Language Home Account Menu Professional Development ACCEPT believes that what matters most in student achievement is excellent teaching and learning supports. Professional development programs are designed to meet the instructional, management, and leadership challenges that educators face on a daily basis, and our innovative workshops and courses are offered in a variety of formats including online, hybrid, and in-person options. Our website is updated regularly to reflect our full listing of Fall/Winter and Spring offerings. ACCEPT courses and workshops are developed by experts and address the most relevant topics facing educators today. Using a blend of learning media, the courses include opportunities to tailor content to your learning needs and collaborate with colleagues. ACCEPT Education Collaborative focuses on professional development to improve critical areas of practice. We create multiple session programs so that professionals have time to practice and then revise their strategies after discussion with colleagues and experts. Training Options: Workshops and courses are offered in-person, online, and in hybrid formats to teachers, nurses, paraprofessionals, and special education directors statewide. ACCEPT also provides a Massachusetts Licensure Program for Special Education Administrators, and Professional Learning Communities that bring together district administrators with similar jobs. Customized trainings address each district’s specific needs, and are delivered on-site. Both workshops and job-embedded coaching train educators to apply new skills in their districts. The Institute for Special Education Directors new to their roles provides a year-long experience exploring new research and approaches in special education. Participants will develop and strengthen proactive management and leadership skills to implement a responsive and compliant special education service delivery system to prepare students for a successful transition to postsecondary opportunities. The syllabus includes content on social emotional learning, cultural proficiency, conflict resolutions, and time for discussions and problem-solving. ACCEPT’s Educator Leadership Institute (ELI) is a licensure program preparing teachers and administrators for Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-8 or 5-12. Upon completion of the coursework, ELI endorses the cohort of candidates to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for licensure. Candidates may also choose to receive a Master’s Degree in partnership with Fitchburg State University. Each new cohort begins in January. UPCOMING COURSES TBA Legal Issues For Special Educators-BSEA and Compensatory Services and Other Updates October 4, 2021; November 8, 2021; December 6, 2021; January 3, 2022 February 7, 2022; March 7, 2022; April 4, 2022; May 2, 2022; June 6, 2022 Professional Practices Symposium for Behavior Analysts: Developing Effective ABA Programs in Public School Systems January 21st - May 6th Spring RBT Course January 26 Dancing The Dance: Co-Teaching Moves to Increase Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes January 27 Creating Inclusive Schools and Classrooms: While Embracing Higher Learning Standards for All Course Catalog Customized Training Job-Alikes Special Education Leadership Institute Educator Leadership Institute accept 4 Tech Circle Natick, MA 01760 (508) 653-6776 (508) 653-0878 DISTRICT Transportation Employment COVID-19 Privacy Policy The ACCEPT Education Collaborative does not discriminate against students, parents, employees or the general public on the basis of race, color, sex, homeless status, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or age. ACCEPT is also committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment. Harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, homeless status, age or disability is prohibited. In addition to the protected classes identified above, as to employment practices, ACCEPT also does not discriminate based on genetic information, ancestry or status as a veteran. The sending district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and other designated youth groups in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. 20 U.S.C. § 7905; 34 C.F.R. Part 108. The Collaborative also does not discriminate against students on the basis of homelessness in a manner consistent with the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act. For more information contact ACCEPT's designated compliance coordinator Dr. Donna Flaherty, 4 Tech Circle, Natick MA 01760. (508)653-6776 Login This website powered by SchoolBlocks