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Mail or e-mail your new classifieds to Jim Durkel
at:
TSBVI Outreach, 1100 West 45th St., Austin, TX 78756, or durkel_j@tsbvi.edu.
An up-to-date Statewide Staff Development Calendar is posted on TSBVI’s website at <www.tsbvi.edu>.
Have you ever wondered how your child "sees" the world? Have you ever considered what a world with little or no sight might be like? If these questions seem important to you, then Through Your Child’s Eyes was designed with you in mind. At this workshop you will have the opportunity to:
meet other parents of children with visual impairments and deafblindness
learn how the eye works and how your child’s visual impairment impacts his vision
participate in activities that simulate visual impair-ments
learn about the resources available to you and your child
learn about advocating for quality programming for your child
meet adults who have visual impairments
Target audience: Parents of young or recently diagnosed children with visual impairments, including multiple impairments. This workshop has been scheduled in the following locations:
Corpus Christ: January 8 - 9 2000
Contact: Joyce West at ESC 2
(361)561-8524 (254)
Waco: February 25 - 27, 2000
Contact; Tina Herzberg at ESC 12 (254) 666 0707
or Molly O’Leary at TCB(254) 753-1552
Ft. Worth: April 28 - 30, 2000
Contact: Judy Hamilton at TCB(817)926-4646
International Parent to Parent Conference 2000:
"Pioneering Spirit -Blazing New Trails"
May 5 - 7, 2000
Reno Hilton Casino and Resort
in Reno, Nevada
Nevada will be the host for the 10th biennial International Parent-to-Parent Conference, one of the largest conferences of parents and families in the world. It will bring parents/families and professionals from around the world together to share and learn from each other about how best to support families and develop best practices for people with disabilities as we transition into the 21st Century.
Topic areas include:
Family - professional relationships & partnerships
Innovative programs and strategies
Community resources and collaboration
Leadership building for family members
Strategies for addressing challenges of diversity and culture
Legal rights and the system
Fathers
Technology
Medicine
Education
For more information contact:
Cheryl Dinnell, (702) 784-4921, ext. 2352
or cdinnell@scs.unr.edu
INSITE:
A HOME-BASED MODEL FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, & PRESCHOOLERS WHO ARE SENSORY IMPAIRED WITH OTHER DISABILITIES
The training is for professionals who work with families and their children who are sensory impaired
Six-day training to be held in El Paso
NOVEMBER 18 & 19, 1999
DECEMBER 9 & 10, 1999
JANUARY 20 & 21, 2000
Six-day training to be held in Austin
MAY 1- 6, 2000
Contact Gigi Newton,
Texas Deaf-Blind Outreach
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 West 45th Austin, TX 79756
(512) 206-9272, newton_g@tsbvi.edu
February 26 - 27, 2000
Galveston, Texas
This seminar is full of information for individuals with disabilities, their families, educators, caregivers and professionals. Some information is also applicable to the needs of the elderly infirmed.
For registration information, contact Norma Archer at (281) 807-4663 or (281) 315-8811. The seminar includes a 400-page resource manual provided by a grant from the Texas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Topics include: special needs trust, qualifying for Social Security Disability Income and SSI, guardianship, Social Security Work Incentives, and more.
The TSBVI Website at <www.tsbvi.edu> is constantly being updated. Check it out today for new information about teaching children with visual and multiple impairments.
12/10/99 - Braille Strategies & Techniques
Location: McAllen - Doubletree Hotel
Registration Deadline: 11/29/99
Presenter: Debra Sewell, TSBVI Outreach
Audience: VI Teachers
ESC Contact: Peter Graves at (956) 383-5611
Braille strategies and techniques will be explored and the new braille curriculum from Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired will be introduced.
1/28/00 - Advanced MegaDots
Location: Region 1 ESC - AT Lab
Registration Deadline: 1/14/00
Presenters: Linda Chromaster & Peter Graves
Audience: VI Teachers
ESC Contact: Linda Chromaster at (956) 383-5611
Participants must be experienced with MegaDots software. Training will cover import/export of documents, style sheets, find & replace, spell check, textbook formatting, rules files, tabs & tables, use of clipboard, and foreign languages.
2/15/00 - Advanced Abacus
Location: Region 1 ESC
Registration Deadline: 2/01/00
Presenter: Debra Sewell, TSBVI Outreach
Audience: VI Teachers
ESC Contact: Peter Graves at (956) 383-5611
Advanced strategies and techniques will be introduced for the instruction of abacus skills to VI students.
2/22 - 24/00 - Integrating the TEKS
Location: Region 1 ESC - Starr Room
Presenters: Region 1 ESC Staff
Audience: Elementary Teachers
ESC Contact: Harold Mosher at (956) 383-5611
Two-day workshop, with a third day follow up inservice to assist teachers in developing interdisciplinary, thematic lessons to meet TEKS Student Expectations.
2/29 - 3/2/00 - Integrating the TEKS
Location: Weslaco - Victoria Palms Convention Center
Presenters: Region 1 ESC Staff
Audience: Elementary Teachers
ESC Contact: Harold Mosher at (956) 383-5611
Two-day workshop, with a third day follow up inservice to assist teachers in developing interdisciplinary, thematic lessons to meet TEKS Student Expectations.
1/17/00 - LIFE - The Syracuse Curriculum for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Location: Region 2 ESC
Presenters: Debbie Bravenec and Susan Matthews
Audience: Teachers of students with
moderate or severe disabilities
ESC Contact: Debbie Bravenec at (361) 561-8525
Participants will learn strategies for evaluating & revising IEPs; practice writing functional, measurable IEP goals; become familiar with the basics of effective room arrangement; learn strategies for planning and implementing activity-based lessons; review skill sequences for teaching functional academics; and explore possible assistive technology solutions.
