Post by laurasnowbird on Oct 16, 2006 13:41:10 GMT -5
This is some information on an inclusion conference in Michigan. I know a number of these presenters personally and they are outstanding. I'm trying to clear my calendar to go - any takers to meet me there? Laura
Barriers or Building Blocks: Steps to Inclusion
Friday, October 27th
GVSU's Eberhard Center - Grand Rapids, Michigan
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Website: www.wmin.org E-Mail info@wmin.org
Phone: 616 889-3808 Registration Form Attached
KEYNOTE: DR. MARY BETH DOYLE
SELF ADVOCATES: PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING 1:1 PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
Dr. Mary Beth Doyle is the Associate Professor of Education at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. There she teaches undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to become secondary education teachers. Her powerful keynote will address conversations students with disabilities would like to have with their teachers. She will also speak about a quick guide on ideas for educating students with disabilities in an inclusive classroom. Dr. Doyle is also a well know author. A book signing and her book will be available for purchase. Dr. Doyle will have two breakout sessions titled: Strategies for Paraprofessional’s to support rather that supplant instruction and Paraprofessional as facilitators of social relationships.
INCLUSIVE MUSIC THERAPY
How Music Therapy can be used to enhance student achievement in general education curriculum goals. LOUIE MORAND, Music Therapist
IDEA 2004
This session will offer a comparison model of the old IDEA and IDEA 2004. What are the changes and how do they affect your students and children.
MARK MCWILLIAMS, Layer, Michigan and Protection Advocacy
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND INCLUSION
Find out where early childhood inclusion is successfully happening in Michigan. Learn what strategies work and how to make early childhood happen across Michigan.
LAURIE LINSCOT, MSU Child Development Laboratory, Haslett Campus, Michigan State University
MAPS, PATHS, AND CIRCLES OF SUPPORT
The purpose of Self Determination is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to live a self directed life based on personal preference. This workshop will be an introduction to Person Centered Planning (PCP) tools that can be used by individual, families and teams to make positive and possible futures.
KELLY ORGINSKI AND SANDEE KOSKI, Parent Educators, Parent Education Network
MY INCLUSION JOURNEY
Wonder how inclusion impacts children? During lunch listen first hand! Kurt will share his personal experiences of inclusion. KURT CUNNINGHAM, 7th Grader at Black River, Holland, Michigan
FACILITATED IEP’S
Find out how facilitated IEP team meetings can make the process more productive for your child. The facilitation concept, benefits of having a facilitator at IEP’s and how to get the service will be discussed.
CHERYL LEVINE, Training and Communications Coordinator, Michigan Special Education Mediation Program
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
What is differentiated instruction? What prerequisite processes and procedures are necessary for managing a differentiated classroom? What are the essential questions that must be asked in order to identify varying levels of student ability, differences in content understanding and learning preferences? What are tiered activities and how are they developed? JACQUE MELIN, Affiliate Faculty Member at GVSU
UNIVERSAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
A close look at the use of technology for full inclusion K-5, with an emphasis on literacy, content acquisition, and attentional engagement. Technologies discussed will range from free software to advanced solutions that are designed to support all. IRA SOKOL, Special Education Technology Scholar - Michigan State University College of Education
BUILDING THE TOOLBELT - TASK-BASED TECHNOLOGY SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
Technology means the tools that define our society, and tools surround us everywhere, except, too often, in our classrooms. A discussion of the use of both ubiquitous and specialized technology to support all learners in inclusive environments will focus on developing student choice of tools, training that will support lifespan learning and lifespan communication. IRA SOKOL, Special Education Technology Scholar - Michigan State University College of Education
DEVELOPING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
Parents and teachers of special needs children are frequently faced with the challenge of managing difficult behaviors. This session emphasizes behavior as communication and gives strategies to learn how to teach appropriate alternatives. It discusses specific strategies to developing an effective positive behavior support plan. JUDITH COUCOUVANIS, MA, APRN, BC, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND INCLUSION
This session will offer sensory strategies to use within the school setting. PAT SINEN, OTR, Lowell Public Schools
(All information subject to change in final program.)
