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Workshops / Training – Your Site or Ours

Suggested Workshop Topics

New Teacher Training – “What You Didn’t Learn in College About Managing a Classroom”

Teacher Training – “You’re Going to Love This Student…But First, Here Are Some Strategies for Teaching and Understanding Your Student with Asperger Syndrome”

Paraprofessional Training – The Basics

Paraprofessional Training – Specific to Autism Spectrum Disorders

Paraprofessional Training – Specific to Students on IEP’s for E/BD and SLD

Teacher Training – “Including Children with Asperger Syndrome in Your Classroom”

Teacher Training – “Including Children Who Have IEP’s in Your Classroom”

Teacher Specific – Training on Classroom Management for General and Special Education Students

 

Credentials

Debra Schipper – B.A. Secondary Education—English, German, and Journalism; M.Ed. Educational Psychology—Emotional Behavioral Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist — West Metro Learning Connections ’ Chief Executive Officer, Director, Social Skills Therapist, Teacher, Consultant, and Trainer

Debra has been a professional educator in general and special education for over twenty-five years. Debra teaches, coaches, and supports children through young adults, and their families, with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions. With experience and expertise in elementary through high schools, Debra also teaches and prepares others to work effectively with these special young people. 

Presentation Schedule  

LOCATION

DATE

TITLE

Kare 11 Aug. 11, 2009 Back to School Success
WMLC June 12, 2009 ASD:  Core Features & Underlying Deficits; Building Social Understanding, Thinking & Skills; Promoting Skill Transfer & Generalization
Kare 11 May 14, 2009 Summer Social Success
Golden K Kiwanis, Spirit Lake, IA May 5, 2009 Autism 101
Kare 11 Apr. 8, 2009 Autism Awareness
MN School Psychologists Assoc. Jan.  29, 2009 ASD – Evaluations and Strategies and Supports for Success
Autism Society of MN Jan. 21, 2009 Social Success in the Community & Beyond
Excelsior Covenant Church Sept. 3, 2008 Classroom Strategies for ASD & General Education
Good Shepherd School Aug. 27, 2008 ASD:  Core Features, Underlying Characteristics & Deficits, Strategies
Agricultural School--ISES Annual Charter School Training August 13, 2008 Keynote & Break Out
Excelsior Rotary--Maynard's Aug. 6, 2008 Autism Awareness
Showcase Minnesota Aug. 5, 2008 Asperger Syndrome Awareness
Michelle Garcia Winner, California June 2008 Therapeutic Recreation
Jewish Special Ed. Consortium--at WMLC    
Hennepin County May 13, 2008 How Autism Effects a Family
Autism Society of MN May 3, 2008 Fostering Friendships
Dakota Communities April 18, 2008 Therapeutic Recreation to Enhance Social, Emotional, and Life Skills
District 622 March 10, 2008 Fostering Friendships
WMLC Various May 9 - June 3, 2007 Spring Seminar Series

 
MNOLA May 14, 2007  
Minnetonka Schools SEAC Mar. 13, 2007 Fostering Friendships
Wayzata Schools Mar. 1, 2007 ASD Strategies
Paul Bunyon Education Co-op Brainerd, MN Aug. 22, 2006 Social Skills--Measurement and Evaluation / Strategies
WMLC May 10, 2006 Proactive Behavior Management and Other Strategies for Home and School
WMLC May 9, 2006 Teaching Social Communication & Interaction Skills
Metro ECSU Jan. 28, 2006 Planning, Implementing, and Facilitating Social Skills Therapy (“Friendship”) Groups to Enhance and Develop Social Cognition, Skills, Interactions, and Communication

WMLC

Dec. 9, 2005

Teaching Social Communication & Interaction Skills

Autism Society of MN

Nov. 20, 2005

Teaching Social Skills

Alexander Center

Oct. 5, 2005

Planning, Implementing, and Facilitating Social Skills Therapy (“Friendship”) Groups to Enhance and Develop Social Cognition, Skills, Interactions, and Communication

Capernaum – New Hope

 

 

Capernaum — Edina

 

 

Autism Society of MN

Feb. 9, 2005

Social:  Cognition, Skills, Interactions, and Communication

NE Metro ISD 916,

White Bear

Oct.13, 2005

Assessing and Teaching Social Interaction Skills

WMLC

June 14, 2005

Teaching Social Communication & Interaction Skills

Wayzata Schools

Oct.24, 2003

 

Tourette Syndrome Association of MN

Oct. 9, 2003

Building Social Communication and Interaction Skills in Children with Tourette Syndrome

Autism Society of MN

April 2, 2003

Social Interaction Skills:  A Model for Structuring and Implementing Programs

Minnetonka Public Schools—Paraprofessionals

Mar. 7, 2003

Paraprofessional Staff Development Workshop

Minnetonka Public Schools—Social Workers

Nov. 27, 2002

Social Interaction Skills:  A Model for Structuring and Implementing Programs

Southwest Sub-Region Group

Nov.19, 2002

Social Interaction Skills:  A Model for Structuring and Implementing Programs

Autism Society of MN

May 3, 2002

Social Interaction Skills

Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health

Apr.23-24, 2002

 

Our Site

WMLC is located in downtown Excelsior within walking distance to multiple restaurants, shops, antique dealers, and Lake Minnetonka .  Space is available for business or social events.  Free public parking is located across the street.  We have a handicapped accessible entrance and restrooms, as well as a comfortably furnished waiting area.  Kitchen facilities, a formal dining room, AV equipment, filtered water and coffee are available.  Twenty-four hour access is available via lock box. 

SwanShip Seminar Room:     810 square foot room which has a maximum capacity of fifty-four people.  The length of the room is thirty feet, the width is twenty-seven feet and the ceiling is twelve feet.  Cloth covered armchairs.  Sturdy, square and rectangular tables;.  Break-out space is available.  $170/day, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or $25.00/hr., one hour minimum, 10% discount for educational and non-profit groups.

Therapy/Office/Meeting Space:  Various rooms are available to rent for $10.00-$25.00 per hour, one hour minimum.

Sensory Room                                                             $10.00

Den (Up to 8 people)                                                  $20.00

Therapy or Office                                                        $15.00

Dining Room                                                                $20.00

Kitchen                                                                         $10.00

Kitchen/Dining Room Combination                          $25.00

Game Room                                                                  $20.00