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Tuesday, October 12
 

8:00am CDT

AAC Management for Speech Pathologists
During this session speech pathologists will be able to describe the steps needed to successfully complete an AAC trial for a student.  Staff and parent engagement will be explored, barriers to AAC use discussed and feature matching for students explained.

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Moderators
EM

Elisabeth Mikesic

Speech & Language Coordinator, Quincy Heights

Speakers
AG

Allison Gatewood

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, Quinton Heights
HN

Hannah Nipko

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, Quinton Heights
KP

Kailey Petrehn

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIS, Quinton Heights


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

8:00am CDT

BASR Supports
This session will explore different data collection tools and discuss the philosophy behind using this data to support our scholars on the continuum of behavior supports.  We will explore writing Behavior Intervention Plans, understanding the crisis cycle, and collaborating with your paras. We will also review behavior-specific interventions. We will also review behavior-specific interventions and de-escalation techniques.

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Speakers
AW

Ashley West

Special Education Behavior Committee, Lundgren
avatar for Adesuwa Okoya

Adesuwa Okoya

Dean of Student Affairs, Willliams Science & Fine Arts Magnet


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

8:00am CDT

Common MIS Errors When Writing IEP's (and How to Fix Them)
Let's review common errors that cause our IEPs to not be processed through MIS.

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Speakers
RD

Rose Downing

Math C&A Team Members, Lundgren


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

8:00am CDT

Introduction to Sonday System
Sonday System 1 offers structured, systematic, multisensory reading intervention for readers at the beginning stages of reading through the end of the 2nd-grade reading level. Sonday System 2 offers structured, systematic, multisensory reading intervention for intermediate readers in reading levels from third through eighth grade. Each lesson plan uses proven Orton-Gillingham methods to provide effective intervention in small-group settings. 

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Speakers
HT

Hannah Taylor

Early Childhood And Intervention Consulting Teacher, Topeka Public Schools
MG

Megan Geyser

Special Education Consulting Teachers, Lundgren


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

8:00am CDT

OT/PT/APE: Goal Writing & Data Collection
Staff will explore the writing of IEP goals with validity and the creation of ways to support the collection of data to support updating goals and progress reports.

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Speakers
SP

Sarah Packard

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Linn Education Center


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

8:00am CDT

PLAAFP's and Goal Writing
What is a PLAAFP? How does it relate to an IEP goal? This session will cover the basics behind what is necessary to develop strong, data-based PLAAFPs and individualized goals. 

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Speakers
SN

Stacey Nyp

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Lundgren
MJ

Margaret Jarvis

Teacher, Special Education, Meadows Elementary School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

8:00am CDT

Transition Goal Writing & How to Stay in Compliance with Indicator 13
The challenges in writing goals that provide for a student's transition from middle to high school or from high school to life after high school will be explained, discussed, and provide examples to make these goals effective.  In writing transition goals, we will also explain Indicator 13 and the requirements that the State of Kansas places on transition goals. 

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Moderators
RB

Richard Bolejack

Consulting Teacher, Secondary Education, Linn Education Center

Speakers
avatar for Tom Ross

Tom Ross

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Linn Education Center


Tuesday October 12, 2021 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

Accommodations, Modifications, & Universal Design Learning (UDL) in the General Education or Special Education Classroom

It will be a discussion of common accommodations and modifications and when to provide them to a student. We will also discuss Universal Design for Learning, with a particular focus on Multiple Means of Expression.

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Moderators
AV

A.J. Vinent

Special Education Teacher, Topeka High School

Speakers
JH

Jennifer Hixson

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Topeka High School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

An introduction to Deaf History, Deaf Culture, and ASL for those who work with Kids
Have you ever wondered how ASL (American Sign Language) started? Do you wonder about Deaf History and Deaf Culture? Do you know someone or work with someone who has a hearing difference? This PD will offer you a brief introduction to Deaf History and Deaf Culture. You will learn about the different communication styles that people with hearing differences use. You will also learn some ASL signs to help have a simple conversation with a deaf/hh person. School signs and subjects will also be taught. You will have fun learning about an amazing Culture and expand your knowledge about people different from yourself!

Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

Common MIS Errors When Writing IEP's (and How to Fix Them!)
Let's review common errors that cause our IEPs to not be processed through MIS.

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Speakers
RD

Rose Downing

Math C&A Team Members, Lundgren


Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

Feature Matching during AAC Evaluations for Speech Pathologists

During this session, SLPs will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of feature matching during AAC evaluations with practice examples provided.

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Moderators
EM

Elisabeth Mikesic

Coordinator for Speech & Language, Quinton Heights

Speakers
AG

Allison Gatewood

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, Quinton Heights
HN

Hannah Nipko

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, Quinton Heights
KP

Kailey Petrehn

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIS, Quinton Heights


Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

General Educator/Special Educator Co-Teaching Refresher
Session will provide some characteristics, examples, and insight to be an effective co-teaching team. 

