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The staff of our Cooperative will meet this purpose by:
1. Providing information and training to implement IDEA 97 including:
A. Effective instructional services to teach reading, mathematics and other core academic subjects to support independence, successful transition and productivity among children with disabilities;
B. Effective practices to help children learn how to manage their own behavior; and
C. Effective due process practices to maintain compliance with IDEA 97 and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations governing special education.
2. Implementing statewide, regional and local initiatives and indentifying activities from member districts' Consolidated Planning Needs Assessments to meet program priorities by:
A. Supporting districts in enabling students with disabilities to access instruction in the general curriculum utilizing the Core Content for Assessment and the Program of Studies for Kentucky Schools; and
B. Providing professional development and training opportunities to service providers of children with low incidence disabilities.
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Services offered by the Upper Cumberland Special Education Cooperative Staff include:
Technical Assistance,
Direct Services and
Consultation
Technical assistance includes:
Traning for District level staff in
Due Process Requirements
Behavior Issues
Instruction
Serving as a clearinghouse for information and advice in various ares including:
State Monitoring
Corrective Activities for Consolidated
Plans
Complaint Investigations
Mediation expectations
Behavior Management Plans
Functional Behavior Assessments
Due Process Hearings
Program Development
Core Content and Program of Studies
Curriculum Development and Implementation
Developing Lesson Plans
District Consolidated Planning Activities
Creating Due Process Forms
Providing a Calendar of Local, Regional and
statewide Training opportunities
Direct Services include:
Student Observations
Functional Behavior Assessments>br>
Behavior Management Plans
Individual Student Program Development
Personnel Development
Professional Development
Needs Assessments
Record Reviews
Dissemination of Information
Library of References and Resources
Curriculum Planning
Consultation Services include:
Interagency Collaboration
Coordinating Services and Resources
Program Development
Personnel Development
Behavior Management
Due Process Issues
Disability Categorical Information
Record Organization
Crisis Management
Preparation for Monitoring
Preparation for Mediation sessions
Preparation for Due Process hearings
Assistance in Developing Local Policies and
Procedures
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To schedule one or more of the trainings listed on this page or to ask questions please contact one of the following:
Angela Bray abray1@pulaski.net 606 679 1123
Ginger Brashear gbrashear@whitley.k12.ky.us 606 549 9561
Lisa Smith galasmith@jellico.net 606 337 3555
Carla Jordan cjjordan@barbourville.com
Gary Smith gsmith@jellico.com 606 337 3555
www.uppercumberland.20m.com
Upper Cumberland Special Education Cooperative
We are funded by a grant through the Kentucky Department of Education and our charge is to serve the needs of special education students in the school districts that make up our membership.
Our charge is to provide technical assistance, training and consultation services to assist our districts in providing quality special educational services to students with disabilities in southeastern Kentucky.
www.kde.state.ky.us
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Available Training Topics:
Kentucky Administrative Regulations:
Free Appropriate Public Educatio
Definitions of Terms in Regulations
Child Find, Evaluation and Reevaluation
Determination of Eligibility
Individual Education Programs
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
Procedural Safeguards
Placement Decisions
Confidentiality of Information
Children with Disabilities Enrolled in Private Schools
Monitoring and Recovery of Funds
Admissions and Release Committee Chairperson
Documenting Conference Summaries
Training in Using new State Forms
Training in the new Monitoring Process
CATS Accommodations/Modifications
On-going Progress Data Collection
Bus Discipline: A Positive Approach
Behavior/Teaching Strategies for Autism
Behavior/Teaching Strategies for Tourette's Syndrome
Behavior/Teaching Strategies for Attention Deficit/
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
STP: Stop, Think and Plan; A school wide strategy
for dealing with conflict resolution
SMARTS: A Study Skills Training
ProActive Discipline Strategies
Anger Management
Preschool Trainings: Behavior, Teaching and
Programmatic Issues
CHAMPS: A Proactive Approach to Classroom
Management
KISSED: Social Skills Training for Young Children
Foundations: Positive Discipline Strategies
Safe Physical Management Crisis Intervention
Interventions: Collaborative Planning for Students
At Risk
Handling Bullies
Dealing with Angry and Agressive Students
Social Skills Curricula to Improve Behavior
Program of Studies and Core Content Connections to the IEP
Post-Seconday Transition
Assistive Technology
Tourette's Syndrome
Kansas Learning Strategies in
Sentence Writing;
Content Enhancement Series
Unit and Lesson Organizers
Concept Anchoring
Concept Mastery
Self-Advocacy Strategy
ADD/ADHD
Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners
Strategies for Teaching Children with Dyslexia
Reading Instruction and Strategies
Collaboration (Best Practices)
Alternative Assessments in Reading and Writing
Parent Training (designed upon requests)
Paraprofessional Training
Other Topics as Requested by Member Districts
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