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☕ COFFEE with CASO — KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR with BLUE SEA! ☕
Start 2026 with a quick, meaningful provider connection over coffee as we dive into an important instructional conversation.
🗓 THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📚 Topic: Tier 3 Reading Programs
This informal meet-up is a great opportunity to:
✔ Collaborate with fellow providers
✔ Share insights and best practices
✔ Strengthen our collective work supporting students with intensive reading needs
👉 SCAN THE QR CODE to join the discussion.
✨ Let’s start the New Year connected, focused, and energized. ✨
We look forward to connecting with YOU!
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🎉 START 2026 WITH SENSATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT! 🎉
BLUE SEA is excited to kick off the New Year with a virtual, ASHA-approved professional learning opportunity designed for school-based therapists and educators ready to elevate their practice.
🎧 SENSORY TECHNIQUES FOR SCHOOL THERAPISTS & EDUCATORS
A practical, strategy-driven training focused on using sensory-based approaches to support student regulation, engagement, and learning—from day one.
🗓 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Virtual)
During this interactive session, participants will learn how to:
✔ Identify sensory processing needs in school settings
✔ Integrate sensory strategies into daily routines and academic tasks
✔ Support student regulation, attention, and participation
✔ Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary school teams
This course is ideal for OTs, PTs, SLPs, Special Educators, and other school-based professionals seeking practical, immediately applicable tools to begin the year strong.
📲 LEARN MORE & REGISTER TODAY:
smpl.is/afemg
✨ Invest in your professional growth in 2026—and expand your impact on student success. 💙
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#ProfessionalDevelopment
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🎉 START 2026 STRONG WITH SKILLS THAT MATTER! 🎉
📘 New Year. New Skills. Real Impact. 📘
🎧📱 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & AAC ASSESSMENTS
Presented by Lauren Barkwill, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
As we step into 2026, now is the perfect time to refocus, reset, and invest in professional learning that directly supports students with complex communication needs.
Join BLUE SEA Educational Consulting, Inc. for a practical, engaging webinar designed for school-based professionals.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of Assistive Technology and AAC evaluation procedures, including both standardized and dynamic assessment approaches commonly used in educational settings.
🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM
💻 Live via Zoom
✨ What You’ll Gain:
✔ Clear AT & AAC evaluation protocols
✔ Guidance on developing appropriate assistive technology recommendations
✔ Eligibility to complete AT & AAC evaluations following the course
✔ 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level)
📌 Advance registration required
👉 Scan the QR code or register here:
🔗 smpl.is/afqc7
🗓 Registration deadline: January 16, 2026
Ideal for SLPs, Special Educators, and Related Service Providers looking to start the New Year prepared, confident, and inspired.
✨ Strengthen your skills—and expand your impact—in 2026. 💙
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#NewYearNewSkills
#AssistiveTechnology #AACAssessments
#ASHAApproved
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✨ EVENT UPDATE – PLEASE READ ✨
We regret to share that the BLUE SEA Wellness Event scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 has been canceled.
The good news—we look forward to rescheduling this Bar Method Express + Restore class for the Spring, and we can’t wait to share the updated date and details with you soon.
Thank YOU for your understanding and continued support.
Please stay tuned for announcements about our upcoming spring wellness event—we’re excited to move, restore, and recharge together then 💙
📧 QUESTIONS?
Contact Blue Sea Director of OT & PT, Kari-Ann Kelly, at kkelly@blueseaeducation.com
✨ More to come—see you in the Spring! ✨
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✨ NEW YEAR. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. ✨
As we kick off 2026, BLUE SEA proudly celebrates the Related Service Providers who make a lasting difference in the lives of K–12 students with special needs every single day.
Our dedicated providers support students by:
🧩 Building strength, balance, coordination, and mobility so students can confidently navigate their school environments
🗣️ Strengthening communication, language, and social engagement to help students express themselves and connect meaningfully with others
🪑 Assessing and optimizing adaptive equipment and seating to promote comfort, safety, and sustained engagement
🤝 Collaborating closely with teachers, families, and school teams to create inclusive, student-centered learning environments
🎯 Supporting progress toward IEP goals while fostering independence and long-term success
As we begin a new year, we’re reminded that every session—and every step, stretch, sound, and breakthrough—truly matters. 💙
Looking ahead, Blue Sea remains proud to partner with exceptional providers of ALL DISCIPLINES whose expertise helps students participate fully, build confidence, and thrive.
👉 BLUE SEA is now hiring OTs, PTs, SLPs, and other qualified professionals to support K–12 special education students across Long Island.
🔗 Apply today on our Careers Page: smpl.is/ag5h6
✨ Start the New Year in a role where your impact is truly valued. ✨
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#LongIslandPT
#LongIslandSLP
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