START Coaches Newsletter
August 2018
Welcome Back!
START Coaches Training Dates
Monday, October 8, 2018
12:00-3:00 pm
Location: GISD, Davis Center, Rooms F&G
Topic: Caseload Analysis
Monday, March 11, 2019
12:00-3:00 pm
Location: GISD, Davis Center, Rooms F&G
Topic: TBA
Countywide START Professional Development
Please see the course catalog for details, course descriptions and registration at www.geneseeisd.org. (available soon)
Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders for Para-Educators
September 25, 2018
Education Based Evaluations for students with ASD
October 26, 2018
IEP Development & Implementation for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
November 19, 2018
Classroom Environment & Teacher Assessment (CETA) for students with ASD
January 8, 2019
Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Para-Educators
January 29, 2019
Peer to Peer supports for Students with ASD
February 21, 2019
Mini Intensive Team Training Opportunities
Two Mini Intensive Training series are being offered in 2018-2019. Mini IT is designed to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of Evidence Based Practices to use when working with a student with ASD. IEP teams attend the training together while focusing on a target student to plan supports for and monitor progress. We will be offering two separate Mini IT team training opportunities in 2018-2019.
Fall 2018 - Secondary Teams supporting students with ASD, grades 7-12
* Please register by September 21, 2018
- IEP Development & Implementation for students with ASD - October 9, 2018
- Self-Management - November 5, 2018
- Educational Strategies & Supports for students with ASD - December 10, 2018
Winter/Spring 2019 - Early Childhood teams
* Please register by January 25, 2019
- Early Childhood Classroom Structure & Foundations for Learning - February 6, 2019
- Group Instruction in Early Childhood Classrooms - March 20, 2019
- Teaching Play & Communication Skills in the EC Classroom - April 23, 2019
Information has been shared with Special Education Directors. If you have a team interested in attending, please contact your local Director and ASD TC.
Peer to Peer 2 day training
If your district is considering starting an accredited Peer to Peer program, you are encouraged to send a team to the Statewide 2 day training from START. (A 1-day training will be offered locally in the spring.)
Registration for 2 day training in Lansing
Date: October 16-17, 2018
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Lansing West 925 S Creyts Rd, Lansing, MI 48917
Other START Professional Development Opportunities
Genesee ISD Teacher Consultants
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
Angie Grindel
Laura Henry
Kelli Pierscinski
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).