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Training & Technical Assistance for Family Involvement
The Arc Michigan
1325 South Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 487-5426 x 114
(800) 292-7851 x 114
Fax: (517) 4878-0303
Barriers or Building Blocks: Steps to Inclusion
Friday, October 27th
GVSU's Eberhard Center - Grand Rapids, Michigan
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Website: www.wmin.org E-Mail info@wmin.org
Phone: 616 889-3808 Registration Form Attached
KEYNOTE: DR. MARY BETH DOYLE
SELF ADVOCATES: PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING 1:1 PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
Dr. Mary Beth Doyle is the Associate Professor of Education at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. There she teaches undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to become secondary education teachers. Her powerful keynote will address conversations students with disabilities would like to have with their teachers. She will also speak about a quick guide on ideas for educating students with disabilities in an inclusive classroom. Dr. Doyle is also a well know author. A book signing and her book will be available for purchase. Dr. Doyle will have two breakout sessions titled: Strategies for Paraprofessional’s to support rather that supplant instruction and Paraprofessional as facilitators of social relationships.
INCLUSIVE MUSIC THERAPY
How Music Therapy can be used to enhance student achievement in general education curriculum goals. LOUIE MORAND, Music Therapist
IDEA 2004
This session will offer a comparison model of the old IDEA and IDEA 2004. What are the changes and how do they affect your students and children.
MARK MCWILLIAMS, Layer, Michigan and Protection Advocacy
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND INCLUSION
Find out where early childhood inclusion is successfully happening in Michigan. Learn what strategies work and how to make early childhood happen across Michigan.
LAURIE LINSCOT, MSU Child Development Laboratory, Haslett Campus, Michigan State University
MAPS, PATHS, AND CIRCLES OF SUPPORT
The purpose of Self Determination is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to live a self directed life based on personal preference. This workshop will be an introduction to Person Centered Planning (PCP) tools that can be used by individual, families and teams to make positive and possible futures.
KELLY ORGINSKI AND SANDEE KOSKI, Parent Educators, Parent Education Network
MY INCLUSION JOURNEY
Wonder how inclusion impacts children? During lunch listen first hand! Kurt will share his personal experiences of inclusion. KURT CUNNINGHAM, 7th Grader at Black River, Holland, Michigan
FACILITATED IEP’S
Find out how facilitated IEP team meetings can make the process more productive for your child. The facilitation concept, benefits of having a facilitator at IEP’s and how to get the service will be discussed.
CHERYL LEVINE, Training and Communications Coordinator, Michigan Special Education Mediation Program
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
What is differentiated instruction? What prerequisite processes and procedures are necessary for managing a differentiated classroom? What are the essential questions that must be asked in order to identify varying levels of student ability, differences in content understanding and learning preferences? What are tiered activities and how are they developed? JACQUE MELIN, Affiliate Faculty Member at GVSU
UNIVERSAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
A close look at the use of technology for full inclusion K-5, with an emphasis on literacy, content acquisition, and attentional engagement. Technologies discussed will range from free software to advanced solutions that are designed to support all. IRA SOKOL, Special Education Technology Scholar - Michigan State University College of Education
BUILDING THE TOOLBELT - TASK-BASED TECHNOLOGY SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
Technology means the tools that define our society, and tools surround us everywhere, except, too often, in our classrooms. A discussion of the use of both ubiquitous and specialized technology to support all learners in inclusive environments will focus on developing student choice of tools, training that will support lifespan learning and lifespan communication. IRA SOKOL, Special Education Technology Scholar - Michigan State University College of Education
DEVELOPING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
Parents and teachers of special needs children are frequently faced with the challenge of managing difficult behaviors. This session emphasizes behavior as communication and gives strategies to learn how to teach appropriate alternatives. It discusses specific strategies to developing an effective positive behavior support plan. JUDITH COUCOUVANIS, MA, APRN, BC, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND INCLUSION
This session will offer sensory strategies to use within the school setting. PAT SINEN, OTR, Lowell Public Schools
(All information subject to change in final program.)
This message forwarded by:
Training & Technical Assistance for Family Involvement
The Arc Michigan
1325 South Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 487-5426 x 114
(800) 292-7851 x 114
Fax: (517) 4878-0303
