September 2017
Especially
for Parents
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The FCPS Parent Resource Center
(PRC) provides resources, information, and consultations to support the success
of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and
disabilities. Confidential meetings, training opportunities, an extensive
lending library, and a year-long calendar of workshops are offered for parents,
educators, and community members through collaboration with staff members from
FCPS offices as well as local and national experts. Contact the FCPS PRC for
additional information, to schedule a consultation, use our extensive lending
library, or to attend a workshop. Contact us at 703-204-3941 or email at prc@fcps.edu. Follow us on Twitter @prc_fcps and bookmark our website! https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center
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Join us for An Introduction to Executive Function, on Friday, September
8, 2017, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services,
Entrance 1, Room 100. The brain’s executive function enables people to plan,
focus attention, remember instructions, and multi-task successfully. Learn how
most executive function skills fall into seven different categories. Acquiring
these skills requires the ability to think critically about thoughts,
behaviors, and actions. Learn how these
skills affect your child’s academic habits.
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The Exceptional Military Families
Summit will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mt. Vernon Road, Entrance #4, Alexandria,
VA. Don’t miss this day of resources and information for military families of children
with special needs. Presentations will include: Special Education Services,
Special Education Procedural Support, School Counseling Services, Virginia
Assessments, Diploma Options, and Career and Transition Services. Exhibitors
will include Military Organizations, Fairfax County Public Schools and more!
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Homework Made Simple will be
presented on Friday, September 29, 2017, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Dunn Loring
Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100. Presented by Ann Dolin,
M.Ed., author of the award winning book, Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools and
Solutions for Stress-Free Homework and Director of Educational Connections,
Inc. This workshop will provide parents with tips, tools, and practical
strategies to make this a year of stress-free homework for your child!
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Autism speaks transition workshop:
will be held on Saturday, September 16th, 2017, at the
Tysons Corner Marriott from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A resource
fair, keynote, and four breakout sessions focused on different aspects of the
transition planning process. Fairfax County Public Schools Career and
Transition Services will present on the Transition IEP process.
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Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board
(CSB) information session: will be held on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017, at the Fairfax
County Government Center, Conference Room 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. A general
overview information will be provided by representatives from the Fairfax
County CSB on eligibility and postsecondary services.
Especially
for Staff Members
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Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every
Child Needs will be offered to educators
beginning on October 4 through November 15, 2017. Learn strategies and supports
to use in your classroom now! All sessions will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. at the
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100. Attend all 4
sessions to receive 10
recertification points. Attend
all 4 sessions and complete journal reflections to receive 15 recertification points. Register on MyPLT with course #:
PL20171011.
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The beginning of the school year is
an excellent time to collect data in preparation for discussions at annual individualized
education plan (IEP) meetings regarding extended school year (ESY) services. Determining
if a student requires more than 6-8 weeks to recoup skills and knowledge lost
over summer break is one factor which can be considered when discussing the
need for ESY. Additionally, long weekends and holidays are other great
opportunities to collect data.
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Mandt Academy begins
September 19, 2017, at Willow Oaks and October 4, 2017, at Virginia Hills. These
trainings provide participants with prevention, pre-crisis, crisis management,
and de-escalation intervention strategies. The Mandt System is a
systematic training program that builds on skill development through a process
of gradual and graded alternatives for de-escalating and assisting students
using a combination of interpersonal communication skills, conflict resolution
strategies, and physical interaction techniques. The goal of the Mandt
System is to minimize the potential for verbal and physical aggression through
proactive approaches to problematic behavior. Participants gain a
fundamental understanding of the crisis cycle, strategies to respond with the
least amount of external management necessary in all situations, and the skills
that allow safe and respectful intervention when needed. To register,
please login to MyPLT and search for course #AC-1547. For more
information, please call Behavior Intervention Services at
571-423-4106.
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Virtual Very Important Paraprofessionals (VIP) The Department of
Special Services (DSS) will be offering a Virtual VIP Conference, on September
22, 2017. All information for the Virtual VIP Conference will be provided
through the VIP Conference website: http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/vip
All paraprofessionals (instructional assistants, PHTAs,
PHAs, ABA assistants, and kindergarten assistants), will be able to self-select
online professional learning modules for paraprofessionals who support students
accessing general education K-12 (CAT A), paraprofessionals who support
students accessing adapted curriculum K-12 (CAT B), paraprofessionals who
support students in an enhanced autism classroom or preschool autism classroom
(EAC & PAC), and paraprofessionals who support students in early childhood
special education (ECSE).
In addition, a module,
“So, You Want to Be a Teacher?” will provide information for any
paraprofessional who wishes to become a teacher in the future. Schools can
support their paraprofessionals by assigning a school facilitator for the
virtual training. A facilitator guide will be included within each of the
online training modules to support schools with facilitation. Further
information will be provided on the website for facilitators. Please contact
Nicki Conners (naconners@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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Best Practices for Educating Students with High Functioning
Autism the Office of Special Education Instruction
is offering this one-credit Academy course for all educators working with
high-functioning students on the autism spectrum. The course of study includes
an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (High-Functioning Autism) including characteristics,
academic and instructional supports, social skills instruction, and behavior
management. This course supports: (1) Create a Student-Centered Learning
Environment, (2) Plan and Teach for Student Learning, (3) Assess Student
Learning, as defined in the FCPS Best Practices for Teaching and Learning
Framework. This course is open to educators serving students pre-kindergarten
through grade 12 and will take place beginning on October 2, 2017, from 4:45-7:45
p.m. in the Centreville ES cafeteria. To register, please login to MyPLT and
search for course #AC-2274. For more information, please call Behavior
Intervention Services at 571-423-4106.
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1-2-3 Magic and Positive Behavior Support This course is designed to teach preschool and elementary staff
members to design positive behavior supports including specific Tier 1, 2, and
3 interventions. Background information and literature is reviewed and
practical techniques are shared and practiced. Participants learn to use the
1-2-3 Magic Program and other behavior management strategies and interventions.
This course supports: Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment as defined
in the FCPS Best Practices for Teaching and Learning Framework, and will take
place beginning on October 16, 2017, from 4:45-7:45 p.m. at the Gatehouse
Administration Center. To register, please login to MyPLT and search for course
#AC-3353. For more information, please call Behavior Intervention Services
at 571-423-4106.
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On September 18 and 19, 2017, the
Office of Special Education Instruction (OSEI) Adapted Curriculum in
conjunction with Career and Transition Services shall be offering trainings for
secondary teachers on Community Based Instruction and Community Work
Experience. To register, please login to MyPLT and search for course #SS-33229.
This training is required for all secondary teachers who shall accompany
students on CBI/CWE trips this school year.
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On September 22, 2017, OSEI Adapted
Curriculum shall be offering the following trainings:
Brigance: Administration and application #SS-33241
Early Learning Skills Builder #SS-33212
Reading Mastery #SS-33249
Connecting Math Concepts
#SS-33247
Corrective Reading Decoding #SS-33308
Corrective Reading Comprehension #SS-478987
Building Literacy Opportunities Using Story Based Lessons #SS-33112
Building Independence #SS-33275
To register, please login to MyPLT and search for the
corresponding course #.
Department of Special Services
Teresa L. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent
Irene Meier, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
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