{"id":2450,"date":"2018-06-08T12:12:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T16:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/special-services-academy-monmouth-university\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T21:24:41","slug":"special-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/centers-academies\/special-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Services Professional Development Academy 2025-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mission-statement\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the <em>Special Services Academy (SSA)<\/em> is to create an opportunity for dialogue and an exchange of ideas and experiences for directors of special services, learning disabilities teacher consultants, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech-language specialists. Through collaboration with university administrators and faculty, the academy will provide professional learning communities that offer growth opportunities for members through sessions which focus on promoting reflective practice and positively impacting student and teacher learning. A network of support and resources for members will be established for developing new experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Special Services Academy and the BCBA Roundtable will each host two separate in person events held on different dates in order to accommodate requests by many of our attendees.&nbsp;Special Services Academy membership does not grant you access to the in person BCBA Roundtable events. Please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/centers-academies\/bcba-roundtable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BCBA Roundtable<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><br>For more information regarding the Special Services Academy workshop series, please email <a href=\"mailto:soessa@monmouth.edu\">soessa@monmouth.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/centers-academies\/special-services\/register\/\">Register Now for the 2025\u20132026 Special Services Academy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"special-services-academy-20252026-workshops-dates\">Special Services Academy 2025-2026 Workshops Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Please note: the September 25, 2025 and February 19, 2026, sessions will take place in person only at the Monmouth University Campus in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The December 2025 and April 2026 sessions will be held virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-person-thursday-september-25-2025-1230230-pm\"><strong><em>In Person<\/em><\/strong> Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:30-2:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Unlocking New Jersey&#8217;s Literacy Supports<\/em> with Natalie Dougherty from the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery. The Office of LEAR is dedicated to reshaping literacy instruction and advancing academic equity across NJ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual-thursday-december-11-2025-100300-pm\"><strong><em>Virtual<\/em><\/strong> Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:00-3:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>New Jersey Autism Program Quality Indicators-Revised<\/em> Deep Dive and Key Takeaways for School Districts with Mary Haspel, Ed.D., BCBA-D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-person-thursday-february-19-2026-1230230-pm\"><strong><em>In Person<\/em><\/strong> Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:30\u20132:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook<\/em> Deep Dive with Danielle M. Frith Ph.D. and Amy Wallace, Reading Specialist, Wilson Dyslexia Specialist, OG-T, Middletown Township Public Schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual-wednesday-april-29-2026-12302-pm\"><strong><em>Virtual<\/em><\/strong> Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12:30\u20132 p.m.<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>How to incorporate neurodiversity-affirming behavior and lagging skill supports at each tier of MTSS <\/em>with\u00a0Nicola (Nicky) Schneider, M.A., BCBA, LBA-NJ,\u00a0Behavioral &amp; Educational Consultant,\u00a0NRS Compassionate Behavior Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"special-services-professional-development-academynbspmembership\">Special Services Professional Development Academy Membership<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Beginning this year, membership is on an individual, per person basis. Topics will be on timely issues directly related to matters of interest to attendees.&nbsp;In person sessions run from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and include lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost to register is $75 per person for each in person session and $50 per person for each virtual session. A discounted package rate of $200 is available when you sign up for all four sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/centers-academies\/special-services\/register\/\">2025\u20132026 Special Services Academy Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"special-services-academy-steering-committee\">Special Services Academy Steering Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joseph R. Bond, Director of Special Services, Lacey Township<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist Professor Danielle M. Frith, Ph.D., Special Education, Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natalie Gricko, Supervisor Child Study Team, Woodbridge Township School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professor Mary Haspel, Ed.D., BCBA-D, Special Education, Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Ai Kamei, Ph.D., Special Education, Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Stacy Lauderdale-Littin, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Special Education, Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Kathryn Lubniewski, Ph.D., Special Education, Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistant Chair and Senior Lecturer, Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Ed.D., Special Education, Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bettyann Monteleone, Vice Principal, The Shore Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erick Nunez, Supervisor, Woodbridge Township School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Steffich, Director of Special Services, Matawan Aberdeen Public Schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kerri Walsifer, Director of Special Services, Tinton Falls School District<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Services Academy<\/p>\n<p> The School of Education at Monmouth University is pleased to announce the second year\u00a0of their Special Services Academy for special service directors, school psychologists, learning consultants, school social workers, and speech specialists.