At the Center

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks with Erin Ross, Assistive Technology Facilitator and certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), about what assistive technology is, how it can help our students communicate in and outside of the classroom, how to get assistive technology support at your district, and much more. Interested in learning more? Come and join us here, At the Center! 

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks with Angela Williams, special education administrator and educational and behavioral leadership consultant, about when and how to shop for a therapeutic day school as well as how to train district staff to create an environment and culture that promotes staff retention. Interested in learning more? Come and join us here, At the Center! 

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks the Director of Disability Services at Joliet Junior College, Adam Wouk. We talk about the misconceptions around having a disability, transition programs for students who are looking to pursue higher education with supports, how we can support our special education communities by preparing them with applicable skills, and much more! Come and join Adam here, At the Center! 

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks with multiple contractors who work with CSES to discuss the benefits of contract work, how to work effectively with district partners, and how to help facilitate a successful evaluation. Interested in learning more? Come and join Angela, Patty, and Mariela here, at the Center!  

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks with Sivan Schondorf, the Chief Communications Officer at CSES, about Speech Language Pathology and how SLP work functions at the Center for Special Education Services. She explains the importance of understanding a student's native language and how these linguistic differences can be misconstrued as "disorder" while highlighting the steps that district leaders, educators, and families can take to ensure that their child receives the best speech services possible. Interested in learning more? Come and join us here, at the Center!  

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks with Dr. Eric Fine, the Chief Clinical Officer and Director of School Psychology at CSES, as well as Dr. Jamie McKay, the Quality Assurance and Training Manager at CSES, about the in's and out's of professional development in the world of special education. We discuss why professional development is so important when building a strong team or program, how professional development can serve the populations we wish to serve, as well as how CSES can provide professional development opportunities to your district. Interested in learning more? Come and have a listen with us here, At the Center! 

Thank you for joining us At the Center! In today's episode, host Dean Constantopoulos speaks with the Director of Operations for Center for Special Education Services Jessica Armour about what CSES does and why we practice the way we do. We talk about struggles that school districts deal with in the field of special education, particularly staff shortages, and how CSES's values-driven practices help us to provide crucial services to school districts around the Midwest. Come and have a listen with us here, At the Center!