Jennifer Sullivan, M.S. is an executive functioning coach and author based in southeastern CT. She is founder of Fast Forward College Coaching and offers customized college support for diverse learners and their parents as they prepare for the transition to (and through) college. She speaks nationally to high schools, educators, and parent groups about differences between disability support in high school and college, executive functioning success in college and the parent perspective of the college transition. She is author of the book, Sharing the Transition to College: Words of Advice for Diverse Learners and Their Families.

This application is to help teachers and parents with guiding their future Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. All IEP goals are to be attained in one year. The goals can be modified to the students' individual needs. Progress monitoring is at the pleasure of the teacher and parents' decision. Each goal can be modified to include short-term goals.

However, sometimes finding the right fit for the individual students you are working with is challenging. This collective database is meant to help teachers and parents find the right fit for their child and keep track with good communication about what those goals are.

In this app, there are goals for math, reading, writing, behavior, social, communication, fine motor, and gross motor.

All disciplines can utilize this from General education teachers to speech and language to Occupational therapist, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) teachers.

This is by a teacher for educators working with special needs children of all disabilities.

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Join us from a special guest, Lauren Tretina from Italy!!! She has been hosting Chat and Chai on Mindful ABA and continuing to expand her learning through various learning opportunities. We will discuss the Readiness to Learn for students, especially in these trying times of pandemic education. 

In past 16 years she have worked with a wide range of neurodiverse individuals, adult learners, and parents around the world. As each learner, young and mature alike, bring their own interests, values, and strengths, it is imperative to differentiate learning to fit the need of each learner, at every level!

Join us for a discussion based on how we can increse learning potential for all individuals. 

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Jethro Jones has a unique view of what is needed in the world of education. His website reads: 

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Most principals don’t have the time to transform or even think about transforming their schools. This five day email course will walk you through everything you need to do to get focused on making real change in your school, and find the time to do it!

There has been a big question about how to utilize paraprofessionals during remote/hybrid learning. These individuals sometimes referred to as educational assistants or aides in the classroom are essential to the special education population. But how are they being used? Are they being respected or thrown to the side? It seems every district and even every school handles this situation differently. Join us to try to help us solve some of these pervasive issues that existed even before COVID but now are especially apparent. 

Rachel Freeman of Safe Space Teaching is an educator that teaches with the heart. Having experience in both the inclusive and self-contained environment, she understands what students AND teachers experience day in and day out. 

I was drawn to her blog about empathy. Rachel states, "For students affected by trauma, regardless of age, it can be extremely difficult to push past feelings of self-deprecation to reach those happy moments. In turn, they can struggle with empathizing with peers because their emotional processes have been disrupted. Students may truly not have natural empathy due to past traumas. Do we want these students to care about others? Of course we do! Yet, that’s not our first priority. So, how exactly do teachers support these students in building up to learning how to empathize with others? We teach self-compassion. By breaking down the feelings, language, and concepts of being kind to OURSELVES first, we have a better chance of transferring these skills."

Jay Johnson is a strong advocate for his students. He and his team have worked tirelessly to make sure that their students are getting the accommodations they need to have a successful school year as pandemic teaching begins. The results emerging from this chaotic time are connection and resource building in a way that has never been done before. Join us for a wonderful conversation about advocacy and the true meaning of education. 

If you are an adult stutterer, you know what it can be like to give a presentation to a group of peers, to make a phone call, to order take-out... Your heart races, your palms sweat, your words in your brain go blank as you fear how you begin to sound as you talk.

You know what you have to say is important and you wish like anything that you can be the person next to you who doesn't have to work so hard to speak. When you finally get the words out you think people are paying more attention to how the words sounded then what the words actually meant.

But you push through and you keep going and you try to remain calm to show everyone you are not affected- but you are. And their eye rolls or apparent good-natured wanting to finish your word for you makes you bitter and angry inside.

I am excited to talk about my journey with others on ECEL on September 30th. If you have experiences to share, are an adult stutterer, or would like to know more about what it's like, please join us i

Dr. Annette Anderson Fields is a native of Saint Louis, Missouri, who has served in the field of special education for multiple decades.  Her tenure has involved serving students in the Saint Louis Public Schools with diverse challenges and exceptionalities including those considered as twice exceptional.  Dr. Fields launched Living & Learning Unlimited for the purpose of motivating people to seek continued personal growth and to empower others through the sharing of wisdom, knowledge, and insight. Her created role is that of educational consultant/motivational speaker.  This has extended to providing motivation through written inspiration and resource creation.  A transition-related resource was authored and titled Transition Ahead:  Lesson Plans for Life Beyond High School.   It is her desire to remain a life-long learner who not only engages in continued personal growth, but one who inspires others while sharing knowledge and insight.

Record a video response to how you are "maintaining calm" for yourself and students as we return to the Academic 2020-2021 school year. 

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Northwestern University Research from doctorate student Ashley Murphy and Dr. Heather Risser:

"Perceived parent needs in navigating therapeutic supports for children with disabilities"

https://zoom.us/j/4484467785

Jess Raut and Reka Barton

https://zoom.us/my/learning15

Jessica Raut 

 Jessica is a PA professional school counselor currently providing trauma-informed counseling and consultation at a small Catholic School in North Philadelphia.