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| Developing Effective Language-Based ABA Classrooms within Public School Systems |
| Friday, May 26, 2006 |
| 6:00 PM–9:00 PM |
| Hong Kong |
| Area: EDC; Domain: Applied Research |
| CE Instructor: James W. Partington, Ph.D. |
| JAMES W. PARTINGTON (Behavior Analysts, Inc.), PAMELA G. OSNES (Behavior Analysts, Inc.) |
| Description: Research has clearly established the effectiveness of intensive behavioral intervention with children with autism. A great proportion of these services have been provided to children in 1 to 1 training sessions outside of a public school classroom. However, it is possible and desirable to incorporate these effective educational services within public school classroom environments. This workshop will review critical components for establishing and providing effective language-based behavioral interventions within classrooms of the public school systems. A review of issues related to, and specific recommendations for staff training, classroom structure and schedule, curriculum development, small-group (1 to 2+) instructional strategies, skill acquisition tracking, and behavioral consultation will be provided. |
| Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Identify critical teaching skills that must be demonstrated by teachers and instructional assistants in a language-based, ABA classroom. 2. Specify components of a classroom schedule that will allow for high frequency of learner responding to high-priority learning tasks. 3. Identify how to assess learner skills and construct an IEP to ensure the development of language and other important learner skills. 4. Identify methods for implementing behavioral language training strategies in a small group format. 5. Specify critical components of a classroom-wide, data collection system and a system for monitoring student progress. 6. Identify how the critical elements of discrete trail instruction can be implemented within the child�s typical daily events. |
| Activities: Participants will receive information regarding critical teaching skills that must be demonstrated by teachers and instructional assistants in a language-based, ABA classroom, specific components of a classroom schedule that will allow for high frequency of learner responding to high-priority learning tasks, development of appropriate IEP objectives, methods for implementing behavioral language training strategies in a small group format, critical components of a classroom-wide, data collection system and a system for monitoring student progress. |
| Audience: This workshop is highly recommended for behavio analysts, educators, administrators and consultants who wish to help public schools develop effective, data-based classroom services. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Basic |