ODMRDD Classes

Principles of Habilitation Programming (August 18) | Introduction to MRDD (September 1) | Individual Program Development (September 8) | Intervention Program Planning and Development (September 8) | Principles of Behavior Support | Principles of Self-Determination | Principles of Work

Summer Classes

Principles of Habilitation Programming

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Self-Directed Learning

APPROVED:
ODMRDD 30 Hour Seminar – Adult Services

30 Hours - ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development Hours (Adult Services)

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 18, 2008
(Class size will be limited to 15 participants)

COURSE DATES:
Week 1: August 24 – August 30
Week 2: August 31 – September 6
Week 3: September 7 – September 13
Week 4: September 1 – September 20

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by September 20, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

COURSE CONTENT

Session 1: Definitions/Self-Determination

Session 2: Person-Centered Planning/Inclusion and Community Connections

Session 3: Learning Styles/Teaching Styles

Session 4: Teaching and Supporting Individuals with Special Needs

Introduction to MRDD

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Visit/Interview two programs that provide services to individuals with MRDD
• Self-Directed Learning

APPROVED:
ODMRDD 30 Hour Seminar – Adult Services and SSA

30 Hours - ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development Hours (Adult Services)

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2008
(Class size will be limited to 15 participants)

COURSE DATES:
Week 1: September 7 – September 13
Week 2: September 14 – September 20
Week 3: September 21 – September 27
Week 4: September 29 – October 4

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by October 4, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

COURSE CONTENT

Section 1: Definition and Causes of Mental Retardation

Section 2: History of Mental Retardation Definition of Developmental Disabilities – causes, characteristics

Section 3: Services provided by County Boards of Mental Retardation

Section 4: Individual Rights, Professional Conduct, Person-First Language, Self-Determination, Behavior Support

Individual Program Development

INSTRUCTOR: Pam Clift

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Visit/Interview two programs that provide services to individuals with MRDD
• Self-Directed Learning

APPROVED:
ODMRDD 30 Hour Seminar – Adult Services, Superintendent /Assistant Superintendent

30 Hours ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development - Adult Services/Day Habilitation, Investigative Agent, SSA, Superintendent (Program Stream), County Board Members

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept 8, 2008
(Class size will be limited to 15 participants)

COURSE DATES:
Week 1: September 14 – September 20
Week 2: September 21 – September 27
Week 3: September 28 – October 4
Week 4: October 5 – October 11

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by October 11, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

COURSE CONTENT

Section 1: Review of Rules and Definitions Related to Assessments, Individual Service Plans and SSA's.

Section 2: File Review of ISP and Assessments

Section 3: Interview with SSA and Individual

Section 4: Attending and Writing an ISP

Intervention Program Planning & Development

INSTRUCTOR: Hap Hinkle, M.A.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Self-Directed Learning
• Hands-on Interaction
• Internet or Library Research

APPROVED:
ODMRDD 30 Hour Seminar – Early Intervention

30 Hours - ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development Hours (Early Intervention, County Board Members, Service and Support Administration, Superintendent – Program Stream)

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept 8, 2008
(Class size will be limited to 15 participants)

COURSE DATES:
Week 1: September 14 – September 20
Week 2: September 21 – September 27
Week 3: September 28 – October 4
Week 4: October 5 – October 11

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by October 11, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

COURSE CONTENT

Week 1: Understanding of collaboration with parents and other team members Demonstrating effective interpersonal communication skills Planning interventions, meetings, etc. in response to family priorities Understanding strategies for individual, small, and large group interventions Understanding variables that impact collaboration within an early intervention program from a systems viewpoint

Week 2: Modifying strategies for children with special health care and intense needs Understanding the benefits of and how to use Assistive Technology Using Assistive Technology in evidence-based, individualized training Selecting appropriate curricula that enhances learning and development Sharing work demands in the practice of team collaboration Integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines in designing interventions Becoming an effective team member

Week 3: Implementing techniques across domains and environments Planning functional interventions to meet family needs and the developmental needs of the child based on the assessment Relating interventions to ERAP Understanding individual and developmentally appropriate practices Planning for inclusion Understanding developmentally appropriate practice as a guideline for curriculum development Understanding that relationships between the child and natural learning settings, and people within those settings, affect his development Planning developmentally appropriate practices based on the cultural, racial and ethnic diversities in young children

Week 4: Demonstrating cultural competency and knowing the difference between competency and sensitivity. Understanding that parental perceptions of disability in their children varies with the diverse cultural characteristics of the family. Coordinating services, including monitoring of available services Collecting data and evaluating outcomes Using outcomes to measure the effectiveness of service coordination Learning about evidence-based practice Evaluating self and the impact of the interventionist’s choices on others and the planning process

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PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Self-Directed Learning

APPROVED:
ODMRDD 30 Hour Seminar – Adult Services, Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

30 Hours - ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development Hours (Adult Services, Investigative Agent, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, County Board Members)

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 8, 2008
(Class size will be limited to 15 participants)

COURSE DATES:
Section 1: September 14 – September 20
Section 2: September 21 – September 27
Section 3: September 28 – October 4
Section 4: October 5 – October 11

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by October 11, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

COURSE CONTENT

Session1: Key Concepts of Behavior Supports

Session 2: Positive Behavior Supports / Behavior Support Plans / Crisis Intervention

Session 3: ODMRDD Behavior Support Rule

Session 4: Dual Diagnosis / Dealing with Anger

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Principles of Self-Determination Seminar

INSTRUCTOR: Annette Davis-Kramp, M.Ed.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Visit/Interview with an MRDD program for observation of “Best Practice” in the area of self-determination
• Videos and CD ROMs
• Self-Directed Learning

APPROVED:
ODMRDD Seminar (Required for Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, Service and Support Administrator only)

30 Hours - ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development Hours (Adult Services, SSA, Investigative Agent, Superintendent – Services/Programs Stream)

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Post-competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2008
(Class size will be limited to 10 participants)

COURSE DATES:
Week 1: September 21 – September 27
Week 2: September 28 – October 4
Week 3: October 5 – October 11

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by October 11, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit. Book, video and CD ROMs will be mailed to participants for each Section. Instructor feedback and responses will be provided within 21 days of last assignment date.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

CONTENT
Section I: Overview of Self-Determination
Time: 8 hours

Section II: Supporting People Through the Individual Planning Process
Time: 12 hours

Section III: Supporting Self-Determination at the Local Level Time: 10 hours

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Principles of Work

INSTRUCTOR: Cheryl Burtis, M.Ed.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED LEARNING

• E-mail discussion groups with class participants and instructor
• Lecture and class notes via e-mail
• Self-Directed Learning

APPROVED:
ODMRDD 30 Hour Seminar – Adult Services

30 Hours - ODMRDD Continuing Professional Development Hours (Adult Services, Investigative Agent, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, County Board Members)

EVALUATION:

• Completion of class assignments
• Competency evaluation
• Session evaluation (participant feedback)

COST: $155 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 29, 2008

COURSE DATES:
Section 1: October 5 – October 11
Section 2: October 12 – October 18
Section 3: October 19 – October 25
Section 4: October 26 – November 1

All correspondence with course participants will be via e-mail. Course lecture notes and assignments will be posted by midnight on Sunday night of each week. An active e-mail account is required. All assignments must be completed by November 1, 2008 in order for participants to receive credit.

Refund Policy: 100% refund prior to registration deadline. 50% refund after registration deadline. No refunds after the start date of the class.

COURSE CONTENT

Session 1: Principles of Supported Employment

Session 2: Job Development

Session 3: Work Site Training and Job Coaching

Session 4: Commensurate Wages

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