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STL RPDC Special Education Trainings for School Year 2024

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Jeanne Rothermel works with our school districts on topics relevant to compliance with special education laws, policies and procedures. Jeanne has 36 years of experience in the field of special education both at the teacher and administrator levels. She is passionate about teachers providing services to students that are intentional, strategic and designed to promote real learning.

Dr. Nicole Conaway serves our member districts by developing staff capacity with behavior management strategies, data collection and interventions. She has thirty years of experience in education as a special education teacher, special education coordinator, climate\culture coordinator, assistant principal and principal. She has 15 years of experience serving as a school administrator in a high-risk, low-income district. She is passionate about working with schools to ensure all students receive what they need as individuals to succeed in the classroom and beyond, because fair doesn't always mean equal.

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Setting up your SPED Classroom for Student Success | August 12, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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Learn how to plan for routines and procedures and classroom set up. Explore the use of Minute by Minute Plans to carefully create a schedule to accommodate all learners given the complex routines of a special education classroom. Learn how to create systems for behavioral expectations and gain tips on responding to inappropriate behaviors.

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This multi-session training is designed for New Special Education Teachers.In addition to the information provided about the Special Education Process, Writing Quality IEP's and Progress Monitoring, we will discuss struggles new teachers often face and share helpful resources. Compliance to the Missouri State Plan and the Standards and Indicators will be stressed.

Attendance is required at all three sessions:
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024

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2024-2025 New Special Education Teacher Academy | September 5, 2024 - October 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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This multi-session training is designed for New Special Education Teachers.In addition to the information provided about the Special Education Process, Writing Quality IEP's and Progress Monitoring, we will discuss struggles new teachers often face and share helpful resources.

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This training is for Special Education personnel who are new to the administration of the MAP-A Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) system or those who need to become familiar with the process.

Participants will learn how the various levels of the MAP work together to create a dynamic test for each individual student; how to select appropriate Essential Elements based upon the blueprint and the grade level; and how to integrate Instructionally Relevant Testlets into the classroom instruction.

Additionally, participants will learn how to use the Educator Portal and what equipment will be necessary for students to complete this assessment.

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MAP-A Using the DLM System | September 9, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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This training is for Special Education personnel who are new to the administration of the MAP-A Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) system or those who need to become familiar with the process.Participants will learn how the various levels of the MAP work together to create a dynamic test for each individual student; how to select appropriate Essential Elements based upon the blueprint and the grade level; and how to integrate Instructionally Relevant Testlets into the classroom instruction.Additionally, participants will learn how to use the Educator Portal and what equipment will be necessary for students to complete this assessment.

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MAP-A Using the DLM System | October 3, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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This training is for Special Education personnel who are new to the administration of the MAP-A Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) system or those who need to become familiar with the process.Participants will learn how the various levels of the MAP work together to create a dynamic test for each individual student; how to select appropriate Essential Elements based upon the blueprint and the grade level; and how to integrate Instructionally Relevant Testlets into the classroom instruction.Additionally, participants will learn how to use the Educator Portal and what equipment will be necessary for students to complete this assessment.

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Missouri Connections is a free, online career planning/development tool available to everyone in Missouri. This training is specifically for individuals working within Special Education. Explore components used to gather information to determine students' interests and skills for future education, employment and community living. Educators will be able to apply this information in student IEPs and Transition Assessments to ensure positive post-secondary school outcomes.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

Overview of 3 Missouri Connections Versions (CareerTrek, Junior and High School)

Access to the platform

4 Useful Activities/Assessments

Training will demonstrate from a staff account perspective:

Overview of 3 Missouri Connections Versions (CareerTrek, Junior and High School)

Access to the platform

4 Useful Activities/Assessments

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Using Missouri Connections for IEP's & Transition Assessments | September 24, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT

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Missouri Connections is a free, online career planning/development tool available to everyone in Missouri. This training is specifically for individuals working within Special Education. Explore components used to gather information to determine students' interests and skills for future education, employment and community living.

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Data collection is crucial for monitoring student progress on IEP goals as well as other parts of the IEP. However, data collection is often the "weak-link" in the process of determining whether the instruction being provided is making a difference in learning for students.

This training will provide participants with a process for making decisions around what and how to collect evidence for measuring goal progress, various examples of methods of collecting data, and how to use that data to determine next steps for students. There will be time provided to plan for data collection on your own IEP's so please come with access to your caseload.

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Progress Monitoring & Data Collection | December 2, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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Data collection is crucial for monitoring student progress on IEP goals as well as other parts of the IEP.

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This training will focus on the evaluation process from pre-referral to eligibility. We will examine how decisions are being made regarding which students to evaluate, how to determine what information needs to be gathered through assessments and how to use that information in eligibility decisions.

Information regarding the content of evaluation reports, based on the standards and indicators, will also be included.

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Making Quality Eligibility Determinations | December 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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This training will focus on the evaluation process from pre-referral to eligibility. We will examine how decisions are being made regarding which students to evaluate, how to determine what information needs to be gathered through assessments and how to use that information in eligibility decisions.Information regarding the content of evaluation reports, based on the standards and indicators, will also be included.

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Jeanne Rothermel works with our school districts on topics relevant to compliance with special education laws, policies and procedures. Jeanne has 36 years of experience in the field of special education both at the teacher and administrator levels. She is passionate about teachers providing services to students that are intentional, strategic and designed to promote real learning.

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Using the MO Eligibility Criteria to Make Quality Decisions | December 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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Explore the criteria of the big five eligibility categories: Specific Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, Autism and Emotional Disturbance. We will review some of the other categories if time allows.

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Specially Designed Instruction | December 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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Special Education is specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. The Specially Designed Instruction module focuses on federal regulations associated with this type of instruction including what this instruction looks like, who it is intended to serve and many other aspects.

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Writing a compliant IEP is at the core of providing high quality special education services so that students may access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

This workshop will specifically focus on the connection between all parts of the IEP to include the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, goals and objectives, services, placement and accommodations/modifications. Emphasis will be placed on aligning IEP goals with the Missouri Learning Standards.

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Writing Quality IEP's using MLS | January 28, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CT

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Writing a compliant IEP is at the core of providing high quality special education services so that students may access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).This workshop will specifically focus on the connection between all parts of the IEP to include the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, goals and objectives, services, placement and accommodations/modifications.