How to Design a Day of Effective Instructions for Students with Significant Learning Needs

PART 1: Thursday, March 31, 2022 NEW DATE: Friday, April 1, 2022
PART 2: Friday, April 1, 2022 NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

(Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants.)

The design and implementation of instruction is the primary role of an effective teacher, who can impact student learning and success in the classroom. However, designing instruction that is effective and relevant for all students, when student ability and academic skills can vary widely can be difficult! This workshop will cover the basic elements of Direct Instruction and how to interpret cognitive profiles to design effective instruction. The training will include strategies for identifying how to group students for small group instruction, the important elements of direct instruction for all students, ideas for curriculum design, and tips for management and implementation of a well-designed educational day.

Participants will:

• Learn the critical elements of effect direct instruction for students at varying levels of support
• Understand how to read and interpret psychoeducational reports and testing
• Practice highly effective strategies for engaging all students in learning
• Understand how to create and manage staff, students, and instruction
• Create a plan for next steps in improving their classroom instruction practices.

Intended Audience: Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Staff supporting instruction within the SDC classroom setting. 

Presenter: Tara Zomouse, M.Ed., BCBA, NCED, Behavior Analyst/Education Specialist, and Natalie Corona, M.S., School Psychologist
(In partnership w/ the Diagnostic Center North; held jointly with SE SELPA)