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FYI Newsletter for the week of January 24, 2011
QUICK SCAN:
- IU Bloomington Recognized for Community Engagement
- School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS) Awareness Sessions
- Ziggurat and C.A.P.S. Model Workshop
- Help Shape Indiana’s Disability Policy!
- Listserv for Speech Pathologists
- south Central ArtsWORK Indiana Workshop
- Smoke Detectors Available for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Library Corner
KUDOS
IU BLOOMINGTON RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Indiana University Bloomington has been selected for 2010 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, recognizing the campus's commitment to engagement through teaching, research, service, and partnerships.
The Carnegie Foundation selected 115 U.S. colleges and universities for the classification, which encourages the schools to become more deeply engaged in generating socially responsive knowledge to benefit communities. They join 196 institutions that received the classification in 2006 and 2008.
For IU Bloomington, engagement includes economic development assistance for the state of Indiana, arts and cultural programming, service-learning and community volunteerism, international studies and partnerships, research in areas such as health and education, and other activities.
Unlike other Carnegie classifications, which are based on national data, colleges and universities apply for the engagement classification. They provide descriptions and examples of practices that show alignment among mission, culture, leadership, and resources in support of engagement.
Campus-wide engagement activities are centered in the Office of Service-Learning; the Office of the Vice President for Engagement; the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs; the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs; and the Student Activities Office.
Partnerships featured in the IU Bloomington application include Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County, a Bloomington Continuing Studies program that develops leadership and service skills; the Fairview Violin Project, a collaboration between the Jacobs School of Music and a Bloomington elementary school; and the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, which provides information, research, and services for people with disabilities and their families.
David Mank, Director of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, added, “The Institute is committed to putting good ideas into practice in schools and community settings. Our ‘Research to Practice’ is the result of partnerships in communities across Indiana. We are very pleased to be a part of the community engagement mission of Indiana University Bloomington.”
Also highlighted in the application are the Camp Riley Therapeutic Recreation Program, Indiana Consortium for Mental Health Services Research, Arts Week, Indiana Non-Profits projects, Eppley Institute, Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Kelley Business Education Network, Center for Sexual Health Promotion, RAICES (Research in Action Initiative for Community Health, Environment and Sustainable Tourism), Protective Order Project, Indiana Geographic Information Council, and Center for P-16 Research and Collaboration.
The Carnegie Foundation created the engagement classification in 2006 as part of an extensive restructuring of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It worked with a team of advisers and conducted a pilot study of a small number of institutions to develop the framework for the classification, which was previously offered in 2006 and 2008. More information is available at http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/.
UPCOMING
SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS (PBIS) AWARENESS SESSIONS: The Institute’s Center on Education and Lifelong Learning will host a series of awareness sessions in February for Superintendents (or designated Superintendents) and Directors of Special Education who are interested in participating in a statewide network of districts and schools who wish to implement culturally responsive PBIS.
PBIS was established in March of 2010 as Indiana’s resource for culturally responsive school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports. The Resource Center is funded through a Department of Education grant and is a part of the Indiana Resource network.
Sessions will provide information on the training and support available, the level of district and school commitments necessary, and a timeline for training. Participation is required within these initial meetings for a district or school to be included in the overall 2011-2012 training. Dates and locations include:
February 11, 2011 (9:00-12:00 Noon)
Valle Vista, Greenwood, IN
February 17, 2011 (9:00-12:00 Noon)
Holiday Inn, Seymour, IN
February 23, 2011 (9:00-12:00 Noon)
Strongbow Inn, Valparaiso, IN
February 28, 2011 (9:00-12:00 Noon)
Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, Evansville, IN
Registration is required. To register, contact Kay Moore at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail moorel@indiana.edu. Once registered, an e-mail confirmation will be sent. For questions, contact Sandi Cole at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail cmcole@indiana.edu. Visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=30 for additional information.
ZIGGURAT AND C.A.P.S. MODEL WORKSHOP: The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism will host a two-day workshop, March 17-18, 2011, at the School City of Hammond Area Career Center, focusing on the Ziggurat Model which is a guide for designing comprehensive behavior interventions for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorders. The Ziggurat model is then applied to creating a plan involving evidence-based practices to create a Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS).
This workshop is geared for general and special education teachers, administrators, autism consultants, speech therapists, psychologists, counselors and families. It is suggested that participants come in pairs or small groups for the training; however, individuals are welcome. Bring a student case to apply and work through the process while at the training.
