Developing Strong IEP’s and Working with School Teams Beginning with the End in Mind - Three part MiniSeries Part 1 Developing a Strong IEP Part 2 Working Effectively with Your School Team Part 3 IEP Clinic BUTLER Cosponsored by Heart 2 Heart Parent Support Network, Inc. Family First Site of Butler Memorial Hospital, 216 N. Washington Street, Butler, PA 16001 Part 1 September 29, 6:00-8:30 PM Part 2 October 27, 6:00-8:30 PM Part 3 November 24, 6:00-8:30 PM
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.Registration Deadline 3 days prior to the training date.Mail this registration form to The PEAL Center or Reply by fax 412-281-4408 orE-mail to: Admin@pealcenter.org Use “Mini-Series” as the title of your message Include your name, address, county, phone, e-mail address, school district, parent/educator/other, location and sessions you will attend, and whether you are requesting Act 48 credits.
Implementing Secondary Response to Instruction and
Intervention (RTII): Guidelines and
Tools October 27, 2009, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- PaTTAN King of Prussia October 28, 2009,
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - PaTTAN Harrisburg November 3,
2009, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - PaTTAN
Pittsburgh Act 48 Clock
Hours. Register on line at www.pattan.net
and enter the Registration On-line page. Content Related Information and
Questions: Laura Moran at 800-360-7282, ext. 3104 or lmoran@pattan.net General Registration
Information and Questions: Lisa Smith at 800-360-7282, ext. 3114 or lsmith@pattan.net
Planning an Inclusive and Collaborative Transition November 1, 2009,
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Maple Glen Elementary School, Upper Dublin School
District, 1581 Fort Washington Avenue, Maple Glen Transition
Planning and Vision Building begin in kindergarten! Learn how to devleop a
vision for your child's life and how to plan for an inclusive and collaborative
transition. This free training workshop open to all parents, teachers, students,
and professionals. To register or get more information contact Lindsey Walker at
lwalker@paedforall.org or (267)
297-1247
Understanding the Resolution Session -
Webinar November 3, 2009, 3:30 PM to 4:30
PM Resolution meetings are required to be held within 15 calendar
days after a parent has requested a due process hearing. Careful and
thoughtful preparation, along with solutions oriented communication, can
increase the likelihood that agreements will be reached and early dispute
resolution accomplished. This outcome provides benefit to all involved,
especially the child. Register on-line at www.pattan.net
and enter the Registration On-line page. Content Related Information and
Questions: Roni Russell (800)360-7282, ext. 3314 or email rrussell@pattan.net General
Registration Information and Questions: Sharon Becker (800)360-7282, ext. 3929
or email sbecker@pattan.net
Create an Electronic Healthcare Notebook - Pittsburgh November 4, 5:30-7:30 PM - Carnegie Library, Oakland November 5, 6:30-8:00 PM - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville November 17, 6:00-8:00 PM - Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Homestead November 23, 6:00-8:00 PM - Pittsburgh PaTTAN, Harmarville Join us and learn how to create a portable medical summary of your child’s care, services, providers, and progress notes. There must be 5 registrants to hold the session.You will be notified if session is cancelled due to weather or low registration. For more information contact Joan Badger at 412-281-4404 or email her at jbadger@pealcenter.org. Click here for flyer
Call for Art - CONSUMER ART GALLERY - showcasing art from our region. THEME: Bridging Our Communities: Closing the Gaps with Recovery and Resiliency Consumers from Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, Lawrence, and Washington counties November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ,2009 Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 All forms of artwork will be accepted. Deadline for submissions: September 30, 2009 For details and to submit artwork contact: James Kindler , 412-325-1100, x7757, or jkindler@ahci.org
Parenting Classes for Fall 2009 -
ParentWISE Program of Family Services of Western PA September 21 to November
23, 2009 - Each Monday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, at United
Presbyterian Church in New Kensington PA - (Tuition
$100.00) Call 724 837-5410 ext 702 to register
Participant Directed Supports, Erie County November
4, 2009. 6:30 PM, - Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute - 100
Barber Place, Erie, To Register: email rsvp@achieva.info or call Kathy Lesko
412-995-5000 x509
AHCI Recovery Conference November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2009, Marriott City Center, Pittsburgh This conference is geared towards children, transition age, adults, and seniors. It will include workshops, art, music, theater, a dinner dance, and a lot of inspired, recovery oriented speakers- including closing comments from Pennsylvania Secretary of Public Welfare Estelle Richman. Registration and information is available at: http://www.ahci.org/html/training/recovery-conference-2009.php <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?PEALCenter/074fc42e73/ed0e3a906a/cb48b06b0a>
Making the Connection: How information gathered in an
FBA influences the development of a PBSP The two-day series will focus on gathering and analyzing data
for functional behavioral assessments as well as how school teams will create
and implement a positive behavior support plan. Act 48 Hours, BACB, Psych
Gathering the Data: How to complete a Functional Behavior Assessment
(FBA) October 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM -
PaTTAN-Harrisburg November 4, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM -
PaTTAN-Pittsburgh November 10, 2009 -9:00 AM - 3:30 PM - PaTTAN-King of
Prussia Using the Data: Utilizing
information from the FBA to write a Positive Behavior Support Plan (Day
2) October 22, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- PaTTAN-Harrisburg November 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
-PaTTAN-Pittsburgh November 11, 2009 - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM - PaTTAN-King of
Prussia Register at: www.pattan.net and enter the Registration
On-line page. Content Related Information and Questions: Carrie Frohnapfel
at 800-446-5607 x6854 or cfrohnapfel@pattan.net General Registration
Information and Questions: Pittsburgh - Patty Panuccio at 800-446-5607 x6841 or
ppanuccio@pattan.net, Harrisburg - Gwen
Long at 800-360-7282 x3330 or glong@pattan.net, King of Prussia - Dana
Colson at 800-441-3215 x7266 or dcolson@pattan.net
Moving Forward: Transition Conference for Youth in Southeastern Pennsylvania Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Check In/Breakfast 9:00 AMHoliday Inn, 432 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Conference will include:Breakfast Buffet, Lunch, Plenary Session. Choice of 3 Interactive Workshops, Meet and Greet Reception. Registration is required. To register, go to www.drnpa.org. For questions concerning registration, contact Robin Rasco at 215-238-8070 ext. 203 (voice), 215-789-2498 (TTY), or drn-phila@drnpa.org.
