Understanding Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Psychoeducational Evaluations for Teachers
In this training, participants will 1) Learn the cognitive processing areas a psychoeducational report evaluates and how they are assessed and 2) Learn how information from a psychoeducational evaluation can inform educational strategies.
Teachers receive psychoeducational evaluations about each of their students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). What do all those standard scores really mean? This training will discuss how the information in a psychoeducational report can support teachers with planning effective academic interventions and quality educational programs.
Intended Audience
- Education specialists
- General education teachers
- Reading specialists
- Administrators
- Any specialists who would like to gain a fundamental understanding of a psychoeducational report
Participants Will
- Learn the cognitive processing areas a psychoeducational report evaluates and how they are assessed
- Learn how information from a psychoeducational evaluation can inform educational strategies
- Learn the basics of federal handicapping disability qualification for Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- Learn the difference between a discrepancy model and the Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses (PSW) model and how educators can support the educational team in creating an assessment battery
Presenter
Daniel Silberstein M.Ed, Educational Specialist
Date
Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
