Course Details


Course Open: Yes
Maximum Available Seats: 45
Seats Available: 44
Course Cancelled?: No
D75-26-214: A Hands-on Approach for Implementing a School-Based Feeding Program
Feeding 2026/2027

Description: This 2-DAY project-based professional development adapts a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model.Teams of therapists and staff (if applicable) will work closely with the District 75 Feeding Team to learn hands-on, the step-by-step process of setting up and implementing a feeding program in their school. Participating teams will work together to build their own program from start to finish. This will include: Establishing their team, conducting parent interviews, identifying, observing, and evaluating students with feeding issues, setting IEP goals and/or mealtime plans based on findings, and implement learned management/treatment strategies. This is a virtual PD However, 2-4 weeks post PD the D75 Feeding team will schedule to meet with each team in-person to assess your programs and trouble shoot if needed. REQUIREMENT: Participants will document their experiences and prepare a video and/or power point presentation to exchange ideas and to learn/enhance best practices for school-based feeding programs. Prerequisites:
-Be able to attend both days with at least one other therapist or teacher/staff from your school
-Have 2 or more students on your case load or in your program that have been identified as having feeding issues
-Have an interest in learning how to set up a feeding program in your school
-Must have attended previous Feeding PDs within last 5 years

Instructor:
Samantha Eletz & Kimberly Mcinnis
Seletz@schools.nyc.gov
646-481-5028

Course Date & Location:
03/31/2027, 05/11/2027
9:00am to 12:00pm
virtual