Workshops and Training
Changes to NH Special Education Laws
September 12 & 13, 2008
Topics: Testing- WISC-IV / KTEA-II; Pre-referral Process, IEP: As a whole document, Preparing for IEP Meetings, Negotiating for services at IEP meetings, Placement, Changes in NH regulations- G. Van Buiten
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Conference Agenda
Southern New Hampshire University ,
Jed Doherty will present his theme, "My Life is Magic", which does not refer to his overwhelming love of the art of magic, but instead refers to how thechoices he has made have allowed him to create a wonderful, fulfilled life
for himself and his family. Jed will use magic and mentalism to help theparticipants understand the first steps to making dreams come true is to fully understand what their dreams are, to set goals for themselves and to
create a plan to make those dreams and goals a reality
Lizzie Simon will deliver a keynote presentation Creating Adulthood fromDiagnosis which will focus on the difficulties of moving from adolescence toadulthood, explore the choices people can make and the role of creativity inidentity, recovery and transition. Lizzie, a young woman who is the authorof DETOUR: My Bipolar Trip in 4-D, has appeared on television, radio andhas a regular column in BiPolar Magazine (bphope). Lizzie has beenrecognized as a leading advocate for people with mental illness.
Jed will present "My Life is Magic", using magic and mentalism to help theconference attendees understand the first steps to making dream come true,to fully understand what their dreams are, to set goals for themselves andto create a plan to make those dreams and goals a reality.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Adolescents and young adults with mental health challenges and theirfamilies
Please visit www.naminh.org
9/17/08
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, Webinar
ISTE Webinar Series (www.iste.org)
Revolutionizing Instruction for Autistic Students Utilizing Interactive Whiteboards
presented by Kathleen McClaskey and Randy Welch
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
1 pm Pacific / 2 pm Mountain / 3 pm Central / 4 pm Eastern
As the field of education experiences an exponential increase in students diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, a new and effective model for instructing students is called for. Interactive whiteboards have revolutionized how teachers engage and teach autistic students in group instruction at a residential special education school in New Hampshire. This technology has offered new opportunities for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other neurological impairments to demonstrate spontaneous social learning and increased on-task classroom behaviors. Video vignettes will illustrate how instructional practices have changed the paradigm of a classroom for students with autism and the resulting student outcomes that occurred, both expected and unanticipated.
9/25/08
Effective Parent/Professional Communication –Being a good communicator is critical for parents and professionals working together to support children with disabilities. In this workshop, we will discuss the communication process, some of the barriers to effective communication and strategies to improve parent/professional collaboration. Participants will learn how they can become more effective advocates for children through improved communication skills.
Who should attend? Parents, school personnel, and community agencies.
Pre-registration is required for this FREE workshop because space is limited!
Thursday, September 25th
3:30 - 5:30 pm
OR
Wednesday, October 1st
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Casey Family Services, Concord NH 03301
Register with Parent Information Center at 224-7005 or 800-947-7005 or Sarah Aiken (603) 226-3212, ext. 241 at Community Bridges or
Email: admin@parentinformationcenter.org or audreynhc@gmail.com
September 26, 2008
Technology Expo coming up!
“Access technology: Tools for Success” expo hosted by the NH State Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. This day long event will enhance your opportunities for education in today’s world of using the right accessibility tools for success. Included in the program will be instructional workshops, vendor interaction, and an opportunity to network with fellow users of technology and service providers. September 26, 2008 - 8am to 4pm, Holiday Inn of Concord, 172 North Main Street. Lunch will be provided to those who pre-register. For more information call (603) 524-1945, or contact citizen@ncia.net or jomar2000@comcast.net
"When caregivers conflict, children are left to carry around the emotional baggage "
Benjamin Garber, PhD.