A Workshop for Early Intervention
Families November 7, 2009, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, at
Department of Human Services Building, 1, Smithfield Street,
Pittsburgh The
intent of this workshop is to empower families, whose children, age birth
through 5, receive Early Intervention Services. All workshop leaders are family
members raising children with special needs. New family workshop leaders
are always welcome. Families who participate in “EI Families” are eligible to
become family workshop leaders.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Please RSVP no later that 1
week prior to workshop to Stephanie Scanlon at412-325-4278 or Julie Hladio at
412-885-6000 ext. 3136
LEECHBURG Sponsored by Kiski Area High School -Kiski Area High School, Hyde Park Road, Leechburg November 9, 2009 6:30-8:30 PM - Part 1 Developing a Strong IEP November 16, 2009 6:30-8:30 PM - Part 2 Working Effectively with Your School Team All are welcome and encouraged to attend. You need not be a Kiski Area School District resident to participate. Act 48 hours will be awarded to all Kiski Area School District and Westmoreland Intermediate Unit staff in attendance. Registration is recommended. Please contact: Mrs. Sharon E. Rupert, Supervisor of Special Education, 724-842-0452, srupert@wiu.k12.pa.us
CHADD Parent to Parent: Family Training on AD/HD
September 23 to November 11, 2009 -Each Wednesday from
6:00pm to 8:00pm at the FSWP Office at 211 Huff Avenue in
Greensburg PA - Tuition $100.00 Call 724 837-5410 ext 702 to
register
Transition: Looking at the Whole Student (Part 1) – Presenter – Dr. Pam Leconte, George Washington University November 12, 2009 – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – For more information and to Register visit:
Supporting Inclusive Practices: The Role of the Administrator November 11, 2009, 9:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. - PaTTAN King of Prussia November 11, 2009, 9:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. - PaTTAN Pittsburgh November 13, 2009, 9:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. - PaTTAN Harrisburg Credit: Act 48. Register on-line at: www.pattan.net <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?PEALCenter/074fc42e73/ed0e3a906a/83f9184d5d> and enter the Registration On-line page. Content Related Information and Questions:PaTTAN Pittsburgh, contact Ann Hinkson-Herrmann, 800-446-5607, extension 2339 or ahinkson-herrmann@pattan.net General Registration Information and Questions:PaTTAN Harrisburg, contact Wendy Weary, 800-360-7282, extension 3707 or wweary@pattan.net PaTTAN King of Prussia, contact Dana Colson, 800-441-3215, extension 7266 or dcolson@pattan.netPa TTAN Pittsburgh, contact Patty Panuccio, 800-446-5607, extension 6841 or ppanuccio@pattan.net
HEARING for Children 101-- A workshop for parents of children with Hearing Loss November 14, 2009 - 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Rangos Conference Center,Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, One Children's Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Registration Fee: $15 per person or $20 per family of 2 adults. All registrants will receive a light breakfast and boxed lunch. For more information contact: Danielle Vaughn, 412-692-5466, Email:
Baby and Parent Group Education and support for
parents of babies with hearing loss Wednesdays, 9:30 -
11:30 am, DePaul School for Hearing and Speech,6202 Alder Street ·
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 November 11, December
9 The Baby and Parent Group is provided free of charge by the DePaul
School for Hearing and Speech for all parents of babies with hearing loss.
