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FYI Newsletter October 27, 2008
Quick Scan:
- Free Webinar: Performance/Conduct Issues and an Overview of the ADA Amendments Act
- Bloomington Fall Caregiver Conference
- Summit on Economic Development, Employment, and Disability
- Differentiated Instruction: An Introductory Workshop
- Information Series for Families
- Library Corner
Free Webinar: Performance/Conduct Issues and an Overview of the ADA Amendments Act
ADA-Indiana introduces its 2008-2009 Legal Webinar series on Employment and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The topic of the first session will be Performance and Conduct Issues and an Overview of the ADA Amendments Act.
Guest speaker Sharon Rennert, Senior Attorney Advisor for the EEOC, will discuss the EEOC's recently issued Question-and-Answer Guide which illustrates how the ADA applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues. She will also provide an overview of the newly-enacted ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
The Webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 28, from 2:00-3:30 pm at five following locations:
Bloomington, IN
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Building L
2853 East Tenth Street
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Government Center
402 West Washington Street
Teleconference Media Center
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
4701 North Keystone Avenue, Suite 222
Evansville, IN
University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Boulevard
Science Center Room 1212
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University
American Railway Building, 500 Third Street
Stewart Room 204
Law professionals, human resource personnel, employers, businesses, local government officials, advocates, people with disabilities, and other interested community members are encouraged to attend. If you would like additional information about the 2008-2009 Legal Webinar series, or would like to request an accommodation, contact Matt Norris or Trina Sterling at 855-6508 or e-mail adainfo@indiana.edu. The Webinar series is co-sponsored by ADA-Indiana, the Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, and the DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center. For more information about this or any other ADA training event, please visit the ADA-Indiana website at www.adaindiana.org.
Bloomington Fall Caregiver Conference
The Alzheimer's Association and Bloomington Hospital are sponsoring a one-day conference entitled The Journey of Care Giving on Friday, November 7, 2008 from 8:30-2:30 p.m. on the Ivy Tech Main Campus, Lamkin Hall in Bloomington.
Session topics include:
· Namaste Care
· Legal and Financial Planning
· The Care Givers Spiritual Journey
· A Ray of Hope for the Persons with Dementia and their Care Partner
A suggested donation of $10.00 is appreciated to attend the conference. For more information, visit http://www.alz.org/indiana/.
Summit on Economic Development, Employment, and Disability
The Indiana Institute's Center on Community Living and Careers, in conjunction with the Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, will host Indiana's Summit on Economic Development, Employment, and Disability on November 19-20, 2008 at the Adams Mark Airport Hotel, Indianapolis.
Join key stakeholders from business, government, education, and disability organizations to explore issues around economic development and diversity in the workforce. Now, more than ever before, opportunities exist for businesses and organizations to capitalize on recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees with disabilities. Attendees will enjoy quality speakers, productive dialogues, opportunities to network, and a variety of exhibits.
Early bird registration fee (before October 31, 2008) is $95.00. After October 31, $120.00. The registration deadline is November 10, 2008. Visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cclc/styles/cclc/defiles/Summit.pdf to download the brochure and registration information. To register, contact Sherry Redman at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail sredman@indiana.edu.
Differentiated Instruction: An Introductory Workshop
The Indiana Institute's Center on Education and Lifelong Learning, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Education, will host three regional workshops on differentiated instruction in April, 2009.
Research on effective curriculum and instruction shows that "one size fits all" instruction does not address the diverse learning profiles of students. Differentiated Instruction: An Introductory Workshop is designed to build awareness and conceptual understanding of:
· Principles of Differentiated Instruction;
· Understanding by Design principles as the basis for quality curricular design;
· Ongoing assessment; and
· Strategies to actively engage learners in meaningful learning experiences.
General and special education classroom teachers and building administrators who wish to encourage teachers' efforts to implement differentiated instruction should make plans to attend.
Workshop dates and locations include:
April 15, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
April 22, 2009
Columbia City, IN
April 29, 2009
Charlestown, IN
There is no registration fee associated with this workshop. Attendees will be eligible to enroll in the Differentiated Instruction "Summer Camp" to be held in June/July. Graduate credits from Indiana University will be available to Summer Camp attendees. For questions or to register, contact Trish Merida at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail pmerida@indiana.edu. Visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cell/ for additional information.
New Indiana Institute Project - Information Series for Families
The Institute's Early Childhood Center is pleased to announce a series of five trainings for families and service providers is now available as a CD.
The five sessions include:
An Introduction to Special Education: Designed to answer common questions parent and family members have about special education including the case conference and IEP.
Turning Three: Ready, Set, Transition: Assists parents in understanding the process involved in moving from First Steps to public school preschool, and other community programs.
Locating and Navigating Community Resources: Provides information to help families understand the multitude of resources available for their child and family.
Medicaid Waivers: The Medicaid Waiver session focuses on accessing financial support for children with special needs.
Behavior as Communication: Assists families to understand out-of-the ordinary behaviors and ways to guide positive interaction skills.
Each of these five learning opportunities is available as a web link or part of the CD series available for purchase. All sessions are less than an hour in length and contain slides and notes and handouts for participant access. Order online at the Indiana Institute's e-store by visiting https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/estore/. The cost is $5.00 plus shipping and tax. To view the series online, visit http://www.inf2f.org/.
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.
Chez, M. G. (2008). Autism and its medical management: A guide for parents and professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Long, L. (2008). A dog who's always welcome: Assistance and therapy dog trainers teach you how to socialize and train your companion dog. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Sandall, S. R., & Schwartz, I. S. (2008). Building blocks for teaching preschoolers with special needs. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.
Welkes, T. R. (2008). SAT strategies for students with learning disabilities. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.