Professional development sessions will be customized to meet the specific needs of the district, charter network or population, ensuring practical application and improved outcomes for students.
Conducting comprehensive training sessions for ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) facilitators to enhance their skills in leading legally compliant and student-centered IEP meetings. Training will cover:
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- Best practices for facilitating collaborative and effective ARD/IEP meetings
- Legal requirements under IDEA and Texas state guidelines
- Strategies for managing challenging conversations and ensuring meaningful stakeholder participation
- Documentation, procedural safeguards, and compliance considerations
Facilitating a training session to equip educators and school-based ARD committee members with strategies to foster active and informed parent involvement in the IEP process. Key topics include:
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- Understanding parental rights and procedural safeguards
- Communication strategies to build trust and collaboration
- Techniques for explaining assessment results and educational recommendations in accessible language
- Addressing and resolving parent concerns to promote positive outcomes
This session will guide special education teachers, related service providers and staff in effectively utilizing Full Individual Evaluations (FIEs) to develop targeted, data-driven, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that include foundational Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs) writing. Topics include:
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- Interpreting FIE results to inform eligibility determinations and goal development
- Aligning assessment data with specially designed instruction and related services
- Ensuring that PLAAFP (Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance) statements accurately reflect student needs
- Creating measurable and legally compliant IEP goals based on evaluation data
Facilitating professional development to preschool and childcare centers and early childhood special education staff on the following topics:
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- Child Find Referral Process: Components of an Early Childhood Assessment
- Connecting Function to Behavior: Strategies for Understanding Behaviors
- Inside Out and Topsy Turby: Social-Emotional
- Learning Tips for Early Childhood
- The ABCs and 123’s of Growing Up – What’s Developmentally Appropriate
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Characteristics and Eligibility
- Development through Play
Providing an in-depth review of the Child Find process, including legal foundations, compliance obligations, and best practices for identifying students who may require special education services. This session will focus on:
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- The Legal Backbone of Child Find
- Part C to Part B Transition
- Identification and Referral Procedures
- Reporting Requirements and Compliance
Why One Spark?
Camika’s approach is deeply rooted in collaboration. By partnering with families, educators, and administrators, she helps foster environments where students can flourish academically and emotionally.
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