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“Working Together to Achieve Excellence”

2008 First Annual South Dakota Special Education Programs and Transition Services Liaison Project Joint Conference

June 23-27, 2008 Best Western Ramkota Hotel Pierre, SD

Sponsored by: SD Special Education Programs office and the Transition Services Liaison Project “Working Together to Achieve Excellence”

2008 South Dakota Special Education Programs and Transition Services Liaison Project Joint Conference

This joint conference will provide all special education personnel the opportunity to learn new information, discuss what is happening in the world of special education, and network with others who share the same passion for education. This conference was designed to address specific topics/questions that are often addressed to Special Education Program (SEP) office staff, as well as provide in- depth transition training for secondary teachers. The Transition Services Liaison Project has “teamed up” with the SEP office to include their “Summer Institute Transition Training” as part of this Joint Conference.

Beginning Monday, June 23 at 8:30am through Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30pm, the sessions will highlight behavior, dyslexia, and differentiated instruction. Beginning Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30pm through Friday, June 27 at 5:00pm, will be the transition to adulthood training.

Graduate Credits Available!

Graduate credit hours will be available through Black Hills State University to participants attending this conference. Two credit hours will be available to participants attending the full week (Monday-Friday). One credit hour will be available to participants attending Mon-Wed only, OR Wed-Fri only. The cost of each credit hour has not been determined yet, but should be approximately $40.00. Application and payment for credit(s) must be made at the registration desk on June 23 (or June 25 for the transition training).

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been set aside until May 23, 2008 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 920 West Sioux Avenue, Pierre, SD. Phone 605-224-6877. Registrants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Please contact the Ramkota directly to make your reservation. Identify yourself as a registrant of the “Department of Education” Conference.

Note to Parents of Children with Disabilities

The South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities (DD Council) will provide financial assistance for the registration fee to parents of children with developmental disabilities. The DD Council can also provide you with a travel expense stipend form. Contact the DD Council at 1-800-265-9684. Conference Schedule Monday, June 23 8:30-9:00am Breakfast/Registration 9:00am-12:30pm Heather Robbins, Behavioral Specialist, Functional Behavior Assessment 12:30-2:00pm Luncheon – Keynote Speaker Bill East, Executive Director, National Association of State Directors Of Special Education (NASDSE) 2:00-5:00pm Heather Robbins, Specific Classroom Behavioral Strategies

Tuesday, June 24 8:30-9:00am Breakfast 9:00am-12:00pm State Performance Plan overview/individual SPP indicator “stations” 12:00-1:30pm Luncheon – Keynote Speaker Linda Shirley, Education Specialist, “Fish Philosophy” 1:30-5:00pm Stephanie Spaan, Masters Level Reading Specialist, Dyslexia: Signs and Strategies 5:15-6:15pm Social Hour (Food Sponsored by RehabAction)/Vendor Displays

Wednesday, June 25 8:00-8:30am Breakfast 8:30am-12:00pm Jim Grant, Author and Educational Consultant Differentiated Instruction 12:00-1:30pm Luncheon – Keynote Speaker James Hayes, Teacher and Coach, Hot Springs, SD 1:30-5:00pm South Dakota Parent Connection OR Transition Training starts Parents and Teachers Working Together

Wednesday, June 25 1:00-1:30pm Registration for Transition Training 1:30-2:30pm TSLP overview, SPP Indicators 1, 2, 13, 14 information 2:45-5:00pm Dr. James Martin, University of Oklahoma, Importance of Self Advocacy, YLF leaders speak

Thursday, June 26 8:00-12:00pm Dr. Martin, Student-Directed Transition, Transition Assessment 12:00-1:00pm Lunch on your own 1:00-5:00pm Dr. Ed O’Leary, MPRRC, Measurable Post Secondary Goals, Present Levels, Transition Services, Linked Annual Goals

Friday, June 27 8:00-10:00am Post-Sec. Disability Coordinators, Transitioning to Post-Secondary 10:00am-12:00pm Adult Services Panel 12:00-1:00pm Lunch on your own 1:00-2:00pm Adult Services Panel 2:00-5:00pm SSI/Guardianship/Graduation/Transfer of Rights/Summary of Perf.

*Casual dress is appropriate for all conference functions. Jackets and sweaters are suggested for comfort in the meeting rooms. Vendor Displays

Both non-profit and for-profit organizations have been invited to share their displays. Vendor displays will be open during the conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24-25, and will be highlighted during a social from 5:15-6:15 pm on Tuesday. A cash bar will be available, and hor d’ourves are provided courtesy of RehabAction. Please take time to thank them for their generosity!

Registration

Registration Cost: $75.00 Special Educators $50.00 Parents of children with disabilities

Check all that apply:

___ I am registering for the full conference (Monday-Friday). ___ I plan to attend the full training for 2 graduate credits. (Payment due at training)

___ I am registering for the Mon-Wed. sessions only. ___ I plan to attend the Mon-Wed. sessions for 1 graduate credit. (Payment due at training)

___ I am registering for the Wed-Fri. transition training sessions only. (If attending the transition sessions only, there is no registration cost.) ___ I plan to attend the Wed-Fri. transition training for 1 graduate credit. (Payment due at training)

Name: ______

Position/Title: ______Organization: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______Email Address: ______

If you have a disability and need any accommodations in order to attend this conference, please indicate them here or contact Angela at BHSSC before June 8, 2008 by phone at 1-800-224-5336 or via email at: [email protected]. ______

Registration fees must be paid at time of registration. Sorry, no purchase orders allowed. Mail completed registration form and a check made payable to “BHSSC” for the registration fee by June 1, 2008 to: BHSSC Attn: 2008 SD Special Education Programs/TSLP Joint Conference 221 S. Central Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 For more information, contact Bev Petersen at 367-5330 or [email protected]