Region 11 DCD Community of Practice

Region 11 DCD Community of Practice - Virtual Zoom Meeting
Link for participation will be emailed to CoP Representatives & Registrants
December 5, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Emma Mayes, DCD Co-Facilitator
Kayna Plaisted, BrightWorks Facilitator 

Meeting Agenda:

8:30 – 9:00 Welcome & Whipshare – Share a strategy learned from the last meeting that you are trying or would like to implement with paraprofessionals
9:00 – 9:45 Small Group Discussions on Conflict
Do you do anything to prevent conflict with paraprofessionals proactively? How do you deal with conflict when it arises between paraprofessionals?
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:00 Supporting Paraprofessionals (Kendra Vessey, Education Assistant Professional Development & Mentor Specialist – Northeast Metro 916)
11:00 – 12:00 Lunch
12:00 – 2:00 Easy to Implement Behavior Management Strategies for Teachers & Paraeducators (Dr. Emily Sobeck, Associate Professor of Special Education – Franciscan University)
2:00 – 2:30 Debrief Conversations about the Speaker’s Presentations
2:30 – 3:00 Open Discussion / Questions for DCD Group

This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

 

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.