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Experience has shown that inclusion is not possible without staff that are prepared and committed to serving children with disabilities, and programs that have acquired specific competencies. Click here to review those competencies.

 

With staff competency critical to successful inclusive programs, a key component of ACT activities is staff training.

 

ALL CHILDREN TOGETHER (ACT) TRAININGS

 

PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE TRAININGS LISTED BELOW MAY BE USED BY THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDED OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO FULFILL THE INCLUSION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

 

We strongly recommend Discovering Inclusion as the first training for those with no previous experience working with children who have disabilities.

 

For more information, or to register, please contact Sheena Guzman at 305-596-1160 x 263, or e-mail sguzman@ccdh.org

  


ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS teaches participants practical strategies for increasing positive behavior in all children. Strategies include managing transitions; and creating limits, classroom rules, and schedules as a way to encourage compliance and positive social interaction. (2 hours)


09/21/2010 10am – 12pm
Encouraging Appropriate Behavior

FLDRS South
5555 SW 93rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33165

02/03/2011 10am – 12pm
Encouraging Appropriate Behavior

Dominican American National Foundation
2885 NW 36th Street, Miami, FL 33142




LET'S PLAY TOGETHER: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ADAPTING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES provides practical strategies for adapting both outdoor and indoor activities for children with various disabilities. During this workshop, individuals are assigned a disability to simulate, and are challenged to participate in typical out of school programs. Participants will use props and each other to devise adaptations and accommodations. (3 hours)

09/24/2010   9am - Noon
Let's Play Together: Practical Solutions for Adapting Recreational Activities

Boy Scouts of America

15255 NW 82nd Avenue

Miami Lakes, FL 33016

12/07/2010  9am - Noon
Let's Play Together: Practical Solutions for Adapting Recreational Activities

Tamiami Park

11201 SW 24th Street

Miami, FL  33165


 



LEARNING TOGETHER: STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR ALL CHILDREN introduces seven different ways that children learn, and provides strategies to increase successful outcomes for all children, including those with learning and other disabilities. Participants will leave with materials and resources to use in their out of school programs.(2 hours)

06/29/2010 10am-12pm
Learning Together: Strategies That Work for All Children
Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services, Inc

2200 NW 107th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33172

11/17/2010 10am – 12pm
Learning Together: Strategies That Work for All Children

FLDRS South
5555 SW 93rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33165

 



DISCOVERING INCLUSION is an introductory workshop appropriate for all children's services providers (including direct care staff, site supervisors, and administrators). Participants learn to distinguish between and among broad categories of disabilities, identify the benefits of inclusion, use "People First" language and practice respectful etiquette. (2 hours)
 

06/16/2010 10am-12pm
Discovering Inclusion
The Children's Trust
3150 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129

08/11/2010 1pm – 3pm
Discovering Inclusion

The Children's Trust

3150 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129

09/09/2010  1pm - 3pm
Discovering Inclusion

Miami Dade College-North Campus

11300 NW 27th Avenue, Building 300

Miami, FL  33167


10/7/2010 10am – 12pm
Discovering Inclusion

Dominican American National Foundation
2885 NW 36th Street

Miami, FL 33142

11/13/2010  10am - 12pm
Discovering Inclusion
First Church of North Miami - Pullman Hall
1200 NE 125th Street 
North Miami, FL  33161

01/19/2011 10am – 12pm
Discovering Inclusion

FLDRS South
5555 SW 93rd Avenue

Miami, FL 33165

02/08/2011 10am - 12pm
Discovering Inclusion

John F. Kennedy Library
190 W 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012

03/09/2011 10am – 2pm
Discovering Inclusion

Gould's Park
11350 SW 216th Street, Miami, FL 33170

 



AN ADMINISTRATOR'S INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS is designed specifically for agency directors and other staff responsible for developing and implementing organizational policies and procedures. This training focuses on an agency's legal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, developing policies and procedures insuring compliance and promoting inclusion, introducing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), learning how the Individual Education Plan can be used as a tool for out of school programming, and conducting an environmental scan for accessibility. (4 hours)

09/23/2010 1pm – 5pm
An Administrator's Overview of Inclusion Requirements

FLDRS South
5555 SW 93rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33165

01/25/2011 1pm - 5pm
An Administrator's Overview of Inclusion Requirements

Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services, Inc
2200 NW 107th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33172



DISCOVERING INCLUSION: TRAIN THE TRAINER (By invitation only for those meeting the following prerequisites: Discovering Inclusion and a minimum of 2 additional ACT-provided or sponsored trainings.) This train the trainer session prepares community agency staff to present the Discovering Inclusion curriculum to others in their organization. The goal is to increase institutional capacity by developing in-house expertise at agencies throughout our community.

02/17/2011 10am – 2pm
Discovering Inclusion: Training of Trainers

(By invitation only)
The Children's Trust
3150 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129

 
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