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| Invited Workshop: Using Precision Teaching to Ensure Fluency of Key Academic Skills: Introduction to and Refresher of Strategies and Techniques |
| Thursday, September 1, 2022 |
| 3:30 PM–5:20 PM |
| Meeting Level 1: Liffey B |
| Area: EDC; Domain: Service Delivery |
| Chair: Julian C. Leslie (Ulster University) |
| CE Instructor: Claire McDowell, Ph.D. |
| Presenting Authors: CLAIRE MCDOWELL (Ulster University, Coleraine), CATHERINE STOREY (Queen's University Belfast) |
| Abstract: This workshop is designed for those who are new to Precision Teaching and want to learn how to use it to improve their learning and teaching practice, or for those who already have a good working knowledge but who want to refresh their skills. We will take you through the underpinning science behind the approach and teach participants how to design instruction and practice opportunities that allow learners of all levels to build key skills to fluency. A combination of slides and hands-on practical activities will be utilized throughout the workshop |
| Instruction Level: Basic |
| Target Audience: Individuals new to Precision Teaching |
| Learning Objectives: At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: (1) List and describe the key principles and strategies of Precision Teaching; (2) Create free operant learning environments; (3) Describe a learning channel analysis; (4) Chart performance using the Standard Celeration Chart (SCC); (5) Identify and describe learning pictures and how they can be used to signal and direct instructional changes |
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| CLAIRE MCDOWELL (Ulster University, Coleraine) |
 Dr Claire McDowell (BCBA-D) is a Lecturer in Behaviour Analysis in the School of Psychology at Ulster University. Following a period of study at Ulster University and Ohio State University under the mentorship of John Cooper and Ogden Lindsey, Claire worked in the area of special education since 2003 when she was Educational Director of The Saplings ABA School Outreach Services in the Republic of Ireland. She then became a lecturer on the first verified course sequence in the north of Ireland, where she continues to teach at undergraduate, masters and PhD level. Her research focuses on using ethical and evidenced based practice to improve educational outcomes for at-risk learners and improving health, social skills and quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. |
| CATHERINE STOREY (Queen's University Belfast) |
 Dr Catherine Storey (BCBA-D) is a Lecturer in Behaviour Analysis, Queen’s University Belfast. Catherine has worked in the Autism field since 2009 across a range of settings; home programs, special education settings and now, teaching ABA on a verified course sequence. Catherine’s research is conducted across two interconnected themes: Applied Behaviour Analysis and improving educational outcomes for at-risk groups of learners. Her research to date has focused on the role behaviour analysis plays in the development of educational technologies, evaluating educational technologies, video-based interventions, promoting positive social behaviour in children with ASD and the social validity of interventions for Autistic people. Catherine is particularly focused on how we can continue to use the wealth of evidence in support of behaviour analysis, to inform policy and practice and how we can engage stakeholders (educational leaders, teachers, clinicians, parents/guardians, individuals with ID, autistic individuals) at the early stages of research planning to ensure that the work that we do as behaviour analysts provides the most benefit, to the most people. |
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