DPI Autism Related Updates
The DPI Autism Web page will be updated soon with registration and more detailed information: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sped/
Basic Training, Milwaukee area, September 25 & 26, 2012
Addressing Challenging Behavior Madison area, October 23 and 24 OR November 6 & 7, 2012 (still finalizing date with hotel)
Addressing Instructional Strategies (new in 2011-2012), Green Bay Area, January 29 & 30, 2013
Addressing Social Skills (newly revised!), WI Dells area, March 5 & 6, 2013
Communication, Milwaukee area, February 19 & 20, 2013
2) This year’s Cognitive Disabilities Conference
titled, “Teaching and Instruction - Meeting the Academic Needs of
Students with Cognitive Disabilities” will be held August, 14-15, 2012
at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, WI. Key note speakers will
include Dr. Penelope Hatch from the Center for Literacy and Disability
Studies and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Literacy) and
Dr. Chris Cain, Associate Professor, Mars Hill College, North Carolina
(Mathematics). Alan Sheinker, Ed. D., Associate Project Director of the
Dynamic Learning Maps Consortium will also keynote this year’s
conference sharing recent information from the Consortium regarding
alternate achievement standards and formative and summative alternate
assessments being developed. To register, please click the link below:
3) Institute on Inclusive Education (attached info). Attached is the program and registration information for Wisconsin’s 19th
Annual State-wide Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education,
which will be held at the Westwood Conference Center in Wausau, WI on
July 23-25, 2012.
Information & Registration will be available at: www.BeloinandBrandl.com. Flier attached.
Other Statewide Training Information
This
information is being passed on from Statewide Autism Organizations,
Universities, Districts, and CESAs in WI and does not represent DPI’s
Autism Trainings or Resources
4) ASW Fall Conference: SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 8:15-3:00,
Madison, WI. Judy Endow presents: Practical Solutions for Life and
Learning With Autism. For more information and registration please see
ASW web site: www.asw4autism.org
5) Autism Society of SE Wisconsin has announced three educator trainings/workshops for summer/fall of 2012.
a)
3-day Summer Symposium on Evidence-based Practices will be June 25-27
at the Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay and July 30-August 1 in
Kenosha. 3 optional graduate credits are available for an addition fee.
Instructors are Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan and Mary Graczyk McMullen. b) Lights, Camera, Autism - using technology to improve quality of life; presenters Kate McGinnity, Sharon Hammer, and Lisa Ladson, August 3rd at WCTC Richard T Anderson Education Center in Pewaukee. Optional 1 graduate credit available for additional fee.
For more information and registration, visit www.assew.org and click on the "Educational Programs" tab. Questions? Call us at (414) 427-9345 or email info@assew.org.
6) CESA 1 has announced upcoming training for summer 2012.
Summer
SCERTS Academy. August 6-10, 2012. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. CESA #1
N25W23131 Paul Rd Pewaukee, WI. Presenter: Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP.
SCERTS
(Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support) is
an innovative educational model for working with children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. More information and
registration at: http://archive.
7) Two Autism Technology Institutes hosted by WI school districts have been announced. Kate McGinnity, Sharon Hammer, and Lisa Ladson are presenters. Graduate credits available.
Information for all trainings can be found at cbrpress.com.
a) June 26 & 27, Elkhorn High School, 9:00-3:00. $220. Registration contact call Karl Pierick at (608) 204-6247 or email at kpierick@icc-wi.org.
b) July 31 and August 1, New Richmond High School, 9:00-3:00. $220. Registration contact call Jackie Montreal 715-243-7419 or jacquelinem@newrichmond.k12.
General Information
This
information is being passed on from Statewide Autism Organizations,
Universities, Districts, and CESAs in WI and does not represent DPI’s
Autism Trainings or Resources
9) Free Soft Skills (social/life/job skills) Curriculum. www.dol.gov/odep/topics/
10) Judy Endow’s new book Learning the Hidden Curriculum: The Odyssey of One Autistic Adult is now available. This book is a great resource for educators who want to learn more or assist students with the “Hidden Curriculum”. Go to http://www.aapcpublishing.net/
11) Recent blog by Paula Kluth. 3 Questions: Lights! Camera! Autism! Using Video Technology to Enhance Lives
Posted:
07 May 2012 06:34 AM PDT “I have been talking about this fantastic
book in many of my workshops, so I thought it was time to share more
information about it on the blog. Read on to hear from the authors and
to learn why this book is so useful and so unique.”
12) Wisconsin E-Brief for Partnership Schools – This is a monthly newsletter (attached) from WI DPI to promote family-school-community partnerships.
13) Seclusion and Restraint Resource Guide
The
U.S. Department of Education issued a press release on Tuesday, May 15,
announcing the release of a resource guide on seclusion and restraint:
Today,
the U.S. Department of Education issued a publication that outlines
principles for educators, parents and other stakeholders to consider
when developing or refining policies and procedures to support positive
behavioral interventions and avoid the use of restraint and seclusion.
The
goal of this resource document is to help ensure that schools are safe
and healthy environments where all students can learn, develop and
participate in instructional programs that promote high levels of
academic achievement.
“As
education leaders, our first responsibility must be to make sure that
schools foster learning in a safe environment for all of our children
and teachers,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. “I believe
this document is an important step toward this goal. I also want to
salute leaders in Congress for their vigilance on this issue.”
The
15 principles that frame the document ultimately highlight how school
wide behavioral interventions can significantly reduce or eliminate the
use of restraint or seclusion. These guiding principles offer states,
districts and other education leaders a framework for developing
appropriate policies related to restraint and seclusion to ensure the
safety of adults and children.
“Ultimately,
the standard for educators should be the same standard that parents use
for their own children,” Duncan added. “There is a difference between a
brief time out in the corner of a classroom to help a child calm down
and locking a child in an isolated room for hours. This really comes
down to common sense.”
The
document also provides a synopsis of ongoing efforts by federal
agencies to address national concerns about using restraint and
seclusion in schools, and includes links to state restraint and
seclusion policies and procedures.
To access this document, click http://www2.ed.gov/policy/
For information on DPI’s updated resources in regards to seclusion and restraint please go to: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sped/
14) Interesting Blog post by Michelle Garcia Winner on DSM V proposed changes. http://www.socialthinking.com/
15) Interesting article on how Marquette University is teaching social interaction skills to students with autism. http://www.jsonline.com/
I hope you all have a great summer. Looking forward to the new school year.
Take care,
daniel
Daniel Parker
Education Consultant
Special Education
Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
daniel.parker@dpi.wi.gov
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