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Workshops and Lunch & Learn
January-March 2024
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STRATEGIES FOR DYSLEXIA AND DYSGRAPHIA
Presented by: Justin Sims & Nabiha Mujahid
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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Join us for an interactive session on effective techniques to tackle dyslexia and dysgraphia! Dyslexia and dysgraphia are complex diagnoses that can affect a student's performance in a variety of ways. This can include fine motor writing, spelling, composition, reading, communication, spatial skills, and more. Participants will learn the different ways that dyslexia and dysgraphia can manifest itself, as well as, approaches, strategies, tools, and resources that can help students succeed in school. The workshop will end with a make-n-take activity, providing participants with tools that can be used to support students today.
Location: LA-AEM Center, 2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge
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Regulate to Educate
Presented by: Katie Sample, Nabiha Mujahid, Justin Sims
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
| Participants will learn quick and easy sensory strategies that can be done throughout the school day. Participants will be able to educate students on how to recognize their state of alertness and build strategies to regulate their sensory system. These strategies will build a student's success rate to access the general curriculum, allow for successful socialization, improve mindfulness, increase self motivation, improve attention, and decrease problematic behaviors. This presentation is relevant for regular, inclusion, and special educators as these strategies follow a universal design for learning (UDL) approach. Participants will learn both calming and alerting strategies that can be incorporated in a classroom routine. The second half of the training will focus on making tools to promote the strategies learned. | |
Wednesday, January 26, 2024
Location: LA-AEM Center, 2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge
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Friday, February 23, 2024
Location: LA Center for the Blind, 101 South Trenton, Ruston
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Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate
Trainer: David Geslak
Cost: $504.00
February 6, 2024
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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For autistic individuals, exercise is proven to increase focus, improve academic performance, reduce stereotypical behaviors, and build confidence. In partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise Connection created this certificate to educate and empower professionals to successfully teach inclusive exercise. Equipped with evidence-based practices and understanding how to support different learning styles you will become a better and more successful trainer. The results you achieve will transform lives as your clients and students make the exercise connection. Valued at Six ACSM CEC’s.
A prerequisite self-paced online module needs to be finished before attending the in person workshop. After purchasing you will create an ACSM account (at no cost) and then we will need your login and password to get you the modules
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Location: LA-AEM, 2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge | |
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Spring into AAC
Presentors: AEM Team
8:00 am - 3:15
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Spring into AAC is an interactive and engaging training event organized by LA-AEM, focused on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and communication. This event comprises four informative sessions designed to equip educators, therapists, and professionals working with diverse populations with valuable skills and knowledge.
Spring into AAC promises to be an illuminating event that will empower attendees with the knowledge and skills needed to facilitate effective communication and improve outcomes for individuals utilizing AAC devices.
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Friday, March 8, 2024
Location: LA-AEM, 2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge
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Friday, March 22, 2024
Location: LA Center for the Blind, 101 South Trenton St, Ruston
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The Lunch & Learn series offers a variety of sessions tailored to meet the diverse needs of educators, therapists, and administrators. Each session focuses on equipping participants with practical knowledge, evidence-based strategies, and the latest research in the field of special education.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional skills and make a meaningful impact on the lives of students. Join LA-AEM in their Lunch & Learn series and be a part of the positive change in special education.
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Habit Aware
Presented by Ellen Crupi and Katie Sample
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
11:30 am- 12:30 pm
HabitAware created an awareness bracelet, Keen and Keen2, to help those with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania), skin-picking disorder (dermatillomania), and nail-biting. BFRBs are one of the most common disorders no one wants to talk about, and it affects 1 in 20 worldwide. During this presentation, I'll demonstrate how Keen2 works, our methodology for behavior change, and answer questions.
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APE and AT
Presented by Megan Mast and Katie Sample
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
In this session participants will learn about innovative ways to utilize assistive technology while participating in PE. We will discuss how to modify PE equipment, utilize switch access, utilize communication tools, and various forms of visuals. Participants will walk away with several ideas to build engagement, inclusion, and fun!
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BuddyBooks
Presented by Jason Stewart
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BuddyBooks engages students using a multisensory reading approach, employing both traditional reading modalities, listening and reading. BuddyBooks also breaks the reading down into separate passages, reducing reader fatigue and improving comprehension.
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Apple Apps for Students with Blindness
Presented by Eric Guillory
Friday, January 19, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The training aims to provide participants with knowledge and practical skills to navigate and utilize apps specifically designed for the visually impaired, enhancing their accessibility and usability. Through this program, participants can learn how to interact with VoiceOver, a built-in screen reader on Apple devices, and utilize other accessibility tools such as magnifiers, accessibility shortcuts, and customizable displays. The training also covers a variety of Apple's accessible apps, including VoiceOver-compatible apps for email, texting, internet browsing, entertainment, and productivity. Ultimately, LA-AEM training helps visually impaired individuals maximize the potential of their Apple devices, fostering independence, inclusion, and improved digital accessibility.
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Getting Started with AAC Part 1 of 3
Presented by Katie Sample
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
This is a 3 Part Lunch and Learn series intended for AAC for beginners. In this series, participants will learn the “WH's” of AAC (what, who, where, when, why, and how.) Participants will learn how to implement AAC and facilitate communication in all environments. (1.0 CEU per session)
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Getting Started with AAC Part 2 of 3
Presented by Katie Sample
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
This is a 3 Part Lunch and Learn series intended for AAC for beginners. In this series, participants will learn the “WH's” of AAC (what, who, where, when, why, and how.) Participants will learn how to implement AAC and facilitate communication in all environments. (1.0 CEU per session)
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Getting Started with AAC Part 3 of 3
Presented by Katie Sample
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
This is a 3 Part Lunch and Learn series intended for AAC for beginners. In this series, participants will learn the “WH’s” of AAC (what, who, where, when, why, and how.) Participants will learn how to implement AAC and facilitate communication in all environments. (1.0 CEU per session)
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JE Harper Pathway to Excellence
MINDEN
Colfax Elementary School
COLFAX
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LA-AEM Headquarters
LSDVI
BATON ROUGE
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Comeaux High School
LAFAYETTE
LeBlanc Special Services Center
GONZALES
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