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FYI Newsletter April 9, 2012

• ADA-Indiana Audio Conference
• Registration Deadline Nears for Employment Specialist Training
• TEACCH Five-Day Classroom Training Program
• Extra Credit Report Podcast
• Find Secondary Transition Resources in Your Area
• Signing Time's Emmy-Nominated Rachel Coleman Live in Concert
• Abilities Unlimited Benefit Concert
• Library Corner

Upcoming



ADA-Indiana Audio Conference: This month's audio conference, hosted by ADA-Indiana, will feature Joyce Walker Jones, a Senior Attorney Advisor from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Jones will provide a brief update on the EEOC’s enforcement and outreach activities on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before taking questions from participants. This is an interactive session and attendees are encouraged to bring their tough issues and concerns forward.


Interested in Continuing Education Credits? The audio conference provider, Great Lakes ADA Center, is offering CRC, University of Illinois at Chicago CEU, and Certificate of Attendance at no cost for this session. Please sign-up to receive the CEU with the on-site coordinator at your location of choice.

Locations include Bloomington, Columbus, Corydon, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis, Muncie, Terre Haute, Versailles, and West Lafayette. If you can’t make it to one of the hosted locations, other options are available, some at no cost!

For more information about this session, contact Matt Norris at (812) 855-6508, or e-mail adainfo@indiana.edu. The Indiana ADA Audio Conference program is sponsored by ADA-Indiana, Great Lakes ADA Center, and the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities.



Registration Deadline Nears for Employment Specialist Training: The Indiana Institute will host a six-day, face-to-face Employment Specialist Training in Bloomington on May 15-17 and June 12-14. Job developers, employment specialists, and others involved in recruiting, training, hiring, inclusion and job placement for individuals with disabilities will benefit from this training, presented by the Indiana Supported Employment Training Team.

This face-to-face training is divided into two parts (attendance at both parts, all six days, is required) and covers:

• Person-centered planning;
• Job development;
• Worksite analysis;
• Assistive technology; and
• Job supports.

Registration deadline is May 4! For more information, contact Jackie Tijerina at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail jtijerin@indiana.edu.



TEACCH Five-Day Classroom Training Program: The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism, in collaboration with Forrest Hills Special Education Cooperative, will host a five-day workshop (June 18-21, 2012) focusing on providing intensive training that combines hands-on classroom experience, lectures, and topics related to working with students with autism.

The daily schedule includes:

• A direct, supervised experience in a demonstration classroom setting developed collaboratively by training staff and participants.
• Hands-on experience with students with autism of varying ages (within the elementary, middle and high school range) and functioning levels.
• An intense period of active learning. Presentations and demonstrations of working with students with autism, given by TEACCH program faculty and staff.

Certificates of Attendance for 37 instructional hours will be available at no charge and can be used for:

• Professional Growth Points
• Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants licensing requirements.

TEACCH will also be offered for 3 hours of Graduate Credit. Registration fee is $1,990.00 per person. Registration is limited to 25 persons. Payment for registration fee is done online through Indiana University (IU) Conferences.

Questions about using the online payment process should be directed to IU Conferences at 800-933-9330 or e-mail Melissa at iuconfs@indiana.edu or Ginger at gscott@indiana.edu. All questions about registrations should be directed to Donna Beasley (dbeasley@indiana.edu) at (812) 855-6508.

Across the Courtyard



Extra Credit Report Podcast: Tune into Episode 6 of The Extra Credit Report podcast, produced by staff from the Indiana Institute’s Center on Education and Lifelong Learning. This time around, Jim and James discuss classroom management with Dr. Sandy Washburn, respond to a listener’s question about tying student test data to teacher evaluation, and reminisce about the portrayal of teachers on the 70s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. Not familiar with podcasts? Here is a handy FAQ from the folks at Apple.



Find Secondary Transition Resources in Your Area! The Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center (INSTRC) website features an interactive Community Resource Map. The map and search features are designed so that teachers, agencies, providers, families and individuals with disabilities can locate local and statewide secondary transition organizations, agencies and supports throughout the state.

Community Resource Map coordinators encourage sharing! If you have a resource in your area that isn’t currently found on the map, there is a link on the page to add additional organizations or even edit existing listings.

In Bloomington



Signing Time's Emmy-Nominated RACHEL COLEMAN Live in Concert! The Down Syndrome Family Connection (DSFC) and Best Buddies of Bloomington North and South High Schools have teamed up to host RACHEL COLEMAN live in concert.



General Admission Adult: $15
General Admission Child age 3-12: $10
VIP Tickets $30 (private meet and greet with Rachel before the concert and reserved seating)

Click for more information and ticket information. Proceeds to benefit DSFC and Best Buddies.



Abilities Unlimited Benefit Concert: Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 26 and plan to attend the Abilities Unlimited benefit concert at Rhino’s Youth Center in Bloomington. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. featuring the bands Elmo Taylor and Don’t Call Me Betty.

Proceeds will go to help Abilities provide durable medical equipment to people with disabilities. This includes items such as transfer benches, walkers, bath seats, transfer benches and other items needed for people to remain safely at home. Abilities Unlimited supports full community membership for people with disabilities. Abilities provides direct services and collaborate with other organizations and groups.

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, visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.

Avery, R. R., & Davie-Hazen, R. (2008). Meet Thotso, your thought maker: How are your thoughts today? York, ME: Smart Thot. (Call Number: 6 .A9)

Briers, S. (2009). Brilliant cognitive behavioural therapy: How to use CBT to improve your mind and your life. Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall. (Call Number: 53 .B75)

Madrigal, S., Winner, M. G., & Knopp, K. (2009). Superflex takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables. San Jose, CA: Think Social Pub. (Call Number: 6 .M337)

Winner, M. G. (2008). A politically incorrect look at evidence-based practices and teaching social skills: A literature review and discussion. San Jose, CA: Think Social Pub. (Call Number: 46 .W49)

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