This 6-day workshop series is just what new special education teachers need to assist them in making a strong start in their new career. This series is designed to be spread out, September–December, with an optional 4 days of follow up from January–April on additional topics.

Day 1: Getting the Big Picture

• Overview of Laws and Procedures and the Role of Case Manager

Day 2: Details

• Paperwork Requirements and Running Meetings

Day 3: What It’s All About

• Writing IEPs and Monitoring Student Progress

Day 4: Working with General Education

• Developing Partnerships for Student Success

Day 5: Working with Families

• Developing Partnerships for Student Success

Day 6: Putting It All Together

At completion of the six days, participants will be able to identify:

• Essential elements of special education law;
• Paperwork requirements;
• Responsibilities of the Case Manager;
• Key elements of managing team meetings;
• Effective ways to communicate with parents and colleagues;
• Methods for monitoring student progress; and
• Resources for on-going professional development.

Target Audience: new special education teachers or related service providers