Workshops from the Learning Resource Center and EIRC

The below listed workshops are open to all NJ residents and educators. Please contact Lois if you are interested in attending at the numbers listed.


Workshops
Evening Series

A Positive Approach to Managing Challenging Behavior:
A Two Part Evening Series

This workshop series will provide detailed information about a positive approach for understanding and addressing the needs of students with disabilities who demonstrate challenging behaviors.

In Part I of this series, educators and parents will learn the following:

• An understanding of the principles and practices of positive behavior support;
• Approach to collecting and analyzing key information;
• Developing hypotheses; and
• Developing intervention plans.

In Part II of this series, educators and parents will receive an introduction to various positive intervention approaches and strategies which will include the following:

• Social stories;
• Communication strategies;
• Scheduling; and
• Social skills.

It is recommended that participants attend both sessions. However, single session registrations will be accepted.

Audience: Parents, special and general education teachers, child study team members, related services personnel, paraprofessionals, grades K-6.

Date: Tuesdays: Nov. 8, 2005 and Nov. 15, 2005
(a two-part workshop)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Fee: $5.00 per session
To register call: Lois Wolk, 856-582-7000 x 163
Reg. Deadline: Nov., 1, 2005 or when filled.



Creating a “Make Sense” IEP Workshop

Bonni Rubin-Sugarman, Director of Special Services, Haddonfield, New Jersey, will present an organized approach to creating a coherent, user-friendly IEP which addresses the child’s individual needs, supports access to the general education curriculum, and facilitates family / CST member collaboration.

Audience: CST members, educators, family members, and administrators

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Fee: $15.00 includes materials and refreshments

To register, call 732-613-0400.
Please make checks payable to: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education