Participants will gain an understanding of why a student could be identifies as Developmental Delay and the implications this condition has for the provision of services.
Participants will learn how a student's disability impacts learning and access to the curriculum and how to translate that understanding into targeted instruction.
Participants will gain valuable insight into Special Education Operating Procedures. This useful resource will answer many questions that come up regarding how to handle situations in special education.
Participants will learn vital strategies meant to help them feel better equipped to handle difficult situations and students in hopes of restoring agency.
This session gives teachers simple, practical strategies for starting strong with families. Participants will learn how to create welcoming first interactions, set clear communication routines, and build early trust so parents feel supported and included throughout the year.
This comprehensive training is designed for special education program teachers, support staff and adminstrators to effectively implement Unique Learning System (ULS) and News-2-You in their classrooms.
Participants will gain an understanding of the intricacies of effective interviews when conducting and FIE and will have the opportunity to practice their interview skills.
This training is designed to equip special education professionals, service providers, and administrative staff with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the Embrace IEP system to support student success.
Building strong, collaborative relationships with parents is a critical component of effective special education practice. Partnering with Parents is a practical, interactive training designed to strengthen communication, trust, and teamwork between educators and families of students receiving special education services.
Overview of district and community services available to general education and special needs students and families of PISD. Informative session of support provided at campus level, district level and specific resources in community that assist the psychosocial needs of children and youth. Session will highlight resources in health, mental health, social and long-term services along with updated/new programs.
Participants will be provided an introduction to this curriculum that can be used to teach social skills to students affected by autism and related disorders. Increased understanding for these students will promote their success in general education and beyond.
Come learn how viewing behavioral concerns for students with autism can allow campus staff to plan and utilize strategies that support students unique needs. This is the most effective and meaningful way to help everyone involved get students back on the learning path.
Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am PDT CTHS 2910
Participants will review the ARD documents in Embrace in order to gain an better understanding of how the structure of the IEP is the foundation for provision of a student’s special education supports and services.
Participants will leave with knowledge that allows them to understand why students with autism might behave the way that they do. They will learn how to utilize student's unique learning styles to help them learn most effectively.
Participants will gain an understanding of a variety of behavior rating scales provided within the Q-Global platform to use when completing FIEs. Highlighted assessments will include the Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales and the Delis-Rating of Executive Functions .
Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT CTHS 2830
Participants will gain a basic level of understanding the impact of disabilities in our students that receive services in the BSS program, targeted interventions and how to support students and staff in implementation of the program.
Participants will gain an understanding of a variety of cognitive assessments used when completing FIEs. Highlighted assessments will include Differential Ability Scales and Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test.
This training is designed to equip special education professionals, service providers, and administrative staff with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the Embrace IEP system to support student success.
Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge about dyslexia, its impact on students, and the regulations surrounding instruction and case management.
This training will provide an overview of the current curriculum in our BSS classrooms, allow for planning time and take a deeper dive into how to implement social skills instruction in the BSS setting.
Participants will understand how to recognize varying levels of engagement in their students and will learn where to go next to support increased engagement.
