Topics in Middle and High School Special Education

PD: Sp Ed IP | This program is completed

Capitol Plaza ---- 100 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 United States

Montpelier Room

Middle and secondary level special education teachers and administrators

5/1/2019 (one day)

8:30 AM-3:30 AM EDT on Wed

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$190.00

How can middle and high school special educators best support struggling learners in the age of Act 77? This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to assess your system’s practice in relation to current procedural guidance and effective models of implementation. John Spinney, Post-Secondary Transition Coordinator at the Vermont Agency of Education, will join the conversation.

Discussion topics will include:
- Service delivery models for collaborating and co-planning with classroom teachers to ensure access to general education instruction, as well as to provide meaningful specialized instruction that leads to functional independence;
- Designing special education programs that support the implementation of Act 77 (personalization, proficiency, and flexible pathways) and guidance regarding the development of quality transition plans; and
- Considerations for how to develop a comprehensive and effective multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) within a secondary setting.

Patenaude, Jennifer

Jen Patenaude, MA, Is the Professional Learning and Development Specialist at VT-HEC.  In this role she acts as special education instructor, presenter, internship supervisor, and curator of professional development on a multitude of topics for both general education and special education teachers. Prior to her work with VT-HEC, Jen worked for North Country Supervisory Union for more than twenty five years as a special educator, evaluation specialist, instructional specialist and MTSS/EST Coordinator PreK-12. She has also served as adjunct faculty for the Vermont State Colleges, presented nationally on topics related to MTSS, and has provided coaching and professional learning opportunities for general education and special education staff throughout Vermont as an independent consultant.