The ACCEPT Collaborative is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved provider of the  SEI Teacher Endorsement course.  Participants who successfully complete the course and its requirements will be eligible to receive the SEI Endorsement.

The Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement course is designed to help equip teachers to address the needs of a multilingual and multicultural student population by training teachers in research-proven practices for working with English Learners (ELs). During the course, teachers are expected to practice instructional strategies grounded in SEI research both in the endorsement course and in their classrooms. Teachers will also be encouraged to sustain and develop their SEI practices over time through a variety of professional growth opportunities. This course is designed to promote continuous improvement in educator practice and to build teachers’ confidence and familiarity with instructional methodology for working with English Learners. 

About the Presenter:  David Turo is an English as a Foreign Language teacher with 25 years of successful experience with the Boston Public Schools.  He regularly facilitates SEI Endorsement classes and is a firm believer that each student has something special that can be built upon.  David also invests his time teaching ESOL classes to adults.    

Dates: September 27th; October 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th; 4:00pm – 7:00pm November 1st, 8th, 15th, 20th*& 29th; December 6th & 13th; 4:00pm – 7:00pm *Please note that the class will meet on Wednesday with the exception of November 20th Capstone Presentations: December 20, 2023; 4:00pm – 8:00pm Whole Class Make Up Sessions (if needed): Fridays, November 3rd, November 14th & December 15th

Cost:  $425

Audience:  All educators

Location:  Live Virtual Sessions via Zoom

Earn:  SEI endorsement and 67.5 PDPs

Graduate Credit:  Pending approval, participants may choose to apply for (3) optional graduate credits for an additional fee of $375 payable to Worcester State University.

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This course will introduce participants to basic concepts and principles of behavior analysis as they relate to children and adolescents, with an emphasis on students with Autism Spectrum. Disorders and related developmental disabilities. Participants will become knowledgeable about evidence-based interventions, based on basic principles of behavior, for intervening on behalf of children and adolescents in educational settings. This is a fully asynchronous course that includes both face-to-face meetings and online learning modules that meet the requirements set forth by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board® for the 40-hour training program based on the RBT Task List. 

Participants are required to complete a Competencies Assessment administered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst following the training in order to be eligible to apply for RBTcertification.* RBT exam study-guide materials will also be provided to participants who wish to pursue RBT certification following the training.

* Participants will be required to secure a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to administer the Competencies Assessment on their own, as this service is not included as part of the 40-hour training program. ACCEPT Education Collaborative does not guarantee that participants will pass all portions of the Competencies Assessment following the training program or guarantee that individuals will be approved for Registered Behavior TechnicianTM status by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.

This training program is based on the Registered Behavior Technician Task List and is designed to meet the 40-hour training requirement for the RBT credential. The program is offered independent of the BACB.

About the Presenter:

Anne Donovan, M.Ed, BCBA, LABA, has been serving as the Director of ACCEPT Education Collaborative’s School Consultation & Assessment Services for over 10 years. She received a Masters Degree in Education and is a licensed Special Education Administrator and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Anne has extensive experience working with public school districts and Collaboratives to develop a range of special education programs and services and provide professional development opportunities to build districts’ capacity to meet the needs of diverse student populations. She has presented at numerous conferences and workshops on a variety of topics in the field of Special Education, and she also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Bridgewater State University and Framingham State University where she teaches graduate level courses. Anne’s interests include special education program development and improvement based on systemic evaluation. She has an advanced certification in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) and works to apply these principles in the program evaluations she conducts in order to help administrative teams determine strengths and areas for improvement within their school district’s special education programs. She has also participated in several initiatives with the Massachusetts DESE, including being a trained strategic planning facilitator using the Planning for Success (PfS) framework.

Cost:  $480 ACCEPT members / $550 non-members

Group Rate:  3 or more Participants (ACCEPT members) $455 / $525 (non-members)

Audience: Educators and Paraprofessionals

Location: Online

Earn: 40-PDPs

Grad Credits:  3 optional graduate credits may be available for an additional fee

virtual face to face sessions on Saturday, November 4 from 9am-12 noon and on Saturday, December 2 from 9am-12 noon, with 3 asynchronous units on the weeks in between and the due date for the final project on Saturday, Dec. 16. Does that sound right?

The Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement course is designed to help equip teachers to address the needs of a multilingual and multicultural student population by training teachers in research-proven practices for working with English Learners (ELs). During the course, teachers are expected to practice instructional strategies grounded in SEI research both in the endorsement course and in their classrooms. Teachers will also be encouraged to sustain and develop their SEI practices over time through a variety of professional growth opportunities. This course is designed to promote continuous improvement in educator practice and to build teachers’ confidence and familiarity with instructional methodology for working with English Learners. 

About the Presenter:  David Turo is an English as a Foreign Language teacher with 25 years of successful experience with the Boston Public Schools.  He regularly facilitates SEI Endorsement classes and is a firm believer that each student has something special that can be built upon.  David also invests his time teaching ESOL classes to adults.    

Cost:  $425

Audience:  All educators

Location:  Live Virtual Sessions via Zoom

Earn:  SEI endorsement and 67.5 PDPs

Graduate Credit:  Pending approval, participants may choose to apply for (3) optional graduate credits for an additional fee of $375 payable to Worcester State University.

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This course, created for school librarians serving students in grades 3-12, explores the many facets of digital literacy, including online reading and writing, online audio and rhetoric, visual literacy, digital citizenship, information literacy, computer literacy, media/news literacy, and critical literacy. It connects these topics to literacy standards across content areas and in the Mass. DLCS framework and considers both academic and SE student needs. Participants read current literature and research on digital literacy, explore a range of curricular tools and resources, and develop strategies for teaching or co-teaching skills in their own environment.

About the Presenter:  

Alix Woznick

Cost:  $295 ACCEPT members/ $355 non-members

Audience:  K – 12 School Librarians

Location: Online 

Earn:   15 PDPs

Graduate Credit: Pending approval, participants may apply for 1 optional graduate credit for an additional fee of $125 payable to Worcester State University

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The 30-hour Orton-Gillingham Classroom Level training is for individuals who are looking for an introduction to the Orton-Gillingham approach. Participants include parents, administrators, and educators working in a classroom or with a small group. Topics include:

• The background of dyslexia
• The history of the Orton-Gillingham approach
• Phonological and phonemic awareness
• Phonics and spelling rules
• Strategies for multi-sensory instruction
• Spelling and phonics rules
• Types of syllables
• Syllable division
• Orton-Gillingham lesson planning

Presented by:  Friends Academy

Cost:  $1,000 ACCEPT members/$1,200 non-members

Audience:  All educators

Location:  Live Virtual Sessions via Zoom

Earn:  30 hours

Deadline for Registration:  Registrations with P.O.s or payment must be received by October 8th to guarantee your spot.

Materials Included:  The Student Guide, The Ultimate Guide, Sounds Cards and the course presentation are included in the pricing.  Participants are responsible for obtaining index cards and The Gillingham Guide, but the Gillingham Guide is a resource that can be shared among teachers.  Please check with your school/district as they may already have a copy. 

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations after October 8th will not be eligible for a refund but substitutions will be accepted.

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