Good IDEA(s) Newsletter
A Professional Development Newsletter for Special Educators
A Publication of the Montgomery County ESC
and Western Ohio Service Collaborative
Summer 2018
Volume 2, Issue 7
Summer Reading
Social Emotional Learning
Teaching Kids to Thrive - Essential Skills for Success a book by Dr. Debbie Silver and Dr. Dedra Stafford. Check out their website for additional chapter resources.
https://www.teachingkidstothrive.com/ Also visit Dedra Stafford's presentations website which is full of teacher resources and sign up for her newsletter.
http://www.dedrastafford.com/ Dedra will be at the Miami Valley Regional Center on Aug. 6, 2018. See registration information below.
Stop, Think, Act - Integrating Self Regulation in the Early Childhood Classroom a book by Megan M. McClelland and Shawna L. Tominey. (Excellent teaching resources).
"The Brain Science is in: Students' Emotional Needs Matter", an article by Jim Shelton, Education Week commentary, April 24, 2018. https://goo.gl/J4nvTa
"Building Adult Capabilities", Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University.
"Does a lack of executive function explain why some kids fall way behind in school?", an article by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report, April 23, 2018. (An excellent free subscription)
Hillbilly Elegy - A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis a book by J. D. Vance.
Summary of Hillbilly Elegy - by J. D. Vance
A Book Summary Understanding Main Takeaways & Analysis.
Topics of Interest for Special Educators
Uniquely Human - A different Way of Seeing Autism a book by Barry M Prizant.
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism a book by Naoki Higashida.
"Classroom strategies to improve student self-efficacy and learning outcomes", an article by Natalie Haskell, Pearson.
"Creating a Reading Culture", an article by Kyle Redford. The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. https://goo.gl/jmWXMT
"Suggested Reading - A Classroom Reading List, Graphic Novels, Young People's Books about Dyslexia". The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. https://goo.gl/vXaZBv
'EP 15 From Struggling to Successful - The Power of Acceleration A Tale of Hope', a podcast from MyEd Expert, with Suzy Pepper Rollins.
https://myedexpert.com/category/podcasts/
'How to Learn Math: For Students', Jo Boaler Stanford University online class for students of all ages. Self-paced learning on the brain and effective math strategies. YouCubed website: on-line student courses. https://www.youcubed.org/
"Making the Ethical Leap to Strengths-Based IEPs", by Elizabeth Stein, MiddleWeb Blog, May 5, 2018. https://goo.gl/vn1NqS
Summer Professional Development Opportunities
Western Ohio Service Collaborative Summer Institute - Wed. May 23rd last day to register
June 4-8, 2018 Full day and half day sessions will be offered across the region.
June 4 - Piqua Jr. High School
Developing Executive Functioning Skills PrK-1 8:30-11:30
Self-Regulation in the Classroom to Support Positive Behaviors 8:30-3:30
June 6 - MCESC Keowee St.
Implementing Zones of Regulation & other Self-Regulation Strategies 8:30-11:30
To see the entire list of workshops and descriptions, go to: https://www.smore.com/5pjkb
Teaching Kids to Thrive - Essential Skills for Success with Dr. Dedra Stafford
Moderate-Intensive Intervention Specialist Academy
Series 1 - August 9, 2018
Series 2 - September 14, 2018
Series 3 - October 30, 2018
All sessions will be held from 8:30 - 3:30 at the Miami Valley Regional Center. For more information and registration, go to https://www.smore.com/0jny3
Scheduled Workshops for 2018-19 School Year
Teaching the Tornados, Space Cadets, and Students Refusing to Learn with Ann Anzalone
When students have a hard time learning or don't want to learn, how do you teach them? Learn techniques and strategies to capture your students'imaginations, meet their need for safety and belonging and to understand themselves. https://www.smore.com/0kwun
Autism Coaching Team 2018-19 PD Sessions at the Miami Valley Regional Center
Communication and Social Skill Development at School: A Team Approach.
Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, 8:30-3:30.
Handwriting Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, 8:30-11:30
Merrily We Roll Along: Removing Obstacles on the Social Emotional Learning Path for Young Learners.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, 12:30-3:30
Collaborate to Calm Your Classroom: A Team Approach to Sensory Modulation and Self-Management Skill Development at School
Friday, April 12, 2019. 8:30-3:30
For more information on all these sessions and to subscribe to the ACT mailing list, go to
MCESC website, click on Regional Center Quick Links Autism Coaching Team. Or contact
Mary Fryman at mary.fryman@mcesc.org. There is no charge to districts who contract with the ACT program or the EAT.