Unless otherwise noted, all links direct to a PDF document.

Upcoming – Countywide Institute Day, March 1, 2024

Dr. Lori DeSautels, “The Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Behind the Behavior of Troubled Kids”

Countywide Institute Day, March 3 2023

Books by Jimmy Casas

Glenbard Parent Series

2020-2021 Brochure and Schedule

County Wide Institute Day, February 28, 2020

Collaborative and Proactive Solutions presented by Dr. Ross Greene

Having Hard Conversations presented by Jennifer Abrams

County Wide Institute Day, March 1, 2019

Impact Cycles presented by Jim Knight

Evolving Communicative Competence in School-Age Children Who Stutter presented by Kristin Chmela

Fall Institute Day, October 9, 2018

Paraprofessionals 101 presented by Barb Layer

Paraprofessionals: Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities presented by Catherine Fetscher, Lauren Lenzen, and Katie Taraska

Getting Started with CORE Vocabulary in your Classroom presented by Tricia Sharkey

CORE Vocabulary Implementation: ‘Make and Take’ presented by Tricia Sharkey

Behavior Support Planning presented by Jen Tate

Executive Functioning for the Classroom presented by Tracy Kunce

LSCI 101 presented by Kim Borri

Unique Learning Systems presented by Karrie Welch

Including Special Needs Students in your Related Arts Class presented by Tara McCarthy

  • Materials pending

Spring County-Wide Institute Day, March 2, 2018

Creating a Trauma Informed School: Implementing School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports presented by Diane LaMaster

Effects of Poverty and Adverse Childhood Experiences on Language, Cognitive Development and School Achievement: Research and Best Practices presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.: Presentation Slides

November Professional Development

11/13/2017: Vision Rehabilitation Therapy for Teachers of the Vision Impaired: What Can You Do? presented by Polly Abbott, CVRT: Presentation Slides

11/09/2017: OT and PT Ethics Training presented by Beth Obremski and Jane Ruge

October Professional Development

10/24/2017: How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Impact Your Students and Steps to Build Resiliency presented by Tom Bradach and Juanona Brewster: Presentation Slides

Fall Institute Date, October 10, 2017

Mental Health Concerns and Strategies in Children and Adolescents presented by Jacki Rhew, MA, CADC, LCPC and Dr. Michael Feld, MD Psychiatry

IEP Goal Writing: Moving from Good to Great presented by Cynthia Baasten, LLC

County Wide Institute Day, March 3, 2017

Leading Responsive Classrooms Through Differentiation presented by Carol Ann Tomlinson, Ed. D.

Tips and Techniques for Successful Articulation Remediation presented by Char Boshart, M.A., CCC-SLP

Supporting Transgender StudentsCommon Medications Prescribed to StudentsSchool Refusal Behaviors, and Health Risk Behaviors Among Gender Expansive Youth presented by Dr. Eric Nolan, M.D.

Working with Trans and Gender Expansive Youth presented by Angella McDonald, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Activity-Focussed Motor Interventions With Children in Preschool and School-Based Settings presented by CASE Physical Therapists: Beka Grimm, Diane Colley, Jennifer Dunham, Jane Ruge, and Julie Segatti: References and Resources.

Evidence Based Practices in School Occupational Therapy presented by CASE Occupational Therapists:

Differentiation in Physical Education presented by Tara McCarthy, M.S. Ed.; Adapted Physical Education

February Professional Development

2/21/2017: ADOS-2 Clinical Introductory Workshop by Jennifer Gorski, Ph.D.: Slides for Day 1Slides for Day 2.

December Professional Development

12/7/2016: Executive Functioning Skills presented by Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP: printable handout.

Fall Institute Day, October 11, 2016

The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disorders: Strategies to Navigate the Anxieties, Moods, and Emotions of Young People presented by Dr. Steven Feifer

Bilingual Therapy for Children with Cochlear Implants (PPTX) (210MB) presented by Michael Douglas, CCC-SLP, LSLS, Certified AVT. Book, Dual-Language Learning forChildren with Hearing Loss, available from MED-EL USA.