BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NSSED//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NSSED X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://www.nssed.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NSSED BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120814T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120814T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120511T201023 LAST-MODIFIED:20120511T201214 UID:3463@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:SRA-Reading Mastery Classic Levels 1 and 2 DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By:  Lindsay Schrand and Jill Bose-Deakins SRA Reading Mastery Classic 8-14-12 Registration: 8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Session: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 -12:30 ( on your own) Session: 12:30-3:30 CPDU/CEU's 6 [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/sra-reading-mastery-classic-levels-1-and-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120813T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120813T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120511T200659 LAST-MODIFIED:20120511T200659 UID:3446@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:SRA-Language for Learning DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By: Lindsay Schrand\, Jill Bose-Deakins SRA-LanguageforLearning 8-13-12 8:00-8:30 Registration 8:30-11:30 session 11:30-12:30 (lunch on your own) 12:30-3:30 Session CPDU/CEU's : 6 [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/sra-language-for-learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120809T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120809T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120507T123929 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T193720 UID:3414@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED: Autism Summer Symposium A Day with Paula Kluth and Marilyn Monteiro DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Autism Summer Symposium 8-9-12 Jointly sponsored by NSSEO\, NSSED\, NTDSE\, LASEC and SEDOL CPDU/CEU's  6 Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.  Session 8:30 am-3:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/autism-summer-symposium-a-day-with-paula-kluth-and-marilyn-monteiro END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120515T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120515T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120420T171642 LAST-MODIFIED:20120420T171953 UID:3249@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:APS: Understanding Depression and Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents: What Parents Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Presented by:  Peggy G. Kubert\, MA\, LCSW Executive Director\, Erika's Lighthouse Ms. Kubert will be presenting information regarding the signs and symptoms of depression\, what parents need to look for in their children\, the pathways to finding the right type of help and support\, and how to talk to your child about depression.  She will also be addressing the importance of caring for your own emotional well being and how we can encourage and support good mental health for all of our children. Space is limited.  To ensure a seat\, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name\, home telephone number and home school district by May 9\, 2012. Direct questions to Mary Ades at 847-831-5100 extension 2211 CPDU/CEU’s  2 [divider style="thin"] → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/aps-understanding-depression-and-enhancing-emotional-wellbeing-in-children-and-adolescents-what-parents-need-to-know END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120507T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120507T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120412T183943 LAST-MODIFIED:20120413T145802 UID:3213@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Ethics DESCRIPTION:Ethics 5-1-12 Facilitated by: James Marley James Marley\, PhD\, is Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. His research and writing focus on family therapy with people with severe mental illness\, social work ethics\, research ethics\, the intersection of ethics with social work practice with people with severe mental illness\, and on the social-environmental influences on people with severe mental illness.  In this session Dr. Marley will cover the basics of social work ethics and address any issues and questions by participants. Target Audience:  School Social Workers [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ethics END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120418T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120418T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120411T173015 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T180442 UID:3194@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Cancelled: Advanced AAC and Communication Strategies DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by:  Amy Hayward and Meredith Schulman Are you looking for an opportunity to boost your TA’s skills and help motivate them through the end of the year?  The AT Team  is offering an Advanced AAC and Communication Strategies training from 8:30 to 10:00 on Wednesday\, April 18th in the training room in the Rubloff Building.  Participants will learn strategies beyond the basics for being a better communication partner and promoting communication opportunities throughout the day. [divider style="thin"] RSVP to Carrie De La Cruz cdelacruz@nssed.org   with your TA's name and school. → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/advanced-aac-and-communication-strategies END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120329T122358 LAST-MODIFIED:20120330T144152 UID:3161@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:2011-12 BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVES DESCRIPTION:APS Best Practice Flyer 4-17-12 The Eleventh Annual APS Best Practice Initiatives showcases outstanding programs and educators demonstrating leadership and innovation in promoting the understanding and inclusion of individuals with special needs.  Come and hear about the wonderful programs being successfully implemented in our area and learn how your school or community can benefit! Warrior Buddies Deerfield High School\, Township High School District 113 Sports4Kids Attea Middle School\, Glenview School District 34 Titan Balloon Store Glenbrook South High School\, Glenbrook High School District 225 Most Inclusive & Creative Daily Schedule Henry Winkelman School\, West Northfield School District 31 Dave Peterson Outstanding Educator Award Ryan Graham\, Physical Education Teacher\, Northbrook Junior High\, Northbrook   District 28 Space is limited.  To ensure a seat\, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name\,home telephone number and home school district by April 11\, 2012 Direct questions to Mary Ades at 847-831-5100\, extension 2211 CPDU/CEU’s  2 [divider style="thin"] → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:New Trier Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road Building C- Board Room C234, North Entrance , Northfiled, IL, United States, 60093 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/2011-12-best-practice-initiatives END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T093000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120315T191004 LAST-MODIFIED:20120330T142612 UID:3109@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Social Work Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:  Please check back soon for more information about this event. [divider style="thin"] to register email: Mary Kober mkober@nssed.org   → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED- District Services Center, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/social-work-network-meeting-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120307T142331 LAST-MODIFIED:20120308T132226 UID:3040@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:High School RtI Networking Meeting DESCRIPTION:High School RtINetworkingFlyer  resource sharing ongoing professional development discussion and networking with other districts hear about success and challenges with implementation Coffee and light breakfast will be served Appropriate for high school staff and administrators who are supporting implementation of RtI in the building [divider style="thin"] RSVP by April 2nd by going to the link below http://tinyurl.com/rtihighschoolnetwork → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Glenbrook South High School, 4000 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL, United States, 60026 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/high-school-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T091500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120306T211202 LAST-MODIFIED:20120306T211306 UID:3026@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Math Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Math Network flyer 4-4-12  Facilitated by: Susan Friedlander\, Northbrook School District #28 Lindsay Schrand\, NSSED District Services Coach The Math Network Meeting will be resuming!  The networking meetings began in March 2010 and met several times throughout the last two school years.  Last year\, one of the network meetings focused on an overview of the Common Core Standards for Mathematics.  During this meeting we will follow-up on that discussion as we network about the impact of the Common Core Standards on our practices within the classroom.  Specifically\, we would like to discuss\, what does this mean for implementation in our districts\, schools\, and classrooms.  Susan Friedlander will provide an overview of the process Northbrook School District 28 is taking to reflect on the Common Core and develop a framework for application.  Through the network we would like to discuss: 1)      Where are you at in the process of transitioning to the Common Core? What steps have you taken? 2)      What are some next steps that will help us support each other?  (Resources\, Training\, etc?) 3)      How do we communicate and educate our parents on the changes? We will also discuss next steps for the networking group.  Please RSVP to Mary Kober\, by Monday\, April 2\, 2012 mkober@nssed.org  or (847) 831-5100\, at extension 2201 if you plan to attend.  → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/math-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T133000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120305T195742 LAST-MODIFIED:20120330T143550 UID:2998@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:ADOS Follow-Up DESCRIPTION:ADOS Follow-Up 2 NSSED 4-11-12 Facilitated By: Jennifer Olson\, PsyD. and NSSED Autism Coaches Target Audience:  All NSSED program and member district professionals who have participated in a previous ADOS training. Description: NSSED is pleased to announce an ADOS follow-up network opportunity to review\, discuss and practice the process for administering the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule). Each participant will have the opportunity to view a student administration of an ADOS module and practice scoring with the support of the NSSED Autism Coaches and locally recognized ADOS trainer and psychologist\, Jennifer Olson.  Participants are encouraged to bring questions. A preview of a framework for best practices in determining eligibility for autism will also be discussed. Register by: Wednesday\, April 4\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s  2 Session: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ados-follow-up END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120223T144330 LAST-MODIFIED:20120410T160740 UID:2927@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED: RtI for Behavior: Creating a Continuum of Prevention & Intervention DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Dr Randy Sprick Intendened Audience: General education teachers\, Special education teachers\, Paraprofessionals\, Principals\, Assistant principals\, District administrators\, School psychologists\, Counselors \,Instructional coaches and Teacher leaders Description: Join us for an inspiring and practical workshop with national educational leader Dr. Randy Sprick. Leave with new strategies and tools to help students learn to respect each other and school staff\, understand expectations for success and consequences for misbehavior\, and actively engage in learning. This one-day workshop is an informative introduction to a comprehensive and positive approach to schoolwide behavior management expectations\, classroom management structures\, and individual student intervention. Students’ social\, emotional\, and behavioral needs must be addressed to improve learning and social engagement. **Randy Sprick highly recommends that all participants purchase a copy of Behavioral Response to Intervention. You may reserve a copy with a P.O. or check made payable to NSSED-Professional Development C/O Peggy Miller\, 760 Red Oak Lane\, Highland Park IL 60035 in the amount of $35.00. Register by:  Wednesday\, April 11\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s  6 Registration/Coffee   8:00   Session  8:30-3:30    (11:30-12:15 Lunch on your own\, restaurant on site with a lunch buffet) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Crown Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/dr-randy-sprick-rti-for-behavior-creating-a-continuum-of-prevention-intervention END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120501T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120501T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120222T151705 LAST-MODIFIED:20120424T200135 UID:2907@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED: Instructional Coaching: Staff Development That Makes and Impact on Improving Instruction DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Dr. Jim Knight Target Audience:  Instructional coaches\, team leaders\, staff development coordinators\, and administrators Description: In this workshop\, participants will learn and apply strategies described in Jim Knight’s Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach to Dramatically Improving Instruction.  For the past fifteen years\, researchers and practitioners at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning have been developing and evaluating a model for providing onsite professional learning. The result of this study is the identification of several activities that instructional coaches employ to facilitate teachers’ learning new teaching practices.  This presentation will provide an overview of the components of coaching [(a) enroll\, (b) identify\, (c) model\, (d) observe\, (e) explore\, (f) support\, and (g) reflect] and introduce the partnership principles that represent the theoretical framework for this approach to coaching Jim Knight highly recommends that all participants purchase a copy of Unmistakable Impact.  You may reserve a copy with a P.O. or check made payable to:  NSSED Professional Development-C/O Peggy Miller\, 760 Red Oak Lane\, Highland Park IL 60035    in the amount of $35.00. Register by: Tuesday\, April 10\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s   6 Registration/Coffee   8:00-8:30        Session  8:30-3:30        (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Crown Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/dr-jim-knight-instructional-coaching-staff-development-that-makes-and-impact-on-improving-instruction END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T213000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120221T160711 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193632 UID:2885@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:APS: Father's Perspective on Raising a Child with Special Needs DESCRIPTION:APS Workshop Flyer 3-13-12 A Panel Discussion *note evening session A panel of fathers will discuss a number of topics related to raising a child with special needs.  The group will discuss such topics as the impact on their work\, marriage and other relationships\, types of support they access and things that they have found to be helpful in managing the many joys and challenges in supporting their children.  Audience participation will be encouraged throughout the evening. Space is limited.  To ensure a seat\, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name\,home telephone number and home school district by March 7\, 2012. Direct questions to Mary Ades at 847-831-5100\, extension 2211. Continuing Education Hours: 2                                                                                Continuing Professional Development Units: 2 → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:New Trier Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road Building C- Board Room C234, North Entrance , Northfiled, IL, United States, 60093 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/aps-fathers-perspective-on-raising-a-child-with-special-needs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120214T163806 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T155420 UID:2866@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED-LOW ENROLLEMENT NonViolent Crisis Intervention-Refresher (afternoon session) DESCRIPTION:(Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention)   FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Description:  Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility Register by: Tuesday\, March 27\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s 4 Registration  12:15 p.m.          Session  12:30-4:30 p.m.        [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nonviolent-crisis-intervention-refresher-afternoon-session-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T123000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120214T163349 LAST-MODIFIED:20120214T163349 UID:2853@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:NonViolent Crisis Intervention-Refresher (morning session) DESCRIPTION:(Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Description:  Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility Register by: Tuesday\, March 27\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s   4 Registration/Coffee   8:00        Session   8:30-12:20      [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nonviolent-crisis-intervention-refresher-morning-session-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T160000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120203T183316 LAST-MODIFIED:20120203T184130 UID:2783@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Crisis Intervention-Initial DESCRIPTION:FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor In order for participants to be certified\, the crisis Prevention Institute requires attendees to pass a written test at the end of the training. Early release is therefore not available. A one-half day refresher course is recommended every six to 12 months\, not to exceed 18 months of certification. Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Register by: Monday\, February 13\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s: 8 Session 8:00-4:00 (Lunch on your own) Please register by sending an email to Kelli Hunt khunt@nssed.org   LOCATION:Greeley School, 275 Fairview Ave, Winnetka, IL, United States, 60093 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/non-violent-crisis-intervention-initial-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120317T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120317T143000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120203T154150 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193026 UID:2718@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Parents' Struggle DESCRIPTION:Moses Workshop 3-17-12 Presented by: Ken Moses\, Ph.D. Description:  Dr. Moses is a psychologist who helps people deal with crisis\, trauma and loss.  He is a nationally renowned speaker\, author and clinician who has devoted much of his work to parents of children and adults with disabilities.  He works to help people sort out their lives after experiencing loss similar to those he has experienced himself.  Currently\, he maintains a private practice in Evanston and conducts workshops\, group retreats and seminars and materials dealing with the issue of human growth in the shadow of loss.  Please come and experience what is sure to be a profoundly moving and educational session with Dr. Moses. 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Box lunch will be provided.  Registration fee for the program is $20.00 and the deadline to register is March 1st.  Make checks payable to NSSED.  Moses Registration Form 3-17-12 → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/the-impact-of-childhood-disability-the-parents-sturggle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120202T165435 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193145 UID:2705@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:A Time to Learn and A Time to Serve-Integrating Technology and Service Learning DESCRIPTION:A Time To Learn (3)  Panel Presentation by teachers and Technology experts Participants will assess their school’s available technology\, their classrooms current service learning opportunities\, and their local school community. Using available technology and appropriate content\, participants will develop a service learning project that can be implemented in their classrooms and/or shared with other educators. Target Audience: Teachers\, Adminstrators\, Social Workers\, Teacher Asistants\, Student  Support Personnel Please Note: There is limited seating\, please register early!  Workshop Fee: $5.00   check can be made out to NSSED Service Learning c/o Nancy Gray\, 760 Red Oak Lane\, Highland Park IL 60035 Register by: Friday\, March 9\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s 6 Registration/Coffee   8:00        Session   8:30-3:30        (Lunch provided) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/save-the-date-a-time-to-learn-a-time-to-serve-integrating-technology-and-service-learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120202T161453 LAST-MODIFIED:20120306T162015 UID:2696@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Advanced Smartboard Training DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Rebecca Downes\, SMARTBoard Educator Trainer Target Audience: NSSED and member district staff Advanced features of notebook including: Moving\, aligning\, locking\, grouping\, cloning\, linking\, smart recorder Incorporating video into SMART notebook Reviewing other resources in addition to SMART Exchange for pre-made lessons Gallery review Lesson Activity Toolkit  Rebecca will be able to answer your specific questions and there will be hands on time available to build or modify existing lessons from SMART Exchange\, so please bring your computer! If you would like access to a desktop computer with the SMART Notebook software on it\, please let us know when you register.  CPDU's/CEU's  2.5 8:30-9:00 Registration/Coffee   9:00-11:30 Session Register by:  Friday\, March 9 2012 [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/advanced-smartboard-training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120124T163431 LAST-MODIFIED:20120124T164036 UID:2661@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:APS: Beginning Your Journey: Navigating the Road of having a Child with Special Needs- A Panel Presentation DESCRIPTION:APS Workshop Flyer 2-14-12 As a parent of a child with special needs each of us will have a parenting journey unique to our own child.  But\, like all parents\, we share a great deal in common as well.  There is great knowledge\, comfort and laughter to be found in groups of fellow parents of children with special needs.  This interactive panel presentation will provide the audience with a perspective for reframing their experience at each of the significant transition points in our children’s lives.  Parents on the other side of some of these transitions will share the top ten things they wish someone had told them as well as their resources and perspectives.  Our discussion will touch on social\, family\, academics and recreational topics.  Space is limited.  To ensure a seat\, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name\, home telephone number and home school district by February 8\, 2012. Direct questions to Mary Ades at 847-831-5100\, extension 2211.   LOCATION:New Trier Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road Building C- Board Room C234, North Entrance , Northfiled, IL, United States, 60093 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/aps-beginning-your-journey-navigating-the-road-of-having-a-child-with-special-needs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120428T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120428T130000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120123T180625 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T191944 UID:2639@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:VISIONS: Transition Planning: What will my child do after high school? DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 21\, 2012 and Saturday\, April 28\, 2012 Attendance at BOTH Sessions is strongly encouraged April 21\, 2012-Intro to Transition\, Self-Determination and Post High School Learning options. April 28\, 2012-Post High school Employement and Careers\, and Post High School Adult Living Options New Break-out format will allow attendees to facilitate and manage information. Ample parking is availabe in the Glenbrook North Highs School parking lots. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Glenbrook North High School-Media Center, 2300 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/visions-transition-planning-what-will-my-child-do-after-high-school-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120421T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120421T130000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120123T175949 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T192036 UID:2625@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:VISIONS: Transition Planning: What will my child do after high school? DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 21\, 2012 and Saturday\, April 28\, 2012 Attendance at BOTH Sessions is strongly encouraged April 21\, 2012-Intro to Transition\, Self-Determination and Post High School Learning options. April 28\, 2012-Post High school Employement and Careers\, and Post High School Adult Living Options New Break-out format will allow attendees to facilitate and manage information. Ample parking is availabe in the Glenbrook North Highs School parking lots. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Glenbrook North High School-Media Center, 2300 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/visions-transition-planning-what-will-my-child-do-after-high-school END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120227T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120227T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120119T194403 LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T200701 UID:2594@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED: Writing Assessment for Instructional Planning Day 2 DESCRIPTION:This two day event will be: Tuesday February 7th and Monday February 27th Facilitated By: District Services Coaches - Stefanie Bauer and Lindsay Schrand\, Assistant Technology Consultant - Lynda Hartman Description: This is a two-part hands-on training series designed to help school teams link assessment in the area of writing to the Problem Solving Process. Specific topics will include 1) a framework for understanding written expression\, determining level of writing skill discrepancy\, 2) understanding how to assess for specific skill and performance deficits in the area of writing\, and 3) linking assessment information to instructional and compensatory strategies. Requirements for Participants: Attend both half-day workshops Completion of an application exercise utilizing a practice student case Key outcomes for Day 1: Understand the essentional components of the writing process and identify appropriate tools for assessment Make a plan for implementing this assessment process with one or more students in your building/district Key outcomes for Day 2: Understand how to make conclusions based on assessment data and link this information to appropriate interventions Develop a plan to implement writing intervention and compensatory strategies and monitor progress for one or more students in your building/district Register by: February1\, 2012 CPDU/CEU's 3 for each session Registration/Coffee 8:00 a.m.