlay Consultants

1675001 April 1st SFO-2048:30-3:30

PALS Teachers

and activities are reviewed in detail, with required practice using the materials and the data tools occurring throughout the training. This provides the teachers with a firm understanding of how to use the materials and Online programming that they are being given to provide the critical intervention and gather the data to show progress for all students within their classroom across the four pillars of development that are tackled within the curriculum

Teach SPED U Participants will experience a cohort program that consists of workshops, mentoring and a course of students designed to increase teacher effectiveness leading to successful outcomes for students.

Andrea Moore BaileyRhonda CottonNicolette Alleyne

1435061 April 4th HMW_1E028:00-12:00

SPED Cohort New Teachers




OSES STAFF 995001 April 15th HELC 2059/20608:30-11:30





OSES STAFF 995001 April 15th HELC 2059/206012:30-3:30




OSES STAFF 995001 April 16th SFO-2048:30-11:30

Special Education Department ChairsSouth Area

Please bring a fully charged HISD laptopDepartment Chair Meeting



OSES STAFF 995001 April 16th SFO-20412:30-3:30



Latricia Borner 92005 April 21st SFO-1548:30-4:00

All HISD Employees

CPI Refresher Participants will receive Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training to maintain their current certification. Participants will demonstrate ability and confidence in applying prevention and de-escalation. The course is also referred to as CPU. This course is limited to persons who have completed at least eight hours of initial training in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program in the last 12 months.

Latricia Borner 89002 April 23rd SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30

All HISD Employees

Kurzweil

Participants will find and use features in Kurzweil. -access content via the universal library-access content via the google drive-receive file management tips-learn how to customize text to speech audio options.

Brittney Pettis 224001 April 21st HELC 9:00-10:00




Brittney Pettis 1438288 April 21st HELC10:00-11:00


Board Maker Studio


Britney Pettis 1435008 April 21st HELC11:00-12:00





Core Vocabulary -




Lamp


Brittney Pettis 1435006 April 21st HELC 10:00-11:00


Touch Chat


Brittney Pettis

1438289 April 21st HELC11:00-12:00


Snap + Core




Device Support




ESY Check-In Participants will review necessary documents needed for ESY eligibility and mandatory ESY Supplements.

Special Instructions: please bring ESY Students Specific documentation including, current IEP

OSES Staff 1436032 April 21st SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30


goal and objective updates ESY decision Making guide, ESY supplement student medical information and any other supporting documents.


Special Instructions: please bring ESY Students Specific documentation including, current IEP goal and objective updates ESY decision Making guide, ESY supplement student medical information and any other supporting documents.

OSES Staff 1436032 April 21st HELC-8:30-11:3012:30-3:30




OSES Staff 1436032 April 22nd SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30




OSES Staff 1436032 April 22nd HELC8:30-11:3012:30-3:30


Easy IEP New User Training

Participants will learn how to navigate Easy IEP, the online data management system, as they are guided through the ARD-IEP process. Participants will gain knowledge of the

Natalie Pruitt 4002 April 22nd HELC8:30-3:30

New Users

fundamentals of the ARD-IEP process in accordance with federal and state guidelines.

Please bring a fully charged HISD LaptopCPI Refresher Participants will receive Nonviolent Crisis

Intervention (NCI) training to maintain their current certification. Participants will demonstrate ability and confidence in applying prevention and de-escalation. The course is also referred to as CPU. This course is limited to persons who have completed at least eight hours of initial training in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program in the last 12 months.

Latricia Borner 89002 April 23rd SFO-1548:30-11:3012:30-3:30

All HISD Employees



OSES Staff 1436032 April 23rd SFO 8:30-11:3012:30-3:30




OSES Staff 1436032 April 23rd HELC8:30-11:3012:30-3:30


EASY IEP Refresher Participants will explore EasyIEP recent updates and features, key sections of the ARD/IEP process and sections users commonly experience system errors.

Natalie Pruitt 26006 April 29th HELC-TBD8:30-11:30

Existing EASY IEP Users

Case Management: Closing out the School Year

Participants will gain understanding of their role as the case manager in closing out the school year and how to prepare for the upcoming school year. Case managers are a key contributor to supporting the team with understanding the students IEP plan, communicating with parents and creating opportunities to improve student outcomes.