Presents helpful tips and information from his soon to be released book. Learn more about Dr. Garber's new book, his publications and his practice at www.healthyparent.com
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
At 105 Loudon Rd. Bldg #2, Concord
Event is Free. Space is limited. Call Michelle Kolias at
226-7510 ext. 4325 to register or e-mail at
Brought to you by Riverbend Parent Child Centers and Child and Family Services
10/2/08
Sensory Strategies to Improve Children's Learning and Behavior
The workshop features the award winning author of The Out of Sync Child, Carol Stock Kranowitz. She will bring her famous bag of activities for parents, educators, occupational therapists, allied health professionals and physicians.
Would you like a free book from Carol Kranowitz? What do you know about Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)? What should you know about SPD? With an increase of awareness and diagnoses of autism and other childhood developmental disorders you will begin to see a corresponding increase in the population you serve. SPD is identified in at least 40% of children diagnosed with developmental disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and many others. What you need to know is what you should know to serve this population of families.
Also presenting will be Dr. Rex Birkmire, M.D. will present Medical Interventions for Sensory Processing Disorder. The details of Dr. Birkmire are included in the workshop brochure.
Registration and information is available in many ways. Sensory Resource’s web site at www.SensoryResources.com, download the brochure now http://www.sensoryresources.com/brochures/brochure_1080.pdf or, call our toll free phone number 1-888-357-5867.
Continuing education units are available for many professions such as education, mental health, AOTA, ASHA, and many other organizations.
As for receiving the free book, all you need to do is register by August 30, and you will receive a complimentary copy of Ms. Kranowitz’s award winning book The Goodenoughs Get in Sync.
10/3/08
Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
8th Annual - Working Together Conference
TRANSITION - Planning to Succeed!
Preparing deaf and hard of hearing students for postsecondary life.
- Online transition portfolios
- Understanding postsecondary options
- Career planning
- Teacher resource kit
- New curriculum
- Decision making skills
- Problem solving skills
- Self advocacy
- Innovative interactive technology
- “Real world” applications
Friday, October 3, 2008
8:00am—4:30pm
The Radisson Hotel at
The Center of New Hampshire
700 Elm St. Manchester, NH
For more information or to register online please visit our website at www.ndhhs.org
Questions? Contact Kim Pelkey at kpelkey@ndhhs.org
(603) 2241850 ext. 209 V
Certificate for 6 Hrs. of Professional Development
10/16/08
NH Grand Parents and Relatives as Parents Conference
Date: October 16, 2008 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Location: UNH Manchester
Featured Speaker: Megan L. Dolbin-MacNab , Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Human Development, Virginia Tech
Kinship caregivers and the children they care for have needs and concerns beyond the usual challenges of childrearing
Cost: $15.00 – Lunch provided. No cost to grandparents and relatives as parents.
A fee is charged for this Extension program to cover costs. A limited number of scholarships are available to individuals unable to pay. No person shall be denied access to the information provided through this program because of inability to pay.
Register on line at: http://www.events.unh.edu/register.shtml?event_id=4814
10/17/08
“Written Expression: The FINAL Frontier”
October is learning disability awareness month and the Learning Disability Association – NH Branch (LDANH) will be sponsoring their third annual conference on October 17. Drs. Melissa Farrell and Elaine Holden will present, “Written Expression: The FINAL Frontier” at SERESC in Bedford , NH .
This conference is one that will draw interest from parents, classroom and special education teachers,, and other professionals in the field of education. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the conference will run from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Participants will receive a certificate of completion for 5 hours.
You may register for this event by contacting the LDANH’s website http://www.LDANH.org/ and downloading the Conference Registration Brochure. If you would like to register as an exhibitor or advertise in the program brochure, a registration form is also available to download. If you have any questions, contact us at information@LDANH.org.
SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW AND ADVOCACY TRAINING
Thursday October 23, 2008
8:30-4:30
With Pete Wright Bedford NH
Contact:
Parent Information Center PO Box 2405 Concord NH 03302 www.picnh.org
Phone: 603-224-7005 800-947-7005 Fax: 603-224-4365
11/4/08
The Paraeducator's Toolbox - Middle School & High School
Practical Strategies to Support Academic Achievement for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges
Dates & Locations:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 - Highlander Inn, 2 Highlander Way, Manchester, NH 03101
Monday, March 9, 2009 - The Common Man, 25 Water Street, Concord, NH 03301
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Registration Fee: $95
*Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and materials.
