BLOCKS is a program designed to provide early childhood professionals the opportunity for professional development in monthly "blocks" for easier accessiblity.

START Modules are open to all educators that are interested in improving their interactions and educational opportunities for student diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The four sessions focus on strategies and techniques that you can begin to use the very next day. The topics addressed include an overview and the use of universal supports, behavioral supports, modifying and accommodating the curriculum, and visual schedules.

START Coaches trainings are open to all START Coaches. Sessions will include Brain Rules as peresented by Jonh Medina, Technology and ASD, Transision and ASD, and Updates to START. Participants will receive in-depth training to enhance their understanding and teaching techniques in working with students with ASD.

RJ Cooper, a pioneer in the field of Assistive Technology, works for half-hour sessions individually with students who have various disabilities and assistive technology needs. During that time, he evaluates and determines the optimal means for each person to access technology. He brings with him all the necessary hardware and software, along with eighteen years of experience in problem solving for every disability and age group.

Two TV monitors will be set up to show these sessions so that all attending will easily be able to see and hear as he works with each person. Parents, therapists, service coordinators, teachers are invited to observe for all or part of the day.

Monroe County Educators will be trained in nonviolent crisis prevention techniques including verbal and physical strategies.

Day 2 training looks at student performance data at the school and classroom levels. What, exactly, do individual student know? How do we know what they know? Once we know, how do we help individual students to improve? What support will teachers need to help individual students and whole classes? How can administrators use this data in developing student programming and in supporting staff?

This day long training will focus on an overview of RtI for school-based teams. They will learn the core principles of RtI. The teams will develop an action plan for RtI delivery in their school.

This day long training will focus on an overview of RtI for secondary school-based teams. They will learn the core principles of RtI. The teams will develop an action plan for RtI delivery in their school.

Registrants must have previously attended the CPI: Initial training course in order to register. This course will allow participants to renew their CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification.

Participants will be given a refresher course CPR to maintain certification.

Monroe County special education staff will be using a new data management system called Excent-Tera (ET for short). It is a web based program containing all special education forms. By completing special education forms, data will be transmitted electronically to central registry. Training in accessing the system and movement through the system will be provided.

Monroe County special education staff will be using a new data management system called Excent-Tera (ET for short). It is a web based program containing all special education forms. By completing special education forms, data will be transmitted electronically to central registry. Training in accessing the system and movement through the system will be provided.

These sessions are for ECSE personnel ONLY. Monroe County special education staff will be using a new data management system called Excent-Tera (ET for short). It is a web based program containing all special education forms. By completing special education forms, data will be transmitted electronically to central registry. Training in accessing the system and movement through the system will be provided.

Monroe County special education staff will be using a new data management system called Excent-Tera (ET for short). It is a web based program containing all special education forms. By completing special education forms, data will be transmitted electronically to central registry. Training in accessing the system and movement through the system will be provided.

Monroe County special education staff will be using a new data management system called Excent-Tera (ET for short). It is a web based program containing all special education forms. By completing special education forms, data will be transmitted electronically to central registry. Training in accessing the system and movement through the system will be provided.

The federal regulation requirements for the development of 504 plans have changed. This training will provide an explanation in the changes to the laws as well as the process to follow to develop a legally defensible 504 plan