LEAD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINER
Support public & charter schools, school administrators and teachers throughout New York State and beyond.
SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS INCLUDE:
(Developed and facilitated by Vanessa Evans to teachers and administrators at multiple schools, districts, and conferences)
* Behavior Modification: Understanding and Addressing Behaviors.
*A to Z: Understanding the IEP.
*Promotional Criteria & Authentic Assessments. Protocols for Initials, Annuals, & 3-Year IEP Reviews.
*Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness.
*Proactive Measures: Understanding Your Students’ Behaviors.
*Common Core Aligned Assessments.
*Collecting Data and Evidence: From Students to Teachers.
*Parent-Teacher Collaborations: Cultural Proficiencies.
*Response to Intervention: Preventing Academic Failure.
*Universal Design for Learning: Providing Multiple Means of Representation.
*High Stakes Testing: Helping Students Exceed Standards.
*Diverse Learners: Road to Success. Serving Exceptional Children. Emotional Differences: Social Disorders.
*Applications of Action Research
CLIENTS: Achievement First Charter Schools, KIPP Charter School, Amber Charter School, DREAM, North Star Charter School and Harlem Village Academies. Collaborations with the NYC Department of Education, NYC Center for Charter School Excellence, New Jersey Charter School Association and the National Association of Public Charter Schools.
Testimonies: