BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260611T030140Z UID:http://ksdetasn.org/events/9066 DTSTART:20260814T080000 DTEND:20260814T085000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260607T202349 DESCRIPTION:CAPTAIN is a community of practice network designed to support& nbsp\;educators who are working on a micro-credential pathway with exempla ry implementation following a specialized sequence of TASN trainings. &nbs p\;It is also a network for professionals who want to collaborate with oth ers on the implementation of Evidence-Based Practices.  \;This group a lso includes former InSTEP and KALC members.TASN ATBS Pathways for Profess ional LearningWhat is a Pathway?A Pathway is a focused series of trainings that are designed to strengthen programs and improve outcomes for student s with autism. In partnership with TASN ATBS\, school staff and administra tors receive targeted support to enhance their skills. Interested? Talk wi th a trainer to connect with your Region Coach and get started. \;Path way Focus Areas:Each Pathway includes training opportunities in one of fou r focus areas:Foundational – Core trainings that support effective and e vidence-based teaching practices.Instructional and Behavioral – Training s that target skill acquisition and behavior reduction strategies.Communic ation – Trainings that aim to enhance communication skills and supports. Transition – Trainings that address transition services across all age g roups\, supporting students as they move through different life stages.✅ To complete a Pathway\, participants must finish three trainings within t hat focus area.Coaching and Skill Building:For each training\, participant s will collaborate with their TASN coach to develop expertise in the follo wing key areas:Data Collection &\; Analysis – Using data to inform de cisions and monitor progress.Inclusion Initiative – Promoting and implem enting practices that support inclusive learning environments.Administrati ve Engagement – Involving school leaders to support and sustain effectiv e practices.Family Engagement – Partnering with families to enhance stud ent outcomes through ongoing collaboration and resource sharing.Training O thers – Sharing knowledge and strategies with colleagues to build capaci ty.Capstone Project:After completing the Pathway trainings\, you'll create a capstone project to showcase the overall impact of your learning-highli ghting collaboration\, staff engagement\, and teaching practices.  \;P articipants will present their projects in the spring using a provided Pow erPoint template. \; \; \; \;🌟 Leadership Opportunity&n bsp\; \; \; \;Take your project to the next level—present it to the Board of Education\, administrators\, or school staff to highlight its impact and inspire change. \;FoundationalInstructional and Behavi oralCommunicationTransitionAttend all 3Choose 3Choose 3Month-by-Month Appr oach to Transition &\; Choose 2Summer Institute: \; Using Evidence- Based Practices within the Structured Teaching Framework (yearly)Bootcamp (yearly) OR Establishing Basic Skill Sets for students with autism and com plex needs (26-27\, 28-29)Bootcamp (yearly) OR Basic Skills (26-27\, 28-29 )Mont \;  \;Month-by-Month Approach to Supporting Transition for S tudents with Autism and Complex Learning Needs: A Book Study(25-26\, 26-27 \, 28-29)It’s All About You! Creating a Positive Environment for Success . Event 1 (yearly)Advanced Verbal Behavior (25-26\, 27-28\, 29-30)Advanced Verbal Behavior (25-26\, 27-28\, 29-30) \;Individualizing Instruction in Social Competencies for Students with Autism and Complex Learning Need s (25-26\, 27-28\, 29-30)Individualizing Instruction in Social Competencie s for Students with Autism and Complex Learning Needs (25-26\, 27-28\, 29- 30)Summer Institute (yearly)Individualizing Instruction in Social Competen cies for Students with Autism and Complex Learning Needs (25-26\, 27-28\, 29-30)Guiding Educators to Access Community Supports for Families and Stud ents with Autism and Complex Learning Needs (25-26\, 26-27\, 28-29) \; It’s All About You! Creating a Positive Environment for Success. Event 1 (yearly)Environmental Communication Teaching (25-26\, 27-28\, 29-30)  \;Transition Assessment for Students with Autism and Complex Learning Need s(27-28\, 29-30) \;It’s All About You! Improving Student Outcomes. E vent 2 (26-27\, 28-29)Supporting Students with Complex Communication Needs (26-27\, 28-29)Beginning with the End in Mind: Strategies for Post-Second ary Success for Students with Autism and Complex Learning Needs (26-27\, 2 8-29) \;It’s All About You! Building a Cohesive Team. Event 4 (yearl y) \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Please refer to the&nbs p\;Training Calendar for details on the schedule of each training session. Trainings may not overlap if you are completing multiple Pathways.Pathway Opportunities and RecognitionCertificate and Principal LetterYour TASN AT BS coach will send an additional certificate of completion to both your bu ilding principal and Special Education Director\, along with a letter cong ratulating you on your accomplishments\, after you complete a Pathway.&nbs p\;Microcredential \; \;After you complete a Pathway\, TASN ATBS w ill honor you with a microcredential that you can add to your email signat ure and/or print and display. \;Community of PracticeMonthly meetings for all Pathway participants\, as well as past InStep and KALC members\, w here educators can come together to learn new skills and engage in group d iscussions about what they are learning and implementing. Skills learned a re directly applicable to the classroom and can be immediately trained to staff. \;Additional Opportunities (Optional)Autism Certification Cours ework and Non-Graduate and Graduate Credit (Pitt State)Autism Certificatio n coursework and non-master’s and master’s-level credit hours can be e arned through Pittsburg State University.If you are working toward your Au tism Certification\, you may complete one Pathway for 3 credit hours of in struction. \;You also have the opportunity to earn non-master’s and master’s-level credit hours even if you are not enrolled in the Autism C ertification program.Please see this \;flyer for additional informatio n. \; \; \;Summer Institute RecognitionYou may be invited to r ecord a testimonial or share in person about your Pathway experience and w hat you learned\, which may be shared with attendees during the Summer Ins titute training. \;Rich Simpson Conference Presentation OpportunityIf your capstone presentation aligns with the theme of the Rich Simpson Confe rence and is selected\, you may be eligible to apply for a one-hour sessio n to present what you learned through your Pathway(s). This includes compl imentary conference admission. \;Meeting Dates:  \;Here is the Zoo m link: \; \;https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84801512909Friday meetings from 8:00-8:50Aug 14\, 2026\; Sept 11\, 2026\; Oct 16\, 2026\; Nov 13\, 2026\; Dec 11\, 2026 Presentation Share-out \; \;Information and Links \;Contact Information for Pathways FacilitatorsInformation on C ollege Credit Option \; \; \; \; LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T211529 LOCATION: SUMMARY:CAPTAIN-Community of Autism Pathways for Training Application and I mplementation Network Friday mornings-2026 URL:http://ksdetasn.org/events/9066 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR