Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative

This group is designed to: 

• to bring parents together to share their joys and struggles with others who understand and care
• to learn about school and community resources and to develop skills to better advocate for children with disabilities

For any parent or guardian of a child with special needs attending a school served by the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative.

Facilitated by Jim Kneeland. Jim has been the parent of a son with disabilities for 32 years. His experiences along the way have given him the perspective he needs in his work as a Disability Social Worker and parent group facilitator.

Dates:

• January 14th, 2010
• February 11th, 2010
• March 11th, 2010
• April 8th, 2010
• May 13th, 2010

This is designed for Special Education Teachers (pre-register by 3/1/10)

All tutorials are limited to 15 persons.

Please call Geri Fernjack (gfernjack@nlsec.k12.mn.us) at 879-1283 to pre-register.

Here is a summary of the training dates:

SMART Board Level 1 (for the beginner):

• March 9, 2010

SMART Board Level 2 (beyond the basics - for users that had their board for approximately 6 months):

• March 12, 2010

SMART Response (formerly Senteo):

All training is $110 per person and begins at 8:30 and runs until 2:30.  Register:  http://www.nesc.k12.mn.us/registrations

Workshop Questions Contact:  Jill Pring  jpring@carlton.k12.mn.us

Cost:  Free ($10 will be assessed for "no shows")

Intended Audience - general education teachers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, early childhood special education teachers, therapists and other school staff

Keynote Presentation:  Simple Strategies That Work by Heather Hanzlick, Autism Consultant for Region 10

Breakout sessions on topics related to: Basic Characteristics of ASD,  Evaluation and Identification, Social Communication, Social Skills, Behavior Strategies, Evidence Based Practices, Strategies for General Education Teachers and more!

Register by March 8, 2010 online:  Click Here to Register for the Autism Workshop

Or register by fax, email or phone to Geri Fernjack: 

Phone:  218-879-1283

Fax:  218-879-1285

email:  gfernjack@nlsec.k12.mn.us

Today will be an assortment of Special Education Due Process do's and don't.  Esy will be covered too.  (pre-register by 3/29/10).

All tutorials are limited to 15 persons.

Please call Geri Fernjack (gfernjack@nlsec.k12.mn.us) at 879-1283 to pre-register.