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7/31/2019 Agenda June 1

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General Conference Continues

Friday, June 1, 2012+

7:00 - 8:00 am Breakfast

Room: Served Outside the Kachina Ballroom

7:30 am - 1:30 pm Technology Lab Open

Room: El Tovar

8:00 - 8:15 am Introductions

Room: Kachina Ballroom

8:15 - 9:15 am Keynote: From Disability to Possibility

Room: Kachina Ballroom

Patrick Schwarz, Professor, Diversity in Learning & Teaching Department,

National-Louis University, Illinois

Using real life stories from womb to tomb of individuals with

possibilities, Dr. Patrick Schwarz will illustrate what supports are successful

and what else is needed for effectiveness in education and human services

for all people. These compelling examples will motivate participants to re-

imagine and support individuals in new and inventive ways. Be prepared

for something fun and different!

Session Takeaways:

Participants will identify examples of how they can provide positivechange in the fields of special education and human services.

Participants will provide examples of individual and classroomsupports that empower students and self-advocates, and create

membership and participation.

Participants will articulate reasons why it is important to promotediversity awareness and training for our communities and general

public.

9:15 - 9:30 am Break

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Friday, June 1, 2012+Continued

9:30 - 11:00 am Breakout Sessions (2)

1. Universal Design, Differentiation, and Curricular AdaptationsRoom: Kachina Ballroom

Patrick Schwarz, Professor, Diversity in Learning & Teaching Department,

National-Louis University, Illinois

Universal design is providing access to curriculum for all learners

through use of multiple means of representation, action, and

expression. Differentiation is the use of educational strategy,

technology, materials, sequences, and procedures to support

successful learning for all students in a classroom. Curricular

adaptations are individualized strategies to help a learner who needs

further educational support to participate meaningfully in the

classroom. In this immediately useable session, definitions, universal

planning processes, and outstanding examples of student supports will

be provided and applied to participants classroom, teaching andlearning situations.

Session Takeaways:

Participants will define universal design for learning, differentiationand curricular adaptations and provide examples of each.

Participants will provide lesson ideas that promote universal designfor learning, differentiation and curricular adaptations that promote

student involvement and understanding.

Participants will discuss planning options to provide student andself-advocate supports in schools and community settings

2. Leadership + Synergy = Success: Maximizing The Energy andContributions of Parent Center Boards of Directors

Room: Boardroom

Facilitated by Connie Hawkins, Director, Region 2 Parent Technical

Assistance Center, ECAC, North Carolina

Nonprofit Parent Centers shine when there is an effective Board of

Directors, coupled with strong staff leadership. Since the best

consultants often are peers, Board Members are invited to attend this

session to discuss the strengths, challenges, strategies, and triumphs of

Parent Center Boards of Directors.

11:00-11:15 am Break: Light Snacks and Drinks Served Outside the Kachina Ballroom

Chromebooks are a new type of computer: lightweight; fast to

use; and security built-in to protect against viruses.

Chromebooks run web apps allowing you to create documents,

edit photos, listen to music, and much more. Thousands of web

apps can be found in the Chrome Web Store.


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11:15 am - 12:45 pm Breakout Sessions (2)

1. Custom Lives: Practical, Realistic, and AttainableRoom: Kachina Ballroom

Beth Gallagher, Director, Life Works, California

Services for people transitioning to adulthood commonly leave a lot to

be desired. This session challenges the status quo. Join Beth to explore

creative and unique methods of designing support systems around

individuals to ensure that they successfully live, work and go to school

in the community setting of their choice. Experience tools that can be

used to identify dreams and goals. Collaborate with other participants

on idea shaping. Work with participants on how to ask "The Next Best

Question." Experience examples of how supports that are truly

individualized can allow people to live the life they find rewarding.

Session Takeaways: Experience actual ideas that have been successful Walk away with an action plan of what to do when you get back

home

Guided practice of how to ask the Next Best Question2. Catching and Realizing Dreams for Families: The Impact and

Benefits of Collaboration for Families, Parent Centers, and State

Agencies

Room: Boardroom

Andy Gomm, Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program Manager, NMDepartment of Health/Developmental Disabilities Supports Division,New Mexico

Camila Gutierrez,DreamCatchers Parent Liaison, Parents ReachingOut, New Mexico

Kendra Morrison, PTI Program Manager, Parents Reaching Out, NewMexico

Particularly in early childhood, families are involved with many service

providers and supports. Multiple players, different projects or

divisions within organizations, and varied initiatives at systems levels

can cause confusion, duplication, and problems for families. However,

with an open and effective communication process, collaboration can

be enhanced and families can be served more seamlessly. The Early

Intervention program (DreamCatchers) and the Parent Training and

Information Center project at Parents Reaching Out, along with staff of

New Mexicos Family Infant Toddler program will share successful

strategies they have used for coordination and interagency

collaboration to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities

in New Mexico.

12:45 - 1:30 pm Boxed Lunches Served & Close of Conference

Friday, June 1, 2012+Continued


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Thank you for joining us and exploring the

complexities of change.

Region 5 extends a huge and heartfelt thanks to the

staff at PRO (Parents Reaching Out), and the staff atEPICS (Education for Parents of Indian Children

with Special Needs) for their hard work, vision,

commitment, and hospitality!

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