Special Education and 504 Tips & Resources
Happy Friday! These emails are sent out weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504. Each email contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up to date. Please consult your district attorney if you are looking for legal advice, as that is out of my realm.
This week’s email includes links to information on:
- Section 504: Dietary Needs Accommodations
- Monitoring Progress: Virtual Progress Monitoring
- CEEDAR Center: Evidence-Based Practices for Students With Sensory Impairments
- OSPI: Special Education February Update, Upcoming webinars, Bills the OSPI Special Education Division is Tracking
Supporting students with autism and other behavioral challenges: The ESD now has a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who is available to train and supervise paraeducators who are interested in becoming Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT). More information on the ESD 113 website.
Upcoming Classes and Events:
- Multiple dates: Special Education Teachers Office Hours
- Monthly: Improving Outcomes For Students With Disabilities – Elementary
- 2/24: Embedded Instruction: Supporting Preschoolers within Classroom Routines and Activities
- 2/2-2/25: Explicit Literacy Instruction for Students Who Struggle to Read and Write
- 2/20: Blueprint for a PBIS Classroom
- 2/22, 3/1, 3/8: Teach to the Edges: Support for a Wide Range of Students in the Classroom
- 2/23-3/3: Leading Through Change and Conflict
- 3/1-29: Explicit Literacy Instruction for Students Who Struggle to Read and Write
- 3/9-17: Engaging Challenging Conversation
- 3/10: Dyslexia & Literacy Instruction: Syntax and Fluency
- 3/10: Supporting Social and Emotional Learning for Preschoolers: Building a Foundation through Embedded Instruction
- 3/24: Social and Emotional Support for Preschoolers: Targeting Specific Skills
This content is emailed weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504. Each newsletter contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up to date. For more information, contact Abby Bowers.
