2011 Symposium Resources

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Keynote Materials

Keynote Addresses
Bernie Mayer

Staying With Conflict

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Michelle LeBaron

Exemplary Leadership: How Dispute Resolution Professionals Change Cultures

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Alexa Posny

Swimming "Upstream"

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Melody Musgrove

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Session Materials
Concurrent Session 1
1.1	The Exemplary Wisconsin Model: An ADR System Fortified by Stakeholder Engagement with Nissan Bar-Lev, Jane Burns, Margaret Resan, Jan Serak, Patricia Williams, Nelsinia Wroblewski Session 1.1 WSEMS Exemplary Model
1.2	21 Best Practices for Successful IEP Meetings with Nick Martin Session 1.2 21 Best Practices Session 1.2 Handout - Ideal IEP Committe Meeting Session 1.2 Handout - Sample IEP Meeting Agenda Session 1.2 Handout - Sample IEP Meeting Evaluation Session 1.2 Handout - Model Intro Checklist View a Recording of Nick's Presentation!
1.3	Utilizing Data to Guide Compliance and Promote Dispute Resolution Effectiveness with Ron Geiersbach, Henry Millward Session 1.3 2011-2012 Complaint Tracking Log Session 1.3 Blank DP Tracking Log2 Session 1.3 Handout - Annual Report Dispute Resolution & Administrative Session 1.3 Handout - Complaint Resolution Procedures Session 1.3 Handout - Hearing Officer Eval Docs Session 1.3 Handout - OSEP Monitoring Response Session 1.3 Handout - Managing Timeline in Due Process Session 1.3 Handout - Parents Guide Dispute Resolution Session 1.3 Handout - Troubleshooting Special Education Concerns Session 1.3 Utilizing Data to Guide Compliance and Promote DR Effectiveness
1.4	Pushing the Limits: Expanding Special Education Mediation into Suspensions with Ana Espada, Rebecca Price Session 1.4 Pushing the Limits
1.5	Positively Involving Parents in Their Child's Education with Carol Bercos, Joy Bux, Priscilla Cuba Session 1.5 Handout - Family Teacher Partnerships Session 1.5 Handout - NCLB Action Brief - Parental Involvement Session 1.5 Positively Involving Parents
1.6	From the Art of Conflict Resolution to the Science of Conflict Resolution with Gail Nugent, Marc Purchin Session 1.6 From the Art to the Science Session 1.6 Emotional Intelligance Session 1.6 Bibliography Session 1.6 SW SELPA ADR Services
1.7	Where's the Problem? An "I Spy" Experience in Dispute Resolution with Hillary Tabor Session 1.7 I Spy Handout Session 1.7 I Spy Part B Regs Session 1.7 Scenarios
Concurrent Session 2
2.1	The Exemplary Iowa Model: Investing in Local-Level Dispute Resolution with Paul Kiburz, Eric Neessen, Dee Ann Wilson Session 2.1 The Exemplary Iowa Model
2.2	SpedEX: Resolving Disputes in a Trust-building and Child-centered Way with Miriam Kurtzig Freedman Session 2.2 SpedEx Resolving Disputes View a Recording of Miriam's Presentation!
2.3	Exemplary Models of Parent Support: The Oregon r.i.s.e. IEP/Mediation Partners Program with Karen Ripplinger, Leah Skipworth Session 2.3 Oregon r.i.s.e Partners Progam
2.4	Arbitration as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure with James Rosenfeld Session 2.4 Arbitration Presentation
2.5	Moving from Agony to Ecstasy with IEP Facilitation with Susan Bruce, Mary Eaddy Session 2.5 Moving from Agony to Ecstasy Session 2.5 Facilitated IEP Project Session 2.5 IEP Facilitation
2.6	Recent Case Law: The Good and the Not So Much with Barbara Bateman Session 2.6 Recent Legal Happenings
Concurrent Session 3
3.1	The Exemplary Pennsylvania Model: Ensuring the Full-Range of Dispute Resolution Options with Dixie Trinen, Kerry Voss Smith Session 3.1 PA Exemplary Model
3.2	Positive Parent Engagement Strategies: Optimizing Play of the Team with Mont Hibbard, Edwin Litteneker Session 3.2 Positive Parents Optimizing Team
3.3	My Powers are Beyond Your Comprehension: Hearing Officer and Mediator Training/Certification in Compliance with IDEA '04 with Jim Gerl Session 3.3 Hearing Officer & Mediator Training Outline
