Special Education Staff Newsletter
November 2021
National School Psychology Week November 8 - 12, 2021
Congratulations to Vi Nguyen, VUSD Star for October! Thank you Vi, for all of your handwork and dedication to our students.
New Related Service Providers
Professional Development Opportunities
CLASSIFIED PD (Zoom):
Tues., Nov. 16, 2021 (K - 5 minimum day)
Reinforcement and De-escalation Strategies (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Nov. 16 Zoom Link (Reinforcement)
Wed., Nov. 17, 2021 (K - 8 minimum day) - Social Narratives
(1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Nov. 17 Zoom Link (Social Narratives)
Thurs., Nov. 18, 2021 (K -8 minimum day) - Independent Work Stations and Visual Supports
(1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Nov. 18 Zoom Link (Independent Work Stations and Visual Supports)
Fri., Nov. 19, 2021 (K - 5 minimum day) - Antecedent Based Interventions
(1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Nov. 19 Zoom Link (Antecedent Based Interventions)
Ed Specialists: please note that these PD sessions will be held daily during the week of parent conferences (K-5, 6-8) for our classified staff members - Nov. 16 - 19 from 1:30 - 2:30 via zoom.
November 18, 2021 (3:30 - 5pm) @ VATC, MPR - Secondary Transition Planning
Developing strong ITP's, Potential Post-Secondary Outcomes- Work and School, Adult Transition Programs, Indicators 1, 2, 13, 14 and what they mean.
Presented by: Chris Altona, Principal, Vista Adult Transition Center (VATC).
Certificated Office Hours (Virtual):
December 9, 2021 (3:30pm - 4:30pm)
Additional Resources
2021-22 Special Ed Site Supervisors
SpEd Guidelines Shared Drive (for Certificated Staff)