\, Session: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/writing-assessment-for-instructional-planning-day-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120309T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120309T120000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120119T150440 LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T195220 UID:2579@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Developing and Sustaining Comprehensive School-Family-Community Partnership Programs DESCRIPTION:Admin Partnership 3-9-12 Facilitated By:  Susan Hans\, Parent Mentor and Coordinator of School\, Family\, and Community Partnerships Target Audience:This session has been developed for school and district administrators including superintendents\, special education directors\, ELL administrators\, building principals\, and assistant principals. Decription: There is no topic in education on which there is greater agreement than the need for parent involvement.  Despite strong agreement on the importance of these goals\, most schools and districts still need help in developing comprehensive programs of school\, family and community partnerships.  For over 20 years\, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have worked with educators\, parents\, students\, community partners\, and other researchers to learn how elementary\, middle\, and high schools develop and maintain excellent programs of partnership.   In this session participants will learn about basic research and components of a comprehensive partnership program for student success.  Programs and practices of partnership make a difference in achieving positive student outcomes and access resources to their greatest potential.  Register by: Friday\, March 2\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s  2.5 Session   9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.       [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/developing-and-sustaining-comprehensive-school-family-community-partnership-programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120127T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120127T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120118T203818 LAST-MODIFIED:20120119T194112 UID:2557@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Teachtown (R) : An Introductory Training DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Bridget Anderson\, ERA Trainer Target Audience:  Infinitec members who are using Teachtown (R) for the first time or would just like to learn more about the program.  Attendees will be eligble to receive a 30 day preview at no cost to your school! Description: This workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Teachtown (R) (initial setup\, published research\, hands-on curriculum review\, and reporting tools)\, an evidence-based computer program designed to meet the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) by improving language cognitive\, academic\, and social skills.  These computer-based lessons are based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and research shows that the program increases student motivation and skills Register by: Wednesday\, Janaury 25\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s   2.5 Registration/Coffee  8:30    Session     9:00-11:30   ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED   RSVP to banderson@edresearch.net   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/teachtown-r-an-introductory-training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120314 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120118T200055 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193722 UID:2526@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:NonViolent Crisis Intervention Initial DESCRIPTION:FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor In order for participants to be certified\, the crisis Prevention Institute requires attendees to pass a written test at the end of the training.  Early release is therefore not available.  A one-half day refresher course is recommended every six to 12 months\, not to exceed 18 months of certification. Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Register by: Tuesday\, February 28\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s 8 Registration/Coffee   8:00        Session   8:30-4:30       (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nonviolent-crisis-intervention-initial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120114T200808 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193408 UID:2544@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:NonViolent Crisis Intervention-Refresher Afternoon Session DESCRIPTION:(Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Register by: Wednesday\, February 29\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s 4 Registration:   12:15       Session    12:30-4:30      [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nonviolent-crisis-intervention-refresher-afternoon-session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T123000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20120114T200502 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193310 UID:2536@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:NonViolent Crisis Intervention-Refresher Morning Session DESCRIPTION:(Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Register by: Wednesday\, February 29\, 2012 CPDU/CEU’s   4 Registration/Coffee      8:00 a.m.     Session 8:30 -12:30     [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nonviolent-crisis-intervention-refresher-morning-session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111219T142629 LAST-MODIFIED:20120119T194206 UID:2288@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Writing Assessment for Instructional Planning-Day 1 DESCRIPTION:This two day event will be: Tuesday February 7th and Monday February 27th Facilitated By:  District Services Coaches - Stefanie Bauer and Lindsay Schrand\, Assistant Technology Consultant - Lynda Hartman Description: This is a two-part hands-on training series designed to help school teams link assessment in the area of writing to the Problem Solving Process.  Specific topics will include 1) a framework for understanding written expression\, determining level of writing skill discrepancy\, 2) understanding how to assess for specific skill and performance deficits in the area of writing\, and 3) linking assessment information to instructional and compensatory strategies. Requirements for Participants: Attend both half-day workshops Completion of an application exercise utilizing a practice student case Key outcomes for Day 1: Understand the essentional components of the writing process and identify appropriate tools for assessment Make a plan for implementing this assessment process with one or more students in your building/district Key outcomes for Day 2: Understand how to make conclusions based on assessment data and link this information to appropriate interventions Develop a plan to implement writing intervention and compensatory strategies and monitor progress for one or more students in your building/district  Register by:  February1\, 2012 CPDU/CEU's   3 for each session Registration/Coffee 8:00 a.m.\, Session: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/writing-assessment-for-and-instructional-planning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111214T190643 LAST-MODIFIED:20111215T135258 UID:2208@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Listening and Notetaking Strategy and The Test Taking Strategy DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Susan Meyer Description: The Listening and Notetaking Strategy was developed as a part of the SIM Learning Strategies Curriculum at the University of Kansas-Center for Research on Learning. The purpose of this strategy is for the students to learn how to Identify essential/nonessential information during a lecture or teacher directed activity\, write quickly while listening to the lecture\, sort information into main ideas and details as the write\, study the information immediately as to prepare for assessments.  The instruction will provide a system for taking notes and studying notes.  It can be learned in a short period of time. It has been validated with high school students with and without disabilities.  It can be embedded in a variety of classrooms at different tiers and content classes.  Progress monitoring is a component of the instruction. The Test Taking Strategy provides an effective and efficient way to improve student performance on classroom tests.  It has been designed to help students meet demands of testing situations.  This strategy provides a system for students to allocate time and order of importance to each section of the test\, read and focus on important elements of the test\, utilize other Learning Strategies\, selecting an answer or abandoning questions\, making informed guesses\, using self-talk and the application of other test-wise principles. Formative practice tests are included in the instructional methodology. Register by:  Thursday\, December 29\, 2011 CPDU/CEU's   6 Registration/Coffee 8:00 a.m.\, Session: 8:30 - 3:30 p.m. ( Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/listening-and-notetaking-strategy-and-the-test-taking-strategy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111213T170300 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T151043 UID:2138@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:APS: iTechnology to Support Students with Special Needs: What You Want to Know about iPads and iPod Touches DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Carrie De La Cruz\, NSSED Assistive Technology Coordinator Jennifer Doerscheln\, NSSED Vocational Coordinator Nancy Kind\, NSSED Early Childhood Program Administrator Kelly Troup\, NSSED Instructional Technology Consultant You likely have lots of questions about iPads and iPod Touches and your student.  Could my student benefit?  How could they use it?  How does iTunes work?  Where do I find good apps? Is there a way to restrict how they are using it?  How do I control what they see on the internet?  The first part of this workshop will be an introduction to iTechnology and cover some of the settings and restrictions options.  The second part of the workshop will identify free and inexpensive apps that can be customized to meet a variety of needs.  Finally\, we will answer some of your most frequently asked questions.  This session is appropriate for both novice and more advanced users.  Space is limited.  To ensure a seat\, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name\, home telephone number and home school district by January 11\, 2012. Direct questions to Mary Ades at 847-831-5100\, extension 2211. LOCATION:New Trier Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road Building C- Board Room C234, North Entrance , Northfiled, IL, United States, 60093 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/itechnology-to-support-students-with-special-needs-what-you-want-to-know-about-ipads-and-ipod-touches END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120124T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120124T140000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111212T153713 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T150714 UID:2115@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Scaffolding Literacy for Students with Disabilities DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Caroline Musselwhite Target Audience:  This workshop is appropriate for special education staff\, paraprofessionals\, administrators\, curriculum specialists\, literacy coaches\, etc. Description: The prospect of teaching students with significant disabilities to read and write may seem daunting.  This workshop will offer ideas for using components of a Balanced Literacy approach in your classroom of students with significant challenges in reading and writing.  Dr Musselwhite has developed a model of teacher networking that fosters working as a team to support the various student needs in a given special education classroom. Her experiences with balanced literacy include a range of students with cognitive impairments\, autism spectrum disorders\, physical impairments\, and using AAC devices.  Assessment ideas\, videos\, data\, specific strategies for all parts of balanced literacy (word study\, guided reading\, writing\, and self-selected reading)\, and tips for getting EVERYONE onboard and excited about pushing for quality\, research-based literacy instruction will be included in the agenda of the day. Register by:  Tuesday\, January 10\, 2012 5.5 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee  8:00  Session: 8:15 -2:00 (Lunch will be provided)  [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/scaffolding-literacy-for-students-with-disabilities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120105T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120105T103000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111212T152807 LAST-MODIFIED:20111213T170459 UID:2113@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: New Teaching Assistant & Substitute Staff Training DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: Ingrid Thompson\, Coordinator of Health Services Nancy Krick\, Physical Therapist Leslie Reynolds\, Transportation Coordinator Susan Levi\, EC-ELS Program Supervisor Jackie Smith\, EC-ELS Program Supervisor This program will cover an introduction of foundational skills necessary for successful work as a teaching assistant or substitute staff member supporting students with diverse learning needs. Major topics will include the following:  health/safety\, safe lifting/student positioning\, student transportation\, positive communication and relationship building with students and staff\, facilitating student independence through instructional practices\, and positive behavior supports. If you have questions or need additional information\, please contact Dr. Jackie Smith\, NSSED Program Supervisor\, (847) 831-5100 ext. 3101. Register by:  Thursday\, December 29\, 2011 2 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee 8:00  Session 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/new-teaching-assistant-sustitute-staff-training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T190950 LAST-MODIFIED:20120503T185456 UID:2089@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Autism Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP to mkober@nssed.org [divider style="thin"] → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED- District Services Center, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/autism-network-meeting-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120222T020000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120222T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T190842 LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T184935 UID:2088@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Autism Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP to mkober@nssed.org   LOCATION:NSSED- District Services Center, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/autism-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T143000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T190432 LAST-MODIFIED:20120504T125207 UID:2086@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:ITechnology Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Anyone interested in collaborating and sharing with others who are using iPods and iPads in education is welcome to join next week’s networking meeting that will focus all on APP SHARING!  