News and Upcoming Events from the PEAL Center
News and Upcoming Events from the PEAL Center
PEAL Mini Series--Beginning with the End in Mind-- Part 1: Developing a Strong IEP GREENSBURG - October 16, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - The Arc of Westmoreland, 316 Donohue Road, Greensburg CLARION (daytime) - October 17, 2007 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Riverview Intermediate Unit, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion CLARION (evening) - October 17, 2007 - 6:00-8:00 PM - Riverview Intermediate Unit, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion MT. LEBANON - October 23, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh UNIONTOWN - November 5, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Fayette County Children and Youth Services, 130 Old New Salem Road WILLIAMSPORT - November 8, 2007 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Williamsport Best Western Inn, 1840 East Third Street, WilliamsportFor more information, visit www.pealcenter.org or call 412-281-4404 or toll free 866-950-1040
Part 2: How can I get my child an inclusive education?
GREENSBURG - November 6, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - The Arc of Westmoreland, 316 Donohue Road, Greensburg CLARION (daytime) - October 17, 2007 - 12:30 - 2:30 PM - Riverview Intermediate Unit, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion CLARION (evening) - October 30, 2007 - 6:00-8:00 PM - Riverview Intermediate Unit, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion MT. LEBANON - November 27, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh UNIONTOWN - November 13, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Fayette County Children & Youth Services, 130 Old New Salem Road, Uniontown WILLIAMSPORT - November 15, 2007 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Williamsport Best Western Inn, 1840 East Third Street, Williamsport
For more information, visit www.pealcenter.org or call 412-281-4404 or toll free 866-950-1040
Community Bridge-Building Network's 5th Annual "Resource Pittsburgh" Conference October 18, 2007 - 8:30-4:00 PM - Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood PA (412) 731-3443 This unique community event celebrates Pittsburgh's resources as well as inclusion and diversity. This Conference is free to the public. Registration required for an accurate count for handouts, giveaways and lunch. Register at [email protected].
Bring your business cards and marketing materials.
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:05 Community Bridge-Building Network Welcome 9:05-9:20 Opening remarks, Bill Flanagan, Executive Vice President-Corporate Relations, Allegheny Conference on Community Development 9:20-9:50 Highmark Corporation, Aaron Walton, Sr. Vice President Corporate Affairs, "How a Pittsburgh Company Contributes to the Pittsburgh Community."
10:00-10:45 Rick Sebak, Producer WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh, The unexpected charms of Pittsburgh with its quirky blend of places and personalities."
10:45-11:05 Brenda Bulkoski, Assistant Administrator, Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, "The important contributions that people with disabilities make to the Pittsburgh Community."
11:05-11:25 Pedro Paulo Bretz, Executive Director, The Hispanic Center, Inc., "Yes Virginia there is a Hispanic Center in Pittsburgh and I'll tell you what that means to the local region."
11:25-12:00 Sean Brady, Assistant Executive Director, Venture Outdoors, "You can't say there isn't anything to do outdoors in Pittsburgh."
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-1:15 Cindy Haines, Operations Specialist HUD Housing and Urban Development "There's more to HUD than housing."
1:15- 1:45 Tom Sokolowski, Director of the Andy Warhol Museum "What a gem this museum is to the Pittsburgh region."
1:45-2:05 Reynolds Clark, Vice Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh, "The importance that education and the University play in our community."
2:15-2:45 Esther Bush, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, "The significance the Urban League plays in Pittsburgh's past, present and future community."
2:45-3:15 Patricia DeMarco, Executive Director of the Rachael Carson Homestead, A conservation legacy, the historic home of famed scientist and author celebrating 100 years by helping build new, renewable energy projects by fighting global warming."
