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

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

PD: Early Childhood | This program is completed

- Online, VT - United States

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10.0 Professional Learning Hours

10/2/2020-11/6/2020

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$270.00

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Target Audience: Early childhood special educators (new or experienced), and general educators who want to be better informed about special education processes, as well as administrators supporting these professionals.


A day in the life of an Early Childhood Special Educator (ECSE) 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 live virtual 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 an optional “make & take” session for creating materials that you can start using your next day at work. Participants will be prepared for this by referencing a project list which will be sent ahead of time and will include simple printables & common objects.

Workshop #1 (Oct. 2) - Case Management and Service Delivery
During this workshop we will explore tips and tools related to:
· ECSE, 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 (Nov. 6) - Lesson Planning, Consultation, and Transitions
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 ECSE, as well as kindergarten.

  • You will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email a few days before the workshop. We must receive a payment or a purchase order from you prior to the workshop in order to give you access.

  • Participants may instead choose to earn one graduate credit by attending both workshops plus additional requirements and contact hours. If you'd would like to participate in the course, please REGISTER HERE.

  • For Day 1 (Oct. 2)
  • · 1” 3-ring binder.
  • · 8 piece index/tab divider set- any type will do. More or less tabs can work too.
  • · 3-hole punch (or single punch can work as well).
  • · Printed materials from Google Workshop Folder: Make & Take ‘My Child’ Binder Forms.

  • For Day 2 (Nov. 6)
  • · About 6-8” of both rough and soft velcro strip (you can make dot velcro work too if needed).
  • · 1 Pencil case (ideally the kind called c-line or snap & slide) and can often be found at Dollar Store.
  • OR
  • · Other items such as small rectangular storage containers, other types of pencil cases, or even recycled cottage cheese containers can work as well.
  • · Printed sheet from Google Workshop Folder: Make & Take Therapy Task Strip Pictures. PRINT ON CARDSTOCK OR THICKER PAPER AND LAMINATE if possible ahead of time.
  • · Scissors.
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.