Come to get ideas about what other educators are using to support their students and think about sharing your favorites too!  Apps will be shared in the following catgories: Reading Writing Math Study Skills and Organization Speech and Language Behavior and Data tracking Life skills Collaboration Creation Productivity And more...... We will also be providing resources and advice for app hunting and evaluating apps! When: Wednesday\, May 9th from 2:30 to 4:30 Some of you are not able to leave your classrooms early so come when you can!  Registration: Please e-mail Mary Kober (mkober@nssed.org) with your name and school.   This networking opportunity is FREE! Where: Northbrook 28 District Offices\, HOH Room 1475 Maple Ave Northbrook\, IL 60062 *Parking on street and the east parking lot. Do not park in the back of the school. Enter through the east doors (along Waukegan Road). Do not enter via Northbrook Junior High. Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/itechnetworkgroup/home This site has resources and notes from previous networking meetings   [divider style="thin"] → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Northbrook District 28 District Office, 1475 Maple, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/itechnology-network-meeting-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T150000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T190329 LAST-MODIFIED:20120503T193808 UID:2085@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Special Education Teacher Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP to mkober@nssed.org [divider style="thin"] → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Springman School, 2701 Central Road, Glenview, IL, United States, 60025 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/special-education-teacher-network-meeting-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T093000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T185715 LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T193641 UID:2081@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Social Work Network Meeting: SEL Sharing Ideas on Interventions and Assessment Tools DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By:  Terri Chamberlin\, District 38- Social Worker & Doug Schiller\, NSSED/NSA Social Worker At the last Social work network meeting many participants identified the need to cut through the vagueness of the state goals and create a process that help us “individualize” interventions and assessments that support districts SEL needs. Join us at the upcoming meeting to participate in a discussion of looking at the SEL state standards and how to break them down in to practical interventions. We will also discuss what districts already have in place that can be used as data points to create measurable goals. Please feel free to bring ideas\, practices\, and materials that are currently being used in your district. Please RSVP to mkober@nssed.org by Monday January 23\, 2012  1.5 CEU/CPDUs LOCATION:NSSED- District Services Center, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/social-work-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T150000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T185249 LAST-MODIFIED:20120328T023008 UID:2080@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Psychologist Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Hosted By: Glenview School District 34 Facilitated By:  Stefanie Bauer and Julia Jones The topic of this meeting will focus on Intervention Integrity. District 34 Psychologists will briefly present their current model.  Participants are encouraged to bring information and implementation materials on the topic to share with colleagues.  There will be opportunities to learn about others’ plans and experiences with an intervention integrity process and to get any desired feedback from the group.  [divider style="thin"] → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] Please RSVP to mkober@nssed.org   LOCATION:Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, IL, United States, 60026 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/psychologist-network-meeting-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T154500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T171500 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T185147 LAST-MODIFIED:20120315T144958 UID:2079@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Speech and Language Network Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please note: Location Change-Now in the NSSED District Services Center-760 Red Oak Lane\, Highland Park IL 60035 (Same location\, different building. When entering  the NSSED parking lot\, turn right and immediately turn left into the parking lot in front of the District Services Center Doors). Facilitated by: Betsy Welge Northbrook School District #28 Lisa Przybysz Northbrook/Glenview School District #30 Lindsay Schrand\, NSSED The focus of the April Speech and Language Pathologist Network meetings is a continuation of the discussion from the January meeting.   The network began discussing the use of the Expanding Expression Tool.  Several members indicated they were utilizing it at their school as a Tier 1 intervention as well as for small group and individual students. During this meeting we will review the purpose and framework of the intervention and how it is utilized at all three levels of supports.  Additionally\, the group began discussing the utilization of Apps within their practices.  Members using this form of technology will share with each other the Apps they have found most effective and how they are utilizing them.  IF YOU ARE USING APS WITHIN YOUR PRACTICES PLEASE BRING YOUR IPAD and EXPLAIN YOUR FAVORITE AP AND HOW YOU USE IT TO THE GROUP!  Participants will earn 1.5 clock hours of credit for this session.  Bring your Illinois license number for IDPR credit.  Your certificate will be distributed at the end of the meeting.  Please RSVP to Mary Kober\, mkober@nssed.org  or (847) 831-5100\, at extension 2201 if you plan to attend. → NSSED Home Page LOCATION:NSSED- District Services Center, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/speech-and-language-network-meeting-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T143000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T185014 LAST-MODIFIED:20120306T143739 UID:2078@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:I Technology Network Meeting DESCRIPTION: iTechnology Network Meetings 3-14-12 Facilitated by: Carroe De La Cruz\, NSSED & Judith Epcke\, Northbrook District 28 The time has changed for this meeting to start a half hour later and will be from 2:30 to 4:30.  You do not need to have attended previous iTechnology Network meetings to attend.  The meetings are open to anyone interested in collaborating and sharing with others who are using iTechnology to support teaching and learning (general and special education!). Please pass this information along to anyone you think may be interested.  March Agenda Items: App Sharing How are you using apps to support your lessons and curricular goals?  What are you doing differently in your classroom now that you have access to iTechnology? What are your favorite apps in the classroom for Creating Collaborating Sharing Practicing Learning Suggestions for searching for and evaluating apps  Registration: Please e-mail Mary Kober (mkober@nssed.org) with your name and school.   March 14th Meeting Location: Northbrook 28 District Offices HOH Room 1475 Maple Ave Northbrook\, IL 60062 *Parking on street and the east parking lot. Do not park in the back of the school. Enter through the east doors (along Waukegan Road). Do not enter via Northbrook Junior High.  Group’s Public Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/itechnetworkgroup/home This site has resources and notes from previous meetings  Mark your calendars now for our final meeting of the year: Wednesday\, May 9th\, 2:30 to 4:30 Location TBD  [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Northbrook District 28 District Office, 1475 Maple, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/i-technology-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120314T150000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T184841 LAST-MODIFIED:20120306T165915 UID:2076@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Special Education Teacher Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:March flyer  Facilitated By:  Lauren Fernan\, Erin McAnally and Sara Meyer Discussing physical structures that assist in good classroom structure Discussing systems in classrooms that help the classroom be successful ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Register by March 12\, 2012.  You may register by contacting Mary Kober at mkober@nssed.org or by calling 847-831-5100 ext. 2201 → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Northbrook Junior High School, 1475 Maple Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/special-education-teacher-network-meeting-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T154500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T171500 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T184453 LAST-MODIFIED:20111216T195533 UID:2075@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Speech and Language Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Betsy Welge Northbrook School District #28 Lisa Przybysz Northbrook/Glenview School District #30 Lindsay Schrand\, NSSED  The focus for the last two Speech and Language Pathologist Network meetings this year is based on the outcome of the discussion at the October Network Meeting.  The meetings in January and April are to generate discussion and problem solving as a Network around the role change of the Speech and Language Pathologist in a Response to Intervention Model.  Specifically we will problem solve case examples at the individual student level\, as well as discuss the current role and ideas for further engagement at Tiers 1 and 2.  In addition\, a standing agenda items pertains to the application of technology to enhance our practices and meet the needs of the students we serve.  The agenda is tailored to meet your needs and therefore please bring examples and questions for the group to discuss and problem solve together.  Participants will earn 1.5 clock hours of credit for this session.  Bring your Illinois license number for IDPR credit.  Your certificate will be distributed at the end of the meeting.    Please RSVP to Mary Kober\, (847) 831-5100\, at extension 201 or mkober@nssed.org  if you plan to attend.   The next meeting will be April 12\, 2012 from 3:45-5:15 at NSSED Technology Center       LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/speech-and-language-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120119T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120119T160000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T184304 LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T194402 UID:2072@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:ITechnology Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Questions about iPads and iPod Touches?  Come to the iTechnology Network meeting Thursday\, January 19th from 2 to 4 hosted by Northbrook\, District 28!  This networking opportunity is open to anyone who is interested in collaborating and sharing with others who are using iTechnology to support teaching and learning (general and special education!). Pass this information along to anyone you think may be interested.  Hope to see you there! Registration: Please e-mail Mary Kober (mkober@nssed.org) with your name and school.  Jan 19 Meeting Location:Northbrook 28 District Offices\, HOH Room\, 1475 Maple Ave. Northbrook\, IL 60062 *Parking on street and the east parking lot. Do not park in the back of the school. Enter through the east doors (along Waukegan Road). Do not enter via Northbrook Junior High. Agenda Items What’s the best way to set up iTunes accounts? Safety of devices: apps\, controls\, teaching students safe practices\, restrictions How to get content off of iPad\, content creation apps How to search for apps\, tips/tricks? Where do you find the best apps? App sharing / demonstrations  Group’s Public Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/itechnetworkgroup/home   LOCATION:Northbrook District 28 District Office, 1475 Maple, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/itechnology-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120111T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120111T150000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T184042 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T135326 UID:2069@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Special Education Teacher Network Meeting: Behavioral Strategy Building DESCRIPTION:Facilitators:  Lauren Fernan\, Erin McAnally and Sara Meyer Description:  Discussing behavioral strategies to building healthy relationships in the classroom Working with other special education teachers to problem solve everyday needs Location: North Shore Academy\, Room 101  Enter building entrance #1 and sign in at the front desk. Register by:  Monday\, January 9\, 2012 CPDU/CEU's 2 Please RSVP to: mkober@nssed.org   LOCATION:NSSED-North Shore Academy, IL, United States URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/special-education-teacher-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120105T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120105T150000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T182919 LAST-MODIFIED:20111213T170809 UID:2066@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Psychologist Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Stefanie Bauer and Julia Jones The topic of this meeting will focus on Technology for the School Psychologist.  