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Archived 2006 - 2007 Announcements & Events |
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The Florida State University, College of Education's Program in Visual Impairments would like to announce a new satellite program in South Florida! Beginning in Fall 2007, the Program in Visual Impairments will begin offering face-to-face Bachelors and Masters Degree courses in Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments. Courses will be held in a location central to Broward and Dade Counties.
For more information about the job of a TVI
and general information about the FSU Program in Visual Impairments, please
visit our website at
www.careersinblindness.com For more information about admissions
requirements and the new South Florida satellite program, please contact Dr.
Amy R. McKenzie at mckenzie@coe.fsu.edu or 850-645-6588. |
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Barry
University is in receipt of a federal grant to train out-of-field
teachers or teachers on-waiver who are currently teaching students identified
in special education classes.
Classes will start
on August 25, 2007 therefore interested professionals should apply
immediately. Candidates will receive a Master's in ESE with an ESOL
endorsement, which is funded through the grant (80%) and the state (20%).
Download flyer for additional information and contact telephones. |
| Florida's Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddler (FICCIT) proudly presents “Conversations with Families” meetings on July 23rd 2007. |
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2007 Passport to Real World Connections / Summer School |
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The Florida State University, College of Education's Program in Visual Impairments would like to announce a new satellite program in South Florida! Beginning in Fall 2007, the Program in Visual Impairments will begin offering face-to-face Bachelors and Masters Degree courses in Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments. Courses will be held in a location central to Broward and Dade Counties.
For more information about the job of
a TVI and general information about the FSU Program in Visual
Impairments, please visit our website at
www.careersinblindness.com For more information about admissions
requirements and the new South Florida satellite program, please
contact Dr. Amy R. McKenzie at mckenzie@coe.fsu.edu or 850-645-6588.
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The University of South Florida is offering various informational sessions for the Center on Self Employment throughout April and May. The Center on Self Employment will be holding informational sessions throughout Florida. The sessions will highlight the services and supports available through the Center, and how to access them. In addition, there will be information on how to become a vendor providing self-employment supports through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Florida Department of Education, also called Vocational Rehabilitation.
Download flyer for details
for additional information along with
training sessions dates and locations. |
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FREE Regional Trainings Stay updated on statewide regional trainings by visiting our website www.doepartnership.org June 29, 2007 New!!
Transitioning to Adulthood Today, professionals, families and learners with ASD are beginning to redefine the outcomes of the transition process beyond employment to include measures of personal competence and life satisfaction. To this end, this presentation will provide an overview and practical suggestions for transition planning in support of competent adulthood inclusive of employment, social skills, sexuality and quality of life concerns. For more information contact Karen Robins at FSU CARD ~ Ph: 850-488-4072 ~ Toll Free: 800-769-7926 ~ Email: krobins@mailer.fsu.edu
Link to Flyer and Registration Form:
http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/FSU-Gerhardtflyer-062907.doc
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Sopris West offers Summer Institutes Savannah Riverfront Summer Institute (June 13-16) and the Bay Point Summer Institute (June 26-29) will provide innovative, practical strategies to help classroom teachers and school and district administrators every day, in every aspect of their jobs! We’ve booked today’s most recognized experts – in reading and math fluency, response to intervention, and differentiated instruction – to ensure that you leave any Institute with strategies that you can put into use immediately. Both brochures are attached below for additional information or you may visit www.bettereducator.com for complete details about either Institute. Just click on Summer Institutes on the right. (Note that by registering on line, you can save $110 per person.) If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or profservices@sopriswest.com. |
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The 9th Annual
Family Café is scheduled for
June 8 - 10, 2007 at the
Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. More details will be
posted on this website as they become available. |
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FREE Regional Trainings Stay updated on statewide regional trainings by visiting our website www.doepartnership.org June 8, 2007 Registration deadline extended to June 1, 2007 “Quality Measures 2005SM: Focusing on Progressive Leadership, Building Social Capital and Integrating Quality Management Systems”
Presented by Anne Buechner For more information contact Jeannie Bowles at UF Jacksonville CARD ~ Ph: 904-633-0760 ~ Email: jeannie.bowles@jax.ufl.edu
Link to Detailed Flyer and Registration Form:
http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/UF_JAX-Buechnerflyer-060807.doc
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FREE Regional Trainings Stay updated on statewide regional trainings by visiting our website www.doepartnership.org June 7, 2007 Registration deadline extended to June 1, 2007 Self-Determination and Person-Centered Planning: Strategies for Building an Empowered Future for Children with Disabilities
Presented by Sheila Gritz Sheila Gritz coordinates Florida’s Self-Determination Initiative, a collaborative project of The Transition Center and the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services. The initiative was recognized as an exemplary national model in 2004 by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Washington, D.C. For more information contact Jeannie Bowles at UF Jacksonville CARD ~ Ph: 904-633-0760 ~ Email: jeannie.bowles@jax.ufl.edu
Link to Detailed Flyer and Registration Form:
http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/UF_JAX-Gritzflyer-060707.doc
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VSA Arts of Florida Young Soloists Award
Calling all rock stars &
hipsters...virtuosos & divas...jazz bands and blues brothers...MUSICIANS
OF ALL STYLES!!! Applications from musical ensembles (two to eight members) will be accepted for the International Young Soloists Award. This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to a drum corps. In order to be eligible, at least one member of the ensemble must have a disability. All members of the ensemble must fulfill the age requirements as stated above. The ensemble should complete the ensemble application. All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to Rock/Alt Rock, Pop, Indie, Classical, Country/Folk, Jazz, R&B/Blues, Hip Hop/Rap, Latin, World, etc.
