For Educators
GDSA Down Syndrome Education Specialist Program
Tuesday, July 21st & Wednesday, July 22nd from 9am-3pm
Gateway DSA Office – 1201 Hanley Industrial Ct, Suite A, Brentwood, MO 63144
Educators and support professionals are invited to this two-day continuing education class, to learn about tools and strategies for providing the best educational experience possible for their students with Down syndrome. Guest speakers will present on topics such as, behavior strategies, literacy strategies to facilitate reading development, planning and designing curriculum, medical implications, and more!
The cost of the workshop is $40. Scholarships are available!!
Please reach out to andi@gatewaydsa.org with questions!
EDUCATION RESOURCES
- GDSA In-Service Presentations
- GDSA Community Education Presentations
- Supporting the Student With DS-Information for Teachers
- A Guide to Curricular Adaptations
- Part1-Examples of Visual Tools to Promote Inclusive Learning
- Part2-Examples of Visual Tools to Promote Inclusive Learning
- 10 Tips for Paraeducators
- Para Roles & Responsibilities
- What Paras Want Teachers to Know
- GDSA Powerpoint for Paraprofessionals
- Visual Schedules
- My Inclusion ABCs
- Growth Mindset
- Brighten Up a Students Day
INCLUSION
- Enhancing Inclusion
- Extending Inclusive Opportunities
- Families Foster Inclusive Values
- Inclusion Through Innovation Presentation
- Inclusion Through Innovation Apps
- Inclusive Education Guidelines- NDSS
- Implementing Inclusion- NDSS
- Inclusion Benefits All Students
- Inclusion Matters
- A Summary of the Evidence on Inclusive Education
TRANSITION
POST-SECONDARY / COLLEGE
POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS
Awareness Packets & Presentations
We have put together several resources designed to help schools raise awareness about Down syndrome, and promote inclusion within the classroom and throughout the school. Additionally, we offer awareness presentations that can be adapted for students of different age groups. We celebrate all students with Down syndrome in all learning environments, and ability awareness benefits students with and without disabilities, educators, and staff.
Packets include handouts such as Facts About Down Syndrome and Person-First Language Guidelines, Inclusion ABCs, Book Recommendations for different reading levels, Information and Resources about Visual Schedules, and much more.
There are two forms below, a packet request form and a presentation request form. For packets, please allow for USPS shipping times. For presentations, we will reach out to you as soon as possible to make arrangements.
THANK YOU for being a Gateway DSA partner!