Region 14 / Hopewell Center Recent News Hopewell RSS-Gen en-us http://www.ohioregion14.org/images/SST14CL.gif http://www.ohioregion14.org/ State Support Team, Region 14 Dr. Kluth will be presenting on promoting inclusive schooling and exploring positive ways of supporting students with autism. Most of her work involves collaborating with schools to create environments, lessons, and experiences that are inclusive, respectful, and accessible for all learners. Dr. Kluth is a former special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, consulting teaching and inclusion facilitator. She works with teachers in K-12 schools, pre-schools, and early intervention programs. She also regularly works with family organizations and disability-rights and advocacy groups. She is the author of- A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism You're Going to Love this Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Date: June 17 & 18, 2008 Location: Hillsboro Elementary School, 500 US 62 South, Hillsboro, Ohio Time: 8:30 am-3:00 pm **PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH** http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 5-8-2008 Crisis Prevention/Intervention Training provided by Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer. This workshop will provide participants with the skills to train district personnel on crisis prevention/intervention techniques. Please register on STARS, if additional help is needed, please contact Sherry Campton (937) 393-1904 ext. 126 Location: Hillsboro Elementary School, 500 US 62 South, Hillsboro,OH 45133 Dates: June 17, 18, 19, 20, 2008 (MUST ATTEND ALL FOUR DATES) Registration Time - 8:30 a.m. begins promptly at 9:00 am-4:00 pm Lunch - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 5-7-2008 The focus of this day will be on how to restructure schools by using a variety of scheduling and instructional strategies. Presenter: Dr. Robert Lynn Canady, Professor Emeritus and former Chair, Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy Studies, University of Virginia. Professor Canady has worked extensively with school districts in 45 states and with Dependent Schools in Germany and has a vast knowledge of school improvement. Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Location: Deer Creek Resort & Conference Center, Mt. Sterling, Ohio Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm Please register on STARS, if you need further assistance, please contact Sherry Campton (937) 393-1904 ext. 126 http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 5-7-2008 Learn about grading issues and practices that are critical as we continue our work with formative assessment. Presenter: Dr. Robert Lynn Canady, Professor Emeritus and former Chair, Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy Studies, University of Virginia. Professor Canady has worked extensively with school districts in 45 states and with Dependent Schools in Germany and has a vast knowledge of school improvement. Please register on STARS, if you need furthur assistance, please contact Sherry Campton (937) 393-1904 ext. 126 Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008 Location: Deer Creek Resort & Conference Center, Mt. Sterling, Ohio Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 5-7-2008 HQT Boot Camps for Intervention Specialists are being offered the weeks of June 9, 16, 23, 2008, through Brown County ESC. Please contact them at (937) 378-6118 for more information http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 5-7-2008 Dr. Peter Gerhardt has over 25 years experience utilizing the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis in support of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in educational, employment, and community based settings. He is the author or co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the school-to-work transition process, assessment of social competence, and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior.He has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. Targeted Audience: Parents, Educators, Vocational Support Providers, for persons with Autism/Severe Disabilities. Lunch will be provided by: Autism Parent Support Group Location: Hopewell Center, 5350 West New Market Road, Hillsboro OH 45133 - (937) 393-1904 ext. 126 or email scampton@ohioregion14.org Date: June 30, 2008 Please register on STARS, If you need assistance, please contact Sherry Campton (937) 393-1904 ext. 126 or email scampton@ohioregion14.org Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Session begins at 9:00 a.m. http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 4-1-2008 SIRI Integrated Curriculum to be held on the following dates: 4-12-08, 4-21-08, 4-28-08, 5-5-08, 5-12-08, 5-17-08 from 9:00 - 12:00 Noon at Hopewell Center, 5350 West New Market Road, Hillsboro Ohio 45133. **Note on Saturday dates: 4-12-08 & 5-17-08 class time will be 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Audience - These modules are open to the entire early childhood community including childcare staff, family childcare providers, Early Childhood Educators, preschool special educators, kindergarten teachers, administrator/directors, and supervisors/coordinators. These modules are not appropriate for a train the trainer format. ODE and ODJFS certificates, CEU's, and College Credit are available to participants that COMPLETE a module Goals & Objectives - Build participants' capacity (knowledge base/skills) around critical components of early literacy concepts and skills, Develop participants' ability to support children's learning through intentional teaching strategies designed to support children's successful language and literacy learning and development, Integrate delivery of early literacy content with Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards and the Preschool Core Curriculum. Use research based text materials including Ohio Early Learning Content Standards, A Way of Knowing:Observing and Recording, and the International Reading Association Core Series as the organizing structure for the modules. Make connections between competencies needed for Ohio's children and the knowledge, skill base, dispositions and effective practices educators need to support children's emerging understanding of critical early literacy concepts and skills. Utilize faculty and qualified professional development instructors to provide consistent information linking research with effective teaching strategies and practices. Provide a forum for sharing experiences and ideas for the integration of content across the curriculum and throughout the public/private early childhood community. Questions? 800-447-1424 x234 or via e-mail at askqnet@ecqnet.org Deadline for registration is TWO weeks prior to the beginning of the module for this location. Registration Submission Options: Fax Registration form- (614) 447-9043, to the attention of Kathy Rider Mail Registration form: Attn; Kathy Rider, Q-net, The Ohio State University, 700 Ackerman Rd., Suite 440, Columbus, Ohio 43202 No on-site registration. No registration fee. Form link http://www.hopewellserrc.org/ 9-19-2007