Training
Math Training Opportunity for Teachers
RtI Teaching Learning Connections (RtITLC) is pleased to announce upcoming professional developments for 2010. Algebra Success Keys (ASK) and Keys of Problem Solving (KoPS) are two math initiatives provided for teachers of mathematics in grades PreK-12. They are both focused on research-based strategies and resources that address algebraic thinking (ASK) and problem solving (KoPS) to support all students who struggle in learning higher order mathematics content and skills. Additionally, RtITLC, in conjunction with Dr. Anne Foegen, will be providing on-site training for the Algebra Assessment and Instruction-Meeting Standards (AAIMS) measures. The dates and locations have been set as follows:
- AAIMS – March 22, 2010 (Largo, FL)
- AAIMS – March 24, 2010 (Orlando, FL)
- ASK – March 25-26, 2010 (Kissimmee, FL)
- ASK – April 22-23, 2010 (Naples, FL)
- KoPS – May 3-4, 2010 (Miami, FL)
- ASK – May 13-14, 2010 (Reddick, FL)
- AAIMS – May 27, 2010 (St. Augustine, FL)
- ASK – July 15-16, 2010 (St. Petersburg, FL)
For registration, future announcements, resources, and more information about this project, visit the RtI TLC Web site at www.RtITLC.ucf.edu.
CHADD of Collier County Parent to Parent Class
A seven session educational program for parents of children or teens with AD/HD that will address assessment, treatment options, behavioral interventions, parenting strategies, classroom accommodations, and more.
Thursdays April 8 – May 20 2010
7:00-9:00PM
Physician’s Regional Hospital
Pine Ridge Road
Private Dining Room
The cost of this series is $45 for the workbook. Registration deadline: March 4, 2010. For more information please contact the teacher, Janet Hoffman at (239) 352-7223 or at justjanman@naples.net.
CHADD Meeting “Behavior”
The March meeting of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) will focus on behavior and feature Nancy Sierra, B.C.A.B.A, Florida Board Certified Associate Behavior Specialist for the School District of Lee County. Topics and discussion will include: positive behavior supports, IEP and effective reinforcement, replacement behavior goals and objectives, dealing with poor grades, and home and school interventions. One (1) CEU for Lee County Teacher Inservice Credits are available.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Med Room 2-3
Lee Memorial Hospital
2776 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida
CHADD Meetings are free and open to the public. These meetings are monthly and occur on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Lynne Lampila, Chapter President, by phone at (239) 466-1167.
Seclusion and Restraint: Concerns and Solutions Materials Available
Materials are now available from the February 8, 2010 web and teleconference “Seclusion and Restraint: Concerns and Solutions.” Presenters include Lise Fox, Sylvia Smith, Margaret Hooper, and F. Daniel Armstrong. Materials now available and include the presentation, a recording of the teleconference, and all supporting materials. Families, educators, advocates, and students are becoming increasingly concerned about the use of seclusion and restraint in school settings. The panel discusses the concerns related to the use of seclusion and restraint; provide information on its use within Florida Schools; and present current efforts for ensuring how schools can provide effective and safe behavior intervention procedures including proposed state legislation, resources, and training opportunities. This web and teleconference event includes the on-line presentation and a teleconference discussion during which participants had the opportunity to ask presenters questions about the topic. This event is sponsored by the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, and the Mailman Center for Child Development. Materials are available at http://flfcic.fmhi.usf.edu/projects/webinars.html.
Call for Presenter Proposals – One Goal: Building the Future Together, “Putting Families and Children First”
From BEESS Weekly Memo
As one of the sponsors of the 2010 One Goal Summer Conference, the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services is pleased to invite you and your staff to submit a presentation proposal. This conference, to be held at the Hyatt Regency at Tampa Center in Tampa, Florida, on July 21-23, 2010, brings together early childhood educators, child care providers, and leaders from around the state who provide services to young children and their families for the purpose of sharing innovative programs, practices, and techniques for improving services and outcomes for all children. It is especially important to collaborate and share how we can do more with less in our programs, practices, and techniques to improve the services and outcomes for all Florida’s children. An electronic version of the Presenter Proposal Form is located on the conference Web site at http://www.onegoalsummerconference.org. The deadline for proposal submission is April 2, 2010. While multiple proposals are encouraged, only one or space permitting, a maximum of two will be selected. The conference registration fee of $75.00 will be waived for the primary presenter only. All co-presenters will need to register and pay the registration fee. Presenters are responsible for making their own hotel reservations and any other expenses incurred. Registration information will be on the website in April 2010.
Free Webinars to Focus on Students with Significant Disabilities
Partners In Transition, in collaboration with TASH, is pleased to announce a series of webinars focusing on students with significant disabilities. All webinars will take place on a Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:15pm EST. To access the webinar service, go to http://www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/iel/. All webinar materials will be posted on www.PartnersInTransition.org afterward.
Webinar Topics:
February 9: Educational Supports and Person Centered Planning for Youth with Significant Disabilities
How do we utilize person centered planning strategies to guide the IEP and ITP development process? What Post-Secondary opportunities and supports are available to students with significant disabilities and how do we connect them to these opportunities? How do we know what educational areas and options to look at? Some of the strategies we should be incorporating (an improving upon) within our own services should involve promoting self-advocacy skills, self determination and autonomy for our students. We should be looking at ways to do this throughout their school years. Family involvement is an important part of this process and is a key to ensuring success. We will share some person centered planning strategies that will help guide us through this process and look at educational options and supports for students with significant disabilities.
March 9: Work-based Learning Experiences & Employment Supports for Youth with Significant Disabilities
The only way to get people “ready” to work is by actually working; helping people by giving them access to real jobs and work based learning experiences. Work is not only a valued role that provides an income, it is a societal expectation. The best way we can promote career and employment success for the students we support is by providing actual paid work experiences while they are still in school. Areas we will cover: career planning; environmental matching; positive behavior supports at work; job carving and job supports; collaborating with families & finding a job; building a resume; and social security work incentives.
April 6: Navigating the Community for Youth with Significant Disabilities
What are the “Good things in Life?” Most people would say that having valued social roles, healthy relationships, being able to access the places & activities you enjoy, and having a home of your own would be a good start. But, how do we assist individuals with significant disabilities to access these things? What community living options are available? What supports are available? Can someone live in their own place if they need 24 hour supports? What about transportation? Healthcare? How about hobbies, recreation and social FUN stuff? What about waiting lists? How are we involving families, raising expectations, and promoting interagency collaboration in this process? We will discuss all this and more in this session.
To register please send an email including your name and the webinar(s) in which you would like to participate to thompsont@iel.org. If you have any specific questions, or would like to see specific issues addressed in the presentation, please include them in the email. Information, additional materials, and any ‘homework’ will be sent approximately a week prior to the event. If you have any other questions or need materials in alternate formats, contact Tara Thompson at thompsont@iel.org or (727) 253-3117.
Annual Pre-conference Day for Educators and the 17th Annual Autism Conference
We are happy to announce that UCF CARD is hosting a Preconference Day for Educators and the 17th Annual Autism Conference. This year’s pre-conference and conference will feature outstanding presentations by experts in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) research and educational practices, family members, and individuals with ASD. The Keynote presentation, “Helping to Make Sure that ‘All Means All’: Students with ASD and School-Wide Positive Behavior Support,” will be presented by Dr. Ilene S. Schwartz, Professor of Special Education at the University of Washington. The purpose of the annual conference is to provide information on state-of the- art practices in areas that promote best practices in education, early intervention, and quality community based life-styles for individuals with autism, deaf-blindness, and related disabilities. We hope you will join us in beautiful Lake Mary, Florida for “Together We Can.” To view an online brochure for the 2010 CARD Conference please visit https://ucf-card.org/conference/brochure.php.
January 29-31, 2010
Lake Mary Marriott
1501 International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Register for this event at https://ucf-card.org/conference/registration_instructions.php. Make your hotel reservation directly with Marriott Lake Mary by calling (407) 995-1100. Conference room rate is $125 for single, double, or triple occupancy. To receive these rates, you must identify yourself as a CARD Conference participant. Rates will only be available until January 12, 2010, on a space available basis. Parking is complimentary on site. For more information please contact Laurie Carroll at llcarrol@mail.ucf.edu or (407) 737-2566, ext. 22.
Register Now for the 7th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support
This is an international conference dedicated to promoting research-based strategies that combine applied behavior analysis and biomedical science with person-centered values and systems change to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviors. The Association of Positive Behavior Support (APBS) is made up of professionals, family members, trainers, consumers, researchers, and administrators who are involved and interested in positive behavior support. This conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, St. Louis, MO, on March 25-27, 2010. For information regarding both the Association and the Conference, please visit www.apbs.org. To register, go to the APBS Web site at www.apbs.org and click the conference link or cut and paste www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=187873 into your internet browser and connect directly to our registration page. Early Bird Registration will be open until January 8, 2010. For more information or for questions, please contact Ilene Page, at ilene@apbs.org or (713) 485-6958.
SchoolsMovingUp Free Webinar
WestEd’s SchoolsMovingUp website will feature another free webinar, “Educating Overage and Undercredited Youth: Continuation High Schools.” This webinar, part of a series of WestEd-sponsored webinars related to the educational goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will summarize findings from a year-long descriptive study of California’s continuation high schools, which offer an alternative for students at risk of not completing their education and which are a cornerstone of the state’s dropout prevention strategy. The webinar will highlight the qualities and practices of continuation high schools with positive student outcomes.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 from 1:30-3pm EST
For more information and to register for this event please visit http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/e/4088.
Webinar titled “Integrating Literacy and Behavior Supports within an RTI Framework: School-wide Positive Behavior Support”
The National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) is hosting this free webinar that will describe school-wide systems of early literacy and behavior support which have been successfully used in over 10,000 schools. In addition, data will be presented on the impact of investing in preventive behavior support on both social and literacy outcomes. The special guest presenter for this webinar will be Dr. Rob Horner.
Thursday, January 14th at 2pm EST
Pre-registration is not required for this free event. For more information, visit http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=199&year=2010&month=01&day=14&Itemid=126.
