Tips and Tools for Early Childhood Special Educators Workshop Series (2 Days)

E Childhood Prof Dev | This program is completed

102 Main St. Barre, VT 05641 United States

Cleora's Carriage House

12.0 Professional Learning Hours

10/4/2019-11/20/2019

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$380.00

Target Audience: Early childhood special educators (new or experienced), as well as administrators supporting these professionals.


A day in the life of an Early Childhood Special Educator (ECSE/EEE) is always busy! Each day is chock-full of teaching, meetings and paperwork responsibilities. These responsibilities become even more complex for those working in multiple settings and on teams. Managing it all can sometimes feel like a daunting task.

This two-day workshop series will sharpen your organizational skills and add to your strategy toolbox as we walk through each step of the special education process. We will discuss the daily operations and responsibilities of being a preschool case manager/service provider and brainstorm cost-effective, time-smart approaches. Additionally, each day will include a “make & take” session for creating materials that you can start using your next day at work.

Workshop #1 - Case Management and Service Delivery - Oct. 4
During this workshop we will explore tips and tools related to:
· Early childhood special education evaluation, placement and IEP processes;
· Case management responsibilities, such as facilitating meetings, reporting progress, family communication, etc; and
· Service delivery models for special education.

Workshop #2 - Lesson Planning, Consultation, and Transitions - Nov. 12
During this workshop we will explore tips and tools related to:
· Lesson plans, data collection and evidence-informed programming decisions;
· Paraprofessional supports and consultation; and
· Transitions into early childhood special education, as well as kindergarten.

Participants may also choose to earn one graduate credit by attending both workshops plus additional requirements and contact hours. Search for the COURSE option to participate this way.

Masson, Judith

Judith has been an Early Childhood Special Educator for 20 years with North Country Supervisory Union in the Northeast Kingdom. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and later completed her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at Johnson State College. In 2010, Judith completed a fellowship program through Vermont Interdisciplinary Leadership for Educating Health Professionals (ILEHP/LEND) focusing on autism spectrum disorders. She began presenting workshops with the Vermont Higher Education Collaborative in 2011. Most of Judith’s work focuses on supporting preschool families, teachers and paraprofessionals across a variety of preschool settings within an itinerant service delivery model.