To: Ohio Community Schools

Subject: Calamity Days Update / June 20, 2008

Our last OCQE Update on Calamity Days was on June 4th.

To bring you up to date, last month the Coalition organized a team who drafted legislation to provide community schools with a waiver for this year. That language is part of the Corrective Budget Bill and is on the governors’ desk waiting to be signed into law.

State statute requires that the governor sign this bill within ten days after landing on his desk. We expect that this bill will be signed by early next week. While there are several items that he threatened to veto -- we do not expect the Calamity Day provision to be one of them.

AYP: Several of our member schools asked if the ODE ruling on calamity days would impact their AYP classification. We are researching that question and will inform you about both the AYP question as well as when the Corrective Budget Bill is signed into law.

Ron F. Adler
President
Ohio Coalition for Quality Education
Phone: 937.239.7969
Email: mailto:radler@ocqe.org
Website: www.ocqe.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008 - "Michigan and Ohio Autism Workshops"

Detroit, MI November 11-12, 2008
"Social Skills & Differentiating Instruction in Autism Spectrum Disorders"

Tuesday, Nov. 11th - Social Skills and Frustration Management
Jed Baker, Ph.D.

Specific, user-friendly strategies and techniques for providing relevant social skills instruction to children and teens with ASDs will be shared at this workshop. Enjoyable socialization methods are emphasized so individuals may experience success and desire to build skills. Social deficits affect life at home, school and eventually the workplace. Conference participants will learn both highly beneficial strategies that can be used across a variety of settings and routines; and practical and effective solutions to assist typical peers, family members and professionals to become more understanding and engaging of those with social difficulties. More...


Wednesday, Nov. 12th - "Differentiating Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms"
Paula Kluth, Ph.D.

This presentation focuses on planning lessons for all in a diverse inclusive classroom. Participants will learn how to modify curricula and instruction for students with autism and other disabilities. Specifically, participants will explore how to use a wider range of formats (including at least 5 different active learning structures), create more relevant lessons, increase instructional strategies, set up a comfortable classroom, and develop better and more responsive materials. Literacy will be a special focus of this day-long workshop. More...

Location:
Doubletree Hotel Dearborn
5801 Southfield Freeway
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 336-3340
Hotel Directions


1.2 SB-CEUs are available from the Michigan Department of Education.
Those needing SB-CEUs must attend both days.

Professional 2 Days:
Thru Oct 6: $195 After Oct 6: $205
Online Cost: $185 Online Cost: $195

Professional 1 Day:
Thru Oct 6: $130 After Oct 6: $140
Online Cost: $125 Online Cost: $135

Parents: (Prices will not change)
2 Days: $160 1 Day: $95


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Columbus, OH December 2-3, 2008
"Social Skills and Human Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders"

Tuesday, Dec. 2nd - "ASDs and the House of Human Development"
Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) show a vast array of strengths and challenges. All too often, their challenges lead to behavior that interferes with success in everyday life at home, at school, and in the community. Because their developmental profiles are so complex, intervention is complicated and potentially overwhelming to families, schools, and other treatment teams. The House of Human Development is a user-friendly model of human development that suggests that communication, learning, and social competence rest upon the foundation of efficient sensorimotor processing and self-regulation. It emphasizes the interaction between an individual's developmental strengths and challenges and the situation at hand.


Wednesday, Dec. 3rd - "Social Skills and Frustration Management"
Jed Baker, Ph.D.

Specific, user-friendly strategies and techniques for providing relevant social skills instruction to children and teens with ASD will be shared at this workshop. Enjoyable socialization methods are emphasized so individuals may experience success and desire to build skills. Social deficits affect life at home, school and eventually in the workplace. Conference participants will learn both highly beneficial strategies that can be used across a variety of settings and routines; and practical and effective solutions to assist 'typical' peers, family members and professionals to become more understanding, accepting and engaging of those with social difficulties.


Location:
Concourse Hotel
4300 International Gateway
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 237-2515
Hotel Directions

Professional 2 Days:
Thru Oct 27: $195 After Oct 27: $205
Online Cost: $185 Online Cost: $195

Professional 1 Day:
Thru Oct 27: $130 After Oct 27: $140
Online Cost: $125 Online Cost: $135

Parents: (Prices will not change)
2 Days: $160 1 Day: $95


View Columbus web page

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New Educational Opportunities Beginning September of 2008 Assistive Technology and Literacy for the School-Age Child

The Aaron W. Perlman Center at Cincinnati Childrenís is excited to offer a series of new educational events. The aim of these sessions is to provide support and educational awareness to teachers, aides and therapists helping children use assistive technology to reach their fullest potential. This educational series is made possible by a new P&G Live, Learn and Thriveô initiative with the Aaron W. Perlman Center called "Reach, Teach and Grow". Mark your calendars for the first of this series...Monday, September 22, 2008.

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New Educational Opportunities Beginning September of 2008

Assistive Technology and Literacy for the School-Age Child

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The Aaron W. Perlman Center at Cincinnati Childrenís is excited to offer a series of new educational events. The aim of these sessions is to provide support and†educational awareness to teachers, aides†and therapists helping children use assistive technology to reach their full est potential. This educational series is made possible by a new P&G Live, Learn and Thriveô†initiative with the Aaron W. Perlman Center called "Reach, Teach and Grow".†Mark your calendars for the first of this series...Monday, September 22, 2008.

See attached†.pdf flyer for details.†Please feel free to print and share.

Sent for The Aaron W. Perlman Center at Cincinnati Children's
By: Debbie Clyde, Secretary
State Support Team Region 13 (Reading Location)
513-563-0045 ext. 11
clyde_d@swoserrc.org

Register for upcoming events on the ODE website through "STARS" at https://webapp2.ode.state.oh.us/portal/. (If you have not already set up an account, do so by clicking "Not An Account Holder" and following the steps to initiate your user account.)