*This workshop qualifies for Staff Development Credits.
Over the past five years, we have made a transition from perceiving situations in which a student exhibits challenging behaviors as a problem with the student to perceiving these situations as a problem with the environment (context). We no longer respond to these situations in ways that attempt to manage students, but in ways that identify and modify environmental variables to improve a student's quality of life through meaningful participation in both academic and social activities.
This training was specifically designed to provide paraeducators that work with students in middle school and high school settings with effective approaches to meet the very specific and complex needs of adolescents with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges. Come explore the nature and needs of adolescents along with practical strategies for managing problem behavior, promoting student engagement in the learning process, and developing social competence.
Workshop Agenda:
- The nature and needs of adolescents
- The adolescent brain
- Learning styles, instruction, and student engagement: Strategies for success
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS): How it has changed our approach to supporting students with challenging behaviors
- Meeting basic needs and building relationships
- Understanding “function”
- The conflict cycle
- Troubled and troubling students: Supporting youth with social difficulties
- Supporting social competence
Presenter: Cathy Apfel, M.Ed.
To register or more information, click here.
11/20/08
The Paraeducator's Toolbox - Preschool & Elementary School
Practical Strategies to Support Academic Achievement for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges
Dates & Locations:
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Highlander Inn, 2 Highlander Way, Manchester, NH 03101
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - The Common Man, 25 Water Street, Concord, NH 03301
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Registration Fee: $95
*Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and materials.
This workshop qualifies for Staff Development Credits. Over the past five years, we have made a transition from perceiving situations in which a child exhibits challenging behaviors as a problem with the child to perceiving these situations as a problem with the environment (context). We no longer respond to these situations in ways that attempt to manage children, but in ways that identify and modify environmental variables to improve a child’s quality of life through meaningful participation in both academic and social activities.
This workshop has been specifically designed for staff that work with preschool through elementary agedchildren and will explore a variety of proactive approaches that promote successful academic outcomes, social competency, independence, and resiliency. We will examine the role that “context” plays in children’s behavior and will explore the various components of Positive Behavior Supports including meeting children’s basic needs and modifying environments to better meet the social, emotional and learning needs of children.
Workshop Agenda:
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: How it has changed our approach to supporting students with challenging behaviors
- Meeting basic needs and building relationships
- Understanding “function” and the meaning of behavior
- Choices, teaching alternatives, and acknowledging the positive
- Providing instructional accommodations that help students access the general education curriculum
- Promoting independence
- Supporting social competencies
Presenter: Cathy Apfel, M.Ed.
To Register or more information, click here.
Landmark Outreach Online Program (LOOP)
Professional Development Online for Your Convenience
LOOP offers a new series of 2-hour Practical Strategies Seminars that can be completed in one sitting. These researched-based, interactive seminars focus on essential topics designed to support teachers' efforts to help all students learn.
Participants are encouraged to return throughout the term to be part of the collegial discussion about teaching.
April
- Language-Based Learning Disabilities: Definition and Best Practices
- How Landmark Teaches Writing II: Paragraphs to Essays
Visit our website to register for current and upcoming LOOP seminars. Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of each seminar.
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Volunteer Advocate Training beginning Sept. 23rd., for 11 weeks in Manchester at the Southern NH University Campus, for more information,
Institute on Disability / UCED
A University Center for Excellence in Disability
Open NH – Online Professional Education Network
Center for Implementing Technology in Education (CITED)
Moving Forward with Technology
Click here to register! Registration is Free! Want more information? The Moving Forward with Technology Webinar series offers key information about implementing technology in education. Sessions are presented live and online by national leaders in the field. This Webinar series is an outreach collaboration between Don Johnston Incorporated and CITEd. View Upcoming Sessions, Archives of previous sessions, feedback from last year's series, or Technical Requirements sections.
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