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    {"id":23562,"date":"2024-05-07T16:21:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T16:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=23562"},"modified":"2024-05-07T16:32:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T16:32:17","slug":"supporting-our-special-education-students-a-spotlight-on-kristin-decker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/supporting-our-special-education-students-a-spotlight-on-kristin-decker\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Our Special Education Students: A Spotlight on Kristin Decker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-kkwbd6-2ad354c499d1c8f6f5e31635bd885d66 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lvwkuzrw-3b1f70c2990e228fa5db947e1fa2f83b hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvwkvw3o-262a6e7ad3a8d7536b993d4667f01088\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lvwkvw3o-262a6e7ad3a8d7536b993d4667f01088 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lvwkvw3o-262a6e7ad3a8d7536b993d4667f01088 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23563 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23563 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kristin-Decker-www.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"375\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kristin-Decker-www.png 500w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kristin-Decker-www-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvwkz0dj-58f6a73e5134ce3b925a2ca8b5f10a8e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c792fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c792fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Supporting Our Special Education Students: A Spotlight on Kristin Decker<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12641f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12641f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Special education Case Manager Kristin Decker is an Amador County native and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alumnus. While working towards her master\u2019s in Special Education, she received her Mild\/Moderate and Moderate\/Severe credentials from National University, a complement to her Social Sciences major and Law minor. Although she didn\u2019t initially set out to become a special education teacher, Kristin soon found that it was exactly where she was meant to end up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had originally intended on getting my general education credential but was advised that a special education credential would help me get \u2018my foot in the door,\u2019\u201d Kristin shares. \u201cAfter my first week of working with our exceptional students, I knew special education is exactly where I was meant to be for my teaching career.\u00a0<strong>I love serving our students and could not imagine being in education without supporting our students with exceptional and individual needs.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After completing her education, Kristin initially began her career as a vocational technician. Soon after, she became a Moderate\/Severe Special Education teacher for the Calaveras Transition Program, eventually going on to become the Inclusion Specialist for the Calaveras County Office of Education. As someone who puts heavy emphasis on relationship-building, Kristin wanted to continue to expand her work with and impact on the special education community. So, in 2022, she became a Case Manager at Visions and began to find her niche within our unique community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cRelationships are key in this position and it is one of my favorite pieces of what I do.<\/strong>\u00a0I have wonderful families that I get to establish relationships with here at Visions,\u201d shares Kristin. \u201cIt is unique because in a seat-based setting, you don\u2019t typically get to know a parent to the degree that I do here at Visions.\u00a0<strong>It makes it such a wonderful experience to be able to work so closely with both the student and the parent.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kristin hasn\u2019t only become close with her special education families, but with the special education staff as well, including other case managers, Special Education Manager Loretta Holder, and Director of Special Education Jessica Lauder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOur SPED community is a great one. The teachers are always collaborating and bouncing ideas and suggestions off one another.<\/strong>\u00a0I know if I have a question, I can send it out to the chat and so many of my coworkers will reply with suggestions and what has worked best for them in the past,\u201d says Kristin. \u201cJessica Lauder is a wealth of knowledge and information and has been an incredible support to me with some of the trickier questions and situations. Loretta Holder makes me feel appreciated for my work and support to the department.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to express my deepest appreciation for the incredible work that Kristin does in her role as a Special Education Case Manager here at Visions,\u201d says Loretta.\u00a0<strong>\u201cHer unwavering dedication and compassionate nature in supporting students, their families, and colleagues is truly commendable. <\/strong>Kristin\u2019s expertise in special education and her passion for making a positive impact in the lives she serves shines through in everything she does. Kristin is a joy to work with and an outstanding asset to our organization and community!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">A Career and a Calling<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The work our case managers do with our special education community is truly unique. From supporting and assisting with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) to providing direct instruction to students to working with numerous service providers, our case managers are equipped with a unique set of skills that helps our special education students find success here at Visions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have gained so much knowledge around different SPED procedures. Working so closely with credentialed teachers and gen ed administrators has given me invaluable insight to general education and what our\u00a0<strong>teachers are doing daily to help enrich the lives of our students, not just academically, but socially and emotionally,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0says Kristin.<\/p>\n<p>Although she\u2019s only been at Visions for two years, the knowledge and experience Kristin has gained working with our special education staff and families has been invaluable to her career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWorking at Visions has allowed me to grow professionally in my career.<\/strong> The knowledge I have gained from the different experiences I have had has been so wonderful,\u201d Kristin shares. \u201cI have been exposed to a vast amount of cases allowing me to learn and grow in each situation. I am truly grateful for so many people when it comes to their\u00a0<strong>support, ideas, collaboration and commitment to our students.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvwljzyp-f9e44127828dacb1e9f7c95fa318b69a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lvwljzyp-f9e44127828dacb1e9f7c95fa318b69a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lvwljzyp-f9e44127828dacb1e9f7c95fa318b69a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23572 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23572 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/collage-www.png\" alt='' title='collage www'  height=\"329\" width=\"1406\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/collage-www.png 1406w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/collage-www-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/collage-www-1030x241.png 1030w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/collage-www-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/collage-www-705x165.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1406px) 100vw, 1406px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvwl1u4z-9d4c7a9f9c6ba2bcae54de97fc7448ae'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Family-Focused<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Outside of work, Kristin likes traveling, playing games, and spending time with her five year old daughter, Rylee. Whether it\u2019s adventuring to the local park, the nearest Starbucks, or Disneyland, Kristin loves hanging out with her family outside of the time she gets to spend with her Visions families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love my students, the families and my coworkers. I have learned so much from each one of these people,\u201d Kristin shares. \u201cI am able to meet with students and families in person on a regular basis which continues to fill my cup and teacher\u2019s heart.\u00a0<strong>Coming to Visions has truly been one of the biggest career blessings of my life and I am thankful for my job everyday.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":23563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[1551,1388,1389,1059,1398,631,1390,1393,1394,1155,1060],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Supporting Our Special Education Students: A Spotlight on Kristin Decker - Visions In Education<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dive into the life of Visions In Education&#039;s Case Manager Kristin Decker as she speaks about her experience working at Visions.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Supporting Our Special Education Students: A Spotlight on Kristin Decker - 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