Colorado Autism Mentoring Program & Regional Leadership Team

COVID-19 and Special Education

View information for educators and parents to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 resources for special education

Based on Centers for Disease Control and Colorado Department of Education guidance regarding COVID-19, CAMP Training on April 28 & 29, 2020 and the Regional Leadership Team (RLT) Functional Analysis Training/Children’s Hospital on May 19 & 20, 2020 have been canceled.

Regional Leadership Team's (RLT) Colorado Autism Mentoring Program (CAMP)

Creating capacity within districts to coach/mentor individuals work with students with autism.

More information

RLT-CAMP Information Slides (PDF)

Who should be considered?

District professionals who have shown a commitment to learning and applying evidence-based strategies to students with autism
Collaborative and respected leaders
Have a desire to mentor staff of students with autism

How will CAMP benefit my staff?

Receive mentor and coaching training from CDE Autism Team and RLT
Mentoring and problem solving throughout the year
Access to training materials to enhance learning opportunities for school personnel

What is my commitment?

Two days of CAMP Training (winter dates - TBD) and Two days of CAMP training (spring dates - TBD) for 2019-2020
Monthly activities (e.g. virtual meetings, articles to read, webinars, etc)
Opportunities to coach others in building/AU/district on strategies learned (e.g. Professional Development Days)

Next Steps

Application window for Cohort 2 has been closed.

Interested in being a member of the Regional Leadership Team (RLT)?

Talk to your administrator and review the application
With approval from an administrator complete and return application.

Administrators should:

Identify personnel and encourage them to complete and return an application

Goals of CAMP

Create capacity using multiple regional participants within AUs/districts to mentor individuals working with students with ASD

Utilize coaching models to develop effective coaching within district to support staff

Learn how to utilize effective evaluation tools and strategies for programs and students

Provide professional development based on identified needs of CAMP participants and ASD evidence-based practices

Increase personal knowledge and comfort with implementation and dissemination of material

Interested in Applying?

Application window for Cohort 2 has been closed.

Questions? Contact Brooke Carson (Carson_B@cde.state.co.us); 303.866.6691

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