A disability is defined as a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities. (An impairment is a physiological disorder affecting one
or more of a number of body systems, or a mental or psychological
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Art Therapy Spring 2007 Exhibition, “Past Present Future” will be on view April 18, 2007 – May 13, 2007 |
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14th
Annual Camp Scholarship Awards sponsored by the Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC), Miami Chapter 121 is now available.
Download flyer
and share with colleagues and parents. |
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You Make A Difference – The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is sponsoring the third annual “You Make A Difference” award to recognize educators or administrators from Florida public and private pre-schools, elementary, middle, and high schools who demonstrate exemplary practices of including students with developmental disabilities in the general education learning environment. A maximum of 10 individuals and/or teams will be recognized at an awards luncheon and local school board meetings. Additionally, the schools of the award recipients will receive $500 mini-grants to enhance development of inclusive practices. The deadline for nominations is May 4, 2007.
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CALL for PROPOSALS...... The Florida Council for Exceptional Children (FCEC) would like to invite all interested persons to submit proposals for the 61st Annual FCEC Conference, hosted by Miami Chapter 121, to be held at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 11-13, 2007. The Conference will continue the collaborative efforts with school districts, universities, family organizations in Florida and the Florida Association Student CEC. The deadline to submit your proposal is May 1, 2007. Just FYI: * The 61st Annual FCEC Conference will be on October 11-13, 2007, at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort and Yachting Center in Ft. Lauderdale. (801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316) * Dr. Tom E. C. Smith and Dr. Janette Klingner are both Keynote Speakers at this year's conference. * Dr. Ann Nevin, with Dr. Jacqueline Townsend and Dr. Richard Villa, will be providing a pre-conference session on Co-Teaching, on Thursday, October 11th. * Please note that all presenters are responsible for all registration fees and expenses. Please check out our
new and improved website at
http://www.ffcec.org
<http://www.ffcec.org>
for more information on the conference and resources available to our
members. |
| Florida Developmental Disabilities Council and the University of South Florida are collaboratively sponsoring Partners in Transition, Training: Health Care scheduled on May 9, 2007 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Shriners Children Hospital on the USF Campus, Tampa , Florida |
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CALL for PROPOSALS...... The Florida Council for Exceptional Children (FCEC) would like to invite all interested persons to submit proposals for the 61st Annual FCEC Conference, hosted by Miami Chapter 121, to be held at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 11-13, 2007. The Conference will continue the collaborative efforts with school districts, universities, family organizations in Florida and the Florida Association Student CEC. The deadline to submit your proposal is May 1, 2007. Just FYI: * The 61st Annual FCEC Conference will be on October 11-13, 2007, at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort and Yachting Center in Ft. Lauderdale. (801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316) * Dr. Tom E. C. Smith and Dr. Janette Klingner are both Keynote Speakers at this year's conference. * Dr. Ann Nevin, with Dr. Jacqueline Townsend and Dr. Richard Villa, will be providing a pre-conference session on Co-Teaching, on Thursday, October 11th. * Please note that all presenters are responsible for all registration fees and expenses. Please check out our new and improved website at http://www.ffcec.org <http://www.ffcec.org> for more information on the conference and resources available to our members. |
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You Make A Difference – The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is sponsoring the third annual “You Make A Difference” award to recognize educators or administrators from Florida public and private pre-schools, elementary, middle, and high schools who demonstrate exemplary practices of including students with developmental disabilities in the general education learning environment. A maximum of 10 individuals and/or teams will be recognized at an awards luncheon and local school board meetings. Additionally, the schools of the award recipients will receive $500 mini-grants to enhance development of inclusive practices. The deadline for nominations is May 4, 2007.