Technology resources will be shared\, including behavior observation tools for the iPad/iPhone and communication/role awareness for the School Psychologist utilizing blogs and websites. Please bring tools\, resources\, etc. that you would like to share with the group regarding technology.  The meeting will provide opportunity for discussion with colleagues and opportunities for sharing across districts regarding tools and resources. Register by Friday\, December 16\, 2011 CPDU/CEU's    2 RSVP to : mkober@nssed.org   LOCATION:North Shore School District 112 Administrative Office, 1936 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/psychologist-network-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120420T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120420T140000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T154429 LAST-MODIFIED:20120410T160710 UID:2064@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED: Oppositional and Defiant Behavior DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Mark Reinecke Dr. Reinecke is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Chief of the Division of Psychology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.  His research and clinical interest’s center on understanding and treating depression and suicide among children and adolescents.  He is widely published\, and has authored or edited eight books including Cognitive Therapy Across the Lifespan\, Comparative Treatments of Depression\, Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents\, Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents and his latest book Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On. This session will cover: Oppositional and Defiant Behavior: symptoms\, behaviors and successful treatment plans. Register by: Thursday April 5\, 2012 CPDU/CEU's  5 Registration/Coffee 8:00 am- Session: 8:30 am-2:00pm (Lunch included) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/oppositional-and-defiant-behaviors-registration-830-am-session-900-am-200pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120412T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T154005 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T192647 UID:2063@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Error Monitoring Strategy Grades 4-12 DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By: Susan M. Meyer The Error Monitoring strategy is an editing intervention to be used by the students to detect and correct errors in written work.  The strategy focuses on the importance of proofreading the written piece and eliminating errors independently BEFORE submitting it to the teacher. The second part of the strategy teaches the student to correct their spelling errors. This intervention is a basic spelling strategy that has been published at the Center for Research on Learning.  The strategy includes formative and summative evaluations.  Review\, practice and scoring will be included in the training class. Register by:  Thursday\, March 29\, 2012 6 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee: 8:00 am Session:  8:30 am-3:30 pm (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansa-error-monitoring-strategy-grades-4-12-registration-800-session-830-330 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T153648 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T192815 UID:2062@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Theme Writing Strategy DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By: Susan M. Meyer The Theme Writing Strategy was designed to help students deal effectively with the complex writing demands of school by effectively organizing and expressing information.  The use of the Theme Writing Strategy can help students become more successful in situations in which they need to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of information through written products. The Theme Writing Strategy is a researched–based instructional strategy that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as a strategy implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3.  The strategy can be taught to students in grades 4-12 by general/special education teachers and supportstaff. *Previous training in the SIM Paragraph Writing is recommended. Register by: Tuesday\, March 6\, 2012 6 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee: 8:00\,  Session 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-theme-writing-strategy-registration-800-session-830-330 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120308T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120308T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T152853 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193837 UID:2061@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: AAC & Communication Strateiges Across the Day DESCRIPTION:TA AAC Training 3-8-2012 Facilitated by:  Suzie Foster\, AT Consultant and Jennifer Govositis\, Speech-Langugte Therapist Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related to Assistive Technology and Communication Strategies. Objectives of the session are to: Define Communication Functions Define AAC. Recognize examples of low-tech\, mid-tech\, and high-tech AAC. Define Aided Language Stimulation (ALS). Demonstrate ALS on a sample communication board or device. Understand a variety of strategies to facilitate use of communication devices. Use of AAC across different environments & curriculum areas Register by: Friday\, March 2\, 2012 2 CPDU/CEU's Registration and session 8:00 am -10:00 am [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-aac-communication-throughout-the-day-800-am-1000-am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T152556 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T193940 UID:2060@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Teaching Vocational Skills Across All Grade Levels DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Jennifer Doerscheln\, ELS Vocational Coordinator Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related Vocational Skills across grade levels. Objectives of the session are to: • Learn basic progression and goals of vocational training • Introduction of adult service options for our students • Learn areas of focus for job training • Learn how focus areas can be taught in all parts of all students' days • Learn basic job coaching techniques Register by: Tuesday\,February 28\, 2012 2 CPDU/CEU's Registration and Session 8:00 am -10:00 am [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-vocational-trainingreadiness-800-am-1000-am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T140000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T152345 LAST-MODIFIED:20111208T145307 UID:2059@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: Keeping Calm with Kids DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by: Mark Reinecke Dr. Reinecke is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Chief of the Division of Psychology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.  His research and clinical interests center on understanding and treating depression and suicide among children and adolescents.  He is widely published\, and has authored or edited eight books including Cognitive Therapy Across the Lifespan\, Comparative Treatments of Depression\, Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents\, Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents and his latest book Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On. Dr. Reinecke will discuss current research\, as well as symptoms\, treatments and strategies for home and school. Register by: Friday\, February 17\, 2012 4.5 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee: 8:30 am Session 9:00am - 2:00 pm (Lunch included) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/anxiety-and-depression-830-registration-900-am-200-pm-session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T084500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T152121 LAST-MODIFIED:20120214T143101 UID:2058@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Boardmaker for Parents DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By:  Neil Hall AAC Consultant / Speech-Language Pathologist /Assistive Technology Services (AT) Target Audience: Parents who have never used or have just started using Boardmaker software to create picture-based materials for their children. NOTE: you do not need to own the software to participate. Description: You’ve probably noticed picture schedules\, communication displays\, labels\, and picture directions throughout your child’s classroom. Have you ever wanted to create similar items for the home? Now you can! We are offering a special training just for parents to learn how to use Boardmaker™\, the software program with thousands of Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) that allows you to create a variety of items using those pictures. You will be able to create materials to take home with you. Register by: Thursday\, February 23\, 2012 2.5 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee 8:345 am Session: 9:00 am -11:30 pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/boardmaker-for-parents-845-am-1130-am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T151727 LAST-MODIFIED:20120222T142424 UID:2056@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Paragraph Writing Grades 4-12 CANCELLED due to low Attendance DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By:  Susan M. Meyer      CANCELLED due to low Attendance This strategy is an easy-to-use scaffold approach to help students improve paragraph writing.  It includes prewriting ideas related to a topic\, plus panning the point of view\, verb tense\, and sequence of ideas. Students also learn how to write a variety of detail and clincher sentences as well as the types of paragraphs (narrative\, expository\, and compare/contrast). The Paragraph Writing Strategy is a researched–based instructional strategy that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as a strategy implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3.  The strategy can be taught to students in grades 4-12 by general/special education teachers and support staff. *Previous training in the SIM Sentence Writing is recommended. Register by:  Wednesday\, February 15\, 2012 6 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee 8:00 am   Session 8:30 am -3:30 pm (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSEDHome Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-paragraph-writing-grades-4-12-registration-800am-session-830-330 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T151124 LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T193334 UID:2055@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Community/PACE Training DESCRIPTION:TA Community Feb 21 2012  Facilitated By: Amanda Komaschka\, ELS Teacher Description:This presentation will address a variety of topics related to Community training for students with moderate to severe disabilities across environments. Objectives of the session: What is community training? Benefits of community training Generalization of IEP goals in the community Functional Skills in the community Safety practice in the community Safety plans in on community training Planning for community training Instruction in the Community Hands on Activity – planning Community Register by: Tuesday\, February 17\, 2012 3 CPDU/CEU's Registration and Session:  8:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-community-training-pace-community-service-ideas-830-a-m-1130-a-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T150222 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T200949 UID:2053@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Team Based Behavior Planning: Developing, Evaluating, and Refining Comprehensive Behavior Plans (Day 3) DESCRIPTION:Formerly Listed as: FBA/BIP Series: Facilitated by: District Services Coaches Target Audience: This training is appropriate for school staff who participate on teams that are responsible for conducting behavior assessments and developing behavior plans\, such as general education teachers\, special education staff and building administrators. Description: This training is 3 of a 3 session series for teams to develop behavior plans for students based on their individual needs.  Participants will learn essentials to developing a comprehensive behavior intervention plan based on data.  A focus on writing goals and developing a plan to evaluate behavior plan effectiveness will be included.  Specific teaming tools\, such as behavior plan templates and data collection methods\, will be reviewed to support the development and evaluation of comprehensive plans. Participants will learn decision-making rules to analyze progress-monitoring data in order to determine level of educational need (i.e.\, discrepancy)\, rates of improvement and level of resources to support intervention needs.  A discussion on refining the Behavior Intervention Plan within a teaming process will also be included.  Time will be allotted for discussion and feedback to participants on their case example. Registration for all three sessions by: Friday\, January 6\, 2012 3 CPDU/CEU's per session Registration/Coffee: 8:00 am   Session: 8:30 am-11:30 pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/team-behavior-series-day-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T123000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T144530 LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T155226 UID:2051@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non-Violent Crisis Intervention-Refresher DESCRIPTION:(Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility Register by:  Registration Still available 4 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee :8:00\, Sesision: 8:30am-12:30 pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/non-violent-crisis-intervention-refresher END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120206T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T142955 LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T155134 UID:2046@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED: ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) February 6 & 7 DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by NSSED & NSSEO Presented by Dr. Jennifer Endre Olson\, Psy.D.