Registration open through 5/17/2022 12:00 PM

A professional learning community is a chance to develop your own professional network of colleagues who teach diverse learners with high needs. During this time, teachers will be able to collaborate, share resources, learn new strategies, and have support from teachers who “get it.”

Topics include: assistive technology, ULS and other curricula, reading, math, and writing strategies, life skills/daily living, behavior management strategies, and utilizing universal OT/speech resources in the classroom.

SCECH: Hours - 8

Heather Burleson, MA

Heather Burleson, MA Heather is an Instructional Consultant for the BRIDGE Team at VBISD. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English at Michigan State University -- GO SPARTANS!! She earned her Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Cross Categorical Special Education at the University of Phoenix. She also earned a Cognitive Impairment Endorsement at Western Michigan University and is currently pursuing a K-12 Admin Certification with a Special Education Supervisor/Director Approval at Grand Valley University. Heather has worked in education for 14 years working as a paraprofessional and special education teacher. She has experience teaching at both the elementary and high school levels at the local level and at the ISD level. Heather has a passion for student and teacher learning related to curriculum, PBIS, classroom management, and personal growth. She is committed to helping teachers create effective programming designed around students' mental, physical, emotional, and academic needs.

Heather Burleson