Intensive Learning Communities

Intensive Professional Learning

These year long opportunities require a team commitment and system level supports from the Administrative Unit. A selection process occurs based application and assessed need in consultation with the Administrative Unit. Components of this professional learning can include:

Coaching and mentoring support to individuals and teams
Formation of a professional learning community (PLC) or Community of Practice (CoP)
A blended format of workshops, webinars, and follow-up team meetings
Use of video coaching

All In! Teaching Together in Preschool

This mini-workshop series will dive into co-teaching in inclusive preschool settings. Our definition of co-teaching in early childhood is any time more than one adult is in a classroom of preschoolers where children with disabilities are served. The audience is anyone in early childhood, serving preschool children with disabilities, who co-teaches. It is perfect for teams of general and special education teachers who want to get really clear on best practices for all aspects of co-teaching. This series is also perfect for Itinerant teachers and related services personnel. You’ll learn invaluable strategies for communicating, coaching, and consulting with others. For more information, contact Marcia Blum.

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Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, 2nd Edition (TPBA-2) Certification and Coaching

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow process for assessing four critical developmental domains—sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication, and cognitive—through observation of the child's play with family members, peers, and professionals. These trainings are for AU leadership teams who are already practicing TPB Assessment to fidelity and are interested in advancing and sustaining their practices.

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, 2nd Edition (TPBA-2), Play Facilitator Training
This is a customized training for those who have already been trained and are implementing TPBA practices as a play facilitator. There will be greater intensity focused on practicing these skills during the training with children who are receiving a child find assessment. Coaching and feedback is provided as necessary to become certified as a Play Facilitator. As a result, the training will be limited in participants and preference will be given to those individuals who can attest to their current TPBA-2 skill set and commitment to continued practice through the application process.

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, 2nd Edition (TPBA-2), Parent Facilitator Training
This is a customized training for those individuals who have already been trained and are implementing TPBA practices as a parent facilitator. Similar to the play facilitator training, the focus of this training is for participants already implementing TPBA-2 and acting primarily as the team’s parent facilitator. There will be opportunities to practice parent facilitation skills and receive coaching and feedback from peers as well as the trainer. Coaching and feedback is provided as necessary to become certified as a Parent Facilitator. As a result, the training will be limited in participants and preference will be given to those individuals who can attest to their current TPBA-2 skill set and commitment to continued practice through the application process.

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, 2nd Edition (TPBA-2), Coaching Certification
This is a customized training for AU teams that have progressed through all TPBA-2 trainings through CDE and Early Learning Dynamics. The outcome of participation is that teams will sustain and lead TPBA practices.

Contact Marcia Blum for information about any of the TPBA-2 opportunities.

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