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WorkshopWorkshopASD Circle of Friends Introductory Training
DepartmentDepartmentESU#3 Student Services
Default ContactDefault ContactAmy Harvey
Default LocationESU 3
DescriptionPresenter:  Mary Schlieder is a high school special educator, adjunct professor, and educational consultant. Her professional interests include fostering positive inclusion experiences, peer-mediated intervention, collaborative problem solving, and active learning. She is the author of With Open Arms: Creating School Communities of Support for Kids With Social Challenges, and the 2008 Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Who should attend: The Circle of Friends Introductory Training is for facilitators in any new Circle of Friends program AND for new facilitators in existing Circle of Friends programs. Any facilitator who will leading a Circle of Friends group on his/her own MUST attend the Introductory Training to receive grant money from Autism Action Partnership.

What will you learn: How to structure and implement a Circle of Friends group. There will be time for creative sharing and program planning. You will also learn about documentation requirements to maintain your grant.What will you learn: How to structure and implement a Circle of Friends group. There will be time for creative sharing and program planning. You will also learn about documentation requirements to maintain your grant.


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