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| The Parent Academy and First Bank Florida are hosting a Family Learning Event, Teaching Your Children How to Save, at Parrot Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, on Wednesday, April 25, from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Admission is FREE, and parking is $5.00. |
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The Florida Department of Education, UM-NSU CARD & the School Board of Broward County present the 9th Annual Issues in Autism Conference Highlighting Our Schools: Best Practices for Classrooms on April 14, 2007 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Nova Southeastern University Health Profession’s Division, Room 2105 Steele Auditorium, located at 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 Registration Deadline is April 6, 2007
Download the flyer for additional information and registration. |
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Day of the Young Child:
Building Better Futures for All Children.
A free celebration for children ages 2 – 8 years old and their families. Saturday, March 31, 2007 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Miami Dade College, Homestead Campus, Grassy Green Area |
| Florida Developmental Disabilities Council and the University of South Florida are collaboratively sponsoring Partners in Transition, Training: Funding and Resources scheduled on March 22, 2007 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Nova Southeastern, Tampa , Florida |
| South Miami Hospital's Child Development Center is sponsoring the Mindy-Body Program. This is a yoga style exercise class for children and teenagers, including students with special needs. For more information, call 786-662-5080. |
| Florida State University (FSU) is offering undergraduate and graduate courses in Broward and Dade Counties towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Disabilities. |
| The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System - South in partnership with VSA Arts and The Parent Academy proudly sponsors "An Evening of Arts" on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Horace Mann Middle. |
| The 4th Annual Family Festival of Arts & Games for children of all abilities will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park from 11:00am to 3:00pm. |
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4th
Annual Linking Families Conference will be held on
February 24, 2007
from 8:30am-1:30pm at Parrot Jungle. The topic is: "Is There
Life After school? What Parents and Students MUST Know." Registration
will take place on site from 8:30am to 9:30am.
Download the flyer for more information / English version |
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Virtual
ESE Distance Learning Program
Spring 2007 Course Offerings The spring 2007 schedule of online courses offered via the statewide Virtual Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Distance Learning Program has been released: · Instructional Strategies - ESE · Psychoeducational Assessment · Secondary Transition for ESE · Introduction to Autism |
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FREE DOE/PEPSA
Regional Training For more information contact UM-NSU CARD ~ Ph: 305-284-5263
Link
to Flyer and Registration Form:
http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/UM-NSU-Sabinflyer-022207.doc
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Miami-Dade
Assistive Technology Awareness Partners, Incorporated (M-DATAP)
announces its first annual
Assistive Technology Awareness Day
event to be held at FIU and Women’s Park on
February 9 and 10, 2007. It is free and open to parents, teachers and the general public. Anyone interested in learning more about assistive technology is encouraged to attend.
Please note that
the AT Awareness Event has been approved for MPPs for school
personnel; however, registration is required and must be done
on-line at
http://calendar.dadeschools.net prior
to the event. See the attached flyer and/or website for details.
Visit our website at http://www.ataware.net Download the flyer for additional details. Informes para Familias / Español
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All
Children Together (ACT) is pleased to share the following
presentation:
FUN
AND GAMES: Using High and Low Technology to Include Children with
Disabilities in Recreation and Leisure Activities
Presenter: Tom Nurse is an assistive technology consultant, parent and special needs planner. He founded Disability Resource Associates with his daughter Shelby, and they offer training, inspiration and other supports to help increase opportunities for individuals with disabilities and those that serve them. Shelby is a fully included high school 10th grader with cerebral palsy. Shelby and her family have made extensive use of technology since she was 10 months of age to allow her the busy, productive and typical life she leads. REGISTER THROUGH THE CHILDREN’S TRUST WEBSITE AT:
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/TrainingClasses.asp
or Call Cathy Berkowitz at 305-596-1160 ext 226. |
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Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)
is providing a series of sessions targeting the use of technology to
increase the academic achievement of students with disabilities. The
sessions, listed below, will be held
January 25-26, 2007 at FETC in Orlando,
and will be next to the Assistive and Instructional Hands-on Lab so
attendees will have the opportunity to try out various classroom
technologies.
