OELN Systematic Instruction and Follow Along- Medford, August 29th-30th, 2017 

IF ANY OF THE EVENTS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ARE FULL, PLEASE CONTACT Emily@gowise.org TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST!

This two day training will focus on helping individuals learn to perform and maintain their employment. Topics will include a basic overview of a job start, including how to prepare for the first day of work and how to conduct a job analysis. We will explore systematic instruction and task analysis, with particular attention to fading support from the first day of work. The training will also include the use of natural supports, as well as important elements of successful long term support.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain an overview of instruction and self determination as these topics relate to the history of supported employment.

2. Obtain a general understanding of job design.

3. Learn to conduct a task analysis.

4. Consider how individual learning styles and teaching methods can be applied in various situations.

5. Obtain a general understanding of systematic instruction.

6. Gain tools to help an individual prepare for their first day on a new job.

7. Develop the ability to identify and implement natural supports at a worksite.

8.  Identify key elements in providing long term supports to help individuals maintain employment.

9. Consider how employment agencies can provide strong training, job start and retention services.

Additional Information:

• Coffee and snacks will be provided each day.  Lunch will be on your own.

• In order to receive a certificate of completion for this training, attendees can miss no more than one hour total during this two-day event.

• CANCELATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend this training, please notify Emily Harris as soon as possible. Please note that attendence lists are sent to the Oregon State Employment First Office on a regular basis in order to track no-shows.

• If you need any additional accommodations please contact Emily Harris, emily@gowise.org  at  least 3 weeks  prior to the event to allow for adequate scheduling time.

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Your trainers will be:

 

Teri Johnson, Consultant. For the past 35 years, Teri’s focus has been the development and support of quality employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Individualized technical assistance experience includes: identification of strengths and preferences to guide job development; designing tasks and environments to accommodate learning style; utilizing systematic instruction in teaching new and complex tasks; development of self-management strategies to increase and maintain independence; and troubleshooting performance issues including speed, accuracy and employability skills. In addition, Teri teaches in a certification program developed for Employment Consultants offered through Highline Community College, provides staff training in employment and residential settings in multiple states, and is a consultant/trainer with the Project SEARCH Training Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Aimee Nelson, Employment Consultant, Trillium Employment Services. Aimee has been working with people with disabilities throughout her career and specifically focused on supported employment since 1998. Aimee specializes in School-To-Work programs, ensuring students with developmental disabilities graduate job-ready and employed. Aimee is a trainer in systematic instruction as a consultant to other employment organizations and in the Washington State Certified Employment Professional program. Aimee has a degree in Psychology and a minor in Human & Family Development.

Robyn Hoffman, Program Manager  joined WISE in 2015 with 25+ years of comprehensive field experience serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon. She sought out this career path while earning simultaneous BA degrees in Psychology and Sociology/Social Work at George Fox University. While working in a group home for teens with I/DD, she fell in love with the people and the field and never left. Her experience includes residential, vocational, case management, quality assurance, leadership, training, and technical assistance in both the non-profit and public service sectors. Wanting to become an even stronger resource to businesses, in 2013 Robyn added a Masters degree in Business Administration from Marylhurst University.  Her most recent passion is to apply Lean Management techniques to organizational and employment program practices, which focus on value-added and person-centered activities while requirements and regulations are met more naturally, customized to the person, and manageable.