START Coaches Newsletter
GLEAN - October 2019
2019-2020 Coaches training
Don't forget! Registration closes Wednesday, October 16:
Monday, October 21, 2019 - START updates, New CETA, ASD Tiered Supports & Coaching Skills
Mark your calendars for our next Coaches training: Monday, February 10, 2020 - Topic TBA
Executive Function
Many individuals with ASD demonstrate deficits in executive function skills but they are just that - skills. Skills that can be supported and taught with the right supports. This month's newsletter is going to dive into these deficit areas and shares ideas for how to support and teach executive function skills.
Strategies to strengthen Flexibility
Wait Card & Visual Timers
Visual scales
Power Cards
Strategies to strengthen Emotional Control
Choice cards
Calming routines
Help or break cards
Strategies to strengthen Impulse Control
Reinforcement/Token systems
Reminder cards
Positive Behavior Supports
Strategies to strengthen Planning & Organization
First/Then cards
Master binder system
Contingency maps
Strategies to strengthen Problem Solving
Work systems
Checklists
Task Analysis
Additional resources for Executive Function strategies
Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence
2019-2020 START Training at GISD
Please follow this link to the GISD Professional Learning Catalog for more information and registration for START training in Genesee County. Please consider sharing this information with colleagues and administrators.
Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
October 18, 2019
Literacy and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
November 6, 2019
Working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Para-Educators
December 6, 2019
Meeting Mechanics
February 28, 2020 (1/2 day morning session)
Transitional planning for the next year
February 28, 2020 (1/2 day afternoon session)
Early Childhood Foundations for Learning and Behavior Support
March 10, 2020
Other START training is available through a partnership with Livingston ESA including:
Looking at ASD Differently
Educational Strategies and Supports for Students with ASD
Positive Behavior Supports for Students with ASD
And more!
Please contact your local GISD Teacher Consultant for ASD for further information.
START training around Michigan
State-level Peer to Peer training in East Lansing - FULL - Registration closed at this time
November 5 & 6, 2019
Practical Functional Assessment and Treatment of Severe Problem Behavior
November 21, 2019
Grand Rapids, MI
* This is considered an intermediate to advanced training
Additional START training offered around the state can be found here.
GISD will be offering a START Mini Intensive training with a K-6 focus this year. Teams attend together and receive 4 days of training throughout the year to plan for a target student. Please contact your ASD TC for more information and registration.
GISD Special Education Consultants and Coach Leaders
If you have changed buildings or districts, please let your TC know so we can update our records. We will be in touch soon to establish bi-monthly coaches meetings for the year.
Barb Olszewski
Alex Keesling
Laura Henry
Kelli Pierscinski
Angie Grindel
GISD's Regional Collaborative Network (RCN) has partnered with Livingston ESA to strengthen our resources and collaborate to bring your MORE amazing things from START. We were previously known as CAN4GCA but will now be GLEAN (Genesee-Livingston Educational Autism Network).