Rhonda Cotton 1441240 April 29th SFO - 20412:30-3:30

Special Education Teachers who use the Alternative Curriculum (Unique Learning System)



Nicolette Alleyne 1441240 April 29th SFO - 15412:30-3:30

Special Education Teachers (PreK-5th)



Andrea Moore Bailey

1441240 April 29th SFO - 13512:30-3:30

Special Education Teachers (6th-12th)

Progress Monitoring Participants will focus on the steps needed to effectively utilize progress monitoring data in the decision-making process. It provides information, examples, and activities to learn about the progress monitoring process. This session provides an overview of progress

Andrea Moore-Bailey

1441014 April 30th HMW_2C1612:30-3:30


monitoring and considerations for implementing progress monitoring for your students.

May 2020EASY IEP Open Lab Participants will have the opportunity to

explore learning through Easy IEP management system and other resources in the areas of developing an effective PLAAFP, measurable goals, documentation of accommodations, and progress monitoring.

Easy IEP Team 1441239 May 4th HELC _10068:30-11:30or12:30-3:30


Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF)

Participants will learn how to report student outcomes in the areas of: (1) Positive social-emotional skills, including social relationships, (2) Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, including early language/communication and early literacy and (3) Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.

Nicolette Alleyne 1438285 May 5th SFO8:30-11:30

PALS Teachers

Case Management Participants will gain understanding of their role as the case manager in closing out the school year and how to prepare for the upcoming school year. Case managers are a key contributor to supporting the team with understanding the students IEP plan, communicating with parents and creating opportunities to improve student outcomes.

Nicolette Alleyne 1441240 May 5th SFO12:30-3:30



Andrea Moore Bailey

1441240 May 5th SFO12:30-3:30



Rhonda Cotton 1441240 May 5th SFO12:30-3:30


Teach SPED U Participants will experience a cohort program that consists of workshops, mentoring and a course of students designed to increase teacher effectiveness leading to successful outcomes for students.

Andrea Moore BaileyRhonda CottonNicolette Alleyne

1435061 May 9th HMW_2C128:00-12:00

SPED Cohort New Teachers


Nicolette Alleyne 1441240 May 18th TBD12:30-3:30



Andrea Moore Bailey

1441240 May 18th TBD12:30-3:30



Rhonda Cotton 1441240 May 18th TBD12:30-3:30

Special Education Teachers who use the Alternate Curriculum (Unique Learning System)

Progress Monitoring Participants will focus on the steps needed to Rhonda Cotton 1441014 May 19th TBD Special Education Teachers

effectively utilize progress monitoring data in the decision-making process. It provides information, examples, and activities to learn about the progress monitoring process. This session provides an overview of progress monitoring and considerations for implementing progress monitoring for your students.

12:30-3:30


Latricia Borner 92005 May 19th SFO-1548:30-4:00

All HISD Employees



Brittney Pettis 1438288 May 19th HELC10:00-11:00


Board Maker Studio


Britney Pettis 1435008 May 19th HELC11:00-12:00





Core Vocabulary -




Lamp


Brittney Pettis 1435006 May 19th HELC 10:00-11:00


Touch Chat


Brittney Pettis

1438289 May 19th HELC11:00-12:00


Snap + Core




Device Support







OSES STAFF 995001 May 20th HELC 2059/20608:30-11:30





OSES STAFF 995001 May 20th HELC 2059/206012:30-3:30





OSES STAFF 995001 May 21st SFO-2048:30-11:30

Special Education Department ChairsSouth Area




OSES STAFF 995001 May 21st SFO-20412:30-3:30


ESY Check-InParticipants will submit ESY documents ARD/ IEP supplement ESY Services Easy IEP Progress for goals and objectives addressed in ESY supplements ESY Services consideration and decision making Guide Related services other than transportation Emergency contact information, BSP, IHP, Dietary and or Medical Restriction and the copy of submitted transportation.

Please bring a fully charged HISD laptop and all documents listed above

OSES Staff 1436032 May 27th TBD8:30-3:30


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