TEACHING SKILLS: Building Competencies

Friday December 5, 2008
9 am- 4 pm

Instructor: Janet Oliver, M.A.
Training and Technical Assistance

FREE

Competence!! It's one of the six goals of the Residential Service Guidelines, but one that often gets low priority. Janet Oliver has extensive experience in teaching daily living skills and work skills in both residential and employment settings to people with developmental disabilities. She presents an entertaining day designed to improve your approach to building competence in the people we support. Janet's Message: We won't get rich working in human services, but our jobs can be a lot more fun! With the skill to really make a difference in the level of control the people we serve have over their lives, we're no longer just "watching the clock" but are true craftspeople. This workshop is designed to show participants how to effectively teach new skills to individuals with developmental disabilities, and includes the basics of teaching as well as strategies to minimize behavioral resistance to your teaching efforts.

Topics covered:
Choosing What and When to Teach Pointing Out Success
Efficient and Effective Teaching Strategies Teaching Practice and Observation
Using Errors Productively Minimizing Resistance

Target Audience: Introductory Level: For those working with persons with developmental disabilities in vocational, residential, mental health & educational staff (parents welcome) who have had little or no training in task analysis and effective teaching skills, or those that want a refresher.

TRAINING WILL BE HELD AT:
Region 4 DDD Offices 1700 E. CHERRY ST., 2nd Floor, SEATTLE, WA
On the corner of 18th and E. Cherry St, across from Swedish/Providence Hospital, Capitol Hill; Parking: one block North behind Catholic Church: "Enter from Columbia St. at sign "DSHS Reserved Parking."

Registration: To Register, email Carolyn Wilsey, fax 206-720-3334, or phone: 206-568-5704; Leave Name, agency, phone number, and name/date of workshop you are registering for. Once you've registered, assume that you are enrolled unless you receive a message to the contrary.

Refreshments: Coffee, hot water and tea will be provided. Lunch is on your own-- noon to 1 pm. Up to 4 staff per agency.

Peanut Allergies???? Please inform when registering

*****Need sign or language interpreters? Must request three weeks prior to event*****

In case of Natural Wonders and/or Unnatural Disasters: Call 206-568-5718 the morning of scheduled workshop to check if cancelled