Training
Professional development of IC Teams is delivered through the ICAT Professional Development Process over a two-year period. The development plan is designed to provide the IC Team Facilitator and IC Team the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve high implementation.
A facilitator and buddy or co-facilitators along with the principal receive extensive training in:
The training sequence is designed to take the participants from awareness to skill application. There are several layers of support that the facilitators receive.
A facilitator and buddy or co-facilitators along with the principal receive extensive training in:
- Case management
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Academic and Behavioral Assessment
- Team Facilitation
The training sequence is designed to take the participants from awareness to skill application. There are several layers of support that the facilitators receive.
- Skill Acquisition Sessions are sequentially designed to give an awareness and understanding of defined objectives.
- Technical Support is provided in smaller groups following the skill acquisition sessions to assure individualized practice and feedback of the defined objectives.
- Online coaching for facilitators is set up to received feedback via email on case management.
Year 1 Support
Year 2 Support
Year 3 and Beyond Support
- 21 session trainings - modeling with some practice
- 6 tech support days - small group (more hands on, application)
- Online coaching - facilitator works with a classroom teacher through a case and submits a tape from the sessions and receives feedback from their online coach.
Year 2 Support
- 6 session trainings
- 4 tech support days
- ICAT Tools - a web based data entry site that compiles reports, gives access to forms, updates information and trainings.
Year 3 and Beyond Support
- 2 State and 2 Regional Networking Sessions: A structured format for trained IC Team Facilitators and Principals of IC Team schools to strategically plan for the continued functioning of the IC Team. Networking serves as a venue to maintain integrity of the process and allows IC Team facilitators to continue their own skill development
- ICAT Tools Registration
- Access to New Team Member Training
- Sustainability Support