This session will provide the audience with some background information of Assistive Technology (or A.T.) and when it needs to be written into an IEP. This session will share with you how students can gain Assistive Technology and when you might suggest that the student to have an A.T. Assessment. Some of the very latest tools will be shared so you can remove barriers for your students so that they are successful in school. Tools to remove barriers may be note taking programs, text to speech, speech to text, apps on the iPad, scanning pens, math applications, and more.

This session will provide the audience with some background information of Assistive Technology (or A.T.) and when it needs to be written into an IEP. This session will share with you how students can gain Assistive Technology and when you might suggest that the student to have an A.T. Assessment. Some of the very latest tools will be shared so you can remove barriers for your students so that they are successful in school. Tools to remove barriers may be note taking programs, text to speech, speech to text, apps on the iPad, scanning pens, math applications, and more.

This session will encompass an array of assistive technologies that can be used in your classroom so all students have access to the general education curriculum. There will also be tools that can be utilized by students who are on a modified educational program.

We all experience trauma in our lives. This workshop explores the sources and effects of trauma in the lives of students at Global Education Academy, an inner-city Los Angeles charter school. We will present case examples of how teachers address and teach students how to respond to trauma in healthy ways. The key to addressing trauma is implementing strategies that will support your students and families in responding to trauma. Participants in this workshop will be able to: 1. Identify sources of trauma. 2. Explain how trauma affects the brain and learning. 3. Discuss strategies for addressing trauma with students with special needs.

Teachers may feel unprepared to address the diverse needs of students in an inclusive classroom. Special Education teachers may not have sufficient training in adapting materials, and General Education teachers may not feel equipped to support students with various learning styles and abilities. Without proper training, there may be inconsistencies in how the inclusion model is implemented across classrooms. This can lead to variations in the quality of support provided to students with special needs, impacting their overall experience and learning outcomes. This session will focus on inclusive teaching strategies, differentiation, collaboration, and understanding diverse learning needs. Adding to current teacher's knowledge and tools needed to thrive in inclusive classrooms while fostering a supportive and collaborative educational environment. Both presenters strongly believe that ongoing support and mentorship can also play a crucial role in sustaining effective inclusive practices in schools.

Financial literacy is an important skill that any student transitioning to adulthood should have. CalABLE accounts are a resource for people with disabilities to save and manage their money, without losing access to the benefits programs they need. With a CalABLE account, individuals who developed a disability before age 26 are able to save up to $18,000 per year, and up to $100,000 total, without affecting eligibility for public disability benefits. The money in these accounts can be spent at any time for qualified disability expenses such as education, assistive technology, employment support, and more. Participants in this session will learn how CalABLE accounts can support students with disabilities as they transition to adulthood.

Special Education referrals are on the rise. Are these students really learning disabled or can we reflect and adjust our tier 1 instruction and get many of these students on a path to success? Sometimes our learning interventions are actually learning interference! In this session we will reflect on our practices and explore how to use data to improve learning outcomes and reduce the number of referrals to Special Ed.

This is a complete run down of every step required for comprehensive case management put into a simple and easy to use format. This is geared toward special educators that feel like they don't know where to begin or feel overwhelmed knowing what to do and when. Want to know when to collect data, write progress of goals, communicate with general education teachers, begin assessment, etc? This is the session for you! I will teach you every step to be the best case manager possible and you will leave with a resource of your own to help you stay organized.