For additional information about the conference click here. |
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Join a National Town Meeting on Children’s Health Coverage January 11, 2007 l 11:30 am – 1:30pm at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child Development. |
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FREE Regional Training
from the Florida Department of Education Stay updated on statewide regional trainings by visiting our website www.doepartnership.org December 7 - 8, 2006 Teaching Language to Children with Autism December 7th: Verbal Behavior
presented by Dr. Kim Lucker, BCBA 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Registration begins at 8:15 am) On December 8th, participants will choose 1of 3 tracks. Spoken Language will be presented by Dr. Kim Lucker. Teaching Sign Language will be presented by Lori Cimino, who will provide participants with an understanding of sign language systems as well as instruction in basic sign language communication. Christine Dix will present the three steps used to Teach Children to Communicate Using Pictures. For more information
contact Jeannie Bowles at UF CARD ~ Ph: 904- 633- 0760 Link to Flyer and Registration Form:
http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/UF_JAX-Languageflyer-120706.doc
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| Annual National Inclusive Schools Week (NISW) Teachers' Expo on December 6 , 2006 5:00-7:00PM at Signature Gardens, located at 12725 SW 122 Avenue |
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FREE Regional Training
from the Florida Department of Education Stay updated on statewide regional trainings by visiting our website www.doepartnership.org
Presented by
Jeffrey L. Strully Jeff Strully has been involved in the field of disabilities for 36 years. He is currently CEO of Jay Nolan Community Services in Mission Hills, CA. He has held numerous positions in a variety of states, which included advocacy, university training, regional management. He is also a parent. Learner Objectives:
Target Audience: Teachers, administrators, related service professionals, parents, adult service providers, paraprofessionals For more information contact Leannis Maxwell at UF CARD ~ Ph: 352-846-3455 ~ 800-754-5891 Email: maxwell@mbi.ufl.edu Link to Flyer and Registration Form: http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/UFGV-Strullyflyer-120406.doc
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| Attached are two announcements for position vacancies that are available in the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services. Both positions are posted through People First, or applications can be submitted directly to the Bureau. |
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Through the Yes I Can! Awards, students with disabilities -- some for the first time in their lives -- are recognized for their accomplishments. The Yes I Can! Awards honor students with disabilities who have excelled in one of nine categories:
Arts Academics Athletics Community Service Employment Extracurricular Activities Independent Living Skills Self-Advocacy Technology
Each Yes I Can! winner has a special moment in the spotlight as he or she is presented with a statue and the audience learns of the student’s accomplishments at the Council for Exceptional Children’s Annual Convention & Expo. The winners and their families are also treated to a special field trip. Plus, each student who is nominated receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Please let your colleagues know about the Yes I Can! Awards. Nominations are due on Nov. 20. Click here for a flyer you can distribute to educators and parents.
For more information about the
Yes I Can! Awards,
visit the
Yes I Can! Awards Web site.
If you have any questions, please e-mail
lyndav@cec.sped.org or call 703-264-9478. |
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Project QUEST (Qualified Urban Elementary Special Education Teachers) Information and Recruitment Session will take place at an orientation meeting at Florida International University, ZEB (Education Building) 150 on November 17, 2006 from 5:00-7:00. Applications will be made available at that time. To RSVP or if you have questions, please email the project Graduate Assistant, Melissa Bandklayder at fiugrants@gmail.com (or call 305 348-3226) by November 9, 2006. Florida International University is offering Project QUEST to improve the education of elementary exceptional education students by providing coursework leading to highly-qualified elementary special education teachers. Participants will earn a Master of the Science of Education (MS) degree in Exceptional Student Education with a track in elementary education. |
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The Able Trust is Now Accepting Applications for Youth Leadership Forum 2007 The Able Trust is currently accepting applications for the Florida Youth Leadership Forum (YLF), a unique leadership program that will take place July 19-22, 2007, in Tallahassee. Fifty current high school sophomores and juniors who have disabilities will be selected as delegates for the forum. The YLF, which is co-sponsored by The Able Trust and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, is designed to bring together young people with disabilities with leadership potential and help prepare them for the future. The YLF will include educational programs that cover topics such as the history of the disability movement, personal leadership plans, career opportunities and academic and community resources. Delegates will learn leadership by example through meetings with disability community leaders, business professionals and government dignitaries. In addition, social and recreational opportunities will enable delegates to network and learn from each other. Click here for Fact Sheet on the Florida Youth Leadership Forum Student delegates will reflect a diverse mix of disabilities, gender, geographic location and ethnicity. Applicants should demonstrate leadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities, community involvement and academic achievement. Applicants should have the ability to interact effectively with other students, adapt to new surroundings, follow an intense schedule of forum activities and demonstrate a willingness to participate in small and large group discussions. Selected student delegates must show proof of health insurance (private insurance, KidsCare, Medicaid acceptable). Delegates will be housed at Southgate Campus Centre, a private dormitory between Florida State University and Florida A & M University. Chaperones, medical attendants and security will be provided. There is no fee for delegates to attend the YLF. The Able Trust will pay all travel and living/meal expenses through corporate sponsorships and donations.
