InspirED Virtual Learning Series
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Developed in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children, the InspirED Virtual Learning Series provides information and resources on a variety of topics to help support learning and successful outcomes for students and families.
Each recorded session is designed to help professionals and families navigate specific topics, with time provided for real-time Q&A in the chat.
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This ongoing Zoomcast series is hosted jointly by OCALI Center leads and ODE partners.
Engaging Families in the Alternate Assessment
January 19, 2023 | 4:00pm
Join us to learn more about how families should be included in discussions related to alternate assessment decision-making for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Participants will learn how to use state guidelines, supports, and tools to make this very important team decision.
Presented by: Ma’Taya Hammond, M.Ed., Education Program Specialist, Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education; Shawna Benson, M.Ed., Program Director, Teaching Diverse Learners Center at OCALI; Megan Flowers, Education Program Specialist, Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education
PBIS Lessons Learned Part 3: Transition Age
February 16, 2023 | 4:00pm
Designed to guide all school communities whether elementary, middle, or high school, the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework supports the transition of students across grades and buildings. This episode, the third in the four-part PBIS Lessons Learned series, will explore implementing PBIS at the high school level. Hear how teams have overcome challenges unique to the high school environment, including supports for students' wellbeing. Additionally, the episode will explore how to incorporate student voice in PBIS implementation across all grades.
Presented by: Carly McVey Senior Director, OCALI; Erica Houston, Student Wellness Consultant, Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio; Linda Blanch, Student Wellness Consultant, Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
More sessions coming soon!
How it Works
The learning series consists of “Zoomcast” sessions or recorded, facilitated conversations that are approximately 30 minutes each. All content is focused on increasing successful engagement of diverse learners in a remote/virtual instructional environment, linking the users with appropriate resources and tools.
Learners have the ability to ask hosts questions in the chat, and also earn a professional development certificate by completing a survey at the end of each learning session.
Who It's For
Our vision for this virtual learning series is to fill a need and help educators, administrators, and families find the information and resources they need to support learning and successful outcomes for their students or children during a very unique time of learning.
Educators who support students with disabilities in their continued/newer role as remote learning instructors.
Administrators and other school leaders as they guide and support educators.
Families in their new role as at-home instructors.
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Recent Sessions
If you missed a recent session or want to go back and re-watch, check out the most recent InspirED sessions below.
Want to Search by Audience or Topic?
To easily find specific sessions or content, all videos have been organized by audience and by topic. In the Gallery for Families and the Gallery for Professionals, learners can access all previously aired sessions, which include interactive transcripts, audio description, and session materials. These galleries are also a great resource to share with colleagues, families, and others who may benefit from the information.
Want More?
If you have participated in one of our InspirED Zoomcasts, we know that you are interested in expanding your knowledge and capacity through online learning. So, we want to be sure that you know about OCALICONLINE, the nation’s premier autism and disabilities conference.
While we usually bring thousands of people together in Columbus, Ohio each year, this year, we’re doing it all virtually! Registration is open now! We invite you to join us November 16-19! Head over to www.ocalicon.org to learn more!
Below we've included some resources from the Special Education Leaders Fellowship that address remote learning and are available to help school leaders on the return to school.
- Learning modules on MTSS and making PD engaging at a distance;
- Re-entry toolkits on engaging related service providers, student-centered staffing, IEP progress monitoring, and collaborative planning; and
- Distance learning webinars to help educators use distance learning tools effectively and efficiently.
Made possible through a partnership between the Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children and OCALI
