Center for Education Law, Policies and Practices Presents FREE Seminar Series for all Center Members & Staff
Goal: To provide a series of free, after school seminars open to all staff and parents of Center Members covering a variety of current and relevant topics in education today.
CEU Credits available
Who should attend?
- School administrators
- Teachers
- Guidance Personnel
- School Service Providers
- Para Professionals/Teacher assistants
- Other personnel as appropriate
- Parents
- Members of Local Advisory Committees
TOPICS:
SESSION ONE—Coordinating and Connecting RTI Efforts
Presented by: Kristen Matthes
Effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) has the potential to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavioral problems. RTI integrates assessment, instruction and intervention in a multi-level support system. When it is strong and sustaining, it informs instructional decisions in general education and special education.
This workshop will review the essential components of RTI and examine the connection between a strong RTI district framework and special education decision-making. In addition, frequently asked question about RTI will be addressed.
Presenter: Kristen Matthes
SESSION TWO— Coordinating and Connecting RTI Efforts
Presented by: Kristen Matthes
Effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) has the potential to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavioral problems. RTI integrates assessment, instruction and intervention in a multi-level support system. When it is strong and sustaining, it informs instructional decisions in general education and special education.
This workshop will review the essential components of RTI and examine the connection between a strong RTI district framework and special education decision-making. In addition, frequently asked question about RTI will be addressed.
Presenter: Kristen Matthes
SESSION THREE—Age of Majority & Legal Guardianship in Rhode Island
Presented by: David A. Kane, Esq.
This session will review the passing of rights at age 18 from parents to students who become adults. Exploration and discussion of the alternative to and legal effects of guardianship in Rhode Island.
Presenter: David A. Kane, Esq.
SESSION FOUR –Understanding Student Mental Health Issues in Schools
Presented by: Pamela Messore, LICSW, LCDP
This session will focus on student mental health issues as they present within a school setting. Discussion of diagnosis, behavior and its relation to disability condition (manifestation), school based management of student medication, student behavior and family issues.
Presenter: Pamela Messore
SESSION FIVE—EMAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING
This session will explore the tug between free speech and electronic communications including social network sites as they exist within a school setting.
Presented by: David A. Kane, Esq.