Required Workshops (DASA, Mandated Reporter, & Autism Support)
Dignity for All Students (DASA)
A comprehensive course on New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Participants have the option of registering to attend either a full day in person course, held on a Saturday; OR a 5 day virtual asynchronous course.
The asynchronous course was created to allow participants to complete the 7 modules at their individual pace, at a convenient time that their busy schedule permits. Both opportunities will give participants a rich comprehensive interactive learning experience. At the completion of the course & after all of the required materials have been submitted, participants will have earned eligibility to receive a certificate of completion.
Courses are $60
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Coordinator Courses
This is a comprehensive DASA Coordinator, one day Training. DASA Coordinators and their DASA Response Teams play a vital role in supporting a positive school-wide climate in relation to prevention
and reaction to dignity violations in their school. DASA Coordinators need to be well-prepared to manage the demands of this important position. This training will provide them with the education in this area to be successful DASA Coordinators.
Courses are $175
Contact
Dawn Novak
716.821.7531
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NYS Training in the Needs of Children with Autism
In response to the growing number of children being diagnosed with autism, the Legislature amended Sections 3004(4) and (5) of the Education Law to require all persons applying for a teaching certificate or license on or after September 2, 2009, as a special education teacher or as a school administrator who works in special education, to complete course work or training in the needs of children with autism.
Special education teachers include those with certification titles in special education, students with disabilities, teaching students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, teaching students who are blind or visually impaired, and teaching students with speech and language disabilities. Certified school administrators or supervisors assigned on or after September 2, 2009 to serve as special education administrators must complete training in the needs of autistic children as soon as practical after their assignment.
This course will meet the needs of both special education teachers and administrators. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will complete a certification of completion application that they can submit to the NYS Education Department along with other relevant forms when they apply for certification. This course will also provide important information for general education teachers and building administrators who interact with students who have autism or other autism spectrum disorders.
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Contact
Gregg Rosowski
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Mandated Reporter
Updated Mandated Reporter Training Requirements. Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework. This law requires that mandated reporters, including those who have previously undergone the current training, complete the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025.
Participants may either register for a two hour, asynchronous online course, a two hour, in-person synchronous course, OR a two hour, online synchronous course. At the completion of the course and after all of the required materials have been submitted, participants will have earned eligibility to receive a certificate of completion.
Courses are $30
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Contact
Hannah Balfour
716.821.7162
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