CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program: Autism Strand
Because the sensory and communication needs of students on the autism spectrum are unique, the crisis prevention institute has developed a new training to help professionals working with this population. The 3 day workshop will provide you with effective practices for verbal and physical de-escalation of students with autism in crisis. Districts are required to sign up teams of at least 3 people each who are able to attend all three days.

• Cost: $65 per participant for all three days of training. PO must be submitted with registration form. Fee is nontransferable & nonrefundable.
• Materials will be provided during the training.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing like jeans or jogging suits, tennis shoes. No jewelry or long nails.
• Some of the training involves physical activity; participant must be physically fit.
• You will be on your own for lunch.
• Minimum teams of 3 people per site.

Dates: 10/15/08, 10/22/08, & 10/29/08
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:

• Session 1: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 318
  
• Session 2 & 3: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US2
  

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Paraprofessional, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is October 8, 2008. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

Innovations for Addressing Single Sound Articulation Errors s
This session presents an innovative approach for addressing the needs of children with articulation differences in the public school setting. San Diego Unified School District shifted its services to a general education service delivery model for these students. District-wide resources and procedures are described. The session features evidence-based intervention practices and videos to demonstrate these principles. Four years of project data illustrate the efficacy of this short-term, intensive approach, which strives to remediate a single sound in 20 hours or less. This session concludes with a discussion of future implications and best practices in the schools. Time: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1A
Audience: Administrators & Speech Pathologists
Contact: Deadline to register is October 9, 2007. Please call Marilyn Hurst at 661.636.4812

Cleft Plate & Craniofacial Anomalies: Where to Begin and What to Do
Treating children with cleft lip and palate as well as craniofacial anomalies often provides a challenging situation for the busy speech pathologist. This presentation will highlight the clinical aspects of assessment and treatment of these children as well as discuss related aspects of anatomy, surgery, orthodontics, and possible psychosocial issues. Because these children may constitute a small number of any speech pathologist’s caseload, the complexity of the structural and functional issues may be overwhelming at times. We will provide an in-depth discussion and demonstration of assessment strategies as well as lots of creative therapy techniques. This presentation will help the clinician know where to begin treatment, understand the techniques which will provide the most success and know when and how to refer a family to a Cleft Plate Team. With early intervention and comprehensive, longitudinal Team care, children with cleft palate/craniofacial anomalies have an excellent opportunity for achieving good results in all aspects of care, and in particular, speech production skills and resonance balance. Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1B
Fee: (Payable by personal check or PO to BASPA)
Prior to October 10, 2008 BASPA members: $65.00 Non-members: $90.00
site registration BASPA members: $85.00 Non-members: $105.00 (2008 BASPA Membership/Renewals Accepted @ $20. Include Separate Check.)
ing Limited to 70 Participants A $15.00 processing fee will be charged for cancellation. A refund for the balance will be mailed after the conference is completed.
Audience: Administrators, Speech-Language Pathologists, & Nurses
Contact: David Brandt, BASPA Treasurer (661) 397-6703 fax (661) 396-8968 baspa@me.com or Linda Elieff, BASPA Vice President (661) 587-0925 ext. 316

For Paraprofessionals who Support Speech-Language Pathologists: Fundamental Concepts
This morning workshop will address:

• Roles and responsibilities for these paraprofessionals
• Activities outside the scope of practice
• Suggested competencies
• Typical duties
• Overview of speech and language development
• Definition of basic communication disorders
• Upcoming workshops: December 5, 2008 For Paraprofessionals who Support SLPs: Articulation February 20, 2008 For Paraprofessionals who Support SLPs: Language

Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 318
Audience: Paraprofessionals Working with SLPs
Contact: Deadline to register is October 17, 2007. Please call Marilyn Hurst at 661.636.4812

Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners
This training will provide participants with researched-based instructional strategies to improve the learning outcome of English language learners with disabilities. Topics will include:

