As a part of a series for paraprofessionals, Drs. Miguel and Tomaino presented a 1-hour webinar on data collection. Here we will recap the basics of their webinar which covers everything from what data is, why we collect it, how to use it and how exactly it is measured for different situations. Data is not about adding more to your…
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Since opening its doors, Port View Preparatory has attracted the most experienced, talented and credentialed special needs staff in Southern California. From its principals to its speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists and teachers, Port View Prep’s crew is thoroughly screened and handpicked by co-principals, Mr. Eddie & Ms. Melaura. One of our newest staff is none other than our…
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Officially recognized by American presidents in the 1970’s, some communities and individuals had been celebrating African American contributions to our society and the world as early as the 1920’s. Most of us are already aware that the purpose of African American History Month is to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions African Americans have made for our society. While America has…
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This month our Co-Principals, Dr. Edward Miguel and Dr. Melaura Tomaino presented “Behavior Supports: A Guide for Getting Ahead of Challenging Behavior” on behalf of Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) and their series called Paraprofessional Professional Learning: Building an Inclusive Community of Support. An effective inclusion program requires all staff to be highly trained in supporting students’ individualized needs. Paraeducators play a…
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Staff Spotlight: Amber B. from our Ontario campus! Amber is one of our rockstar classroom support providers who exemplifies what a CSP is and has been with us for 3 years! Here is what one of her supervisors had to say about her: “She has worked with some of the hardest students and has not complained about how difficult…
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Port View Preparatory, Tustin and Ontario are participating in the 2021 Great Kindness Challenge and we are excited for all the acts of kindness we have seen around campus and via Zoom at home! Creating friendships, cultivating community and learning social skills are all excellent situations to share kindness. Port View Preparatory®’s dedicated staff are strong believers in helping to…
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“The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our…
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Join us in congratulating Dr. Tomaino, aka Miss Melaura, who was selected to serve as a 2021 Autism Speaks Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for California! As we all know, Melaura has been heavily involved in the field for many years and has contributed to many articles, research, trainings and publications. With many affiliations in the field such as the California Association…
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We are always so pleased to celebrate our Co-Principals and all they do for special education. Today we also want to recognize Dr. Edward Miguel, Mr. Eddie, on his inclusion in a workgroup with the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE)! In this role, Mr. Eddie will work with other members to focus…
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