Videos

This webinar will train educational professionals, medical professionals and families to identify the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in children, describe the connection between traumatic brain injuries and epilepsy, and define how to recognize and provide first aid for seizures. The programs and services of the BrainSTEPS Program and the Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennsylvania will also be discussed

A description of recent program implementation for instruction based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis with the Harrisburg School District. Includes an overview of components of a consultative model for supporting classroom teachers.

Provides a review of outcomes for instructional staff and students resulting from focused consultation based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis within the Harrisburg School District.

This recorded presentation reviews the SSIP Theory of Action.

This recorded presentation provides a brief overview of SSIP Coherent Improvement Strategy #1 - Early Warning System (EWS).

This recorded presentation provides a brief overview of SSIP Coherent Improvement Strategy #2 – Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for Academics.

The State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) is a comprehensive, ambitious, yet achievable multi-year plan for increasing graduation rates of students with disabilities. This recorded presentation includes an overview of SSIP, the Theory of Action, and information regarding each of the seven coherent improvement strategies.

Learn to distinguish between the terms phonological awareness and phonemic awareness, explain the role of phonemic awareness in reading and spelling, and consider the unique needs of all learners when planning for and implementing explicit and systematic phonemic awareness instruction in the classroom.

Children with visual impairments, blindness, or deaf-blindness (including students with multiple disabilities) have unique educational needs. In addition, they have very specific needs related to learning in physical education. Physical education is important, as it can cover all domains of behavior, including the affective, cognitive, and the psychomotor. Physical education also covers all of the nine Expanded Core Curriculum components when done correctly. The purpose of this presentation is to teach professionals the specific strategies to teach children with visual impairments in the elementary ages. This includes a variety of resources for participants to take home and share with colleagues and parents.

Employment is a hallmark of adulthood and should be available for every person. The benefits of employment are significant for people with and without disabilities. Employment is feeling proud, having self-confidence, getting a paycheck, meeting new people, paying taxes, and building new skills. Daily Life and Employment is one of the Life Domains of the Charting the LifeCourse™. This webinar will feature the employment elements of the Daily Life and Employment Life Domain, including school, employment, volunteering, communication, routines, and life skills. Participants will learn how to use these LifeCourse Tools to help students envision and plan for their employment goals.