Registration fee is $200.00 per person and is limited to 50 attendees. Certificates of Attendance will be provided at no charge. CEUs (general education) will be available on-site for a fee of $15.00 per person. Contact Melissa Dubie for content questions at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail mdubie@indiana.edu. For registration questions, contact Donna Beasley at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail dbeasley@indiana.edu.
Visit the Indiana Resource Center for Autism’s website at http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=32 to download a registration form. Contact the Indiana Governor’s Council for Consumer Investment Funding at (317) 232-7770.
HELP SHAPE INDIANA'S DISABILITY POLICY! Have you responded yet to this year’s Disability Poll? If not, it’s time to add your voice! The Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, and the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community invite you to participate in the 2011 Disability Poll. This year, the focus is on what should be Indiana’s policy priorities for people with disabilities.
To respond, simply go to this website at http://www.thepollingplace.org. If you answered the survey at the Governor’s Disability Conference this past December, there’s no need for you to do it again.
The survey is also available in alternative formats. Call (81) 855-6508, Toll-free 1-800-825-4733, or TTY at (812) 855-9630. You may also e-mail cpps@indiana.edu to request an alternative format.
The Disability Poll is conducted annually by the Institute’s Center on Planning and Policy Studies, under the direction of Dr. Vicki Pappas. This is a joint project of the Developmental Disabilities Network in Indiana that includes the Indiana Institute, the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, and Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services.
ACROSS THE COURTYARD
LISTSERV FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS: The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism is starting a listserv for speech pathologists. The purpose of the email list is to provide a forum for speech-language pathologists across Indiana to proactively work together and to network with others on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum. The email list will consist of shared strategies which have been effective in promotion of communication and social skills in individual communities. In addition, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff will disseminate current state and national information via this listserv.
Only speech-language pathologists are eligible for this email list. To join, e-mail Kristie Lofland at klofland@indiana.edu, submit the e-mail address where you would like to receive information, your first and last name, and the name of your school district or place of employment. The goal of this listserv is to assist in building a strong network to assist speech-language pathologists in their work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
IN BLOOMINGTON
SOUTH CENTRAL ARTSWORK INDIANA WORKSHOP: Artists, writers, performers, and others pursuing creative careers, are you interested in increasing opportunities for artists with challenges and disabilities? Join South Central ArtsWORK Indiana to promote supportive networking and build arts career-related skills.
On Tuesday, January 25, 2011, hear a presentation entitled Transitioning into an Art Career presented by Fiber Artist Martina Celerin. The workshop will be held from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the McCloskey Conference Room, Bloomington City Hall. Parking is free after 5:00 p.m., and is fully accessible. People with and without disabilities are welcome.
For additional information, visit http://www.artsworkindiana.org/?pageId=159 or contact Jane Harlan-Simmons at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail jeharlan@indiana.edu.
SMOKE DETECTORS AVAILABLE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING: The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing to request assistance from local professionals to get the word out about free home smoke detectors for Hoosiers who are deaf or hard of hearing. As of January 3, there are detectors that have not yet been spoken for.
The smoke alarms consist of a strobe light and bed shaker to allow the deaf or hard of hearing individual to be awakened at night or see the strobe light while awake. The alarms will be installed in homes by local fire departments free of charge to recipients.
Individuals who are interested in receiving one of these specialized smoke detectors, and who cannot afford to purchase one on their own, should apply online at http://www.in.gov/dhs by clicking on “Application for Smoke Alarms.”
LIBRARY CORNER
NEW ITEMS: The following new materials may be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral at the Institute. To check out materials, contact the library at 1-800-437-7924, send e-mail to cedir@indiana.edu, or visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.
Bowers, K., Shore, S., Jewell, G., Grandin, T., Cross, T., & Normal Films. (2005). Possibilities, disabilities & the arts. California: Normal Films.Johnston-Tyler, J., & EvoLibri Media. (2009). Career counseling for neurodiverse clients. Sunnyvale, Ca: EvoLibri Media.
MacGowan, P., Shea, M. C., Kirpan, G., Sargent, T., Skilton, T., Wade, E., Vermont Public Television... WCAX (Television station: Burlington, VT). (2008). Speak out for understanding. S.l.: Video Expeditions.