On August 29, 2024, the East Central GLRS organized the Teachers of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Consortium at the OWL (Old West Laurens). The event gathered thirty educators who gained insights into effective strategies for working with students facing significant cognitive challenges. Leading the consortium were Riley Troili from Bleckley County Schools and Brittney Faircloth from the Laurens County School District. They facilitated professional development sessions and shared valuable resources covering topics such as daily schedules, interactive calendars, prioritization of IEP goals, progress monitoring, and data collection. Additionally, participants had the opportunity to engage in a hands-on make-and-take session to create materials for immediate classroom use. The upcoming sessions for this group will be the Skills 4 Life Days scheduled for October 24 and October 25, 2024, at the Heart of Georgia RESA. During these sessions, educators and students will participate in interactive workshops focusing on life skills, career exploration, and practical hands-on activities. For more information on Skills 4 Life, please visit the provided link.
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These 2 ladies are unstoppable! How blessed our students and teachers are! Thank you Riley and Brittany for putting this together and for the other events planned! This is life-changing and encouraging for the future of education for SWDs! Love it!