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July 30-31
Portland ME Hearing Officer Academy/15th Annual Education Law Conference This high quality training for hearing officers, a one and a half day Academy open to all states, includes access to the general offerings of the Conference for a half day, including special ed. related issues. The Academy will provide training in current developments in special education law by Professor Mark Weber of DePaul University; and skills training in decision writing and dealing with objections and witnesses by experienced hearing officer and national trainer, James Gerl. Gerl has trained hearing officers for all 50 states and beyond. Federal attorneys from OSEP will also provide training in early childhood systems and Part C to B transition issues and information about trends in dispute resolution. (Note: The full Conference is from 7/27-7/31.) NERRC / University of Southern Maine Law School Pamela Kraynak, Esq., Sr. Program Associate, NERRC Learning Innovations at WestEd 20 Winter Sport Lane Williston VT 05495 USA Phone: (802) 951-8206 Email: pkrayna@wested.org Website: www.usm.maine.edu/pdc/edlaw/hos.htm |
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August 18-19
Albuquerque NM Strengthening the Circle: Including Children and Young Adults with Disabilities The NIPIC Annual Conference, in partnership with EPICS (Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs), is for Native American family members, tribal leaders, health professionals, mental health workers, tribal and public school administers; teachers, counselors, educators, and staff, BIA and IHS staff, elders and others who are interested in ensuring the Special Education needs for Native American students who are age 0 26. Conference goals include: Families learning stress reduction techniques to assist in dealing with children with disabilities; Positive behavioral interventions; and Successful strategies for improved educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Proposals are now being accepted for workshops, panels or presentations related to special education related topics that focus on families, schools, tribal communities and special education students. Note: Proposals (60 minutes with a 200 word abstract) must be submitted by July 15, 2008. Visit our website for specific guidelines. National Indian Parent Information Center (Formerly NNAFT) Judy Wiley- Apache (Director); Melissa Wilson (Adm NIPIC 560-A NE 'F' Street, PMB 418 Grants Pass OR 97526 USA Phone: 1 -(877) 205-7501 Email: indian.info@nipic.org; judy.wiley@nipic.org Website: www.nipic.org/nipic_events/conferences.html |
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September 9-10
Portland OR United States Portland, OR Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Disabled Youth Got Problem Kids? Here's your Problem Student Problem-Solver Conference. You name the problems and this workshop delivers hundreds of immediate, problem-stopping answers. You will leave with innovative, more effective strategies for school failure, truancy, dropping out, work refusal, violence, delinquency, bad attitudes, depression and more. College credit and clock hours available. Free sample interventions, and free monthly Problem Student Problem-Solver magazine available at our web site, youthchg.com, or via email (dwells@youthchg.com), or call toll-free to 1-800-545-5736. Work-study financial aid available for all classes. Call for details. Coming to many cities around the US. Also available on videotape and DVD. Call 1-800-545-5736 for information and a workshop flyer. College credit and clock hours for many disciplines offered for both live and recorded classes. On-site workshops can also be scheduled for your school, agency or conference. This class also makes a terrific fund raiser if you host the event and invite area professionals to attend. Call us at 1-800-545-5736 or visit our web site at youthchg.com for more details. If you have problem kids, we can help. Youth Change Ruth Wells 203 Bluebird St. Woodburn OR 97071 United States Phone: 800-545-5736 Email: dwells@youthchg.com Website: www.youthchg.com/live.html |
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September 22-24
Portland OR 25th Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law Mark your calendars now for the upcoming Institute on Special Education and the Law, providing the latest information on legal issues and trends for educators and school law attorneys, parents and parent attorneys, and advocates. Featuring: Pre-Institute mini-courses providing an in-depth view of special education law applicable in public schools; One pre-Institute seminar for attorneys providing two CLE credit hours in ethics (with opportunities for more CLE hours); Unique workshops discussing the pressing issues found in special education today; and General sessions featuring respected experts addressing timely issues. University of Washington College of Education Mary Jane Shirakawa University of Washington Ed. Outreach, Conf. Mgmt. BOX 359490 Seattle WA 98195-9490 USA Phone: (206) 221-3936 (Mary Jane); 1-866-791-1275 Email: slawd@u.washington.edu Website: depts.washington.edu/slawd/index.htm |
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October 26-29
Minneapolis MN DEC*2008: The 24th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families The Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to forward this conference CALL FOR PROPOSALS as a courtesy to and at the request of the Division for Early Childhood. Please direct questions about this conference to DEC. PROPOSALS are due January 15, 2008!, and submissions are accepted through the DEC online system only. DEC's conference is designed to cover a wide range of vital issues facing those who work with young children with special needs and their families. Every year, DEC brings together experts, students, practitioners and family members to learn about important research, policy and practice happening in the field of early childhood special education. For information about submitting a proposal please visit the conference page at the DEC website at www.dec-sped.org/conference. The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Susan Maude and Virginia Buysse, Conference Progra Division for Early Childhood 27 Fort Missoula Road, Suite 2 Missoula MT 59804 USA Phone: (406) 543-0872 Email: dec@dec-sped.org Website: www.dec-sped.org |
