Upcoming Events - January 2008

ACHIEVA, 711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15203—412-995-5000

The presenters bring their years of personal and professional experience together in a dynamic presentation to discuss how developing parent mentor programs will assist families in being active partners in their children’s education. Parent mentors can be trained to offer support in a variety of ways, such as answering parent questions, providing resources and attending meetings. Presented by Debbie Efkeman and Penny Gardner.

"Secondary Transition Implications For Individual Health Planning"- Ensuring Successful Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Special Health Care Needs Downlink Sites:  PaTTAN-Harrisburg, PaTTAN-King of Prussia, Intermediate Units, Department of Health Locations To be determined

Pathways to Possibilities - 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  - 475 East Waterfront Drive at the Waterfront in Homestead (AIU #3) 

• Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Overview of the Transition Process and Education Supports Resource Fair 
• Saturday, February 2, 2008 - Exploring Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Opportunities Building an Everyday Life Resource Fair 
• Saturday, March 8, 2008 - Exploring Employment Opportunities and Employment Resource Fair 
• Saturday, April 12, 2008 - Benefit Planning Workshop and Resource Fair 

There will be separate brochures for each workshop in the series and all participants (adults and youth) must fill out a registration for each. You may choose to attend all four workshops or only some of them. For more information please reach Susan Kennedy at 412-237-6587 or skennedy@ccac.edu 

Parent Mentors: Who are They? What Do They Do? How Will They Support Families in the Educational  Process? 

January 15, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  -- Presented by Debbie Efkeman and Penny Gardner.
 

The presenters bring their years of personal and professional experience together in a dynamic presentation to discuss how developing parent mentor programs will assist families in being active partners in their children’s education. Parent mentors can be trained to offer support in a variety of ways, such as answering parent questions, providing resources and attending meetings.

 

ACHIEVA, 711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15203 – Call 412-995-5000  

PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service) 

January 30, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Brought to you by the Pennsylvania training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families, participants will learn the background of PUNS as well as the PUNS process, including a review of the PUNS form and data.

 

Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, Beaver Office, Stone Point Landing, 500 Market Street, Ste 200A, West Bridgewater, PA  15009

For more information, call Achieva, 412-995-5000

 

AN INVITATION To Individuals & Families ODP Forums: Proposed Service Definitions

As part of the public process, these forums are an opportunity for individuals and families to learn, ask questions and comment on the proposed Service Definitions that will take effect on July 1, 2009.

 

Locations and Times are as Follows: 

• January 17, 2008 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (lunch break planned) , Crowne Plaza, 260 Mall Blvd., King Of Prussia, PA. 19406 
• January 24, 2008  9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Four Points Sheraton, 800 E. Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA. 17111 

No registration is required. However, if you plan to give comments, each comment period will be limited to 5 minutes to allow all individuals the opportunity to comment.

 

On December 20, 2007 a draft of the proposed service definitions was sent out for public review and comment. ODP encourages constructive comments that are specific and include suggestions for revised service definition language. If you are unable to attend one of the forums listed above, but would like to comment, please forward written comments to ODP via e-mail at ra-ODPComment@state.pa.us, with a subject line of "Service Definitions" no later than January 19, 2008.

 

If you have questions, please contact 1-800-446-5607 ext. 6831, leave a message indicating that you are calling about the Service Definitions forums and leave your name and telephone number so that your message can be returned.  For a copy of the flyer, please see the following link: serdef_focus.pdf

 

Professional Online Development –For anyone interested in reducing the risk of sexual violence against people with disabilities.

 

Developing Healthy relationships
January 8, 2008 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
 

Staying Safe
January 15, 2008 – 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.
 

Developing Healthy Relationships and Staying Safe
January 15, 2008 – 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

 

Questions, contact: Stephanie Thorn, Center for Schools and Communities, 717-763-1661 Ext. 110, sthorn@csc.csiu.org 

For more information, visit:  www.center-school.org/sknsoc/.  There is no registration fee but registration is required online.

ELC Buddies Training Opportunity!--Teaching Children with Disabilities to Read:  Legal Tools and Learning Strategies

 

Wednesday, January 16, 2008-- 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  -- Eleven (11) locations around Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Arcadia University (Glenside), Wexford, Schnecksville, Camp Hill/Shiremanstown, Altoona, Washington, Pittsburgh, Murrysville, Erie and DuBois.
 

An audio-teleconferenced training explaining how the IDEA can be used to advocate for appropriate reading instruction for children with disabilities and discussing some of the available research-based strategies for teaching children with special needs how to read. Topics include: Early Intervening Services, How to Evaluate Reading Disabilities – Severe Discrepancy v. Response to Intervention, Drafting Goals Based on State Academic Standards, Research-Based Approaches for Teaching Reading, Using Assistive Technology to Help with Reading, Presented by the Education Law Center – PA 

 

Eleven (including Philadelphia, Arcadia University (Glenside), Wexford, Schnecksville, Camp Hill/Shiremanstown, Altoona, Washington

 

Camp Hill/Shiremanstown, Altoona, Washington, Pittsburgh, Murrysville, Erie and DuBois.