3:15- 3:45 Entertainment by Pittsburgh' own Jazz Queen Etta Cox
Credential of Competency for Paraeducators--Standard 1: Foundations of Special Education
October 23, 2007, -4:15-6:15 PM -- A Special Education Paraeducator Afterschool Videoconference-- PaTTAN -King of Prussia, PaTTAN- Pittsburgh, and PaTTAN - Harrisburg and other videoconference sites across the state. This is the first presentation in a videoconference series designed specifically to help paraeducators build the knowledge and skills needed to obtain the Special Education Paraeducator Credential of Competency, available through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. Content for the two-year series will be aligned to the ten performance standards listed in the Special Education Paraeducator Standards for Practice: Competency Assessment Checklist. Each session will concentrate on one standard. The first session focuses on the skill and knowledge areas of Standard #1: Foundations of Special Education. These skill and knowledge areas are: K1 Purposes of programs for individuals with exceptional learning needs. K2 Basic educational terminology regarding students, programs, roles and instructional activities. Attending this videoconference will provide participants with information on these two knowledge areas and allow them to achieve these two areas on their Competency Checklist. Presenter: Jenn Goldbloom and Becky Wood. Register on-line at www.pattan.net and entering the Registration On-line page. General Registration Information and Questions: Kristen Olszyk at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Content Related Information and Questions: Becky Wood at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To obtain directions to PaTTAN, please select the appropriate location: PaTTAN Harrisburg: www.pattan.net/contact/pattanharrisburg.aspx<http://www.pattan.net/contact/pattanharrisburg.aspx> PaTTAN King of Prussia: http://www.pattan.net/contact/PaTTANKingofPrussia.aspx PaTTAN Pittsburgh: www.pattan.net/contact/pattanpittsburgh.aspx<http://www.pattan.net/contact/pattanpittsburgh.aspx>
CHADD Monthly Meeting,
October 25th, 2007 " Western Psychiatric Institute, Room 292, 3811 O'Hara St. @ Desoto St. in Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA.. Speaker: Manuel D. Reich, DO, Associate Medical Director, Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania. Contact 682-6282 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or visit www.pittsburghadd.org<http://www.pittsburghadd.org>
The AVID autism conference-- Johnstown PA October 25, 2007-- Information can be found at www.avidlearning.org<http://www.avidlearning.org> by selecting the appropriate conference tab.
What Is a Waiver and How Do I Apply? (Families) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM -- Clelian Heights School, 135 Clelian Heights Lane, Greensburg
October 25, 2007 -- This training explains what waivers are and why they were created, why waivers are important to you, who is eligible, how to apply, and once approved, how to develop a plan. Contact Kathy Lesko at Call 412-995-5000 x509 or Email: [email protected]
Learning and the Child with Spina Bifida
October 27, 2007 - 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM - Woodlands, Wexford, PA, Workshop fee $35 per person plus $5 for Act 48 credit, Conact Spina Bifida Association of W. PA, 134 Sheno Rd., Wexford, PA 15090, 724-935-5433. Continental Breakfast and Lunch included.
PaTTAN Assistive Technology (AT)
October 30, 2007 -- Harrisburg--Radisson Hotel, Valley Forge, King of Prussia, PA October 31, 2007 - Best Western Genetti Hotel, Wilkes Barre, PA November 1, 2007 -- Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill PA November 2, 2007-Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree
9:00-Presentation 10:00 AM - 4:00 p.m.-- Exhibit Hall Open. For more information, visit www.pattan.net<http://www.pattan.net/>
800-360-7282 (PA only) or 717-541-4960 Contact Gwen Long -ext.3330 or Nan Rodgers ext. 3271. For TTY/TDD call 800-654-5984 ext, 711
FAILURE TO LAUNCH? NOT ME! Transitioning to Life for Youth and Families - 2007 October 26, 2007 -- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM October 27, 2007 --8:30 am - 1:00 pm Westmoreland County Community College. Keynote Speaker Robert Lento How to Keep the Enthusiasm Going...Family Motivation and Staff Moral, Positive Behavior Approaches
Bob has been a teacher, vice principal, principal university instructor and is currently,a noted educational consultant. His varied background has given him a broad range of experience from pre-school to the high school level. Bob's workshops are fast paced and practical. His sense of humor creates an environment that is relaxed and effective. "I could have listened to him for hours" is often a typical comment. Conference. Topics will Include:
- MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TRANSITION IEP GOALS LO-TECH COMMUNICATION IEP PORTOFLIOS-Finding Your Gifts OPEN FORUM FOR PARENTS WOW-LIFE AFTER SCHOOL! SHAREDWORK.ORG-GUIDED TOUR AND DEMONSTRATION MH/MR ELIGIBILITY SSI-HOW TO APPLY HEALTH CHECKLIST UPDATE... TRANSITIONING FROM THE PEDIATRICIAN TO FAMILY PRACTITIONER Registration: $20.00 per person one day $35.00 two-day fee (Fri. AND Sat.) (Walk-ins $25 per person)
Parents as Partners Fall 2007: A Conference for Parents of Children with Special Needs October 27, 2007-- Holiday Inn - Warren, PA --The primary purpose to this workshop is to expand the capacity of the parents of the students in special education to partner with the school district and community agencies to promote a successful school experience. The audience will gain knowledge and obtain valuable resources on the topics of: Individual Education Programs, Inclusion, Behavior Management and Transition. Participants will learn how to plan for successful meetings with the school personnel. Please contact--Marty Rist at 800-446-5607 x 6830 to register
Gaskin Settlement Agreement Advisory Panel Public Hearing
Saturday, November 3, 2007-- 1-4 pm-- The Bureau Director's Advisory Panel on LRE Practices (the "Gaskin Advisory Panel" is holding its first public hearing. This is a great opportunity to testify about implementation of the Settlement Agreement in Gaskin v.Commonwealth. Both written comments and live testimony are welcome. The Panel wants to hear all perspectives on implementation. Millersville University, Myers Auditorium, McComsey Hall, 43 East Frederick Street, Millersville, PA 17551. RSVP. Regina Goss, Secretary, Special Education Department, 717.872.3151
Mini Course Series on Disabilities Presenting New Approaches for Promising Practices by Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
November 8-9, 2007 --Expanding Our Reach - Maximizing the Potential -- Transitioning to Employment Using Assistive Technology Speaker: Michael Lawler Senior Rehabilitation Specialist and Instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
This mini course will present an overview of a model for comprehensive assessment of an individual's abilities and disabilities to determine needed assistive technology and job accommodations. Used in the state of Wisconsin, this model can be adapted for use in other states. The model is designed to maximize the potential of the consumer by identifying and providing assistive technology and other job accommodations as early as possible in the service process. Lawler will use case studies to illustrate how services are offered and demonstrate how the model is applied. The case examples will also illustrate how the needs of individuals with disabilities, and other key individuals such as family members, case workers, employers, and co-workers, are addressed. Event is FREE but registration is required. Registration deadline: October 29--Contact Yvette Bolden: 215-204-6336--Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, University Services Building, Suite 610, 1601 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 November 8--- Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center, 300 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem, PA, 18017--Telephone: 610-866-5800
November 9---Hilton Philadelphia City Ave., 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131--Telephone: 215-879-3399 Session time for both dates:
9:30 AM - noon (8:30 AM registration) For directions or more information, log on to: http://disabilities.temple.edu or call 215-204-1356 voice/TTY
Teaching the Student with High Functioning Autism or Aspergers Syndrome
November 9th, 2007--, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 8:00 AM registration, Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh ExpoMart, 101 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146
Cost: $80 for professionals, $65 for parents-- Lunch is on your own (you can walk to the Monroeville Mall) Refreshments will be served throughout the day--A certificate of attendance is available upon request. To register, download the attached flyer/registration form or go to www.rebeccaklaw.com<http://www.rebeccaklaw.com/>
LDAPA Conference
November 9 and 10, 2007: Harrisburg East Holiday Inn. For additional information and times call 610.458.8193 or e-mail [email protected].
November 9, 2007 -- A Central Auditory Processing Disorder: How it affects learning and how it contributes to reading disorders and dyslexia, Maxine Young, CCC-A/SLP, FAAA, Holiday Inn, Harrisburg East - Contact: 610-458-8193 or [email protected].
November 10, 2008- Ensuring the Success of all Students in all classrooms and A Dozen Strategies that don't work with Students with Leaning Disabilities and a Dozen that do. Learning Disabilities Association of PA , Rick Lavoie-Holiday Inn , Harrisburg-East-Contact Info: 610-458-8193 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
A Good Start is Not Enough: Improving Reading Achievement for Middle and High School Students.
