Arizona Association of School

Psychologists

10221 N. 32nd Street Suite D
Phoenix, AZ 85028

(602) 992-0554

www.aasp-az.org

 

The Arizona Association of School Psychologists, in cooperation with the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, is offering a workshop on:

 

The Ziggurat Model

Presenters: Birgit Lurie, NCSP, Lead Psychologist/Autism Specialist for the Scottsdale Unified School District and Patty Matthews, Autism Specialist/School Psychologist for the Tucson Unified School District

 

Friday, September 18, 2009

 

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

(Check-in and a light breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)

 

Place:  The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

1200 W. Speedway Blvd.

Tucson, AZ 85745

 

Cost:  $50 (registration and materials)

AASP members & ASDB employees are only responsible for a $10 charge for workshop materials

 

On site registration will be $60 (checks only)

Registration due by September 4, 2009

6 CPD credits will be given to those who attend this workshop in its entirety.

Special needs can be accommodated.

Description:  The Ziggurat Model is a process and a framework for designing comprehensive intervention plans for individuals with social challenges.  The Ziggurat Model helps practitioners design interventions that are responsive to the strengths and needs of individuals with social challenges with emphasis on positive approaches to interventions.  Interventions outlined in the model have research support and will guide the practitioner to develop effective behavior intervention plans to be used throughout the day that can be included in individual Behavior Intervention Plans.

Workshop Objectives:

1.  Participants will gain knowledge about the Ziggurat Model.

2.  Participants will be able to apply the principles of the Ziggurat model to cases of autism and other disorders with inherent social challenges.

3.  Participants will be able to develop interventions based on the Ziggurat model for use during the school day.

Presenter information:

Birgit Lurie is the Autism Specialist and Lead Psychologist in the Scottsdale Unified Schools.  She has served on the Arizona Department of Education Autism Steering committee for the last five years and has helped develop the autism trainer series for Arizona. She has also presented on the Structured Teaching Model from Division TEACCH, The Ziggurat Model developed by Barry Grossman PhD, and Ruth Aspy PhD, Instructional Strategies for Students with Social Challenges and conducted several trainings on specific subjects such as social stories and informal and formal assessment. Birgit Lurie is an Independent TEACCH Trainer and has worked in the field of autism for the past 15 years.

Patty Matthews is a school psychologist in the Tucson Unified School District.  She has served on the Arizona Department of Education Autism Steering committee for the last two years and has helped shape the autism trainer of trainer series for Arizona.  Patty Matthews has presented on Authentic Preschool Assessment, The Ziggurat Model developed by Barry Grossman PhD, and Ruth Aspy PhD and has conducted several trainings on specific subjects like Social Stories, instructional strategies and informal and formal assessment.

The Arizona Association of School Psychologists is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists (NASP Approved Provider #1013). AASP maintains responsibility for this program. Contact Sarah Gaines, Southern Regional Director, at sgaines@asdb.state.az.us with any concerns or needs regarding this workshop.