\, Olson Center for Young Children with Autism Target Audience: Multidisciplinary team members that may include speech-language pathologists and special education teachers The ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) is a semi-structured standardized observational method used for assessing communication\, reciprocal social interaction\, play and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests in individuals of all ages who have been referred because of possible Autism or other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). This measure used for decades in research has along with the ADI-R\, become a standard means of direct assessment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders in research and clinical practice alike. Used with children as young as 12 months\, and through adulthood\, the ADOS is intended to create a social context through which observations can be made about the quality of engagement with the examiner\, patterns of communication\, and appropriateness of play\, as well as the presence of stereotypic\, repetitive\, or atypical behaviors and interests. Behaviors are coded\, interpreted and then compiled on an algorithm which yields classifications of Autism Spectrum or Non-Spectrum. The results are then used to support diagnosis\, identify behaviors for intervention\, monitor growth or progress\, and/or develop individualized educational goals. This training uses a combination of lecture\, live demonstration and large group scoring discussions. A networking group for all recently trained ADOS participants is planned as follow-up to this training.  Please bring your calendars; one or both of the following dates will be selected: March 13\, April 10\, 2012. The ADOS test may be purchased at Western Psychological Services:http://portal.wpspublish.com/portal/page?_pageid=53\,70384&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Register by:  January 20\, 2012 6 CPDU/CEU's for each day Registration/Breakfast 8:00\,  8:30-3:30 Session (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road (Park in Lot D ) , Des Plaines, IL, United States URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ados-autism-diagnostic-observation-schedule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120201T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120201T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111207T141107 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T200805 UID:2043@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Team Based Behavior Planning: Analyzing Data to Develop Hypotheses (Day 2) DESCRIPTION:Formerly Listed as: FBA/BIP Series: Facilitated by: District Services Coaches Target Audience: This training is appropriate for school staff who participates on teams that are responsible for conducting behavior assessment and developing behavior plans\, such as general education teachers\, special education staff and building administrators. Description: This training is 2 of a 3 session series for teams to develop behavior plans for students based on their individual needs.  Participants will learn how to compile and analyze information in order to determine the function of the problem behavior.  Essential teaming structures (e.g.\, forms\, team facilitation) to support the development of hypothesis will also be discussed.  Time will be allotted for discussion and feedback on participants case example behavior data and how to apply what they have learned in analyzing Register for all three sessions by: Friday\, January 6\, 2012 3 CPDU/CEU's for each session Registration/Coffee 8:00 am  Session: 8:30 am-11:30 am [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/team-behavio-day-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120201T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120201T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111122T033007 LAST-MODIFIED:20111208T155934 UID:1732@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Blogs, Podcasts, and Twitter, Oh My! (Podcasts) DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: All educators interested in learning how to expand their Personal Learning Network Description: Have you heard all the buzz about Blogs\, Wiki's\, Twitter\, and Podcasts and want to know what all the hype is about? Interested in exploring these great resources but not sure how to get started? Come and learn how to broaden your professional development and expand your Personal Learning Network through these web 2.0 tools. ** This is a hands on workshop so please bring your laptop or other personal device.** Register one week in advance of each session 1 CPDU/CEU's Registration: 300 p.m. Session 3:30-4:30 pm AT -Blogs Podcasts Twitter Oh My → Download PDF Please register one week in advance of each session. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/blogs-podcasts-and-twitter-oh-my-podcasts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120131T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120131T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T195542 LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T155320 UID:965@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Proficiency in Sentence Writing (p.m. session) DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: General/special education teachers and support staff can deliver this instruction.  p.m. session is Proficienc. Description: The Sentence Writing Strategy is comprised of two instructional strategies\, Fundamentals and Proficiency.  Both strategies offer scaffold instructional approaches to help students improve their writing and their understanding of simple\, compound and complex sentences. The Fundamentals is for students writing at a primary level and the Proficiency is focused on student’s grades 4-12.  They are researched-based strategies that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as strategies implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3. Fundamentals training is required for the Proficiency Strategy Register by:  Tuesday\, January 17\, 2012 3 CPDU/CEU's Registration 12:15pm\, Session 12:30-4:30pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-proficiency-in-sentence-writing-p-m-session-1215pm-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120131T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120131T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T195335 LAST-MODIFIED:20111208T162023 UID:963@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Fundamentals in Sentence Writing (a.m. session) DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: General/special education teachers and support staff can deliver this instruction. a.m. session Fundamentals Description: The Sentence Writing Strategy is comprised of two instructional strategies\, Fundamentals and Proficiency.  Both strategies offer scaffold instructional approaches to help students improve their writing and their understanding of simple\, compound and complex sentences. The Fundamentals is for students writing at a primary level and the Proficiency is focused on student’s grades 4-12.  They are researched-based strategies that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as strategies implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3. You can attend the morning only or the morning and afternoon . The morning Fundamentals training is required for the Proficiency Strategy. Register by:  Tuesday\, January 17\, 2012 3 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee 8:00am\, Session: 8:30 am-11:30am [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"] LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-overview-of-sim-and-fundamentals-in-sentence-writing-a-m-session-800am-1130am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T195124 LAST-MODIFIED:20111222T194146 UID:962@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Use Visual Supports to Promote learning, Structure and Indepenedence DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By: Carrie Culos\, ELS Teacher Erin Kranz ELS Teacher Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related to Use of visuals to create successful environments for students with moderate to severe disabilities across environments. Objectives of the session: Why we use visual supports Outline of Structured Environments ASD overview and Communication strategies. Levels of intervention Classroom setup Organization systems Types of schedules Visuals in Vocational Tasks Register by : Thursday\, January 19\, 2012 2 CPDU/CEU's Registration and Session: 8:00am-10:00am [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]     LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-visual-supportsproblem-solving-800am-1000am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120125T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120125T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T195017 LAST-MODIFIED:20111208T155157 UID:961@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Crisis Intervention: Refresher (p.m. session) DESCRIPTION:(Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) FACILITATED BY: Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility Register by:  Wednesday\, January 11\, 2012 4 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee 8:00 am\,  Session: 8:30am-12:30pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]     LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nvci-refresher-p-m-session-1230pm-430pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120125T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120125T123000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T194851 LAST-MODIFIED:20111208T155304 UID:960@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Crisis Intervention-Refresher (a.m. session) DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention. Description: Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Register by: Wednesday\, January 11\, 2012 4 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee 8:00 am\,  Session: 8:30am-12:30pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nvci-refresher-a-m-session-830am-1230pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120123T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120123T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T191744 LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T195557 UID:956@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED Non Violent Crisis Intervention-Initial DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: In order for participants to be certified\, the crisis Prevention Institute requires attendees to pass a written test at the end of the training.  Early release is therefore not available.  A one-half day refresher course is recommended every six to 12 months\, not to exceed 18 months of certification. Description: Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Register by: Monday\, January 9\, 2012 8 CPDU/CEU's Registration/Coffee  8:00am\,  Session 8:30 am-4:30pm (Lunch on your own) [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nvci-initial-830am-430pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T191615 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T200716 UID:955@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Team Based Behavior Planning: Defining Target Behaviors and Collecting Data (Day 1) DESCRIPTION:Formerly Listed as: FBA/BIP Series: Facilitated by: District Services Coaches Target Audience: This training is appropriate for school staff who participate on teams that are responsible for conducting behavior assessments and developing behavior plans\, such as general education teachers\, special education staff and building administrators. Description: This training is 1 of a 3 session series for teams to develop behavior plans for students based on their individual needs.  Participants will learn the conceptual framework for assessing student behavior and developing behavior plans\, the basic legal requirements and specific skills on how to define and prioritize target behaviors in order to plan for additional data collection. Specific data collection tools to measure the frequency\, duration and intensity of the problem behavior will be reviewed.  In addition\, essential teaming infrastructures (e.g.\, team meeting forms\, roles and responsibilities) needed to be in place to assess student behavior and develop intervention plans will be discussed.  Participants will be asked to complete an application assignment to practice the skills they have learned for defining target behaviors and planning data collection to a district/program case example Register for all four sessions by: Friday\, January 6\, 2012 3 CPDU/CEU's for each session Registration/Coffee 8:00\,  Session: 8:30am-11:30pm [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/team-behavior-830am-1130pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T191514 LAST-MODIFIED:20111222T194502 UID:953@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Fostering Independence For Students with Disabilities DESCRIPTION:Facilitated By: Carrie Culos\, ELS Teacher Jessica Nienhueser\, Speech Language Pathologist\, Janet Jancaus\, Intervention Specialist Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related to fostering and promoting Independence for students. Objectives for participant outcomes include: Use of visual strategies to increase independence Classroom organization techniques to increase independence TEACCH overview and types Schedule use throughout the day Prompting Hierarchy Tracking/assessing Independence Promoting independence with Communication Basic info on AAC to increase independence Register by : Tuesday\, January 10\, 2012 2 CPDU/CEU's Registration and Session: 8:00am-10:00am [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-fostering-independence-800am-1000am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111215T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111215T160000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T191021 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T154030 UID:950@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Crisis Intervention- Refresher am and pm session, 8:00am-4:00pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention. Description: Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. Please specify which session you would like to attend Morning Session:  Registration 8:00 Session 8:30- 12:30 Afternoon Session: Registration: 12:15 Session 12:30-4:30 Register by: Thursday\, December 1\, 2011 4 CPDU/CEU's [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nvci-r-am-and-pm-session-800am-400pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111213T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111213T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T190906 LAST-MODIFIED:20111207T181520 UID:949@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED: University of Kansas: Error Monitoring, 8:00am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Description: The Error Monitoring strategy is an editing intervention to be used by the students to detect and correct errors in written work. The strategy focuses on the importance of proofreading the written piece and eliminating errors independently BEFORE submitting it to the teacher. The second part of the strategy teaches the student to correct their spelling errors. This intervention is a basic spelling strategy that has been published at the Center for Research on Learning. The strategy includes formative and summative evaluations.  