Conference Schedule
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Wednesday – February 29, 2012
4:00-7:30 PM - Registration
4:30-7:30 PM – Leadership Session
Thursday – March 1, 2012 Revised 2-9
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7:00 AM-5:00 PM |
Registration |
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7:15-8:15 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
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7:00 AM-6:30 PM |
Exhibits |
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8:00-9:45 AM
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IntroductionWelcome: Dr. James J. Ponce, Ed.DKeynote Speaker: Dawn White La Condesa/El Mirador |
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9:45-10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:00-11:30 AM |
Session 1: A Toolbox Full of Essentials Needed for A Successful Mentor Program Kristen Heiser & Valerie Stone Corte Real C |
Session 2: Interveners for Students Who are Deaf and Blind: The Nuts and Bolts of the NEW Intervener Credentialing Program Linda Alsop El Mirador East |
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Session 3: Teacher and Paraprofessional Partnerships in Co-Organizing Daily Activities at the Special Education Student Program Level Regina Marie Moreno Corte Real F |
Session 4: Using Learning Styles to Support Struggling Learners: A Hands-On Session Ludmilla Battista Corte Real D/E |
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Session 5: Pareducator Portfolios: Planning for Success Suzanne Koprowski & Carol Long (Repeat Session #22) El Mirador West |
Session 6: Nobody Told Me About This! Bonnie Lotzer Corte Real A/B |
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11:30 AM-1:00 PM |
Lunch – (On Your Own) |
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1:00-2:30 PM |
Session 7: Work-Life Balance for Educators: Achievable or the Impossible Dream? Willie & Veronica Hepworth El Mirador West |
Session 8: The Paraprofessional’s Role in Supporting Students who Receive Special Education Services Dawn White Corte Real A/B |
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Session 9: Credentialing for Paraeducators: Moving the Mountain! Anna Lou Pickett & Barbara Locker Corte Real C |
Session 10: Para and Teacher: And The Two Shall Become One Leonard Edmonds Corte Real F |
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Session 11: Lessons Learned-California’s Early Intervention Assistance Certificate Program Community College Personnel Preparation Project Cheryl A. Allen El Mirador East |
Session 12: Helping Kids Read Fluently (Part 1) Nancy French (Part 2 – Session #20) Corte Real D/E |
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2:30-3:00 PM |
Break |
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3:00-4:30 PM |
Session 13: Assisting with Early Literacy Instruction Betty Ashbaker & Ana Pomar Corte Real C |
Session 14: Considerations for Online Training to Paraeducators Sarah N. Douglas Corte Real F |
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Session 15: Paraprofessionals: Advocating for the Profession Lauren Sament and Julie Bowman La Condesa East |
Session 16: In-Step and In-Synch: 6 Social Skills for Effective Paraeducator/Teacher Partnerships Mary Hull El Mirador West |
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Session 17: Paraeducator-Teacher Teams; Working Together in Harmony Ritu Chopra & Gerlandine DiPalma El Mirador East |
Session 18: Learning to Manage Change Jan Stivers La Condesa West |
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Session 19: Managing the Melt-down Paul Bates Corte Real A/B |
Session 20: Helping Kids Read Fluently (Part 2) Nancy French Pre-requisite: Session #12 – Part 1 Corte Real D/E |
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5:00-6:30 PM |
Reception |
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Friday – March 2, 2012
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7:00 AM-4:30 PM |
Registration |
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7:00-8:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
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7:00 AM- 4:30 PM |
Exhibits |
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8:00-9:45 AM
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IntroductionsWelcome: Dr. John M. FolksKeynote Speaker: Consuelo Castillo KickbuschLa Condesa/El Mirador |
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9:45-10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:00-11:30 AM |
Session 21: Hands-On Math Activities that Buzz! Amy Serda-King (Repeat of Session #51) Corte Real D/E |
Session 22: Paraeducators Portfolios: Planning for Success Suzanne Koprowski & Carol Long (Repeat of Session #5) Corte Real F |
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Session 23: The Holland Self-Directed Search Thalia Moshoyannis La Condesa West |
Session 24: Ethical and Legal Issues Concerning Paraeducator Employment, Training, Supervision and Evaluation: What Administrators and Teachers Need to Know Kent Gerlach Corte Real A/B |
