IDEA Illinois & eLuma Webinar Series
Online Therapy Strategies for SPED Staff On-Demand
Special educators and related services providers are being asked to deliver learning and therapeutic experiences in an online setting for the first time. Instruction is moving online for everyone across the country. To provide FAPE, educators need strategies for differentiated and individualized online instruction.
To help, we have special series of webinars lined up for Special Education Teachers, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and School Psychologists/Mental Health Professionals.
Online Strategies For Special Education Teachers
- Effective live, online instruction;
- Asynchronous student and parent engagement;
- Self-care and mental wellness while working from home.
Amber Heffner is the Executive Director of Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional opportunities to educators throughout Illinois. IDEA is the Illinois affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®), the premier nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. Amber has a Bachelor of Science in Education, a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership. Amber recently earned her ISTE Certified Educator certification. Her background as a coach, a teacher, a counselor, and a school administrator created a number of unique educational experiences on which she draws from in her role today. Amber strives to empower educators with support, valuable professional development, resources and networking opportunities that support their personal growth to be the best they can be for students.
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Online Strategies For Speech
- Technology Tips and Tricks;
- Proactive Communication & Managing Behavior;
- Building Successful Lesson Plans for Speech Therapy Using Digital and Physical Resources.
Online Strategies For OT
- OT online set-up and Instruction;
- Materials and Activities during online sessions;
- Parent education, Demonstration, and Resources.
Online Strategies For School Psych & Mental Health
- Online tips for telepractice and consultation
- Online resources for Assessment
- Resources for school based counseling and mental health
Amber Heffner is the Executive Director of Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional opportunities to educators throughout Illinois. IDEA is the Illinois affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®), the premier nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. Amber has a Bachelor of Science in Education, a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership. Amber recently earned her ISTE Certified Educator certification. Her background as a coach, a teacher, a counselor, and a school administrator created a number of unique educational experiences on which she draws from in her role today. Amber strives to empower educators with support, valuable professional development, resources and networking opportunities that support their personal growth to be the best they can be for students.
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