The training will consist of 1/2 day Modeling Language in Everyday Activities and 1/2 day Board & Buttons & iPad! Oh, my! Modeling Language in Everyday Activities- If you are supporting students with language difficulties in the general education classroom, this session is for you. Whether your student is a speaker or uses a communication device, how we talk with them makes a difference in how their language skills grow. We will review strategies for helping students to process language during daily activities and how to model language to help them express themselves. Boards and Buttons and iPads! Oh My!- We have many students who struggle to express themselves and have access to augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) systems. What is AAC? Is it only on an iPad? Why bother using a button with a recorded message? Is a communication board really helpful? These and other questions will be addressed as we demonstrate a variety of AAC systems and discuss their purpose.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Webber at sanweb@berksiu.org or 610-987-8532.

Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline registration.

This full-day training will focus on using evidence-based practices and behavior principles to support students with autism across grade levels. Participants will gain an understanding of vocabulary, behavior theory, and instructional practices commonly used in low-incidence classrooms.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Webber at sanweb@berksiu.org or 610-987-8532.

Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline registration.

The training will consist of 1/2 day Direct Instruction and 1/2 day IEP Basics ½ day Direct Instruction: Paraprofessionals will learn the importance of the components built into a direct instruction lesson. They will practice using a signal for choral responding, reading from a scripted lesson, and tips & tricks for specific programs. We will introduce Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, and Connecting Math. Paraprofessionals will work together to practice delivering a lesson from each program. ½ day IEP Basics: Paraprofessionals will be introduced to a mock student's IEP. We will highlight the most important sections of the IEP from a Paraprofessional's perspective, including: Present levels of Performance, Annual goals, and Specially Designed Instruction. We will look at a variety of commonly seen SDIs and elaborate on each one. We will further discuss how to best support students in a least restrictive environment, using the noted SDIs.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Webber at sanweb@berksiu.org or 610-987-8532.

Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline registration.