Summer Institute
Date:
July 16, 2025
Time:
12:30-1:30pm
Location:
Online via ZOOM
Registration Deadline:
July 7, 2025
Modifying Standards Based Lessons for Students with Autism
Training Description
Participants of this training will be introduced to the project I created, with the support of my CARD mentoring partner, as part of my involvement in the PEPSA Partnership Program. Throughout the presentation the audience will learn scaffolding and modification techniques for teachers so that all students have equitable access to the curriculum. The focus of this project is on standards-based activities aligned to the access points standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Participants will get to practice modifying standards-based content in the four core academic areas: ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Training Objectives
- Understand the importance of All means All when it comes to academic accountability
- Learn strategies on how to create standards-based lessons for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities
- Review resources including Al tools to assist in standards-based modification techniques
Target Audience
Educators, Administrators, SLPs, OTs, PTs, & Family Members
About the Presenter
Kaley Presnell is currently an ESE Program Specialist for St. Johns County School District servicing students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in the middle school and high school setting. Previously, she taught self-contained ESE for nine years. Kaley was awarded Rookie Teacher of the Year for St. Johns County School District in 2016 and was the recipient of the Diana Mclendon Excellence in Teaching Memorial Award in 2021. Kaley holds a master's degree in Exceptional Student Education from the University of Central Florida and Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. She also has endorsements in autism spectrum disorder, reading, and ESOL from the University of North Florida. Kaley is a graduate from the PEPSA program. Her PEPSA project focused on modeling ways to modify standards-based lessons for teachers through make and take training opportunities. She is very passionate about presumed competence and hopes to inspire others throughout her presentation.
Regional Trainings are hosted by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, through the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA), a program funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, K-12 Public Schools, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. www.DOEpartnership.org
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The Partnership for Effective Programs for students with Autism (PEPSA) project is 100 percent funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the U.S. Department of Education as part of an award totaling $357,860 with 0 percent financed from non-governmental sources.