Review\, practice and scoring will be included in the training class U of K Error Monitoring 12.13.11 → Download pdf [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]     LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-error-monitoring-800am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111209T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111209T140000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T190756 LAST-MODIFIED:20111207T150551 UID:948@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Mark Reinecke, 8:30am-2:00pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: High School Staff:  Psychologists\, Therapists\, and Social Workers. Description: Dr. Reinecke is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Chief of the Division of Psychology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. His research and clinical interest’s center on understanding and treating depression and suicide among children and adolescents. He is widely published\, and has authored or edited eight books including Cognitive Therapy Across the Lifespan\, Comparative Treatments of Depression\, Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents\, Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents and his latest book Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On. Cognitive Behavior Therapy- Mark Reinecke → Download pdf [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/cognitive-behavior-therapy-mark-reinecke-830am-200pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111209T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111209T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T190626 LAST-MODIFIED:20111206T001337 UID:947@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Social Skills Support (2 Part Series-Day 2), 8:00am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: This training is most appropriate for teachers\, support staff\, and family members who are seeking more information regarding the best practices for teaching social skills within the educational setting\, community\, and home. Description: This two-part course will provide information on best practices for promoting social skills development for children and young adults with ASD or other social communication needs.  The course will cover ways to more accurately assess student social skill development\, establish goals related to social development\, organize and implement supports and interventions and monitor student progress. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]     LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/social-skills-support-2-part-series-day-2-800am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111208T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111208T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T190451 LAST-MODIFIED:20111207T173229 UID:946@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Cancelled: TA: Direct Instruction Overivew (Teaching Strategies), 8:00am-10:00am DESCRIPTION:Description: This presentation will give an overview of Direct Instruction strategies and programs. Participants at the session will learn: • Overview  & principles of Direct Instruction • Examples of DI programs in our classrooms • Strengths & Drawbacks of using DI with our students • Authentic use and assessment of DI programs [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-direct-instruction-overivew-teaching-strategies-800am-1000am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111208 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T190256 LAST-MODIFIED:20111206T001423 UID:945@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Blogs, Podcasts and Twitter, Oh My Twitter, 12:00pm-11:59pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: All educators interested in learning how to expand their Personal Learning Network Description: Have you heard all the buzz about Blogs\, Wiki's\, Twitter\, and Podcasts and want to know what all the hype is about?  Interested in exploring these great resources but not sure how to get started?  Come and learn how to broaden your professional development and expand your Personal Learning Network through these web 2.0 tools. ** This is a hands on workshop so please bring your laptop or other personal device.** AT -Blogs Podcasts Twitter Oh My → Download PDF [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/blogs-podcasts-and-twitter-oh-my-twitter-1200pm-1159pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111201T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111201T160000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T190035 LAST-MODIFIED:20111206T001446 UID:944@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:NVCI Initial , 8:00am-4:00pm DESCRIPTION:Description: Kelli Hunt Check back soon for more information. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/nvci-initial-800am-400pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111027T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111027T150000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T185753 LAST-MODIFIED:20111206T001510 UID:943@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Network KICK OFF-SW,Psych, SLP and SPED Teacher's, 12:30pm-3:00pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: **Please register separately for the morning session: Social Emotional Learning Description: We are kicking-off the 2011-12 Network Meetings with a collaborative meeting with the fellow networking groups! You are encouraged to attend the morning NSSED professional development session “Social Emotional Learning: A Foundation for Student Success in School\, Work and Life” presented by Caryn Curry and then stay from 12:30-3:00 for the networking opportunity.  The network groups will continue the discussion from the morning session focused on social-emotional learning and develop an action plan for the year as a network group. NETWORK MEETING: Register by: Thursday\, October 20\, 2011\, by calling 847-831-5100 ext.2201 or by sending an email to mkober@nssed.org [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/network-kick-off-swpsych-slp-and-sped-teachers-1230pm-300pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111027T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111027T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T185423 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T200641 UID:942@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Techniques for Small Group Instruction, 8:00am-10:00am DESCRIPTION:Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related to the small group instruction. The presentation will address topics such as scheduling for small groups\, addressing differentiated goals\, pacing\, behavior management\, environmental and seating for groups\, use of visuals\, use/role of paraprofessionals in small groups\, skills to be addressed in small groups and evaluating success upon completion of the lesson/unit. This session will also provide participants with an opportunity to ask questions and problem solve. TA Small Group 10-27-11 → Download PDF [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-techniques-for-small-group-instruction-800am-1000am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111027T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111027T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T185220 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T200711 UID:940@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning-Overview, 8:00am-11:30am DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: This foundation training is appropriate for administrators\, teachers\, school services personnel and parents. Description: This training will provide an overview of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards in Illinois and how to promote these competencies for student success in school\, work and life.   Participants will learn the definition and importance of the SEL competencies for improving student gains and reducing risk for failure.  An overview of the five core competencies (self awareness\, self-management\, social awareness\, relationship skills and responsible decision making) of Illinois SEL Standards will be highlighted.  An opportunity for discussion on establishing a framework for teaching and supporting the SEL standards in schools\, home and community will be provided. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/social-emotional-learning-overview-800am-1130am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111026T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111026T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T185026 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T200751 UID:939@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Paragraph Writing, 8:00am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: General and special education teachers and other interventionists working with students in grades 4-12\, will include a model of each strategy as a Tier 1\, Tier 2\, and Tier 3 intervention Description: This strategy is an easy-to-use scaffold approach to help students improve paragraph writing.  It includes prewriting ideas related to a topic\, plus panning the point of view\, verb tense\, and sequence of ideas.  Students also learn how to write a variety of detail and clincher sentences as well as the types of paragraphs (narrative\, expository\, and compare/contrast). The Paragraph Witting Strategy is a researched–based instructional strategy that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as a strategy implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3.  The strategy can be taught to students in grades 4-12 by general/special education teachers and support staff. *Previous training in the SIM Sentence Writing is recommended. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-paragraph-writing-800am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111025T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111025T120000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T184832 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T200823 UID:937@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Touch Chat, 8:30am-12:00pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Designed for those who are using the TouchChat application with students to support communication Description: TouchChat is a full featured communication application for iPod/iPad technology. TouchChat fits into the product category of Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices. This session targets understanding the features and options of TouchChat as well as learning to customize the vocabulary\, back up\, restore and share files\,  and how to use iShare.  The advantages and disadvantages of AAC iTechnology versus a dedicated AAC system will also be covered.  **Please bring and iPad or iPod Touch with the TouchChat application if possible.** [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/touch-chat-830am-1200pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111129T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111129T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T184608 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T200854 UID:936@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED University of Kansas: Theme Writing, 8:00am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: General Education\, Special Education teachers and other interventionists working with students in grades 4-12. Description: The Theme Writing Strategy was designed to help students deal effectively with the complex writing demands of school by effectively organizing and expressing information.  The use of the Theme Writing Strategy can help students become more successful in situations in which they need to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of information through written products. The Theme Writing Strategy is a researched–based instructional strategy that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as a strategy implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3.  