{"id":2129,"date":"2016-11-18T17:04:59","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T22:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=2129"},"modified":"2016-11-18T17:04:59","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T22:04:59","slug":"professional-development-highlights-teaching-across-culture-speech-language-and-social-skill-development-and-crisis-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/professional-development-highlights-teaching-across-culture-speech-language-and-social-skill-development-and-crisis-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development Highlights: Teaching Across Culture; Speech, Language and Social Skill Development; and Crisis Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To view all professional development offerings or to sign up for courses, please log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/acps.truenorthlogic.com\/U\/P\/Channel\/-\/ExternalChannel?Path=%2Fia%2Fapp%2Fcal%2FmonthTeaserV2%3Fmonth%3D9%26year%3D2016\">PLMS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>This week\u2019s highlighted courses:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Teaching Across Cultures &#8211; Family Reunification<\/strong><br \/>\nThis interactive and dynamic two-part workshop introduces participants to multiple perspectives of family reunification after family separation that many of our students face due to immigration, foster care, incarceration, divorce and military service. Participants will review factors impacting the process of reunification and receive a toolkit to help students and their families to have a better outcome. In addition, participants will receive handouts describing the strategies and worksheets guide their activities inside and outside the classroom. The workshop will be divided into two sessions during which information will be presented then practiced in small groups. <strong>#14541\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Development of Speech, Language and Social Skills in Preschool and Elementary-Aged Children<\/strong><br \/>\nParents and staff will gain an understanding of the development of speech, language, play and social skills in young children. They will also learn strategies to stimulate speech and language at home and in the community. <strong>#14636\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crisis Intervention Training <\/strong><br \/>\nParticipants will receive instruction in the Crisis Prevention Institute methodology of crisis prevention that emphasizes early intervention and non-physical methods for managing disruptive behavior. Participants also receive instruction in restraint positions, transport techniques, and team strategies. <strong>#14346\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To register, please log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/acps.truenorthlogic.com\/U\/P\/Channel\/-\/ExternalChannel?Path=%2Fia%2Fapp%2Fcal%2FmonthTeaserV2%3Fmonth%3D9%26year%3D2016\">PLMS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow the Professional Development team on Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TeachACPS\">@TeachACPS <\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Follow and contribute to the conversation with hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=%23TeachACPS&amp;src=typd\">#TeachACPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACPS offers hundreds of courses for staff. 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