Videos

Progress Monitoring for Students with IEPs: An Introduction - This session describes the purpose of, and requirements around, progress monitoring in an IEP. Effective progress monitoring procedures are presented as well as examples of progress monitoring reports. Useful resources for accessing additional information about progress monitoring are included. This session includes the recorded webinar, transcript, and handouts, and a discussion guide that can be used to facilitate conversation about the content during the presentation. These materials can be used to supplement professional development programs aimed at increasing the knowledge of general and special education teachers regarding the special education process.

The Bureau of Special Education's vision is to improve the instruction for all students including those with complex instructional needs. Project MAX was created to increase the capacity of Pennsylvania schools to provide all students, including those with complex instructional needs, with maximum access to and learning of the general education curriculum and the Pennsylvania Core Standards. This session will focus on the purpose of Project MAX, program structures, and benefits of the program. The presenters will share their teams' journey implementing Project MAX.

This webinar is designed to provide an overview of the procedures for administration of project-based assessment for students with disabilities and specific details regarding the development of the Individualized Education Program in the areas of student participation in assessment, accommodations, and specially designed instruction.

Outlines the basic steps in using errorless teaching techniques to teach a student to tact actions. This segment also provides a description of error correction procedures used during tact of action instruction.

This presentation will provide an overview of quality physical education and offer insight on Adapted Physical Education (APE) as it pertains to the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The presentation will identify the responsibilities of the adapted physical educator and present innovative ideas and instructional strategies to support students with disabilities in the physical education class. The session will also include examples of available resources.

This recorded presentation provides a brief historical overview of the factors that led to the adoption of UEB and contrasts key features of the braille codes currently used for math and technical content in the United States.

A Quick Pick is a mini training module teachers can access on their own time and work through at their own pace. This Quick Pick is focused on alphabet knowledge. Teachers will gain an understanding of the alphabetic principle, how alphabet knowledge is a key component of early literacy development, and instructional practices to help foster alphabet knowledge in the classroom.

This session will explore the difference between race/equity and cultural responsiveness.

This session covers a general overview of RMTS participation requirements and how Medicaid-allowable activities boost statewide reimbursement. This information will help inform what staff are appropriate to include on RMTS cost pool lists. This session is recommended for any staff who certify cost pool lists for RMTS and any LEAs which are new or returning to participation.