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Moderators
avatar for Tom Ross

Tom Ross

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Linn Education Center

Speakers
RB

Richard Bolejack

Consulting Teacher, Secondary Education, Linn Education Center


Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

Introduction to Fundations
Fundations is a multi-sensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits K-2 students. Fundations is designed to be taught in a small group or 1:1 setting for at-risk students in need of strategic and targeted intervention. 

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Moderators
MG

Megan Geyser

Special Education Consulting Teachers, Lundgren

Speakers
BC

Brenda Crawford

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Lundgren


Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Zoom

9:15am CDT

OT/PT/APE: Developing Exciting Treatment Sessions

Staff will explore the use of new items and technology to help address skills and goals in their sessions with students. Staff will collaborate with different fields to learn more about how they can utilize new tools.

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Speakers
SP

Sarah Packard

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Linn Education Center


Tuesday October 12, 2021 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Pre-Recorded / Online

10:30am CDT

Chase Middle School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

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Speakers
EV

Erin Vinent

Teacher, Special Education, Chase Middle School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 6-8

10:30am CDT

DHH Procedure Collaboration for Speech Pathologists
SLPs will be able to collaborate on assessment procedures and protocols related to the evaluation of students that are deaf or hard of hearing.  In addition, the process from GEI to evaluation, including 504 plans will be explored.

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Speakers
EM

Elisabeth Mikesic

Coordinator for Speech & Language, Quinton Heights
GJ

Greta Johnston

Speech Pathologists, McCarter Elementary
NM

Nicole Montague

Speech Pathologists, Meadows Elementary


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom

10:30am CDT

Eisenhower Middle School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

The Zoom password is eagles

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Speakers
MG

Michelle Gartner

Special Education Teacher, Eisenhower Middle School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 6-8

10:30am CDT

French Middle School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

The Zoom password is falcons

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Speakers
LL

Laurie Lane

Teacher, Special Education, French Middle School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 6-8

10:30am CDT

High School Gifted Collaboration
This session will allow special education gifted facilitators to confer and discuss issues that would allow for collaboration across the district.  

The Zoom password is gifted

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Speakers
RB

Richard Bolejack

Consulting Teacher, Secondary Education, Linn Education Center
CS

Christine Steinkuehler

Teacher, Gifted, Topeka West High School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom

10:30am CDT

Highland Park High School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher. Please register for the Zoom.

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Speakers
CS

Cary Sauro

Teacher, Special Education, Highland Park High School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom

10:30am CDT

Jardine Middle School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

The Zoom password is jaguars

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Speakers
KC

Kristi Cavitte

Teacher, Special Education, Jardine Middle School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 6-8

10:30am CDT

Landon Middle School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

The Zoom password is Lancers

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Speakers
JJ

Jennifer Johnson

Teacher, Special Education, Landon Middle School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 6-8

10:30am CDT

OT/PT/APE Collaboration
Staff will collaborate on student concerns and areas that each field of expertise can help address as staff work together to benefit students. 

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Speakers
SP

Sarah Packard

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Linn Education Center


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom

10:30am CDT

PK-2 Grade Special Education Collaboration
This session will invite special education teachers to review the Curriculum Design Maps and the Competency Bands while comparing and contrasting them to the Special Education Continuum Documents.  Teachers will have the opportunity to discuss resources, problem-solve solutions to real-life struggles and provide feedback for further collaboration topics.

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Speakers
MG

Megan Geyser

Special Education Consulting Teachers, Lundgren
NB

Nancy Bloomcamp

Secondary IIC Coordinator, Quinton Heights
RD

Rose Downing

Math C&A Team Members, Lundgren
AW

Ashley West

Special Education Behavior Committee, Lundgren
MJ

Margaret Jarvis

Teacher, Special Education, Meadows Elementary School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom

10:30am CDT

Robinson Middle School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

The Zoom password is 814412

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Speakers
avatar for Sandy Willetts

Sandy Willetts

Building Consulting Teacher Special Education, Robinson Middle School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 6-8

10:30am CDT

Special Education Teacher Collaboration: Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th
This session will invite special education teachers to review the Curriculum Design Maps and the Competency Bands while comparing and contrasting them to the Special Education Continuum Documents.  Teachers will have the opportunity to discuss resources, problem-solve solutions to real-life struggles and provide feedback for further collaboration topics.

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Speakers
BC

Brenda Crawford

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Lundgren
KM

Katie May

Teacher, Special Education, Stout Elementary School
SN

Stacey Nyp

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Lundgren
avatar for Adesuwa Okoya

Adesuwa Okoya

Dean of Student Affairs, Willliams Science & Fine Arts Magnet
MS

Michelle Seidner

District Special Education Consulting Teacher, Linn


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom
  Collaboration, 3-5

10:30am CDT

Topeka High School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

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Speakers
JH

Jennifer Hixson

Special Education Consulting Teacher, Topeka High School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom

10:30am CDT

Topeka West High School SPED Collaboration
This session will allow building-specific special education departments to confer and discuss issues within their individual buildings. The session will be managed by the building consulting teacher.

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Speakers
KH

Kristen Harshaw

Consulting Teacher, Special Education, Topeka West High School


Tuesday October 12, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
TWHS - A Building, Room 119
 


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