 

For more information on the training or the site nearest you, contact Irene McClendon at 215-238-6970, extension 301; imcclendon@elc-pa.org.  Be sure to give your name and the site at which you would like to attend.   Although this training is free, we suggest you pre-register to secure a space.  Walk-ins are welcome as space permits.

Youth Today Series-- ParentWISE is offering a series of workshops designed to openly discuss issues facing today’s teens. 

• Jan 22, 2008 - Local Drug Use & How It Has Changed 
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. -- A grown up “show and tell”.  Local confiscated drugs will be show cased and discussed.  Must be over 18 to attend. 
• Jan 29, 2008 -  Sex:  What Does It Mean To Teens? 
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. -- This session will discuss current teen sexual trends. 
• Feb 12, 2008 - Transitioning For School Success 
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. -- Session will discuss how to make the most of this school year.  Practical techniques for parents to help their student finish this year and start next year off successfully. 
• Feb 26, 2008 -  Teen Rights:  Where The Parent’s Ends & The Teen’s Begins
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m -- This session will expose the truths and myths of your teen’s rights.

E-mail: fwsp-parentwise@fswp.org  ---- Fee:  $25.00 per session --ParentWISE, 211 Huff Suite C, Greensburg, PA 15601-- -- Phone: (724) 837-5410, Fax: (724) 837-8828

2008 PASA Training Update with Dr. Naomi Zigmond

January 16, 2008,  1:00 p.m. - 3: 30 p.m.

Sponsored by The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

Location:  Downlinks throughout the state of Pennsylvania.  Detailed information for each session is available on the PaTTAN website at http://www.pattan.net/profdev/trainingcalendar.aspx.    Scroll to the bottom of the screen, select the month/year that you would like to explore, click the "Go To Month" button, then highlight the appropriate title of the training. To view the training series brochure, select the link "Click Here for More Information Regarding this Event"

Description: This session will provide updated critical information regarding administration of the PASA in 2008 and will serve as a refresher of key information for teachers as well as for individuals who have responsibility for providing support and training to teachers.  Administration manuals used for follow-up training will be available at each of the videoconference sites.  Powerpoint presentation materials and any other needed information will be available via the web.

Audience:  Teachers who have previously participated in training and administered the PASA, Assessment coordinators, School administrators who provide support and supervision for teachers who administer the PASA, Intermediate Unit consultants who provide training and technical assistance related to the PASA

 

Credit: 2 Act 48 clock hours are available.  There is no cost for this workshop.  To register visit www.pattan.net and enter  the On-line Registration page.

 

Content Related Information and Questions: Debby Holzapfel, 800- 446-5607 (PA only) dholzapfel@pattan.net

 

General Registration Information and Questions:  Kristen Olszyk at: kolszyk@pattan.net

ELC Buddies Training Opportunity!  Teaching Children with Disabilities to Read: 
Legal Tools and Learning Strategies
Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

An audio-teleconferenced training explaining how the IDEA can be used to advocate for appropriate reading instruction for children with disabilities and discussing some of the available research-based strategies for teaching children with special needs how to read.

 

Topics include:  Early Intervening Servces, How to Evaluate Reading Disabilities – Severe Discrepancy v. Response to Intervention, Drafting Goals Based on State Academic Standards, Research-Based Approaches for Teaching Reading, Using Assistive Technology to Help with Reading

 

Where:  Eleven (11) locations around PA including Philadelphia, Arcadia University (Glenside), Wexford, Schnecksville,, Camp ill/Siremanstown, Altoona, Washington, Pittsburgh, Murrysville, Erie and DuBois.

 

For more information on the training or the site nearest you, contact Irene McClendon at 215-238-6970, extension 301; imcclendon@elc-pa.org.  Be sure to give your name and the site at which you would like to attend.  Although this training is free, we suggest you pre-register to secure a space.,

 

Please notify Ms. McClendon by January 4, 2008 if you need special language or disability accommodations.

 

Competence and Confidence, Partners in Policymaking

Early Intervention For Families of Children in Early Intervention (Birth to School Age)

January 25-26, February 29, April 4-5, April 25, May 16, June 6-2

An innovative training program providing participants with up-to-date information, leadership development training, resources and skills.

 

2 day sessions are Friday 1:00 -9:00 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM -3:00 PM;  1 day session is Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

 

Best Western Country Cupboard INN Route 15 North – 101 Hafer Road, Lewisburg, PA  A limited number of family members are accepted into the program at NO COST to the individual.  Participants are reimbursed for travel costs and childcare expenses.  Meals are included and overnight lodging is provided for those individuals traveling more than 40 miles.  Participants will learn:  About local, state and national isues that affect children with disabilities; To advocate for themselves and others; To gain the ability to teach policymakers a new way of thinking about people with disabilities.  17837.  For more information, contact:  Diane Perry – 215-204-3031 or email dperry@temple.edu  Or Sue Tuckerman – 215-204-1773 or email Susanne@temple.edu. 

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Please contact us with any questions or concerns at info@pealcenter.org.