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January 2010

2010 PSSA Accommodations Guidelines Training for Students with
IEPs and 504 Plans

January 6, 2010  - Webinar- 8:45 AM -12:05 PM and 12:45 PM - 4:05 PM (repeated session)
PaTTAN Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Pittsburg and downlinks across the state
Act 48 Hours; ASHA; ACVREP.  Content Related Information and Questions: Nan Rodgers, 1-800-360-7282, ext. 3721.  General Registration Information and Questions: Karen Nikolic, 1-800-360-7282, ext. 3115 or e-mail knikolic@pattan.net No registration fee.
 
Special Education Advocacy Training presented by The Arc of Philadelphia
For details and full brochure: 
http://www.arcpddc.org/Special_Education_Advocacy_Training.pdf
The Arc of Philadelphia, 2350 West Westmoreland St., Philadelphia, PA  19140
Saturdays,  9:00 AM to 3:30 PM;  registration at 8:30 am

January 9, 2010 - Evaluations 1: Academic/Cognitive
How to read, compare, and use evaluations;  Bell Curve, PTE, CBA, functional evaluations,
January 23, 2010 -Evaluations II: Related Services
Identify educationally based needs, define levels of services, types of evaluations and their use ...
February 6, 2010 - Research Based Educational Programming
February 20, 2010 -Transition Planning, Mapping Services & Outcomes
March 6, 2010 -Extended School Year & Mock IEP - What to Say When I Hear ...
March 20, 2010 - Special Education Issues
April 10, 2010  -  Behaviors - ABC...Z
April 24, 2010 - Autism Case Management A Person Centered, Developmental Approach
May 1, 2010 - Board Certification - Establishing Yourself as an Advocate
For more information contact Donna Bouclier at 215-229-4550 ext. 112 or email
DonnaS@arcpddc.org
For brochure: 
http://www.arcpddc.org/Special_Education_Advocacy_Training.pdf
Parenting:  Infants to Teens - ParentWISE Class
Mondays January 4th through March 8th 2010

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
,  FSWP Office, 211 Huff Ave Ste 1,Greensburg PA  15601
Class Tuition:  $100.00, (save $20.00 if paid in full prior to class start date)
Call 724 837-5410 ext 702 to register.
For more information contact Julie Cawoski at 724 837-5410 ext 701

Pennsylvania System of Care Partnership Project Director - Job Opportunity
For job details, visit: 
http://www.upmc.com/careersatupmc/    or click here To Apply:  Apply at www.upmc.edu by following these steps:  click Careers at UPMC, click on the link to continue to search and apply for openings.  Select Advance Search and enter 1057589 in the Job Opening ID field.  Candidates must apply by January 11, 2010.

Advocate Training
January 16, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, The Mental Health Association, 1101 Peach St. Erie, PA For more information or to register, call Jill at (814) 825-0788,  or e-mail at advocate@missionempower.org or register online. - http://www.missionempower.org/

Special Education Advocacy Training presented by The Arc of Philadelphia
The Arc of Philadelphia, 2350 West Westmoreland St., Philadelphia, PA  19140
Saturdays,  9:00 AM to 3:30 PM;  registration at 8:30 am
January 9, 2010 - Evaluations 1: Academic/Cognitive
January 23, 2010 -Evaluations II: Related Services
February 6, 2010 - Research Based Educational Programming
February 20, 2010 -Transition Planning, Mapping Services & Outcomes
March 6, 2010 -Extended School Year & Mock IEP - What to Say When I Hear ...
March 20, 2010 - Special Education Issues
April 10, 2010  -  Behaviors - ABC...Z
April 24, 2010 - Autism Case Management A Person Centered, Developmental Approach
May 1, 2010 - Board Certification - Establishing Yourself as an Advocate
For more information contact Donna Bouclier at 215-229-4550 ext. 112 or DonnaS@arcpddc.org
For details:  http://www.arcpddc.org/Special_Education_Advocacy_Training.pdf

Three Rivers Community Foundation RCF 2010 Grant Submission and Review Informational Sessions  Proposal requirements and content will be discussed.  It is strongly recommended that anyone applying for TRCF grants attend one of these sessions.
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
All sessions will be held at the UCP Building, 4638 Centre Ave., Oakland.
RSVP by January 15, 2010 to 412-243-9250 or trcf@trcf.net
Grant application at: 
http://trcf.net/2009-Application.doc

Educational Resources for Families of Individuals with Deafblindness
January 23, 2010,  10:00 AM- 4:00 PM -   PaTTAN-Pittsburgh
Information for families of children and youth with Deafblindness on networking, supports and resources will be provided. Credit: Act 48 hours, ASHA, ACVREP Register on line at  http://www.pattan.netand enter Registration On-line page.
Content Related Information: Juli Baumgarner 800-446-5607 ext. 6845 or  jbaumgarner@pattan.net. For General Registration Information: Marty Rist at 800-446-5607 ext. 6830 or mrist@pattanpgh.net

Parent 2 Parent - ParentWISE Class
Saturdays January 23 to March 13, 2010, 10:00 AM to Noon, SWP Office, 211 Huff Ave Suite 1, Greensburg PA  15601
Class Tuition:  $100.00 Call 724 837-5410 ext 702 to register.

Educational Resources for Families of Individuals with Deafblindness
January 23rd, 2010,  10:00 AM- 4:00 PM -   PaTTAN-Pittsburgh
Information for families of children and youth with Deafblindness on networking, supports and resources will be provided. Presenters: Juli Baumgarner, Lauri Triulzi, Kristen Parsons, Molly Black, Patti McGowan Credit: Act 48 hours, ASHA, ACVREP
Register on line at 
www.pattan.net and enter Registration On-line page.
For Content Related Information: Juli Baumgarner at  800-446-5607 ext. 6845 or 
jbaumgarner@pattan.net
For General Registration Information: Marty Rist at 800-446-5607 ext. 6830 or mrist@pattanpgh.net



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