START Coaches Newsletter
GLEAN 2019-2020
2019-2020 START Trainings at GISD
A new school year brings more opportunities for professional learning! 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.
September 30, 2019
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.
State-level Peer to Peer training in East Lansing
November 5 & 6, 2019
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 START Coaches Training
Monday, October 21, 2019
Monday, February 10, 2020
Topics and registration will be coming soon!
GISD Special Education Consultants & START Coach Leaders
Laura Henry, Teacher Consultant, ASD
Alex Keesling, Teacher Consultant, ASD
Angie Grindel, Consultant for Behavior Supports
Kelli Pierscinski, Teacher Consultant for students with Disabilities