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Professional Development

Family, School and Community Partnering: "On the Team and at the Table" Stakeholder Training - This face-to-face training focuses on how families, schools, and communities can partner effectively to support positive student outcomes. This training is for all education stakeholders, including family and community members. Administrators, teachers, related service providers, higher education faculty, advisory groups, school board members, advocates, and accountability committee members are all invited to attend. Please note: This is the same training that was offered this fall and regionally in 2011-12.

Training Dates/Registration Information:

  • Thursday, January 17, 2013
    Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape Street, Denver
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Friday, February 22, 2013
    Rodeway Inn, 1301 N. Main Street, Lamar

 

On-Line Classes (Blackboard)

Registration will open 6-weeks prior to the start of each class.  Registration Has Closed will be designated once the registration deadline has passed or the class is full, whichever comes first - registration closes 1 week prior to the start of the class (or when you click on the link you will be informed that registration has closed).

Assessment/Progress Monitoring Overview and Preparation in an RtI Model: What You Need to Know - This online course provides the foundation for assessment and monitoring progress within a Response to Intervention framework in elementary and secondary settings for students with disabilities.  Participants gain an understanding of the types of assessment and specific resources geared toward targeted and intensive progress monitoring for special education evaluation.  This directly contributes to ensuring a body of evidence as required by the state's Specific Learning Disability eligibility criteria. This also provides special educators with data on the effectiveness of interventions for students with disabilities.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  August 27 - October 7, 2012 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  October 08 - November 18, 2012 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  April 01 - May 12, 2013 Syllabus Registration Available on 02/18/2013 (after 12 pm)
(Maximum of 40 registrants)

 

Multi-Tiered  Family, School, and Community Partnering - The goal of this course is to provide Colorado PreK-12 education stakeholders with the shared knowledge and resources to effectively implement multi-tier family, school, and community partnering in supporting school success for all students – both in individual roles and as team members, consultants, or organizations. A primary focus is the shift from traditional parent involvement at school to active family partnering in coordinating learning between home and school. The research and legal rationales for this shift are highlighted, while continually applying the findings in a practical way to school, home, and community settings.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  October 08 - November 18, 2012 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  January 14 - February 24, 2013 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  April 01 - May 12, 2013 Syllabus Registration Available on 02/18/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)
  June 10 - July 14, 2013 Syllabus Registration Available on 04/29/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)

 

Secondary Schools and Multi-Tiered  Family, School, and Community Partnering - The goal of this course is to provide Colorado secondary (middle and high school) educators with knowledge and resources to effectively implement multi-tiered family, school and community partnering in supporting school success for every student.  There are emphases on dropout prevention, Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP), and postsecondary and workforce readiness.  A key focus is the shift from traditional parent involvement at school to active family partnering in coordinating learning and supports between home and school, with a focus on positive secondary student outcomes.  The research and legal rationales for this shift are presented, while continually applying the findings in a practical way and adapting resources to fit participants' individual sites or situations.  PLEASE NOTE:  Some of the material in this course is the same or similar to the basic family partnering course (Multi-Tiered Family, School, and Community Partnering), but with specific readings and videos targeting the secondary world.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  January 14 - February 25, 2013 Syllabus Registration has closed - the
class is full
       

 

Literacy Interventions K-3 - This course provides professional development based on current scientific research regarding reading assessment, instruction and intervention.  Content focuses on literacy skill development for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade in the areas of phonological awareness, phonics, reading fluency and spelling.  Participants gain an understanding of literacy development for typical readers in order to more accurately understand and identify students with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.  This course provides primary teachers and specialists with information and resources to intervene appropriately and develop a body of evidence for identification and instruction for students with reading disabilities.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  August 27 - October 7, 2012 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Has Closed
  January 14 - February 24, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Has Closed

 

Literacy Interventions 4-12 - This course will provide professional development based on current scientific research regarding reading assessment, instruction and intervention.  Content will focus on literacy skill development for students in 3rd grade and beyond, in the areas of reading fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.  In order to more accurately understand and identify students with reading disabilities such as dyslexia, participants gain an understanding of literacy development for typical readers, and how to identify and intervene for common breakdowns in literacy development for students with disabilities.  This course provides intermediate and secondary teachers and special educators with information and resources to intervene appropriately and develop a body of evidence for identification and instruction for students with reading disabilities.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  October 08 - November 18, 2012 Syllabus - Not Available CANCELLED
  April 01 - May 12, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Available on 02/18/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)

 

Improving Math Outcomes for Students with Disabilities and Struggling Learners - This online course directly addresses how to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in the area of math, with a particular emphasis on students with SLD in the area of math.  It introduces current understandings of how math develops, includes instructional strategies known to improve performance of students who struggle, and also provides tools for progress monitoring and diagnostic assessment.  It supports educators as they implement the criteria for SLD eligibility.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  October 08 - November 18, 2012 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  January 14 - February 24, 2013 Syllabus Registration Has Closed

 

Problem Solving Consultation - The problem-solving process is pivotal to RtI implementation with fidelity and directly contributes to the validity of the body of evidence required for SLD eligibility determination as well as other disability categories. This course targets the problem-solving that occurs at the individual student level utilizing a consultant model to gain information and to support special education teachers, related service providers, and parents throughout the problem-solving process.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  August 27 - October 7, 2012 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  January 14 - February 24, 2013 Syllabus Registration Has Closed
  June 10 - July 14, 2013 Syllabus Registration Available on 04/29/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)



Progress Monitoring for Behavior Interventions - This online course addresses data collection, data analysis, and decision-making as part of a problem-solving process throughout the universal, targeted, and intensive systems of social-emotional support. The course provides the foundation for monitoring student progress for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of behavior interventions in school. (This class is a prerequisite for the Introduction to FBA/BIP class.)

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  August 27 - October 07, 2012 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Has Closed
  January 14 - February 24, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Has Closed
  April 01 - May 12, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Available on 02/18/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)
  June 10 - July 14, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Available on 04/29/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)

 

Introduction to FBA/BIP - This online course will present an overview of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). The course provides a foundation for understanding FBAs and participating in the completion of FBAs and BIPs. (You need to have taken/passed the Progress Monitoring for Behavior Interventions class before taking this class.)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to 1) Identify situations in which a Functional Behavior Assessment is necessary; 2) Explain the difference between a Simple FBA and Full FBA; 3) Name and understand a variety of methods of FBA (i.e., record reviews, structured interviews, direct observation); 4) Participate in the FBA process through effective use of the Functional Assessment forms and tools; 5) Identify a variety of behavioral strategies and interventions; 6) Identify the necessary components of an effective Behavior Intervention Plan; 7) Explain the importance of family-school partnerships.

Course Instructors:
 
Course Dates/Registration Information:
  January 14 - February 24, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available CANCELLED
  April 01 - May 12, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Available on 02/18/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)
  June 10 - July 14, 2013 Syllabus - Not Available Registration Available on 04/29/2013 after 12 pm
(Maximum of 40 registrants)

 

For technical assistance with the Blackboard courses (such as logging in and registration), please contact Kelli Roark via email at roark_k@cde.state.co.us or via phone at 303-866-6669.  If you have any questions about the class itself, please email your instructor.

NOTE:

  • Once a class for a particular date is full or registration has passed, we can no longer accept registrations for that course (designated with REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED or when you click on the registration link on the information page and you get a message telling you it is too late to register or the class is full).