The deadline to submit an
application is Friday, November
17, 2006. For more information about the Florida Youth
Leadership Forum, visit
www.floridaylf.org. |
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FREE Regional Training
from the Florida Department of Education Stay updated on statewide regional trainings by visiting our website www.doepartnership.org Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Strategies for Success in Middle and High School Presented by Diane Adreon, M.A.
November 7, 2006 Participants will:
For more information contact Debbie Leach at FAU CARD ~ Ph: 561-297-2055 ~ Email: dleach@fau.edu Link to Flyer and Registration Form: http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/FAU-Adreonflyer-110706.doc
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The Unicorn Children's Foundation will be hosting a 2-day special
education law and advocacy symposium on
November 4-5, 2006 at Nova
Southeastern University. The information that will be discussed will be beneficial for the parents of special needs students as well as educators. Members of the Wrightslaw team will present at this event. If you would
like additional information please download the attached flyers,
contact 561-620-9377 or visit the |
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Virtual ESE
Distance Learning Program Spring 2007 Course Offerings The spring 2007 schedule of online courses offered via the statewide Virtual Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Distance Learning Program has been released: · Instructional Strategies - ESE · Psychoeducational Assessment · Secondary Transition for ESE · Introduction to Autism |
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The Child
Advocacy Center’s 7th annual “A Community Approach to Child
Protection” Conference will be held on
Friday, October 27th, 2006
from 8:00-4:30 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in
Gainesville. This conference is geared towards anyone working with
children or interested in community education and prevention.
Conference Partners include: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Gainesville Police Department, the University of Florida Child Protection Team, University of Florida Department of Pediatrics, Guardian ad Litem, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, National Association of Social Workers, Office of the State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit, Partnership for Strong Families and Trinity United Methodist Church. Workshops for individuals with varying levels of experience will be offered in five areas: Clinical and Therapeutic, Medical and Health, Protective Services and Dependency, Investigation/Prosecution and Community Education and Abuse Prevention. Specific topics include a Mock Trial of a physical abuse case, “The Role of the Medical Exam in Determining Abuse,” “Why Children Act out Sexually,” Preparing the Child Witness to Testify,” “Internet Sex Crimes,” “Co-parenting Following Divorce,” “The Supervisor’s Role as Leader,” Working Effectively with Kinship Caregivers,” “What Were You Thinking? Practical Tips for Working with Teens,” “Sexualized Behavior: What’s Normal and What’s Not,” Child Development: What’s Normal, When to be Concerned and How to Intervene” and MANY MORE…. Keynote speaker, Vicki Clark, a nationally renowned speaker and trainer, will help us celebrate our successes, remind us to laugh, and strengthen our resolve for our difficult jobs and mission. Continuing Education Credits will be offered for nurses, social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed mental health counselors through the Suwanee River AHEC, Provider # CE 50-1922. CLEs for attorneys have been applied for and are anticipated. For more information and to register, go to http://www.srahec.org/childadvocacy/ or call SRAHEC at 386-462-1551 |
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The Family Café's Planning Committee is
scheduled for Thursday,
October 19, 2006. The 9th Annual Family Café is scheduled for June 8 - 10, 2007 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. |
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Florida will commemorate Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. Statewide activities will coincide with National DMD events across the country, which are being supported by the American Association of People with Disabilities. Florida’s DMD program is organized through a collaborative partnership of The Able Trust, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and other statewide partners. Disability Mentoring Day allows students/job seekers to explore their career interests and gain first-hand work experience.
