Teacher Training

FATE’s primary purpose is to help school districts develop and maintain quality special education programs in public schools. Well-trained special education teachers have an "exponential affect" on families in the general community. Each teacher who is trained benefits not only the students they currently serve, but those they will come in contact with over an entire career.  For this reason, FATE passionately believes that the best way to help the growing number of children with autism is by strengthening their most valuable resource - special education teachers in their neighborhood schools.

The training offered through FATE is based upon the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), the only scientifically-based treatment recognized by the U.S. Surgeon General.  Training is also provided in Direct Instruction (DI), a research-based curriculum proven to be effective in teaching academic skills such as reading, language comprehension, and mathematics.  These workshops were designed by special education teachers who are also board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) for teachers to help them effectively implement the principles of ABA throughout the day in their public school classrooms.

FATE provides “seed funding” to school districts through an initiative named Project Pipeline.  Teachers accepted into Project Pipeline are eligible to attend any of the workshops offered through FATE without cost to them or their school districts.  If you are a professional in the field of special education and work directly with children with autism in public schools, you may apply for a grant by completing the online application.  

Course Description Date Location #1 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom 1/27/2012 - 1/28/2012 KENTUCKY - FREE WORKSHOP - Campbellsville University - Badgett Academic Support Center - 1 University Drive - Campbellsville, KY 42718 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Eastern Time Zone - Registration is required - and available online - Breakfast and lunch is on - your own both days- Upon registering you will - receive in your confirmation - 2 links for the workshop - handouts - it is your responsibility - to print and bring those handouts - to the workshop as none will be- provided - If you decide not to attend- please as a courtesy, email info@thefate.org - Morning coffee/tea will be provided - breakfast and lunch is on your - own both days....Thank you #1 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom 2/10/2012 - 2/11/2012 FREE - Jersey City, NJ - Hosted by Hudson County - Community College - 161 Newkirk Street - Jersey City, NJ 07306 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Registration is required - Breakfast and lunch is on - your own both days - option for box lunch will - be available - If you register and cannot - attend - please send courtesy - email to info@thefate.org - Thank you - #1 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis - One Day Workshop 2/25/2012 - 2/25/2012 FREE Workshop - Hosted by MarbleJam Kids - 1:30pm - 6:30 pm - MarbleJam Enrichment Center - 5 Atwood Avenue - Suite B - Tenafly, NJ 07670 - On-line Registration - Required - #1 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom 3/3/2012 - 03/04/2012 West Palm Beach, FL - March 3-4, 2012 Oxbridge Academy of the - Palm Beaches - 3151 N. Military Trail - West Palm Beach, FL 33409 - Pre-registration required - and available at www.thefate.org - Continental Breakfast will be - provided on both days - #3 DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE ABA CLASSROOM: Assessment, Teaching, and Organizational Strategies 3/13/2012 - 3/14/2012 Registration fee $195.00 - Woodglen School - 70 Bunnvale Road - Califon, NJ 07830 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Breakfast and lunch - is on your own - #4 Managing Problem Behaviors in School and Home Settings 4/1/2012 - 4/01/2012 KENTUCKY More info to follow TBA #4 Managing Problem Behaviors in School and Home Settings 4/11/2012 - 4/12/2012 Honolulu, HI FREE Workshop - Sponsored by FATE - and hosted by the- Honolulu School District - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Farrington High School - 1564 N. King Street - Honolulu 96817 - Breakfast and lunch - is on your own both days - No food/drink allowed in - auditorium - #4 Managing Problem Behaviors in School and Home Settings 5/22/2012 - 5/23/2012 LEBANON, NJ - Registration fee $95.00 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Woodlgen School - 70 Bunnvale Road - Califon, NJ 07830 - Breakfast and lunch - is on your own both days - Handouts will be emailed - approximately one week - before workshop -