3.4	Sustainable Approaches to Power and Communication in Long Term Conflicts with Bernie Mayer Session 3.4 Exercise - An Educational Dispute Session 3.4 Staying With Conflict - Communication and Power
3.5	IEP Facilitation - 20 Tips and Techniques to Facilitate an Effective IEP with Julie Gentili Armbrust Session 3.5 20 Tips & Techniques to Facilitate IEP
3.6	Stakeholder Engagement & Building Capacity at the Local Level with Jo Anne Blades, Sharon House, Christa Knight, Andrea Kunkel Session 3.6 Engaging Stakeho lders & Building Capacity
3.7	Online Case Management and Dispute Resolution Communication with Clare Fowler, Jim Melamed Session 3.7 Online Case Management
Concurrent Session 4
4.1	The Exemplary Oklahoma Model: Contracting with Institutions of Higher Learning with Jo Anne Blades, Linda Jaco, Christa Knight Session 4.1 The Exemplary Oklahoma Model
4.2	The Role of Family Organizations in Developing & Implementing an Effective Early Intervention Dispute Resolution System with Diana Autin, Margaret Kinsell Session 4.2 Handouts Session 4.2 The Role of Family Organizations
4.3	North, South, East, West: Collaboration Works the Best with Nathan Anderson Session 4.3 North,South,East,West,Collaboration
4.4	Special Education and Dispute Resolution in Times of Financial Austerity: A Discussion with Robert Benjamin, Marshall Peter Session 4.4 Sped ED & DR in Financial Au sterity
4.5	Putting the Puzzle Together: Moving Beyond Quantitative Due Process Hearing Data with Tracy Gershwin Mueller Session 4.5 Handout - Number of Due Process Hearings Session 4.5 Putting the Puzzle Together
4.6	Tools and Techniques for IEP Meeting Facilitation and Conflict Resolution: Balancing Diverse Teams Through the IEP Process with Douglas Little, Joyce Little Session 4.6 Tools & Techniques
4.7	The Four Ways to Assure Mediator Quality (and why none of them work) with Michael Moffitt Session 4.7 Four Ways to Assure Mediator Quality Session 4.7 Handout - Ten Ways to Get Sued: A Guide for Mediators Session 4.7 Handout - Suing Mediators View a Recording of Michael's Presentation!
Concurrent Session 5
5.1	IEP/IFSP Facilitation Skill: Counter Proposal Process, A Technique to Gain Agreements with Trisha Bergin-Lytton Session 5.1 IEP/IFSP Counter Proposal
5.2	Three Approaches - One Purpose: Early Dispute Resolution Strategies with Gail Nugent, Marc Purchin, Elaine Talley Session 5.2 Handouts - Three Approaches Session 5.2 Three Approache s - One Purpose: Early Dispute Resolution
5.3	Resolution Meetings: The Ugly, the Bad and the Good with Andrew Eulass, Kacey Gregson, Hillary Tabor, Dick Zeller Session 5.3 The Ugly the Bad and the Good - Tabor Session 5.3 The Ugly The Bad and the Good Part I - Zeller Session 5.3 The Ugly The Bad and the Good Part II - Gregson Session 5.3 The Ugly The Bad and the Good Part III - Eulass
5.4	ADR in Special Education - How to Build Trust in a Mediation System When Distrust Abounds with Adele Ciriacy, Jody Manning, Patricia McGinnis Session 5.4 Handout - Reflection Sheet Session 5.4 Handout - PACER Safeguards Brochure Session 5.4 Handout - PACER Parent Info Card Session 5.4 Handout - PACESETTER Article about Mediation Session 5.4 Handout - Request for Mediation Session 5.4 Handout - Q&A About Sped Ed Mediation Session 5.4 Handout - Mediation Confirmation Letter Session 5.4 Handout - Areegment to Mediate Session 5.4 Handout - How to Prepare for Mediation Session 5.4 Handout - Participant Evaluation of Mediation Session 5.4 Handout - Mediation Follow-up Survey
5.5	Ensuring Self-Determination Throughout Mediation: Ethical and Effective Practices in Screening Cases, Preparing Clients, and Avoiding Coercion with Timothy Hedeen Session 5.5 Ensuring Self-determination View a Recording of Timothy's Presentation!
5.6	The Independent Child Advocate Program: A Unique Approach to Special Education Dispute Resolution with Carlo Rossi Session 5.6 Independent Child Advocate Program
5.7	What's Brewing in the Kettle: Bringing Mettle to the Mediator's Toolbox with Anita Engiles, John Reiman
Concurrent Session 6
6.1	Looking in the Rear View Mirror...Six Years of APR/SPP Data with Dick Zeller Session 6.1 Looking in the Rearview Mirror
