Madison Metropolitan School District

Autism

INSERVICE TRAINING SERIES
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has been providing staff development in the area of Autism for several years. The training opportunities described are available throughout the 2006-2007 school year to district employees, family, and community members. The goal of this training is to provide understanding and knowledge of best practices in supporting students with Autism.

Extended Courses are learning opportunities focused on knowledge and strategies critical to the implementation of best proactices in programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  They also provide ways to enrich or extend professional knowledge.

MMSD school staff can elect to receive Professional Advancement Credit (PAC).  College (university) credit has also been made available for select courses.

Wisconsin Licensing Standards
Our courses meet many of the Wisconsin Licensing Standards for teachers, administrators, and those in pupil services. For additional information, click here.

Training Calendar
To see a complete listing and description of workshops offered, click here.

Registration Procedures
Registration for these workshops must be made on-line. No telephone registrations will be accepted. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis, however priority will be given to district staff over non-MMSD participants if we exceed room capacity. No registration fee is required for non-MMSD participants at this time. Registration is required for part one and part two of all two-part series workshops.

          MMSD Employees, register here

          Non-MMSD Employees, register here.

TEAM BUILDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT
Schools are encouraged to participate in team building training and support. This support would extend throughout the school year and will include the following components:

• tailored inservice training focused on identified issues and needs,
• regularly scheduled follow-up consultation and support to facilitate the application and generalization of training to day-to-day interactions with students,
• access to limited funds to support (1) need for substitutes when staff are engaged in training or planning during the school day (2) compensation to staff for participation in training that occurs beyond the school day, and (3) purchase of materials and resources.

School teams selected to participate in these training opportunities will be involved in supporting students with autism, committed to collaborating as a team, interested in developing and implementing best practices approaches, and willing to share their experiences with others in the district.