Bring your baby to the workshop and connect with professionals with expertise
working with babies with hearing loss. Childcare is available for siblings ages
2 - 5. Please contact Lillian Lippencott with questions or RSVP and let us know
if childcare is needed: 412-924-1012 or ll@depaulinst.com ·412-924-1012 PH · http://www.speakmiracles.org
2009
Pennsylvania Education Finance Symposium November 12, 2009,9:00 AM o- 3:45 PM Registration Opens at 8:00
a.m. Wildwood Conference Center, Harrisburg Area
Community College Register at http://www.eplc.org/financesymposium_registration.html.
Behavior Change is a Family Affair - Sponsored by the PEAL Center Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Maennerchor Club – Erie Positive Behavior Support Strategies to Support Children with Challenging Behavior, Kiki McGough, Parent and Educator. We all have challenging days! This interactive session will highlight effective strategies to promote family school partnerships to support students with challenging behavior. REGISTRATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN AUGUST. effective strategies to promote family school partnerships to support students with challenging behavior. REGISTRATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN AUGUST.
De-escalation Techniques - David Listorti/Menas Zannikos (Supervisors for MASD) November 17, 2009, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM - Founder’s Hall Library 3600 O’Neil Blvd, McKeesport RSVP to Ps. Patty Tkacik, Director of Special Education for MASD, 412-664-3622 or PTkacik@mckasd.net
2009 PAR Solutions Conference: Stewardship in Action November 17-19, 2009 - Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg. (Pennsylvania Association of Resources) PAR's Annual Solutions Conference provides an information-packed experience for providers, consumers and families, self-advocates and advocates, government
Free Networking Fair 2009 - Disability Advocacy Support Hub (DASH) November 18, 2009 --9:45 AM -3:30 PM, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg Who is Invited? DASH is looking for grassroots disability advocacy groups to join this Networking Fair The Fair will be an opportunity for disability advocacy groups from across Pennsylvania to come together to share ideas, get resources and learn new ways to work together to advocate for better lives for people with disabilities and their families. The upcoming fair will feature: Estelle Richman, Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare, Keynote speaker, training on coalition building and networking, regional round table discussions, a panel discussion on “successes and challenges” encountered in our advocacy, and a poster session and/or resource table to present your group and learn about others. Space is limited. There is no charge for attending the Fair. Lunch will be provided. Groups are responsible for their own travel expenses. Limited travel scholarships are available. For more information: 1-800-692-7443 x31, ldo@drnpa.org
TASH 2009 Conference - If Not Us, Who? If Not Now! When? November 18-21, 2009, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA Keynotes: Al Condeluci, "Building Community From the Inside Out – Understanding Cultural and Social Capital" and Keith Jones, "The Now and Forever: Bridging the Theory and Practice of Inclusion" TASH People of Color Initiative: Working with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, TASH enters the second year of the People of Color Initiative to provide individuals of color with disabilities and their family members enhanced access to the resources of various disability human rights organizations. TASH believes that the full inclusion of people of color in national disability rights organizations is a crucial step in working to bridge the disparities faced by this population. TASH will provide twenty scholarships to individuals of color with a disability and their family from the Pittsburgh area to attend the 2009 TASH Conference. Twenty scholarships are also available for local individuals and families to attend The Arc conference to be held in Pittsburgh from November 11-14th, 2009. For more information, including application materials, contact Haley at HKimmet@TASH.org or (202) 540-9015. Scholarships for Parents of Young Children: The PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning is offering scholarships for families from Pennsylvania with children receiving Early Intervention age birth through five. Please recommend interested families to Mary Staley, mstaley@tash.org, or 570-387-6340. Educators: The TASH Conference is a great opportunity for school districts from around the United States to make use of American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for professional development of administrators, teachers and resource staff. Clck here for more information about ARRA. http://www.tash.org/2009tash/index.htmhttp://www.tash.org
Planning an Inclusive and Collaborative Transition November 14, 2009 - 1030 AM - 1:30 PM - Maple Glen Elementary School, Upper Dublin School District, 1581 Fort Washington Avenue, Maple Glen Transition Planning and Vision Building begin in kindergarten! Learn how to devlop a vision for your child's life and how to plan for an inclusive and collaborative transition. Join us for this free training workshop open to all parents, teachers, students, and professionals. Please register or get more information by contacting Lindsey Walker at lwalker@paedforall.org or (267) 297-124
Consolidate, Unify, Strengthen to Survive! Free Networking Fair 2009 November 18, 2009 , 9:45 AM - 3:30 PM, PA Department of Education, 33 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126 DASH is looking for grassroots disability advocacy groups for a Networking Fair. This Fair will be an opportunity for disability advocacy groups from across Pennsylvania to come together to share ideas, get resources and learn new ways to work together to advocate for better lives for people with disabilities and their families. The upcoming fair will feature: Estelle Richman, Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare, Keynote speaker, Space is limited. There is no charge for attending the Fair. Lunch will be provided. Groups are responsible for their own travel expenses. Limited travel scholarships are available. For more information, contact Lan Do at 1-800-692-7443 x312 or ldo@drnpa.org