Welcome Districts!
Welcome to the 2007/2008 school year! There are many new and exciting things taking place in our SELPA this year such as the implementation of an electronic IEP and special education software designed to improve the process, reducing time spent with necessary paperwork. There are new models for identifying the services and supports a student with special education needs.
We continue to have high expectations for our students and ourselves. Due to the constant need to expand skills and abilities, the staff-development activities will demonstrate a rich variety of methods, strategies and tools to provide the most effective programs possible.
SELPA DISTRICT RESOURCES
Districts and administrators should consider the SELPA office a resource to acquire knowledge and gain skills necessary to improve outcomes for children with special needs. We are eager to accommodate your district's needs and look forward to continuing our working relationship. Please let us know how we can serve you.
- Parent Rights Procedural Safeguards Notice (January 2006)
- Private Schools Handbook
- Surrogate Parent Handbook
- Behavior Support Plan Handbook
- Information Regarding Students with Disabilities
- IDEA 2004
- Announcements & Current Issues
- Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Advisory Council, Region 8
- Preventing Bullying: A Manual for Schools and Communities
- Printable Version Request for Program Specialist Services
Only for Kern County SELPA Member District - Online Version Request for Program Specialist Services
Only for Kern County SELPA Member District
SELPA ARTICLES OF INTEREST
- Bring Your Fathers to School!: Ideas for Administrators
- More Principals E-Mailing Parents
- Principals Share Parent Involvement Ideas
- Principals Solve Inclusion Challenges
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The staff development activities being offered this year are a rich mixture of methods, strategies and new ideas and tools to address the many areas of concern and provide the information that is needed for you to help achieve positive outcomes for our students. In addition to the prescheduled events that you will find listed on the pages that follow, there is also the option for district directed and requested activities. A district may call the SELPA office and arrange a topic specific workshop to address an identified area of concern for that site or district.
- Education and Training Opportunities
Workshops and other training opportunites of interest to district personnel, support staff and teachers are listed in the SELPA Event Calendar.
- Hot Topics
The SELPA office sponsors several workshops and mini sessions especially designed for administrative personnel responsible for compliance, funding, program supervision and implementation of special education services and programs.
- Take-Out Menu
In addition to the traditional, in-town workshops, we are offering a group of short, teacher-friendly workshops which can be presented in your district at a time convenient to your staff. Take-Out Menu workshops can be presented at an after-school meeting or combined to form a longer presentation tailor-made for your needs.
- New Teacher Institute
This program is designed as a training foundation for NEW special education teachers.
- Behavior Intervention Case Manager (BICM) SELPA Certification Training
This workshop is designed to provide basic skills in conducting functional assessments, designing positive behavior support plans and working in collaboration with parents and school professionals to implement and monitor these plans. Advanced trainings are also available.
- Professional Associations
- Disputes, Disagreements and Decisions
- Statewide Assessment
This workshop is designed for administrators, directors and coordinators of Special Education and IEP designees and Coaches as an overview of CAT-6, CELDT, CAPA, CAHSEE, and SABE and other state tests. Test administration, accommodations and modifications for students with special education needs will be reviewed. - IEP Coaches Training
The training is designed to provide administrative designees with the skills and awareness of "how to" chair a compliant, effective, positive IEP meeting and feel confident and comfortable doing so?even with no background in special education.
- Local Special Education Conferences
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Publications
- Links
- SELPAs Throughout California
- Legislative Updates
- Specific Disability Information
- Glossary of Special Education Terms