<br \/>\n MISSION STATEMENT<br \/>\n The purpose of the Special Services Academy is to create an opportunity for dialogue and an exchange of ideas and experiences for Directors of Special Services, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, and Speech Language Specialists. Through collaboration with university administrators and faculty, the academy will provide professional learning communities that offer growth opportunities for members through sessions which focus on promoting reflective practice and positively impacting student and teacher learning. A network of support and resources for members will be established for developing new experiences.<br \/>\n SPECIAL SERVICES ACADEMY STEERING COMMITTEE<\/p>\n<p> Ms. Mary Brennan, Specialist Professor, Monmouth University<br \/>\n Ms. Denise Cleveland, Director of Pupil Personnel, Keyport Public School District<br \/>\n Dr. Wendy Harriott, Associate Professor, Monmouth University<br \/>\n Mr. Lee Lasser, Supervisor of Special Services, Eatontown Public Schools<br \/>\n Dr.\u00a0Stacy Lauderdale, Assistant Professor, Monmouth University<br \/>\n Dr. Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Lecturer, Monmouth University<br \/>\n Ms. Bonnie Nelson, LDT-C, Ocean Township Schools<br \/>\n Dr. Lynn Romeo, Dean, School of Education, Monmouth University<br \/>\n Ms. Natalie Scarano, Special Education Supervisor, Woodbridge Township Schools<br \/>\n Ms. Diane Schrieks, Special Education Supervisor, Woodbridge Township Schools<\/p>\n<p> Special Services&#8217; Academy Members 2012-2013<br \/>\n Bradley Beach Elementary School<br \/>\n Eatontown Public Schools<br \/>\n Edison Township Public Schools<br \/>\n Fair Haven Public Schools<br \/>\n Freehold Borough School District<br \/>\n Freehold Township Elementary and Middle Schools<br \/>\n Howell Township Public Schools<br \/>\n Keansburg School District<br \/>\n Keyport School District<br \/>\n Little Egg Harbor School District<br \/>\n Long Branch Public Schools<br \/>\n Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools<\/p>\n<p> Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools<br \/>\n Middlesex School District<br \/>\n Monmouth-Ocean Education Services Commission<br \/>\n Monmouth Regional High School District<br \/>\n Ocean Township School District<br \/>\n Point Pleasant Borough Schools<br \/>\n Spotswood Public Schools<br \/>\n H.W. Mountz Elementary School<br \/>\n Stafford Township School District<br \/>\n Woodbridge Township School District<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY<\/p>\n<p> To become a member, please download our Special Services Academy Registration Form.<br \/>\n The yearly fee for membership in the academy is $350. For additional information, contact The School of Education, Dean&#8217;s Office, at 732-571-7518 or send an e-mail to lromeo@monmouth.edu.<br \/>\n \u00a0<br \/>\n PRESS RELEASES<br \/>\n \u00a0<br \/>\n WORKSHOP INFORMATION<br \/>\n The Academy will hold four workshops a year with topics on timely issues directly related to matters of interest to special services directors, school psychologists, learning consultants, school social workers, and speech specialists.<br \/>\n UPCOMING 2012-2013 WORKSHOPS<br \/>\n Session 1: Thursday, December 6, 2012<br \/>\n An Update on NJ Administrative Code Changes<br \/>\n 1 &#8211; 3 p.m.<br \/>\n The Club &#8211; Rooms 107, 108, 109<br \/>\n Session 2: Thursday, February 21, 2013<br \/>\n What are the Differences between Accommodations and Modifications: An Update on Accommodations for all Students from Students with Autism to ADHD<br \/>\n 1 &#8211; 3 p.m.<br \/>\n The Club &#8211; Rooms 107, 108, 109<br \/>\n Session 3: Monday, April 22,\u00a02013<br \/>\n A.) Formal and Informational Assessments Used in Special Services<br \/>\n B.) How Can We Facilitate and Initiate the Effective Use of RTI<br \/>\n 1 &#8211; 3 p.m.<br \/>\n The Club &#8211; Rooms 107, 108, 109<br \/>\n Session 4: Thursday, June 6, 2013<br \/>\n How the Educational Changes in New Jersey Affect Special Education<br \/>\n 1 &#8211; 3 p.m.<br \/>\n The Club &#8211; Rooms 107, 108, 109<br \/>\n WORKSHOP REGISTRATION<br \/>\n To register for our upcoming 2012-2013 workshops, please download our Workshop Registration Form.<br \/>\n ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br \/>\n For more information regarding the Special Services Academy and its workshop series, please call 732-571-7518 or send e-mail to soespecialservicesacademy@monmouth.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":17326,"parent":579,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mu_eop_enabled":false,"_mu_eop_name":"","_mu_eop_name_override":false,"_mu_eop_description":"","_mu_eop_description_override":false,"_mu_eop_url":"","_mu_eop_url_override":false,"_mu_eop_program_type":"","_mu_eop_educational_credential":"","_mu_eop_time_to_complete":"","_mu_eop_number_of_credits":"","_mu_eop_occupational_category":"","_mu_eop_occupational_category_code":"","_mu_eop_program_prerequisites":"","_mu_eop_application_deadline":"","_mu_eop_application_start_date":"","_mu_eop_start_date":"","_mu_eop_end_date":"","_mu_eop_day_of_week":"","_mu_eop_time_of_day":"","_mu_eop_educational_program_mode":"","_mu_eop_financial_aid_eligible":"","_mu_eop_maximum_enrollment":"","_mu_eop_offers_price":"","_mu_eop_offers_currency":"USD","_mu_eop_offers_price_per":"","_mu_eop_offers_preset":"","_mu_eop_salary_upon_completion":"","_mu_eop_training_salary":"","_mu_eop_recognized_by_name":"","_mu_eop_recognized_by_url":"","_mu_eop_concentrations":"","_mu_eop_identifier_cip":"","_mu_eop_provider_name":"","_mu_eop_provider_name_override":false,"_mu_eop_provider_url":"","_mu_eop_provider_address":"","_mu_eop_provider_city":"","_mu_eop_provider_state":"","_mu_eop_provider_zip":"","_mu_eop_provider_country":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2450","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450"}],"version-history":[{"count":191,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31407,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2450\/revisions\/31407"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}