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SUMMARY:LINKS Training - PDNetworks Workshop
LOCATION:Marion Center - Willamette ESD 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem OR 97302 - Polk Room
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Marion Center - Willamette ESD 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem OR 97302 - Polk Room<br/><br/><br/><strong><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/O_vUiKLwbkZx3yN8xU3g5ydGNPxHlKJZxrqDH1wLjSu3ZFq95ZcGSTHgzQ3ygQappkqW28If47uqypAn2vfnT2cYV8bYzki6dxy8OV2sA6W04bL5ELnC58Upq-f18BSZlGY0LU-rUa5kY87Jtlj90x4" /></strong><br/><strong>LINKS Training</strong><br/><br/><strong>Event Description&nbsp\;</strong><br/>&nbsp\;<br/><br/><h4><strong>Links Comprehensive Workshop<br/>Two Days\,&nbsp\;September 25th and 26th</strong></h4><br/><br/><br/><br/><p>The&nbsp\;Links Curriculum (Linking Assessment and Instruction for Independence) is an evidence-based\, comprehensive\, web-based curriculum to teach upper elementary\, secondary\, and post-secondary students with autism and other developmental disabilities to be independent across school\, community\, and vocational routines.</p><br/><br/><br/><br/><p>The Links Curriculum includes detailed lesson plans\, visual support materials\, data systems\, and assessment.&nbsp\; Links also features academic\, small-group\, and independent work activities.&nbsp\; Links is designed to promote student independence in natural environments. The Links online system utilizes a curriculum-based skill assessment and an observed routine assessment (ORA) to identify target areas for instruction.&nbsp\; Links task-analyzed routines can be individualized to meet the needs of every student.&nbsp\; The Links school\, community\, and vocational lesson plans provide instructional staff with the tools necessary to teach both individual skills and independence in daily routines.</p><br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Instructor(s) Names/Titles</strong><br/>TBD<br/><br/><strong>Event Date</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><br/>Thursday\, September 10th\, and Friday September 11th<br/><br/><strong>Event Time</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><br/>8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Both days&nbsp\;<br/><br/><strong>Event Location</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><br/>Willamette Education Service District&nbsp\;<br/>2611 Pringle Rd<br/>Salem\, Oregon.<br/>&nbsp\;<br/><br/><hr /><strong>Event Objectives&nbsp\;</strong><br/><br/><br/><br/><ul><br/><br/>	<li>Uses evidence-based instructional practices</li><br/><br/>	<li>Is research-validated</li><br/><br/>	<li>Is ABA-based</li><br/><br/>	<li>Provides a comprehensive curriculum-based assessment and documents progress on IEPs</li><br/><br/>	<li>Is aligned to Common Core State Standards</li><br/><br/>	<li>Is shown to be effective in public school settings</li><br/><br/>	<li>Meets the individual needs of students at various developmental levels</li><br/><br/>	<li>Comprehensive materials include program manual\, lesson plans and ready to use manipulatives\, photo cards and other instructional tools</li><br/><br/></ul><br/><br/><br/><strong>Who Should Attend</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><br/>Autism Specialists\, TOSA\, Special Education Teachers\, and Professionals working with students eligible for ASD services.<br/><br/><strong>What Should Attendees Bring</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><br/>Snacks\, laptop\, water bottle\, lunch\, since it is a free training none will be provided<br/>&nbsp\;<br/><br/><hr /><br/><br/><strong>Link to WESD Webpage</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><br/>Register at&nbsp\;https://www.wesd.org/departments/sis/workshops-forums<br/><br/><strong>If this event has closed or you have questions\, please reach out to Mackayla George</strong><br/><br/><br/><br/> For more information on this event\, go to https://pdnetworks.soesd.k12.or.us/public/events/view-event/16425/LINKS-Training
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