Maximizing Interprofessional Collaboration Between SLPs and SPED Directors

Maximizing Interprofessional Collaboration Between SLPs and SPED Directors

Presenters

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  Ebony Green

  MS, CCC-SLP

  Ebony Green, MS, CCC-SLP is a private practice owner, business consultant and online course creator. Ebony has worked in schools since 2007 and started her career as a 2nd grade teacher. After leaving the classroom in 2011, Ebony decided to pursue a career in speech language pathology. Ebony has worked extensively with charter schools, private schools and public schools as both an SLPA and a SLP and specializes in bilingual evaluations and treatment in the K-12 setting. Ebony loves working with schools and has developed meaningful relationships with the school professionals she has worked with over the years. She has also presented at conferences on various topics related to private practice and was named an ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional in 2021.

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  Maja Rodriguez

  MEd

  Maja Rodriguez, M.Ed has several years of experience in education as an administrator and special education director. Maja has worked extensively with charter schools and public schools and has managed special education departments for campuses with hundreds of students receiving special education services. Maja prides herself on her knowledge and expertise in special education law and her ability to collaborate with all members of the school community and special education team. Maja currently works with one of the largest Autism charter schools in Arizona. She recently co-presented a webinar called “What Special Education Directors Want”, where she provided insightful tips on how related services professionals can create meaningful relationships with special education administrators.

Learning Objectives

Define interprofessional collaboration

Describe one way interprofessional collaboration is important outside of the school setting

Discuss the importance of interprofessional collaboration in the school setting

Agenda

Agenda

4 minutes	Objectives, Disclosures, Introductions
1 minutes	What is interprofessional collaboration?
5 minutes	The importance of interprofessional collaboration in other settings
2 minutes	The importance of interprofessional collaboration in the school setting
2 minutes	What is the role of the special education director
2 minutes	Ways in which the SPED director can support SLPs
2 minutes	Ways in which the SLP can support the SPED director
2 minutes	Components effective interprofessional communication
2 minutes	Members of an interprofessional team
2 minutes	Tips for better interprofessional communication
2 minutes	Barriers to interprofessional collaboration
2 minutes	Undefined roles, unrealistic expectations, lack of proximity, lack of trust
2 minutes	Overcoming barriers to interprofessional collaboration
15 minutes	Panel Q&A (Ebony asks Maja questions)
15 minutes	Questions from the audience

Disclosures

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Ebony Green is the owner of CASA Speech Therapy and SLP CEO Solutions, LLC. Ebony Green receives compensation for therapy services and consulting services. Maja Rodriguez has no relevant financial relationship to disclose.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Ebony Green has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose. Maja Rodriguez has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
Course - Content	Ebony Green has no relevant content information to disclose. Maja Rodriguez has no relevant content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This webinar was funded by our sponsors, SLP Toolkit and SLP Now. We would also like to thank the presenters of this course who have provided their speaking services at no charge.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area, Professional Area

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