Breakout Sessions
3 Conferences, 9 Different Options
Every afternoon, there’s a breakout session. Choose the session that’s most interesting to you. Some sessions may only be offered once; others are offered all three days. More details are available on the Schedule page.
| Title and Session # | Presenters | About |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1: Inclusive Practices for Membership, Participation and Independence |
| This session explores best practices for providing an inclusive and supportive educational environment for all students. Offered November & May |
| Session 2: Person-Centered Planning and Advocacy for Inclusion |
| This session will teach participants how to support students in advocating for themselves. We’ll also look at ways to teach students to take part in person-centered planning. This session will teach participants how to support students in advocating for themselves. We’ll also look at ways to teach students to take part in person-centered planning. Together we will explore a variety of tools that families and school teams can use to support students. Offered November and May |
| Session 3: “What’s Happening Next?” AAC to Support Transition for Complex Communicators |
| This session is about helping young people who use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) manage transitions in their lives. Transitions, like moving from one stage of life to another, are an important part of growing up and need practice, exploration, and support from others to handle well. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to involve the person going through the transition in the process, get tips for making transition materials and activities more accessible, and practice these skills with real-life examples. Join us to explore and discuss. Offered in November and January only. |
| Session 4: Getting started with a Circle of Support |
| A circle of support is a group of people coming together to help plan and support a person with a disability’s goals. It’s a means of providing practical advice, solving problems and generating creative ideas to contribute positively to the person’s life. Offered at the May conference date only. |
| Session 5: Assistive Technology for Learning |
| Join us to discuss low-tech and high-tech tools for learning. Send your questions ahead of time if you’d like to see specific tech! Offered at the November conference date only. |
| Session 6: Effective Strategies for Learners with Extensive Support Needs, including Deafblindness |
| Students with extensive support needs, including deafblindness and/or complex medical needs, require structured and personalized education based on routines. This session will explore the impact of deafblindness on learning. Offered at the January conference date only. |
| Session 7: Using High Leverage Concepts & Progressions to Set Math Goals |
| IEP goals are the heart of instruction for students with disabilities. In this session, you’ll learn ways to use the “All Learners Network High Leverage Concepts and Progressions” to write goals to help students learn math. Offered at the January and May conference dates. |
| Session 8: Inclusive Practices for Sensory and Motor Complexity |
| This workshop will explore how to support students with various sensory and motor needs to have more access, and to get more involved and engaged at school. It will emphasize working together as a team and collaborating with different professionals to achieve this goal. Offered at the January conference date only. |
| Session 9: Inclusive Planning in a Standards-Based World |
| Standards help us figure out how to introduce and teach curriculum. In this workshop, we’ll explore ways to help students with complex learning profiles access grade-level material alongside their classmates in a general education setting. Offered at the January conference date only. |