November 12, 2007-- 9:00 AM-3:15 PM--Training/Viewing Sites: The PaTTAN Distance Learning Center will contact districts and intermediate units that have been downlink sites in the past to determine if they would like to downlink this teleconference. If your organization has not been a downlink site for previous PaTTAN teleconferences and would like to download the November 12 teleconference, please contact Joel Thomas at: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. This teleconference is in specific response to requests from participants at the Governor's Institute for Data Driven Instructional Practices in Reading and Math that this session be made available statewide when many educators have inservice days and/or flexibility in scheduling. This presentation will outline and delineate 10 key instructional steps that a school must take in order to improve reading achievement in older readers and describe specific interventions necessary to achieve the instructional steps. Part II of the session will describe the current misconceptions concerning teaching reading comprehension for older students and provide specific instructional interventions to improve students' understanding of subject matter text. Presenter: Timothy Shanahan, Ph. D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Center for Literacy Act 48 clock hours available. Registration information will be forthcoming in announcements or on the PaTTAN website at www.pattan.net Audience: Middle and High School Teachers, Administrators, Parents of Middle and High School Students, Reading Specialists, Districts in the EAP, Districts from the Governor's Institute for Data Driven Decision Making in Reading and Math Special Education Teachers and Administrators. No registration fee will be charged. For information on program content, contact John Dellegrotto at: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. For general registration information, contact Kristen Olszyk at: [email protected].
For more information visit: http://www.pattan.net/profdev/trainingcalendar-event.aspx?year=2007&month=11&day=12&Ident
AVID Autism Conference-Washington, PA
November 13, 2007. Information can be found at www.avidlearning.org<http://www.avidlearning.org> by selecting the appropriate conference tab.
Understanding the MR System: Self-Determination Class 1 for Self-Advocates-
November 13, 2007-- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM This class is an introduction to Self-Determination, which is a way to think about how to live and how to get the services you need. You will learn how a civil rights movement has worked to get full civil rights for people with disabilities. You will have the opportunity to discuss Choice and Control. You will learn about the five principals for Self-Determination: Freedom, Authority, Support, Responsibility, and Self Advocacy, and the steps to take towards becoming a self-determined person. Arc of Crawford County, 222 Chestnut St, Meadville, PA 16335 TO REGISTER: Contact: Donna Johnson, Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phone: 814.724.7346
"Walking the Path" Through the Transition Years for All Youth with Disabilities
November 13, 2007-- 4:00 - 6:00 PM What Every Educator Needs to Know
November 27, 2007 -- 4:00 - 6:00 PM-- Focusing On AT: AT Trials and Short Term Loans December 11, 2007 -- 4:00 - 6:00 PM --Focusing On AT: Tools for Struggling Writers
Location: Downlinks throughout the state of Pennsylvania Time: Each session 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Detailed information f available on the PaTTAN website at http://www.pattan.net/profdev/trainingcalendar.aspx .
Scroll to the bottom of the screen, select the month/year that you would like to explore, click the "Go To Month" button, then highlight the appropriate title of the training. To view the training series brochure, select the link "Click Here for More Information Regarding this Event"
Audience: Special & Regular Educators, Administrators, Family Members, Early Intervention Providers, Individuals with Disabilities, Speech-Language Pathologists, Rehabilitation Counselors, Service Coordinators, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Vision and Hearing Consultants, Information Technology Specialists, Higher Education Faculty & Students, Paraeducators, Other persons interested in
Assistive Technology. Credit: Up to 6 clock hour per session are available for Act 48 and ACVREP and Up to 0.6 CEUs are offered for ASHA. Certificates of Attendance will be distributed at the end of each PaTTAN sponsored session. Cost: There is no cost for this workshop.
You may register directly on-line by visiting www.pattan.net and entering the On-line Registration page.
Content Related Information and Questions: Nan Rodgers, 800- 360-7282 (PA only) ext. 3721 or via e-mail at [email protected] General Registration Information and Questions: Kim Fino: [email protected]
No Excuses! Special Education Law is EVERYONE'S Responsibility November 29, 2007 --6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, UCP Kids/UCP CARES Workshop- UCP Community Service Center, 4638 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh. Registration 5:30pm. Act 48 and Social Work credits available for all workshops!
Call the UCP CARES information line at 412-683-7100 x1030 or e-mail [email protected].
December 3-7, 2007 -- 7th Annual Inclusive Schools Week! Visit www.inclusiveschools.org<http://www.inclusiveschools.org/>.
Linda Rose
Director of Outreach
Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center
1119 Penn Avenue, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4205
412-281-4404
Toll Free 866-950-1040
TTY 412-281-4409
www.pealcenter.org