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Session 25: Writing Strategies That Work! Kit Giddings El Mirador East
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Session 26: The Elephant in the Room: What Should I Do During a Crisis? Cindy Meyers Hacienda II |
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Session 27: Para to Teacher: 1994 to Present Steve Brandick La Condesa East |
Session 28: Para Intervention Team (P.I.T. Crew) Tina Pizzitola, Holly Fitgerald, Joyce Houston, Marge Rehberg El Mirador West |
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Session 29: PA’s Special Education Paraprofessional Initiative: A Comprehensive Approach Jennifer Goldbloom Corte Real C |
Session 30: Strategies for Paraeducators to Encourage Student Independence and Facilitate Social Interactions Tiffany Rodriguez La Espada |
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11:30 AM-1:00 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own)
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1:00-2:30 PM |
Session 31: Teaching Multi-Step Skills to Students with Severe Disabilities Sarah N. Douglas La Condesa West |
Session 32: When You Feel You've Tried Your Best and Quitting is NOT an Option!! Jo Mascorro Corte Real D/E |
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Session 33: Understanding the Conflict Cycle Adrian L. Sorrell Corte Real C |
Session 34: Building Working Relationships as an Effective Member of the Team Ludmilla Battista El Mirador West |
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Session 35: One- on- One Assignment of Paraeducators: Reality and Issues Ritu Chopra La Condesa East |
Session 36: The Role of the Paraeducator in Transition: Planning for Life After High School for Students with Disabilities Vickie J. Mitchell Hacienda II |
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Session 37: The 21st Century Para Ashleigh Molloy Corte Real A/B |
Session 38: The Wingman: Roles and Responsibilities of the Paraeducator Julia Battles & Ada Winford Corte Real F |
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Session 39: It’s BAR Time: Join Us For a Happy Hour of Behavior and Academic RTI Darlene Redclift & Erin Kelts El Mirador East |
Session 40: Estrellita: Building a Reading Foundation in Spanish for ELL Students Diana Herrera La Espada |
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2:30-3:00 PM |
BREAK |
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3:00-4:30 PM |
Session 41: Evidence-Based Interventions for Teaching Students with Autism Paul Bates Corte Real F |
Session 42: Empower Yourself to Make Congress Listen! Marc Egan Corte Real A/B |
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Session 43: Heart & Head: Meeting the Social and Emotional Learning Needs of Students Leonard Edmonds Corte Real C |
Session 44: Preparing Early Childhood Paraeducators to Work in 21st Century Settings Melanie Nollsch & Susan Simon La Espada |
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Session 45: Improving Communication Between Teachers and Paraeducators Tiffany Rodriguez El Mirador East |
Session 46: Why Is He Acting Like That! Understanding and Reducing Challenging Behaviors Sherrie Routin Corte Real D/E |
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Session 47: True Colors Liz Picone El Mirador West |
Session 48: To Be or Not To Be Intrusive in Inclusive Settings Mary Lasater La Condesa East |
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Session 49: Differentiated Instruction: Including All Students in the Learning Process Kit Giddings Hacienda II |
Session 50: Fostering Collaboration in Inclusive Settings: The Special Education Students at a Glance Approach Beth Jones La Condesa West |
Saturday – March 3, 2012
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7:30-9:30 AM |
Registration |
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8:00-8:30 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 AM-12:00 Noon |
Exhibits |
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8:30-8:45 AM 8:45-10:15 AM |
Introductions Welcome & Keynote Speaker: Jo Mascorro La Condesa/El Mirador |
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10:15 – 10:30 AM |
BREAK |
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10:30-12:00 Noon |
Session 51: Hands On Math Activities that Buzz! Kathryn Brown (Repeat of Session #21) Corte Real D/C |
Session 52: Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities Cindy Meyers Corte Real C |
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Session 53: Data Collection Made Easy: How to Identify, Record, and Monitor Student Progress Kit Giddings La Espada |
Session 54: Classroom Management for Paraeducators What Can I Do? Janice Reese & April Strumpf Corte Real A/B |
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Session 55: Achieving True Mastery in the Learning Process Tracy Knickerbocker Corte Real F |
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