SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE WELCOME ABOUT RESOURCES NEWS PROGRAMS & SERVICES EMPLOYMENT Professional Development The goal of the SWCEC Professional Development is to present a variety of opportunities to member and non-member districts that are of high quality, timely, engaging as well as informative. Some of the Collaborative focus areas include: restraint training; surface behavior management; therapy programming in the school system; adapted physical education; special education law and much more. UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Applied Non-Violence This three day educator in-service training is designed to meet the requirements set forth by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under 603 CMR 46.00. Participants are offered the Applied Non-Violence novice course which includes a full introduction to the Applied Non-Violence approach to addressing violent or acting-out behaviors in a safe manner to ensure a safe, nurturing learning environment. Participants will receive a certificate after completion of the course. SWCEC provides a six-hour re-certification course. Surface Behavior Management De-escalation techniques for students with social/emotional and behavioral issues. The training focuses on identifying strategies to de-escalate student behavior without the need for physical management as well as utilize strategies specific to environmental demands or circumstances. Augmentative Alternative Communications Paraprofessional Training This program is designed to help professionals work with individuals with complex communication needs to determine the most appropriate technologies and communication strategies for communicating with partners in various context. Special Education Process from start to finish. Attendees will learn about IEP process, receive an overview of disability categories and the roles and responsibilities of a paraprofessional in special education programs. CONTACT Contact us to discuss how SWCEC Professional Development can assist your school district. LOCATION HOURS Main Site - Dudley 185 Southbridge Road Dudley, MA 01571 Phone: (508) 764-8500 Mailing Address PO Box 517 Southbridge, MA 01550 Fax: (508) 764-2724 Central Office Hours Monday — Friday 7:30am — 3:30pm swcec.org © 2017 SWCEC | All Rights Reserved

SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE WELCOME ABOUT RESOURCES NEWS PROGRAMS & SERVICES EMPLOYMENT News Stay up to date with SWCEC news and communications 1/12/2021 - DESE Collaborative Program Review Report of Findings 1/6/20201 - DESE Tiered Focused Monitoring Report 9/28/2020 - Letter from Executive Director explaining communications processes and procedures 8/14/2020 - SWCEC 2020-2021 Re-Opening Plan 8/14/2020 - Letter from Executive Director regarding Re-Opening of School Information 7/17/2020 - 2020 ESY Guidelines LOCATION HOURS Main Site - Dudley 185 Southbridge Road Dudley, MA 01571 Phone: (508) 764-8500 Mailing Address PO Box 517 Southbridge, MA 01550 Fax: (508) 764-2724 Central Office Hours Monday — Friday 7:30am — 3:30pm swcec.org © 2017 SWCEC | All Rights Reserved