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Conference Sessions
Monday, October 2, 2006
9:45–11:00 am
12:30–1:45 pm
12:30–3:15 pm
2:00–3:15 pm
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
9:30–10:45 am
1:15–2:30 pm
1:15–4:00 pm
2:45–4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
8:30–9:45 am
Conference Session A
Monday, October 2, 2006 9:45–11:00 am
A9
Improve Motor Skills; Accelerate Progress for AD/HD and Other Learners
Cynthia Roth Pahr, M.Ed., Founder, EduClime, CA
Today’s students are struggling with motor skills. Find out what you can do about it! Many AD/HD students’ motor difficulties are misunderstood, resulting in negative school experiences and failure. Learn fun, effective strategies to help students with fine motor, gross motor, visual tracking, and sensory skills. You can employ these strategies on Thursday morning and have a repertoire of ideas to share with teachers who need assistance with students in these areas. Handwriting emphasized.
Strand: Instructional Strategies, Special Education
Grade Level: K–6
Conference Session D
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 9:30–10:45 am
D10
Inclusive Interactive Teaching Strategies
Andrew Stetkevich, Staff Development Specialist/Field Colleague, Riverside Staff Development Center, Riverside USD; Vicki Butler, Coordinator & Field Colleague, Corona-Norco Special Education, Corona-Norco USD, CA
This presentation will focus on best practices for meeting the needs of all students in order to bring up underperforming subgroups. Strategies for slower learners, second language learners, special education students, children of poverty, and other children who learn differently will be demonstrated and shared along with interactive teaching techniques. Come prepared to participate and activate your power to learn new and exciting ways to engage all students in mastering the state standards.
Strand: Instructional Strategies, Special Education, NEW!
Grade Level: K–12
Conference Session F
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 2:45–4:00 pm
F5
Improving AYP Special Ed Subgroup
Jim Huckeba, Ph.D., Director, Special Services, Hesperia USD, CA
For the past eight years, Hesperia USD has seen a dramatic decrease in the number of students being identified as special education students, while at the same time seeing improved academic achievement for all students. In this workshop, learn to apply an RTI model in which all students are evaluated and research-based strategies are used to address the needs of all students, regardless of their labels.
Strand: Instructional Strategies, Special Education, NEW!
Grade Level: K–12
Conference Session G
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 8:30–9:45 am
G8
What Is So Special about Special Education?
Judy Geske, Director, Student Services/Special Education, Banning USD, CA
What is special education, and which students are eligible for individualized services? How do efficacy and high-stakes outcomes play a role in these specialized programs? Why are laws so strict about special education, and what are the results of special education services for students who are struggling in school? This session will examine the complexities of special education and attempt to unlock the hidden meaning of the role of services for children.
Strand: Instructional Strategies, Special Education, NEW!
Grade Level: K–12