2015-2016 School Year Workshops
2015-2016 School Year
2-Day OrPATS Workshop:
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Preschool and Elementary Students
Participants will receive training on how to use the following instructional strategies: discrete trial training, pivotal response training, teaching functional routines and positive behavior intervention and supports as used in the STAR Program. This workshop is appropriate for teachers, assistants, related service providers, specialists and administrators working with students with ASD and other related developmental disabilities.
August 17-18, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Linn-Benton-Lincoln ESD, 905 SE 4th Avenue, Albany, OR 97321
To register contact: Jane Rapp at jane.rapp@lblesd.k12.or.us or 541-812-2771
August 20 -21, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Clackamas ESD (Springwater Conference Room)
13455 SE 97th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015
Register online: http://www.crporegon.org
September 24-25, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: InterMountain ESD, Pendleton, Oregon
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September 29-30, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Southern Oregon Education Service District, 101 N. Grape Street, Medford, OR 97501
Registration information:
Southern Oregon ESD Website at: http://www.soesd.k12.or.us/, then go to Workshops and Professional Development. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Cynthia Stranberg at Cynthia_stranberg@soesd.k12.or.us or 541-776-8554.
October 21-22, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Willamette Education Service District, 2611 Pringle Road SE, Salem, OR 97302
Register online: http://www.wesd.org/PD
November 2-3, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: 2804 SW Sixth St., Redmond, OR
To Register contact: Meg @ HDESD CORP Office ~ Phone: 541-693-5704 ~ Email:meg.shanahan@hdesd.org
November 9-10, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Northwest Regional Education Service District, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Register online: http://bitly.com/OrPATS_STAR_Registration2015
For registration questions please email Sonia Hinojosa at shinojosa@nwresd.k12.or.us
January 21-22, 2016 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Eugene School District 4J Ed Center: Auditorium, 200 N. Monroe, Eugene, OR 97402
To register contact: Sue Quillan at quillan@4j.lane.edu
1 or 2-Day OrPATS Workshop:
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Middle/High School Students
Participants will receive training on how to use the following instructional strategies: assessing and teaching functional routines, task analysis, discrete trial training, and the use of positive behavior intervention and supports as used in the Links Curriculum, FACTER and STAR Program. This workshop is appropriate for teachers, assistants, related service providers, specialists and administrators working with students with ASD and other related developmental disabilities.
August 25, 2015 (9:30-3:30)
Location: The Dalles, OR
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September 23, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: InterMountain ESD, Pendleton, OR
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October 15-16, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Columbia Regional Program
This is a two day workshop. We will be able to provide extensive training on how to teach routines and skills to secondary students.
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November 16, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Willamette Education Service District, 2611 Pringle Road SE, Salem, OR 97302
Register online: http://www.wesd.org/PD
March 31 and April 1, 2016 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Newport High School-322 NE Eads St., Newport, OR (West Campus Room W19)
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This is a two day workshop. This workshop will provide extensive training on how to teach routines and skills to secondary students. If possible, bring a laptop computer or iPad to access the Links Curriculum (not required). Reimbursement for teacher or instructional assistant release time is available. If you would like to apply for reimbursement for release time please complete the form found at the bottom of this page prior to the workshop.
To Register Contact: Sheila Hagan at Sheila.hagan@lincoln.k12.or.us
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1-Day OrPATS/Columbia Regional Workshop:
Consistency of Implementation: An Advanced Workshop on Evidence Based Strategies Used in the STAR Program (Arick, Loos, Falco and Krug 2015) Version 2
Presented by: Joel Arick and Brenda Hancock
The workshop is designed for pre-school, elementary, or middle school staff currently implementing evidence-based practices using the STAR curriculum with students. Participants should have already attended a two day workshop on the STAR Program or have had extensive experience implementing the program.
March 9, 2016 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Columbia Regional Program, 833 NE 74th Ave, Portland, Oregon
Register on the Columbia Regional Program Website: Substitute release funds are available for instructional staff. Please submit a Release Form Request found at the bottom of this web page.
1-Day OrPATS Workshop:
Parent Training for Preschool
Participants will receive an overview of the evidence-based strategies taught within the parent training curriculum Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism by Brooke Ingersoll and Anna Dvortcsak, focusing on direct and indirect strategies and techniques for coaching families with children with ASD and communication and social interaction delays. This workshop is appropriate for EI/ECSE staff planning to implement the parent training with families.
September 4, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Lane County Early Education Program, Eugene, OR
Registration information to follow
October 1, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Southern Oregon Education Service District, 101 N. Grape Street, Medford, OR 97501
Register online: Visit the Southern Oregon ESD Website at: http://www.soesd.k12.or.us/, then go to Workshops and Professional Development. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Cynthia Stranberg at Cynthia_stranberg@soesd.k12.or.us or 541-776-8554.
Pending final grant approval.
2-Day New Autism Specialist/Consultant Training
New Autism Specialist/Consultant Training: The OrPATS Project in collaboration with the Oregon Regional Programs and the Oregon Department of Education will be offering training for Autism Specialists/Consultants this school year. The training will include information on autism characteristics, Oregon assessment and eligibility procedures, evidence-based practices for students with autism and effective consultation methods. The first training was a two day workshop that focused on autism characteristics and the Oregon eligibility procedures. That training was conducted on October 26-27 at Willamette ESD in Salem. The second training is a two day workshop that will focus on evidence-based practices, positive behavior supports, transition planning, visual supports and instructional coaching. OrPATS will reimburse school districts for travel expenses for participants needing to travel further than 50 miles from home. The training is open to any Regional or District autism specialist/consultant. To register for the workshop complete the following form and fax it to Kathi Dehm at STAR Autism Support:
Part I: October 26-27, 2015 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Willamette Education Service District, 2611 Pringle Road SE, Salem, OR 97302
Registration information:
DOWNLOAD: New Autism Specialist Training Registration Form
DOWNLOAD: OrPATS Travel Reimbursement Form
Part II: March 14-15, 2016 (8:30-3:30)
Location: Willamette Education Service District, 2611 Pringle Road SE, Salem, OR 97302
Registration information:
DOWNLOAD: New Autism Specialist Training Registration Form
DOWNLOAD: OrPATS Travel Reimbursement Form
Substitute Release Funds Available for Workshop Participants:
The Oregon Department of Education has made a small amount of funds available to reimburse participating agencies for staff substitute pay. These funds are to provide release time to staff to be involved in OrPATS training (Workshops and/or visits to OrPATS Training Sites). Please view the form below for detailed information on requesting substitute reimbursements. If you have questions or need additional information about reimbursements please contact Kathi Dehm via email.
DOWNLOAD: OrPATS Release Time Reimbursement Form