The strategy can be taught to students in grades 4-12 by general/special education teachers and support staff. *Previous training in the SIM Paragraph Writing is recommended. U of K Theme 11-29-11 → Download PDF [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]     LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/closed-university-of-kansas-theme-writing-800am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111122T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111122T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T184355 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T201708 UID:935@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Behavior Management, 8:00am-10:00am DESCRIPTION:Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related to Behavior Management for students with moderate to severe disabilities across environments. Objectives of the session: • Learn how to encourage positive behavior • Learn reactive strategies upon inappropriate behavior • Learn how to manage behavior in the community • Maintaining a safe environment while managing behavior • What to know about Behavior Plans. • Behavior data and how it's utilized • Incident reports and follow up [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-behavior-management-800am-1000am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T100000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T183646 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T201802 UID:933@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:TA: Strategies for Including Students with Disabilities, 8:00am-10:00am DESCRIPTION:Description: This presentation will address a variety of topics related to integration of students with moderate/severe disabilities in the general education setting. The presentation will be given from the perspective of an ELS teacher\, an occupational therapist\, and a speech and language therapist. Objectives for this session are to: • Outline reasons for Inclusion • Discuss environment/seating/set up • Share ideas on how to provide structure/manage behavior • Outline communication strategies with teachers -Give ideas for making adaptations/modifications • Determine how to assess success • Give strategies on how to generalize IEP goals [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/ta-strategies-for-including-students-with-disabilities-800am-1000am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T183316 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T201734 UID:930@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Crisis Intervention-Refresher, 12:15pm-4:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: (Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) Description: Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/non-violent-crisis-intervention-refresher-1215pm-430pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T183057 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T201836 UID:929@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Social Emotional Screening Tools, 8:30am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Members of your school or district leadership team who are focused on exploring and making decisions regarding tools/methods for social emotional screening. Description: The foundational principals for Response to Intervention are rooted in the belief all students should be provided with the skills and knowledge needed to be self-sufficient\, successful adults. The Social Emotional Learning Standards in Illinois are developed to promote competencies for student success in school\, work and life.  While learning standards are in place\, schools may require additional information to determine which of their students need more intensive supports to develop adaptive skills. This training will provide a framework for analyzing a variety of tools in order for schools to make decisions on a social emotional screening process. Learning Outcomes:  • Understand the purpose and technical aspects of screening and connect it to the problem solving process • Review the social emotional learning standards and important considerations regarding aspects of behavior • Understand and evaluate various screening tools • Discuss ethical and legal issues regarding social emotional screening [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/social-emotional-screening-tools-830am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T123000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T182613 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T153931 UID:927@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Crisis Intervention-Refresher, 8:00am-12:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: (Session may be attended only by those who are certified in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) Description: Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/non-violent-crisis-intervention-refresher-800am-1230pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111114T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111114T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T182301 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T201928 UID:925@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:CLOSED Non Violent Crisis Intervention- Initial, 8:00am-4:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: In order for participants to be certified\, the crisis Prevention Institute requires attendees to pass a written test at the end of the training.  Early release is therefore not available. A one-half day refresher course is recommended every six to 12 months\, not to exceed 18 months of certification. Description: Through participation in this program\, you gain a practical\, common-sense approach for identifying behaviors that can escalate into full-blown crises. Using these behaviors as a framework\, the training program focuses on prevention\, stepping you through a series of simple yet powerful nonverbal and verbal techniques that enable you to effectively defuse mounting hostility. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:Techny Towers Conference & Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL, United States, 60082 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/closed-non-violent-crisis-intervention-initial-800am-430pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111109T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111109T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T181905 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T201956 UID:923@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Social Skills Support (2 Part Series), 8:00am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: This training is most appropriate for teachers\, support staff\, and family members who are seeking more information regarding the best practices for teaching social skills within the educational setting\, community\, and home. Description: This two-part course will provide information on best practices for promoting social skills development for children and young adults with ASD or other social communication needs.  The course will cover ways to more accurately assess student social skill development\, establish goals related to social development\, organize and implement supports and interventions and monitor student progress. Social Skills Series Nov Dec 2011 → Download PDF [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]     LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/social-skills-support-2-part-series-800am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111102T153000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111102T163000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T181037 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202025 UID:921@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Blogs, Podcasts and Twitter Oh My! Bogs and Wiki's, 3:30pm-4:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: All educators interested in learning how to expand their Personal Learning Network Description: Have you heard all the buzz about Blogs\, Wiki's\, Twitter\, and Podcasts and want to know what all the hype is about?  Interested in exploring these great resources but not sure how to get started?  Come and learn how to broaden your professional development and expand your Personal Learning Network through these web 2.0 tools. ** This is a hands on workshop so please bring your laptop or other personal device.** [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/blogs-podcasts-and-twitter-oh-my-bogs-and-wikis-330pm-430pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111107T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111107T153000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T180733 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202054 UID:920@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Connecting Math Concepts, 8:00am-3:30pm DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Teachers\, teaching assistants and other school staff who will be implementing the program within the first few months of school.  Connecting Math Concepts is appropriate for students who are beginning learners of basic mathematical skills\, as well as those who are struggling with procedural mastery and depth of understanding.  It is most frequently used at Tiers 2 and 3 for remediation or as a replacement curriculum in both elementary and middle school levels. Description: Participants will understand the purpose and rationale of Connecting Math Concepts which includes the scope and sequence of essential skills taught; the direct instruction teaching strategies and materials utilized; and how to place students and monitor their progress within the program.  They will practice\, role-play\, and be provided with feedback regarding effective presentation of the program. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/connecting-math-concepts-800am-330pm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111102T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111102T113000 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T175708 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202127 UID:917@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Advanced Training with the Dynavox Series 5 Devices, 8:30am-11:30am DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Teachers\, SLP's\, and Parents of students using DynaVox Series 5 devices. Description: This session is designed for those who have basic experience with the Dynavox Series 5 devices. In this session\, participants will learn to (1) create new pages and templates\, (2) incorporate digital pictures\, sounds and movies\, (3) personalize visual scenes\, (4) use and program slots\, and (5) explore the DynaVox Teaching Tools. ** Please bring a DynaVox Series 5 device with you.** [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/advanced-training-with-the-dynavox-series-5-devices-830am-1130am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111102 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20111025T175340 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202154 UID:916@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:SRA Reading Mastery Classic 3-5, 8:00am-12:00pm DESCRIPTION:Location: NSSED Technology Center-Rubloff building 776 Red Oak Lane Highland Park IL 60035 Time: 8:00am-12:00pm Target Audience: Teachers\, teaching assistants and other school staff who will be implementing the program within the first few weeks after attending the training.  Reading Mastery Classic Levels 3-5 is appropriate for students who have the foundational reading skills but need more explicit reading instruction.  It is most frequently used at Tiers 2 and 3 in the elementary grades. Description: Reading Mastery is a proven research-based program that has been helping young children learn to read for more than thirty-five years.  It is designed to provide systematic instruction in English language reading. The program begins by teaching phonemic awareness and sound letter correspondence.  Levels 3 through 5 progresses to word and passage reading\, vocabulary development\, comprehension\, and building oral reading fluency. Later lessons emphasize accurate and fluent decoding while teaching students the skills necessary to comprehend and learn from expository text. Lessons are designed to be fast-paced and interactive. Students are grouped by similar reading level\, based on program placement tests. The program includes placement assessments and a continuous monitoring component. Learning Outcomes*:  Participants will understand the purpose and rationale of Reading Mastery which includes the scope and sequence of essential skills taught; the direct instruction teaching strategies and materials utilized; and how to place students and monitor their progress within the program.  They will practice\, role-play\, and be provided with feedback regarding effective presentation of the program. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/sra-reading-mastery-classic-3-5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110928 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20110916T154247 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202219 UID:377@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:University of Kansas: Sentence Writing Strategy DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: General Education teachers and support staff The Sentence Writing Strategy is comprised of two instructional strategies\, Fundamentals and Proficiency.  Both strategies offer scaffold instructional approaches to help students improve their writing and their understanding of simple\, compound and complex sentences. The Fundamentals is for students writing at a primary level and the Proficiency is focused on student’s grades 4-12.  They are researched-based strategies that can be used as part of the core curriculum\, Tier 1\, or as strategies implemented alone or with other written language interventions at Tiers 2 and 3. *You can attend the morning only or the morning and afternoon.  The morning Fundamentals training is required for the proficiency strategy. [divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:NSSED Technology Center- Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035 URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/university-of-kansas-sentence-writing-strategy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110930 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20110908T205746 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202317 UID:341@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:No school DESCRIPTION:[divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/no-school END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110924 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20110908T205704 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202341 UID:339@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Early Release 12:00 Dismissal DESCRIPTION:[divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/early-release-1200-dismissal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110822 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110823 DTSTAMP:20120518T090754 CREATED:20110728T165247 LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T202420 UID:107@http://www.nssed.org SUMMARY:Institute Day (No Student Attendance) DESCRIPTION:[divider style="thin"] → Online Registration → NSSED Home Page [divider style="thin"]   LOCATION:IL URL:http://www.nssed.org/event/institute-day-no-student-attendance END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR