PD Provider: Partners for Youth with Disabilities

Contact Information
Partners for Youth with Disabilities 5 Middlesex Avenue, Suite 307 Somerville, MA 02145 Steve Slowinski National Inclusion Manager sslowinski@pyd.org Phone:6175564075 www.pyd.org

Provider Details
Organization Type(s):	Non-profit Organization
PD Format(s):	Course
Audience(s) serviced:	Teachers, Teacher leaders, School counselors, District Admin: supts/asst supts, special ed directors etc., Social workers, adjustment counselors, psychologists, School Admin: principals, asst principals, curriculum directors etc., Nurses, Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Transition specialists, Advocates/community partners or leaders
PD mode(s) of interaction available:	Online
# of PD in an average year:	10 events or fewer
Years of experience providing PD in MA:	11-25 years

Brief Description of Services

PYD offers take-at-your-own-pace online courses on topics related to disability and inclusion. These courses cover such topics as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), supporting positive behavior in youth with disabilities, applying the principles of Universal and Inclusive Design, understanding autism and specific disabilities, and more. These courses consist of a mix of written content, videos, graphics, and interactive activities to apply learning and assess learning gains.

Content Area(s)

Content Category Details Grade Levels Educator Evaluation Standards Safe & Supportive Learning Environments School Climate and Culture, Cultural proficiency, Family and community engagement Lower Elementary (Pre-K, K, 1, 2) Upper Elementary (3, 4, 5) Middle School (6, 7, 8) High School (9, 10, 11, 12) T-II: Teaching All Students T-III: Family and Community Engagement A-I: Instructional Leadership A-II: Management and Operations A-III: Family & Community Partnerships Special Education-General Assessment of Students with Disabilities, Disability Related Topics, Evidence-based Best Practice, Family and Community Engagement, Results-Driven Leadership and Special Education Systems Improvement Lower Elementary (Pre-K, K, 1, 2) Upper Elementary (3, 4, 5) Middle School (6, 7, 8) High School (9, 10, 11, 12) T-I: Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment T-II: Teaching All Students A-I: Instructional Leadership A-II: Management and Operations A-III: Family & Community Partnerships

References
Type Name District/School STRIVE at Boston Public Schools Educational Collaborative Isidore Penn, representing B-SET (The Boston Special Education Transition Project)

Regions Served
No Regions Specified by Provider

Last Updated: March 1, 2015