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November 13-14
Kansas City MO United States Kansas City, MO Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Disabled Youth Got Problem Kids? Here's your Problem Student Problem-Solver Conference. You name the problems and this workshop delivers hundreds of immediate, problem-stopping answers. You will leave with innovative, more effective strategies for school failure, truancy, dropping out, work refusal, violence, delinquency, bad attitudes, depression and more. College credit and clock hours available. Free sample interventions, and free monthly Problem Student Problem-Solver magazine available at our web site, youthchg.com, or via email (dwells@youthchg.com), or call toll-free to 1-800-545-5736. Work-study financial aid available for all classes. Call for details. Coming to many cities around the US. Also available on videotape and DVD. Call 1-800-545-5736 for information and a workshop flyer. College credit and clock hours for many disciplines offered for both live and recorded classes. On-site workshops can also be scheduled for your school, agency or conference. This class also makes a terrific fund raiser if you host the event and invite area professionals to attend. Call us at 1-800-545-5736 or visit our web site at youthchg.com for more details. If you have problem kids, we can help. Youth Change Ruth Wells 275 N. 3rd St. Woodburn OR 97071 United States Phone: 800-545-5736 Email: dwells@youthchg.com Website: www.youthchg.com/live.html |
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December 3-6
Nashville TN 33rd Annual TASH Conference: Social Justice in the 21st Century (note: presentation submission deadline: closed) This years theme is Social Justice in the 21st Century: achieving the full and equal participation of every member of society in a way that is shaped to meet each members unique needs. Social justice provides a vision that all members are valued, physically and psychologically safe, and enjoy all aspects of life in their community. We achieve social justice for people who have significant disabilities in a variety of ways. This years TASH conference will focus on the issues and trends in todays world as they relate to the bringing about social justice for people who have significant disabilities and their families. The Conference includes 40+ exhibitors featuring practical products and services to enhance your work and life, Keynote Speakers including George Sugai, Ph.D. "School-wide Positive Behavior Support" and Senator Tom Harkin, D-IA (invited), and Workshop topics including Advocacy and Self-Advocacy, Adult Transition, Inclusive Education and Environment, Wellness and more. TASH: Equity, Opportunity, Inclusion Mary Staley TASH 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, 7th Floor Washington DC 20005 USA Phone: TASH: (202) 263-5600; Registration Info: (888) 221 Email: mstaley@tash.org; THC@housingregistration.com Website: www.tash.org/2008tash |
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December 4-5
Los Angeles CA United States Los Angeles, CA Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Disabled Youth Got Problem Kids? Here's your Problem Student Problem-Solver Conference. You name the problems and this workshop delivers hundreds of immediate, problem-stopping answers. You will leave with innovative, more effective strategies for school failure, truancy, dropping out, work refusal, violence, delinquency, bad attitudes, depression and more. College credit and clock hours available. Free sample interventions, and free monthly Problem Student Problem-Solver magazine available at our web site, youthchg.com, or via email (dwells@youthchg.com), or call toll-free to 1-800-545-5736. Work-study financial aid available for all classes. Call for details. Coming to many cities around the US. Also available on videotape and DVD. Call 1-800-545-5736 for information and a workshop flyer. College credit and clock hours for many disciplines offered for both live and recorded classes. On-site workshops can also be scheduled for your school, agency or conference. This class also makes a terrific fund raiser if you host the event and invite area professionals to attend. Call us at 1-800-545-5736 or visit our web site at youthchg.com for more details. If you have problem kids, we can help. Youth Change Ruth Wells 275 N. 3rd St. Woodburn OR 97071 United States Phone: 800-545-5736 Email: dwells@youthchg.com Website: www.youthchg.com/live.html |
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December 11-12
Phoenix AZ United States Phoenix, AZ Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Disabled Youth Got Problem Kids? Here's your Problem Student Problem-Solver Conference. You name the problems and this workshop delivers hundreds of immediate, problem-stopping answers. You will leave with innovative, more effective strategies for school failure, truancy, dropping out, work refusal, violence, delinquency, bad attitudes, depression and more. College credit and clock hours available. Free sample interventions, and free monthly Problem Student Problem-Solver magazine available at our web site, youthchg.com, or via email (dwells@youthchg.com), or call toll-free to 1-800-545-5736. Work-study financial aid available for all classes. Call for details. Coming to many cities around the US. Also available on videotape and DVD. Call 1-800-545-5736 for information and a workshop flyer. College credit and clock hours for many disciplines offered for both live and recorded classes. On-site workshops can also be scheduled for your school, agency or conference. This class also makes a terrific fund raiser if you host the event and invite area professionals to attend. Call us at 1-800-545-5736 or visit our web site at youthchg.com for more details. If you have problem kids, we can help. Youth Change Ruth Wells 275 N. 3rd St. Woodburn OR 97071 United States Phone: 800-545-5736 Email: dwells@youthchg.com Website: www.youthchg.com/live.html |
Disability Conference |