If
you (or someone that you know) are interested in participating in the
DMD activities as a Mentor, please complete the attached application
and forward to
Chy Kimberly Bullard,
District Transition Specialist, Division of Special Education
via fax
(305)
995-4666
or
email
cqbullard@dadeschools.net
no later than Friday, August
18, 2006. |
The Florida Council for Exceptional Children presents the FCEC 2006 Conference on October 12-14, 2006 at the Bay Point Marriott Resort Village located on 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408Download the flyer for additional information.
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Easter Seals Child Development
Center is sponsoring
FREE Parenting Classes
beginning October 4, 2006. For additional
information contact 305-547-4760 or download the flyer. Download the flyer in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole
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In support of the District Initiative to actively engage family and community members to become our partners in raising and maintaining high student achievement, on Sunday, October 1, 2006, from 9:45 – 1:00 P.M Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Office of Curriculum and Instruction will launch a Reading Rally at Dolphin Stadium. The Start Smart: READ! literacy event, organized in partnership with the Office of Public Relations, The Parent Academy, and local community vendors and civic groups, will focus on encouraging students, parents, school personnel, and community members to work together to promote reading for pleasure and enrichment. Download the flyer for additional information. Download Request for Volunteers
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| ESE Week is scheduled for October 1 - 7, 2006 |
| The Council for Exceptional Children, Miami Chapter 121 invites you to the ESE Week Reception on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Sheraton Mart Hotel. Please RSVP by September 20, 2006 |
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The Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs
(OSEP) has announced a series of upcoming community-based public
meetings. The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services is
pleased to partner with OSEP in conducting a meeting
in Tampa on Wednesday,
September 27, 2006, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm, at the following
location: Gibbons Alumni Center 4202 E. Fowler Avenue University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 33620 The purposes of the meeting are to (1) provide community members with an opportunity to learn about major concepts and changes in the new regulations that implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) and (2) serve as a mechanism for the public to learn about and obtain some of the many resources and supports available from OSERS to assist in the implementation of these regulations. We strongly encourage you to share this information with parents, family members, teachers, community service representatives, local school district and school administrators, related services providers, advocates, and other persons who might be interested in attending. Each participant will receive a copy of the regulations on a CD ROM, as well as a copy of the Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students With Disabilities, also on CD ROM. In addition, other material will be available in print form, including copies of the three model forms required under the reauthorization: Individualized Education Program (IEP), Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and Prior Written Notice. There is no advanced registration for these public meetings, nor any cost. Registration will take place at the door. Interpreters will be available for individuals with hearing impairments. For further information, please contact Tanya Kosinski at Tanya.Kosinski@ed.gov or 202-245-7407. You can visit the U.S. Department of Education website to read more detailed information at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html |
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FREE Department of Education (DOE) Regional Training in Palm Beach County hosted by FAU CARD September 21, 2006Access to Academics: Teaching & CHALLENGING Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms Presented by Paula Kluth, Ph.D. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am)
Florida Atlantic University, McArthur Campus 5353 Parkside Drive Jupiter, Florida 33458 MA Building, Room 109
Come and learn about how we can give all students- including those with significant disabilities- access to academic content & instruction. Dr. Kluth will explain how many learners have been excluded from academic experiences that are inclusive, rich, challenging, and meaningful. We explore the essential tenets of the “access to academics” classroom and highlight some of the teacher attitudes and beliefs that can inspire success in these classrooms. Participants will also learn specific strategies and structures that can be used to give all students access to general education curriculum. Some of the topics that will be discussed include helping all students meet the standards, raising teacher expectation, and recognizing signs of academic learning. Access to literacy instruction will be a special focus of this day-long workshop.
For Questions specific to this training, please contact Debbie Leach at FAU CARD ~ Ph: 561-297-2055 ~ Email: dleach@fau.edu
Flyer and registration form:
http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings/FAU-Kluthflyer-092106.doc |
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The Florida Council
of Administrators of Special Education (Florida CASE) and the Florida Council
for Exceptional Children are pleased to announce the availability of the
Landis M. Stetler ESE Leadership Scholarship. The Florida Council of Administrator of Special Education (CASE), a Division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) has established a scholarship program to award a financial scholarship in the name of Dr. Landis Stetler, a pioneer and great leader in exceptional student education (ESE) in the state of Florida and the nation. The award will be made annually at the Florida CEC conference, and Florida CEC will maintain the fund for the scholarship. Specific criteria and an application form are attached to this email. We encourage you to distribute the application packet to any students in your program who you think may qualify and might benefit from this award. The deadline for submission is September 15, 2006. Preference is given to students working toward a graduate degree. |
| Healis announces its grand opening on September 8 and September 9, 2006. |
