Illinois Experiential Practicum is being offered in Illinois by the Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project during summer 2009.  A limited number of teams who have foundation level training have an opportunity to apply what they have learned in a guided practice, problem-solving environment.  Participants will work together as a team with five students of different ages and different support needs using a variety of teaching strategies and methods.  At the conclusion of the training week, teams participate in a self-assessment and action planning coaching process during the school year.

Dates and Locations:

June 8-12, 2009
Morton, IL
Hosted by Tazewell-Mason

June 15-19, 2009
Cary, IL
Hosted by SEDOM

June 22-26, 2009
Charleston, IL
Hosted by EIASE

July 13-17, 2009
Arlington Heights, IL
Hosted by NSSEO

July 27-31, 2009
Elmhurst, IL
Hosted by Elmhurst Dist 205

Aug 3-7, 2009
Gages Lake, IL
Hosted by Woodland Dist 50

Fee: $800 per participant (does not include college credit, if desired)
Schools and districts are encouraged to send teams of 3 - 5 in order to maximize the value of the training experience.

Contact: Myki Romano at 630-889-7398 or myki482002@yahoo.com

Experiential Coaches are available to assist teams in post-training implementation, guidance and assessment of programming quality in their district throughout the year.  In addition, the Project sponsors networking meetings at different locations to offer opportunities for technical assistance and problem-solving among participants as they implement their learning.  Schools and districts are also encouraged to identify local coaches to provide instructional support and increase generalization of skills from the training experience to implementation in the classroom.  People who complete this training will have the opportunity to become part of this network.

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IATTAP Mission

The Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP) is an initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and joins other ISBE initiatives as part of the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center (ISTAC) providing training and technical assistance to schools in Illinois. Other ISTAC partners include

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IATTAP focuses on educating and supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. The Project is operated under a grant to the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) and its major goals are to:

1) Build local capacity to establish and implement effective educational supports and services in the least restrictive environment for children with ASD.

2) Promote a proactive approach to working with individuals with ASD and their families.

3) Help children with ASD remain with their families in their Welcome communities and become productive.

4) Increase the percentage of students on the Autism Spectrum who are educated in the general education classroom.

5) Increase the effective and meaningful involvement of parents in their children's education.

Kathy Gould, Project Director, gouldkl@comcast.net

 

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