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.

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.