11/12/99 - Toilet Training for Students with Autism and other Disabilities
Location: Region 3 ESC
Presenter: Maria Bird Wheeler
Audience: Educators and Parents
ESC Contact: Mary Scott at (361) 573-0731
Maria brings us an excellent guide through the special difficulties encountered when toilet training an individual with autism. Her book brings over 200 toilet training tips, 50 case examples from which you can learn, and 40 "cautions".
Registration Fee: $20 (covers the price of the book)
11/19/99 - Itinerant Vision Teacher Meeting
Location: Region 3 ESC
Presenter: Brian Jones
Audience: Vision Teachers
ESC 3 Contact: Brian Jones at (361) 573-0731
In this meeting vision teachers will have an opportunity to share ideas about working with students who have visual impairments. The discussion will include issues related to ECI and deafblindness.
11/17/99 - The Nuts & Bolts of Transition Planning
Location: Region 3 ESC
Presenter: Nancy Hunter, Transition Spec., ESC 20
Audience: VACs, Transition Specialists and Secondary Diagnosticians for students grades 7 - 12
ESC Contact: Sandi Baecker at (361) 573-0731
A discussion of important issues in transition planning for VAC's and Transition Specialists. Topics will focus on the development of the ITP, federal legal issues involving transition, transition indicators on the DEC, courses credits, and TEKS.
12/2 - 3/99 - "Where Do I Begin?": A Problem-Solving Approach to Address the Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Location: Region 4 ESC
Presenter: Denise Sawan Caruso, CCC-SLP
Audience: SLPs, Educational Diagnosticians, School Psychologists and Teachers of all levels
ESC Contact: Elaine Bergman at (713) 744-6597
Are you constantly seeking problem-solving strategies for children with autism spectrum disorders? This two-day workshop will discuss the ASD/PDD spectrum and the variability of needs for this population of children.
Registration Fee: $50, Non-Region 4 Fee: $75
12/7/99 - Administrative Issues: Supports & Services for Students with Complex Health Care Needs
Location: Region 4 ESC
Presenter: Janet Little Horton
Audience: Campus and District Administrators, Supervisors and Coordinators, K - 12 Educators and School Nurses
ESC Contact: Susan Parker at (713) 744-6398
Registration Fee: $20, Non-Region 4 Fee: $30
12/8 - 9/99 - Consider The Possibilities:
Every Move Counts
Location: Region 4 ESC
Presenter: Jane Korsten, CCC-SLP,
Independent Consultant, Overland Park, KS
Audience: Staff working with students using assistive technology, SLPs, Educational Diagnosticians and related service staff
ESC Contact: Angela Standridge at (713) 744-6831
Registration Fee: $50, Non-Region 4 Fee: $75
12/10/99 - Adaptive Technology Made Simple
Location: Region 7 ESC - Building 1, Preview Center
Presenter: Don Patterson, Lufkin ISD
Audience: VI & Classroom Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Parents
ESC Contact: Susan Bassham at (903) 984-3071
This workshop will include a discussion on Adaptive Technology for VI students and how it can be made simple. Participants will install software and receive hands-on instruction on basic keystrokes needed for accessing the adaptive technology.
1/20 - 21/00 - Assessment & Treatment
of Feeding Disorders Workshop
Location: Region 20 ESC - Conference Center
Presenter: Sandy Mader, M.A., CCC-SLP
Audience: Speech Pathologists, Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Parents and related services personnel
ESC Contact: Britt Green at (210) 370-5431
Neuro-developmental treatment focuses on inhibiting abnormal movement patterns while facilitating normal movements. This program focuses on diagnosis and treatment of oral motor problems and swallowing disorders associated with cerebral palsy. Participants learn to facilitate more normal spoon feeding, cup drinking, biting and chewing, and selection of appropriate foods, utensils and positioning. Children will be present to demonstrate appropriate techniques.
Registration Fee: $25
1/25/00 - Assessment for Transition Planning
Location: Region 20 ESC - Conference Center
Presenter: James Patton, Ph.D., UT Adjunct Professor, Director of Development at Pro-Ed Corporation
Audience: Educational Diagnosticians and licensed specialists in school psychology
ESC Contact: Dee Dee Lewis at (210) 370-5478
This workshop will present a thorough review of the theory and practice of transition planning for individual students. By using the Transition Planning Inventory (TPI) it is possible to identify areas of transition strengths and needs in a manner which is comprehensive and guides further assessment, planning, and/or linkage to services. The process uses formal and informal methods and includes as part of the assessment team the student, the family, and school/community professionals. Knowledge, skills, and behaviors are
1/31 - 2/1/00 - Seating & Access II - Those Students Who Grow Up!
Location: Region 20 ESC - Conference Center
Presenter: Karen Kangas, OTR
Audience: Teachers, Occupational and Physical Therapists and Speech Pathologists
ESC Contact: Britt Green at (210) 370-5431
With students who are non-speaking, have physical disabilities, require alternative access for augmentative communication, power mobility, and other assistive technology there are finally systems at work. With appropriate systems students grow and change. Should the system of seating, access, and technology be replicated or changed? How can we make this complicated transition work? This workshop will explore supporting the continued growth and changes of these students and facing the complicated issues involved. Students will be used as part of the assessment process. Please call Britt Green if you have a student who would benefit.
Workshop Fee: $25
Spring Branch Independent School District is looking for a Vision Teacher
SBISD is looking for a Vision Specialist who has at least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, previous teaching experience, a valid Texas teaching certificate, the ability to work effectively with both adults and children, and the physical capacity to assist students with physical disabilities.
Inquiries should be made to:
Personnel Department
Spring Branch ISD
955 Campbell Road
Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: (713) 464-1511; Fax: (713) 365-4879
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