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Building Functional Communication Skills for Preschoolers (NJDOE)- In-Person Workshop

Summer Learning Institute 2024

Date(s) & Time(s) July 10, 2024   ~  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Workshop Description This presentation will focus on the non-negotiables for teaching in early childhood, including play-based instruction and language-building strategies every day, all day. When a child learns functional communication skills, they can express themselves. Participants will focus on how to successfully scaffold, individualize, build opportunities for communication, and use teachable moments to meet children?s needs. Participants will leave the session with various tools and resources to bring back into their daily practices.

Presenters: Jennifer Nicosia, Iris DeVaughn, Kristen Gavinelli

For any questions, please email Jennifer.Nicosia@doe.nj.gov.

Project Lead: Jennifer Nicosia
Office of Special Education
200 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
Jennifer.Nicosia@doe.nj.gov

To review more offerings as part of the Winter Institute 2024, please visit the Summer Learning Institute 2024 website for more information.

Location LRC-Central
200 Riverview Plaza
1st Floor
Trenton, NJ 08611

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Registration Registration is open until July 2, 2024.
There are currently 27 seats available.

>> Online Registration

Contact Information Ilene Goy
Special Education
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-376-1212

>> ilene.goy@doe.nj.gov


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