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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)
 

03/20/2012 10am – 12pm
Encouraging Appropriate Behavior
Trinity Church
17801 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33169

 

 
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)
 

04/13/2012 9am- 12pm
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)
 

TBA

 

 


 

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)
 

1/05/12 10am – 12pm
Discovering Inclusion
FDLRS South
5555 SW 93rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33165

02/15/2012 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Discovering Inclusion (Spanish)
John F. Kennedy Library
190 W 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33129

3/23/2012 - 10am – 12pm
Discovering Inclusion
Location:  A.D Barnes Park
3401 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155

  


  

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)
 

1/27/12 1pm – 5pm
An Administrator's Overview of Inclusion Requirements
Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services Inc.
2200 NW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172


    


  

Encouraging Appropriate Behavior Part 2 builds on the knowledge learned in the Encouraging Appropriate Behavior training, (a prerequisite). This training introduces the ABCs of behavior - antecedents, behaviors, and consequences; and teaches participants how to develop a behavior plan and identify strategies for selecting reinforcers to increase positive behaviors. (3 hours)
 

TBA

   


 

Introduction to Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) introduces participants to ASD, and the conditions to which it refers. Topics include using visual strategies to help children with ASD understand behavioral expectations, recognizing and accommodating special sensory needs, applying strategies for fostering social competence, and learning practical strategies for managing adaptive skill deficits. (2 hours)
  

03/08/2012 10am – 12pm
Introduction to Working with Children with (ASD)
The Children's Trust
3150 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129


 


 

Count Me In: Teaching Children to Embrace Diversity teaches staff, through the use of hands on activities, how to encourage children to accept differences and build disability awareness. Materials and resources are provided. (2 hours)
  

02/23/2012 10am-12pm
Count Me In: Teaching Children to Embrace Diversity
Location:
The Children's Trust
3150 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129


 


 

Birth – 5: Discovering Inclusion is designed specifically for early learning center staff and others working with children birth-five. Participants learn to distinguish between and among broad categories of disabilities, identify the benefits of inclusion, use People First Language, practice respectful etiquette and identify primary community resources for children and families. (2 hours)
 

1/14/12 (Saturday) 9am – 11pm
(Birth - 5) Discovering Inclusion 
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Room: Visitor Center Ballroom
10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, FL 33156

02/11/12 (Saturday) 9am – 11am
(Birth - 5) Discovering Inclusion 

Location: Miami Dade College- North Campus
Building 300
11380 NW 27th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33167

4/24/2012 - 1:30pm – 3:30pm
(Birth - 5) Discovering Inclusion (Spanish
Location: YMCA of Greater Miami
730 NW 107th Avenue, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33172
 

   


 
Birth – 5: Encouraging Appropriate Behaviors
is designed specifically for early learning center staff and others working with children birth-5. Participants learn practical strategies for increasing positive behavior including managing transitions, increasing communication, and implementing reinforcement schedules. (2 hours)
 

02/11/12 (Saturday) 12pm – 2pm
(Birth - 5) Encouraging Appropriate Behavior Location: Miami Dade College- North Campus Building 300
11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33167

4/18/2012 6pm – 8pm

(Birth - 5)  Encouraging Appropriate Behavior
Location:
  North Dade Regional Library
2455 NW 183rd Street, Miami, FL 33056

 


 

Birth – 5: Incorporating Interventions into Everyday Routines is designed specifically for early learning center staff and others working with children birth-5. Participants learn how to incorporate into the daily curriculum, interventions in the areas of language and communication, cognition, social-emotional and motor skills development. This interactive workshop also introduces the concept of "Universal Design", and demonstrates how to make low tech, inexpensive accommodations that benefit all children. (3 hours)
 

Date: 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 12pm-3pm
(Birth - 5) Incorporating Interventions into Everyday Routines

Location: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Room: Visitor Center Ballroom
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156


 


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