It is never too early to start thinking about and planning for how to most effectively design and implement a training program at your school for paraprofessionals for the 2025-26 school year. As part of CHIME Institute's Impact Grant, we have developed a Trainer of Trainers program, complete with observations of our para training class, a year-long supply of training materials on our Moodle platform, three...

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Understanding the IEP team meeting process sets the foundation for oral interpreters to provide the most comprehensive interpretation possible. During this training, participants will become familiar with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting procedures and the various sections of the IEP document. Participants will also become familiar with the different oral interpretation modalities, will...

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Psychological First-Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of a critical or traumatic incident. PFA is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short and long-term adaptive functioning. This training will allow participants to reflect on how we can...

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This training will review LAUSD SELPA policy as well as state and federal laws regarding the Suspension and Expulsion of students with disabilities. Participants will review the LAUSD protocol for conducting Suspension IEPs and Expulsion Analysis IEPs, which includes the LAUSD Discipline matrix and utilizing key information to develop an IEP that addresses student needs.