Professional Development Opportunities
This document reviews the ways that you can learn about the Desired Results Developmental Profile access (DRDP access).
LOCAL
Contact your SELPA administrator to find out who has been trained by the Desired Results access Project to provide training on the instrument in your area. If your SELPA does not have a training team, contact the Desired Results access Project to set up a Train-the-Trainer Institute.
ONLINE Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Please visit www.draccess.org/prodevelopment/ for a range of online learning resources, including:
- Coming Soon: Updated Online Learning Modules on Using the DRDP access
These modules are designed for those who have not had the opportunity to participate in face-to-face training sessions, those who prefer to learn online, and for those who attended a training session but would like a refresher.- Overview of the DRDP access Practice
- Rating the DRDP access
- Using Adaptations with the DRDP access
- What is Authentic Assessment
This video describes the features and benefits of authentic assessment for teachers, service providers, and administrators. Produced by Results Matter Colorado.
ONSITE Training Provided by the Desired Results access Project
Training related to the DRDP access Assessment System is available through the Desired Results access Project at no cost throughout the year. Our trainers will provide assistance to your teachers, service providers, and administrators with:
Our trainers will provide assistance to your assessors, administrators, and program managers with:
- Using the DRDP access for Special Education
Basic training for new assessors on how to use the DRDP access.
- Train-the-Trainer Institute
The TTT Institutes prepare your staff to train new assessors to use the DRDP access. A minimum of ten people is required and may include participants from multiple SELPAs. We highly recommend that each SELPA prepare a training team.
ONGOING Support
Email: info@draccess.org
Phone: (800) 673-9220
Website: www.draccess.org
Listserv: join at www.draccess.org/listserv.html
Please contact Veronica Tran-O'Leary veronica.tranoleary@draccess.org at the Desired Results access Project for more information about any of the training and professional development opportunities.
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For more information:
If you are a general education preschool teacher, please visit the Desired Results web site, http://www.wested.org/desiredresults/training/trainings_opportunities.htm, for information about teacher training for the Desired Results Developmental Profile: DRDP© 2010.
Last updated: 03/19/2012

