DAY 1 Special Education

All staff report to Bishop Professional Development Center

3601 SW 31st Street

7:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Related Service Providers (SLPs, OTs, Social Workers, Mental Health Interventionists, Nurses, School Psychs) report to Bishop and follow Elementary morning schedule.

Elementary Special Education Teachers and Elementary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Elementary morning schedule.

Secondary Special Education Teachers and Secondary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Secondary morning schedule.

Special Education in Topeka Public Schools is specially designed instruction that enables students to make continuous progress in school. Special Education services are present within each school and are an integral part of the Topeka Public Schools system. The Topeka Public Schools philosophy is reflected in the practice of responsibly including students in educational and social activities to the maximum extent appropriate, based on their individual learning needs. We advocate for students with disabilities to receive inclusive instruction with their nondisabled peers and support them in their learning.

Dr. Jennifer Harrington General Director of Special Education and Special Services

11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Box lunch provided by Topeka Public Schools in the Bishop Café. Patricipants may eat in the Café.

12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All Related Service Providers (SLPs, OTs, Social Workers, School Psychs) will report to Avondale West (3229 SW Westview) for Tech Checkout and meeting with respective coordinators.

Elementary Special Education Teachers and Elementary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Elementary afternoon schedule.

Secondary Special Education Teachers and Secondary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Secondary afternoon schedule.

All staff report to Bishop

7:30 a.m. - 7 :55 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Related Service Providers (SLPs, OTs, Social Workers, Mental Health Interventionists, School Psychs) will attend Teacher

Clarity with Elementary

8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Elementary Special Education Teachers and Elementary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Elementary morning schedule.

Secondary Special Education Teachers and Secondary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Secondary morning schedule.

Nurses meet with nursing coordinator at Burnett

9:25 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Related Service Staff - Polk & Roosevelt

• Speech Pathologists: Roles & Responsibilities

• Social Workers, School Psychologists & Mental Health Interventionist: SPED Overview (Why Protected Time) & Conducting Threat Assessments

• Occupational Therapists: Clarification of Role in TPS

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch & Learn

Lunch provided by NEA-T - Monroe A, B, C & Café

12:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

• Speech Pathologists: Supporting Students

• Social Workers, School Psychologists & Mental Health Interventionist: Environmental & Structured Observation, McKinney Vento, Impact Avenue, Writing Student Social Emotional Goals, MHIT & Overlapping MHT functions

• Occupational Therapists: Resources and Access for Students in TPS

• Elementary Special Education Teachers and Elementary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Elementary afternoon schedule. (9 teachers as of June 7)

• Secondary Special Education Teachers and Secondary Special Education Consulting Teachers will follow the Secondary afternoon schedule. (8 teachers and 2 CTs as of June 7)

• Nurses meet with nursing coordinator at Burnett

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Reflection in current room