Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting workshop in NYC

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Please contact Suzanne at SUZKUH@... for information regarding this

workshop. Jenn

Workshop #5

Classroom Workshop

Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting

Conducted by:

Zecchin, M.S.Ed., BCaBA & Kelle Wood, M.Ed., BCBA

This is a 3-day hands-on workshop for educators. The purpose of the workshop

is to prepare educators to establish a classroom environment consistent with

ABA principles that emphasizes the teaching of verbal behavior. The target

audience for the workshop includes special education classroom teachers,

teaching assistants, school administrators, psychologists, diagnosticians,

speech

pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and others. The

workshop attendance is limited to approximately 30 participants to insure

sufficient

time for individual attention and feedback. Each participant will be provided

opportunities for guided practice in implementing the methods described in

Dr. Carbone's Introductory Verbal Behavior Workshop #1 in a classroom setting.

The participants will view videotape examples from actual classroom

environments. In addition, important information related to organization of the

classroom, group ABA instructional methods, scheduling of 1-1 intensive teaching

sessions, training of classroom assistants, ordering of required materials and

other school-related topics will be discussed. (Prior attendance at the

Introductory Workshop is encouraged for maximum benefit.)

Specific topics covered during the workshop include:

" How to use the ABLLS to write appropriate IEP goals

" Writing intensive teaching lesson plans

" Writing natural environment lesson plans including circle time and group

activities

" Classroom set up and organization of materials

" Classroom schedules

" Functional assessment of problem behavior

" Reducing everyday problem behaviors

" Data collection and writing measurable behavioral intervention plans

" Review of Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior

" Criteria for choosing an appropriate response form (sign, vocal, pictures)

" Effective teaching procedures

" Practice teaching Early Learner Skills

" Practice teaching Intermediate Learner Skills

" Practice teaching Advanced Learner Skills

Please bring the ABLLS with you if you have a copy. Audio taping is

allowed-please refrain from video taping.

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Cost: $595 per person Location: Carbone Clinic, 614

Corporate Way, Valley Cottage, NY

Date: March 29, 30 & 31, 2004

Time: Registration at 8:15am-presentation runs 8:30am to 4pm -- cont'l

b'fast and lunch included

Mail Registration form and payment to: Dr. J. Carbone, PO Box 715,

Valley Cottage, NY 10989