Courses
Helping Students with Brain Injuries – Module 1: Understanding Brain Injury
Course Summary — There are three sections in this course: Section 1: Brain Structure and Function Section 2: Common Deficits Following Brain Injury Section 3: Assessment of Functioning after Brain Injury Intended Audience — PK-12 teachers, school nurses, Area Education Agency staff, school psychologists, speech / language therapists, occupational therapists, para educators, school administrators, social workers, parents, and caregivers. Learning Objectives: — Section 1: Brain Structure and Function After completing this section, participants will be able to: Explainbasic brain structure and its function Identifycommon causes of brain injury Describethe mechanisms of brain injury Identifybrain regions that are susceptible to damage...
Helping Students with Brain Injuries – Module 2: Interventions and Accommodations
Course Summary — There are three sections in this course: Section 1:Consideration for School Re-entry Section 2:General Classroom Strategies and Accommodations Section 3:Specific Strategies – Math, Reading, Written Expression There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. Intended Audience — PK-12 teachers, school nurses, Area Education Agency staff, school psychologists, speech / language therapists, occupational therapists, para educators, school administrators, social workers, parents, and caregivers. Learning Objectives: — Section 1: Considerations for School Re-entry After completing this section, participants...
Helping Students with Brain Injuries – Module 3: Technology, Assistive Devices, and Troubleshooting
Course Summary — There are three sections in this course: Section 1: Software Section 2: Assistive Devices Section 3: Troubleshooting There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. Intended Audience — PK-12 teachers, school nurses, Area Education Agency staff, school psychologists, speech / language therapists, occupational therapists, para educators, school administrators, social workers, parents, and caregivers. Learning Objectives: — Section 1: Software After completing this section, participants will be able to: Discusssoftware products to consider when working with students...
Helping Students with Brain Injuries – Module 4: Concussion
Course Summary — There are three sections in this course: Section 1:CDC Video Excerpts Section 2:Managing Concussions Section 3:Tracy’s Story There are review questions at the end of section 2. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in the section. Intended Audience — PK-12 teachers, school nurses, Area Education Agency staff, school psychologists, speech / language therapists, occupational therapists, para educators, school administrators, social workers, parents, and caregivers Learning Objectives: — After completing this module, participants will be able to: Describewhat a concussion is Identifysigns of concussion observed in school Identifysymptoms...
Helping Students with Brain Injuries – Module 5: Executive Functions, Behavior, and Emotional & Social Language
Course Summary — There are three sections in this course Section 1:Executive Functions Section 2:Behavior Section 3:Emotional and Social Language There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. Intended Audience — PK-12 teachers, school nurses, Area Education Agency staff, school psychologists, speech / language therapists, occupational therapists, para educators, school administrators, social workers, parents, and caregivers Learning Objectives: — Section 1: Executive Functions After completing this section, participants will be able to: Explain how executive functions can affect learning Discuss working...