Best Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities CoPs

Best Practices for Students

with Significant Cognitive Disabilities CoPs

2023-2024 School Year

PRESENTERS

Iris Jacobson and Michael Peacy, Education Consultants from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Iris has worked within the field of special education in public school settings as a special education teacher, diagnostician, and program coordinator, primarily in a large urban district. She also teaches as a university instructor. Her focus has centered on students with significant cognitive disabilities. Michael  has worked as a teacher, administrator and currently  focuses on assessment for student with significant cognitive disabilities. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

We HIGHLY recommend that Special Education Teachers are accompanied by 1 or more of the following staff members: General Education Teacher, Instructional Coach, Principal, District Assessment Coordinator, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Special Education or Pupil Services. This will increase capacity for leadership to coach and promote sustainable best instructional practices.

SCHEDULE

DETAILS

Location: Virutal via Zoom (All CESA Districts)

Are you registered for the In-person training? Training is available either at the CESA 6 Conference Center or through Satellite options and registration at the following CESAs:

• CESA 6

QUESTIONS?

Junko Jacobs, CESA 6 Director - Student Services Leadership and Learning Center (SSLLC) | (920) 236-0573 | jmjacobs@cesa6.org

Tim Borud, CESA 6 Consultant - CARE Center | 920-236-0538 | tborud@cesa6.org

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.