Arizona Training: Pre-K/Primary
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2-Day STAR Comprehensive WorkshopThis comprehensive two-day workshop provides participants with detailed examples and practice activities on how to implement the evidence-based practices identified in the National Standards Report (2009). The STAR Program (Arick, Loos, Falco and Krug, 2015), a research-based curriculum is used to provide examples. Appropriate content connected to the common core curriculum is presented and detailed information on the three evidenced-based instructional methods of discrete trial training, pivotal response training and teaching through functional routines are shared. Participants will learn how to implement these strategies through structured lesson plans and a curriculum scope and sequence. The workshop will include extensive data collection systems and participants will learn to collect and use data for instructional decision making. Workshop topics will include the use of a power point lecture, video examples, presenter demonstration and participant "hands-on" practice. | |
1-Day STAR Consistency of Implementation WorkshopThis one-day workshop provides participants a review of how to implement the evidence-based instructional strategies identified by the National Standards Project (2009) using the curriculum content and lesson plans from the research-based STAR Program. The focus of the workshop is on fidelity of implementation of the evidence-based practices and use of data collection for instructional decision making. Participants will also be provided with detailed handouts to assist them to obtain fidelity of implementation in their school programs. Participants at this workshop should have attended the two-day STAR comprehensive workshop or be very familiar with the implementation of the strategies included in the STAR Program. | |
STAR Program Setup WorkshopThis training session includes extensive information on implementation in both special and inclusive classrooms, use of environmental supports for student success and individualizing the program for specific learner needs. Presenters will assist the participants to assess their students and develop a set of appropriate instructional lessons and routines to teach skills and independence. Practical, "real-life" solutions to assist teachers with implementation will be provided. Workshop topics will include the use of a power point lecture, video examples, presenter demonstration and participant "hands-on" practice. | |
Early Childhood Learning WorkshopThis workshop will provide preschool staff, childcare staff and quality first coaches with a greater understanding of working with children with autism spectrum disorders. Topics discussed will include learning characteristics, behavioral strategies and simple activities to encourage social and language skill development. This workshop will provide specific examples of evidence-based practices that can be implemented immediately in the childcare and preschool setting. | Part 1 |
Paraprofessional Training SeriesThis workshop series provides paraprofessionals with key strategies and a demonstration of implementing lessons found in the Links Curriculum and STAR Pogrom for students. Participants will also learn how to use basic behavior principles to assess student’s challenging behaviors, identify appropriate interventions that match assessment results, and determine whether an intervention is working. | Discrete Trial Training Functional Routines Pivotal Response Training
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Behavior Support TrainingsPart 1: Understanding the Basics of Behavior It’s important for all staff to understand and effectively use behavioral principles to increase desired behaviors. This session defines commonly used behavioral terms and provides a variety of interactions to help educators relate these terms to situations in the classroom. Participants will leave understating how to operationally define behaviors and use the ABCs of behavior to make instructional decisions in the classroom. Part 2: Teaching Students What "To Do" This session explains the benefits of understanding a child’s communication to address challenging behaviors. The session identifies ways to teach or replace challenging behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors. Also included are practical ideas and tools for creating opportunities to intervene using proactive and reactive strategies. All staff will be provided an opportunity to receive virtual consultation to address specific questions. | Part 1 Part 2 |
Local Coach WorkshopThis workshop is designed to train certified school district staff to coach others in the evidence-based strategies and instructional content as used in the STAR Program. SAS provides a series of coach workshops for staff to learn to coach others along with on-site follow-up training at their school district sites. SAS has a fidelity of implementation checklist that is used to identify specific training needs for each coach. Once a trainee has completed all aspects of the training and is able to demonstrate the needed skills, they are eligible to receive a certificate as a STAR Coach that is provided by SAS. | |
Administrator TrainingsThis session provides administrators with an overview on how to implement the evidence-based practices identified in the National Standards Report (2009) for students with ASD in both special and general education classrooms. Participants will receive extensive handouts and information on what to look for at both the classroom and student level to ensure positive outcomes for students with ASD. Information on classroom environmental arrangement, instructional strategies and use of positive behavior interventions and supports will be shared. |