• Thematic Integrated Curriculum
• Small Group Literacy Activities
• Cooperative Learning Strategies
• Instructional Learning Strategies
• Accommodations for EL Learners

Time: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1A
Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Administrators, Paraprofessionals, & DIS/Related Service Providers, Parents
Contact: Deadline to register is October 22, 2008. Please call Barbara Williams at 661.636.4824

Spotlighting the “I” in RTI: A Blueprint for Addressing and Meeting the Needs of Struggling At-Risk Readers
This training will focus on essential practices that support successful reading. Strategies for creating learning environments sensitive to student’s needs will be shared along with important considerations for screening and progress monitoring. A range of interventions will be shared along with an overview of the 2002 California Reading/Language Arts Reading Intervention Program Adoptions and 2005 Follow Up Adoptions .
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1B
Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Administrators, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is October 23, 2008. Please call Marilyn Hurst at 661.636.4812

Behavior Support Plan Practicum
In this seminar, teachers and school psychologists will learn how to record and interpret observational data in order to determine the function of a student’s misbehavior, as well as a step-by-step process for writing an effective Behavior Support Plan. Participants will actively practice recording data and writing Behavior Support Plans. They will leave the raining with a BSP of excellent quality for a student with whom they work. Come prepared with a specific student in mind! Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US1
Audience: Administrators, Psychologists, & Special Education Teachers
Contact: Deadline to register is October 31, 2008. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

Paraeducators: Supporting Classroom Literacy Instruction
This workshop is designed for paraeducators who work in a classroom where reading instruction is supervised by a certificated teacher. Participants will learn reading strategies and engage in activities that will supplement reading instruction for at-risk learners and special education students in grades K-8. Workshop Focus:

• Active student participation
• The BIG picture of reading
• Decoding reading procedures
• Pre-teaching critical words from a story/chapter
• Building effective reading fluency
• Comprehension skill building
• Good instruction practices

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1B
Audience: Parents, Paraprofessionals, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is November 5, 2007. Please call Barbara Williams at 661.636.4824

Demystifying the IEP Process
This one-day training will provide a foundation in IEP best practices for those individuals who are responsible for running IEP meetings. Topics to be addressed include:

• The legal and ethical underpinnings of the IEP
• Timelines and notices
• Due Process
• Assessment, present levels of performance, and goals and objectives
• Determining appropriate services
• Measuring outcomes and reporting progress
• Implementing and reviewing the IEP

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US3
Audience: Principals, Vice Principals, & Administrative Designees
Contact: Deadline to register is November 10, 2008. Please call Marilyn Hurst at 661.636.4812

Token Economies
Detentions and referrals not working? This workshop will teach you how to motivate students through use of positive reinforcers. Token systems help you to reward the behavior you expect in order to increase student compliance for students of all ages and ability levels. Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
Location: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US2
Audience: General Education Teachers & Special Education Teachers
Contact: Deadline to register is November 14, 2008. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

Levels
Levels Programs are systems in which students move through a hierarchy of ever-increasing behavioral expectations coupled with ever-increasing rewards and privileges. Typical systems involve three or four gradual “steps” that begin with a small number of basic foundation behaviors and terminate with a larger number of higher-order behaviors consistent with excellent overall conduct. Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: UC Merced – Bakersfield Center, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US2
Audience: Special Education Teachers
Contact: Deadline to register is November 14, 2008. Please call at Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

Better Behavior Through Instructional Control
Teachers can use effective instructional strategies to influence student motivation; make assigned work more engaging and effective; increase student compliance, time on task, and student achievement.
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1B
Audience: Special Education Teachers & General Education Teachers
Contact: Deadline to register is November 25, 2008. Please call at Karlyn Farber at 661.636.4828

For Paraprofessionals who Support Speech-Language Pathologists: Articulations
This half-day session will introduce concepts related to therapy for speech sound errors in children. Topics to be covered include:

• Terminology
• The vocal tract and articulators
• Age of acquisition of speech sounds
• Working with students

Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 318
Audience: Administrators & Paraprofessionals who support SLPs
Contact: Deadline to register is December 5, 2008. Please call Marilyn Hurst at 661.636.4812

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program: Autism Strand Recertification
This training is intended as a team response program for personnel who work directly with students on the autism spectrum. If your staff has been trained more than one year ago, the Crisis Prevention Institute recommends training to renew and refresh skills. If your staff has changes, and individuals who were initially trained as a team have left or changed assignments, this is a good time to build the group understanding of the current team. Districts are encouraged to send the same group that was trained as a team initially whenever possible.

• There is no cost for the refresh workshop.
• Necessary materials will be provided during the training.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing like jeans or jogging suits, tennis shoes. No jewelry or long nails.
• Some of the training involves physical activity; participant must be physically fit.
• You will be on your own for lunch.

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield CA 93301, Conference Room US2
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is December 5, 2008. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program
This training is intended as a team response program for personnel who work with students directly. Instructional aides should be trained with their supervising teachers. Administrative and support personnel are welcome. Districts are required to sign up teams of at least 3 people each who are able to attend all three days.

• Cost: $65 per participant for all three days of training. PO must be submitted with registration form. Fee is nontransferable & nonrefundable.
• Materials will be provided during the training.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing like jeans or jogging suits, tennis shoes. No jewelry or long nails.
• Some of the training involves physical activity; participant must be physically fit.
• You will be on your own for lunch.
• Minimum teams of 3 people per site.

Dates: 1/15/09, 1/22/09, & 1/29/09
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:

• Session 1: Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th Street - CITY CENTER, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room 1B
  
• Session 2: Downtown Child Development Center, 1130 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room CDC-Gym
  
• Session 3: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US2
  

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Paraprofessional, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is January 8, 2009. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program Recertification
This training is intended as a team response program for personnel who work with students directly. If your staff has been trained more than one year ago, the Crisis Prevention Institute recommends training to renew and refresh skills. If your staff has changes, and individuals who were initially trained as a team have left or changed assignments, this is a good time to build the group understanding of the current team. Districts are encouraged to send the same group that was trained as a team initially whenever possible.

• There is no cost for the refresh workshop.
• Necessary materials will be provided during the training.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing like jeans or jogging suits, tennis shoes. No jewelry or long nails.
• Some of the training involves physical activity; participant must be physically fit.
• You will be on your own for lunch.

Time: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Child Development Center, 2020 K Street, Bakersfield CA 93301, Conference Room CDC-Gym
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is January 9, 2009. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

Transition Planning for Pre-K through 8th Grade Studentss
This workshop will provide a framework for understanding transition mandates and providing appropriate transition plans for students in preschool and elementary school settings. Participants will be provided with handbooks to guide them through the process.
Time: 8:00 am - 12:0 pm
Location: University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield CA 93301, Conference Room US1
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Agencies, DIS/Related Service Providers, & School Psychologists
Contact: Deadline to register is January 10, 2009. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program
This training is intended as a team response program for personnel who work with students directly. Instructional aides should be trained with their supervising teachers. Administrative and support personnel are welcome. Districts are required to sign up teams of at least 3 people each who are able to attend all three days.

• Cost: $65 per participant for all three days of training. PO must be submitted with registration form. Fee is nontransferable & nonrefundable.
• Materials will be provided during the training.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing like jeans or jogging suits, tennis shoes. No jewelry or long nails.
• Some of the training involves physical activity; participant must be physically fit.
• You will be on your own for lunch.
• Minimum teams of 3 people per site.

Dates: 4/24/09, 4/29/09, & 4/30/09
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:University Square, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Conference Room US2
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Paraprofessional, & DIS/Related Service Providers
Contact: Deadline to register is April 17, 2009. Please call Vickie Shufton at 661.636.4814