SPECIAL EVENT ONLY - NOT FOR CDC CREDIT

Title:                Illinois Experiential Practicum for Autism Training

Date (s):          Monday thru Friday, July 21 to July 25, 2008

Time:               8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
                          Participants must attend all sessions to receive credit

Instructor:      Illinois Autism Training/PDD and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP)
                          Sponsored by the Lemont-Bromberek District 113A and SWCCCASE

Location:        Oakwood School
                          1130 Kim Place
                           Lemont, IL 60439

Cost:                The registration fee for this workshop is $800 per person and must be submitted in
                           full by May 15, 2008. Checks can be made out to Southwest Cooperative and
                           should be mailed to Erin Hackett at Southwest Cooperative 6020 W. 151^st Street,
                           Oak Forest, IL 60452.  If districts would like to pay by credit card there is an
                           additional $5/transaction fee. Please contact Erin Hackett at 708-342-5313 to
                           make these arrangements. We are unable to accept a P.O. for this training. If a
                           district is registering multiple team members, those registration fees can be
                           submitted in one payment if accompanied by a list of participants.

                           Each participant must register individually to complete the registration
                           process. A district that is registering a team must register each person on
                           that team separately. 

                           Space is limited.  Spots will be assigned on a first come basis.

Course Description:
Participants will work together as a team with five students of different ages and different support needs using a variety of teaching strategies and methods. Schools and districts are encouraged to send teams of 3-5 members to maximize the value of the training experience. At the conclusion of the training week, teams participate in self-assessment and action planning process. Experiential Coaches are available to assist teams in post-training implementation, guidance and assessment of programming quality throughout the year. In addition, the Project sponsors networking meetings at different locations to offer opportunities for technical assistance and problem-solving among participants as they begin to implement their learning.  Further information about the training will be sent to participants closer to the event date.

Instructor Information: 
The Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP) is one of four Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) initiatives under the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center (ISTAC) that provide training and technical assistance to schools in Illinois. IATTAP focuses on educating and supporting children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. The Project is operated under a grant to the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) and its major goals are to:1) Build local capacity to establish and implement effective educational  supports and services in the least restrictive environment for children with ASD.  2) Promote a proactive approach to working with individuals with ASD and their families.
3) Help children with ASD remain with their families in their communities and become productive. 4) Increase the percentage of students on the Autism Spectrum who are educated in the general education classroom.  5) Increase the effective and meaningful involvement of parents in their children’s education.

Professional Teaching Standard (s)

#2 Human Development and Learning, #4 Planning for Instruction, #5 Learning Environment,
#6 Instructional Delivery, and #7 Communication

Type of Credit:    x CPDUs 35