6.2	Exemplary Practices in Preparing Parents to Participate in Mediation and IEP Facilitation with Sharon House, Charlotte Price, Karen Thompson, Nelsinia Wroblewski Session 6.2 Exemplary Practices in Preparing Parents
6.3	How Apology Can Promote Exemplary Practices for Reducing Special Education Disputes with Prudence Hutton Session 6.3 How Apology Can Promote Exemplary Practices View a Recording of Prudence's Presentation!
6.4	Mediation in Okinawa?: The Challenges of Providing a Spectrum of Special Education Conflict Management Services in a Worldwide School System with Anita Engiles, Ellen Kabcenell Wayne, Leila Peterson Session 6.4 Handout - Maps Session 6.4 Handout - Mediation in Okinawa Session 6.4 Handout - Harry in Fort Stewart Session 6.4 Mediation in Okinawa
6.5	Rethinking Mediation Training: Intercultural Considerations in Knowledge Transfer with Michelle LeBaron Session 6.5 Rethinking Mediation Training
6.6	Leadership Challenges Affecting Special Education with Greg Abell, Karen Hannan Session 6.6 Expanded Bibliography
6.7	Resolution Options as New Practices: IEP Facilitation as Systemic Challenge with Margaret Reed Session 6.7 Handout - Locus of Control Test Session 6.7 Handout - MA Pro Se Guide Session 6.7 Resolution Options as New Practices
Professional Development Institute - Session 1
7.1	I Have All These Skills, Now Why Don't They Just Listen? with Sandra Blumenreich, Carole Boccumini, Jan Zager Session 7.1 Handout - Who are we around this table? Session 7.1 Handout - Case Studies - Scenarios Session 7.1 I Have All These Skills
7.2	19 Tools for the Facilitator's Toolbox with Nick Martin Session 7.2 19 Tools for Toolbox Session 7.2 Handout - Facilitation Interventions
7.3	Trust is like the air we breathe - we don't notice it until it's gone... with Cathy Fromme Session 7.3 Trust is like the air we breathe
7.4	Building a Better Mousetrap, or Insights on the Design and Evaluation of Dispute Resolution Systems with Courtney Brown, Timothy Hedeen, Dick Zeller Session 7.4 Handout - Worksheets Session 7.4 Building a Better Mousetrap
7.5	Fostering Mediation in Culturally Diverse Populations by Understanding Techniques of Effective Cross-cultural Dispute Resolution with Sukhsimranjit Singh Session 7.5 Fostering Mediation in Culturally Diverse
7.6	Have wig, will gavel...: Conducting a Due Process Hearing & Managing the Hearing Process with Jim Gerl Session 7.6 Have Wig Will Gavel
Professional Development Institute - Session 2
8.1	Session Cancelled
8.2	The IEP/IFSP Facilitation Process Journey, Steps from Start to Finish with Trisha Bergin-Lytton Session 8.2 Facilitated IEP Journey Session 8.2 Facilitated IEP Process Checklist Session 8.2 Handout - Benefits F-IEP Process Session 8.2 Handout - What Facilitator Is, Is Not Session 8.2 Handout - Benefits: Facilitated IEP/IFSP Preperation Step Session 8.2 Handout - Test Your Knowldge
8.3	Maximizing Mediation: An Experienced Mediator's Favorite Techniques with Jim Melamed Session 8.3 Favorite Techniques
8.4	Effective Communication that Really Works with Jacey Tramutt Session 8.4 Effective Communication Session 8.4 Handout - Feelings Inventory Session 8.4 Handout - Needs Inventory
8.5	The SEA's Responsibility for IEP/IFSP Meeting Quality - the Minnesota Approach with Adele Ciriacy, Patricia McGinnis, Wendy Watson Session 8.5 Handout - Reflection sheet Session 8.5 Handout - Arc Guide to Acronyms Session 8.5 Handout - Socratic Questioning Session 8.5 Handout - Five Dimensions of Communication Session 8.5 Handout - Email Etiquette Session 8.5 Handout - Comparison of Dialogue and Debate Session 8.5 Handout - Seven Norms of Collaborative Work Session 8.5 Handout - Building Consensus Using Fist to Five Session 8.5 Handout - 6 Step Process for Responding to Conflict Constructively Session 8.5 Handout - Types of Conflict and Appropriate Interventions Session 8.5 Handout - The SEAs Resp onsibility - The Minnesota Approach
8.6	Reaching for Hope: The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Empathy in Early Conflict Management with Sarah Peyton Session 8.6 Reachng for Hope