TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Teacher Education Program was created in an effort to support the educators in our area who work with our children. The DSAGC supports teachers, assistants, administrators and all personnel in a variety of ways. The "Strategies For Success" newsletter for educators, is published three times per year. It contains information on teaching strategies to accommodate the learning needs of students with Down syndrome. Two half-day workshops are conducted each year to address topics of concern to classroom teachers which are designed and presented by area experts. In addition, we maintain an interactive teacher email network and provide written materials in an information packet. The DSAGC can also provide presentations to school personnel to offer information on ways to assist students with Down syndrome. Contact Sally for more information.

Upcoming Events

Next Teacher Workshop
Spring 2008 - More details to come!

Teacher Information Packets

This packet contains information to assist teachers in accommodating the needs of students with Down syndrome. It includes a copy of our bi-annual newsletter for educators, "Strategies For Success", a booklet of helpful information to assist in supporting your student in the classroom, suggestions for adapting curriculum, "Getting To Know Me" booklet to help families introduce their child to a new teacher, and suggestions for helping students in their social relationships.

Strategies for Success Newsletter

Download the Strategies for Success Newsletters
Volume 1 Issue 1 - March 2005 (PDF 600K)
Volume 1 Issue 2 - August 2005 (PDF 600K)
Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2006 (PDF 600K)
Volume 2 Issue 2 - May 2006 (PDF 1MB)
Volume 2 Issue 3 - September 2006 (PDF 1MB)
Volume 3 Issue 1 - January 2007 (PDF 1MB)
Volume 3 Issue 2 - May 2007 (PDF 1.1MB)
Volume 3 Issue 3 - September 2007 (PDF 800K)
Volume 4 Issue 1 - January 2008 (PDF 700K)
Volume 4 Issue 2 - May 2008 (PDF 700K)

Getting to Know Me Booklet

This informative booklet for the student to fill out is a great tool to help connect teachers with students using a structured biography format. Download the Booklet