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2009 Professional Development Institutes: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced the 2009 Summer Professional Development Institutes. All of the institutes are offered at no charge to Massachusetts educators. A complete list can be found at the following link http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/cinstitute/09/.
One noteworthy institute is provided by the Landmark School Outreach Program. This Institute (5 days face-to-face; 16 hours online) focuses on enhancing language skill development--listening, speaking, reading, and writing--to improve academic performance. Participants will learn about typical and atypical language skill acquisition, the foundation language skills necessary to engage in effective expository discourse, and research-recommended best practices for developing skill and fostering success in the classroom. The face-to-face portion of the Institute will provide the foundation for implementing classroom strategies in the fall; the online portion of the Institute will focus on developing a collegial community to discuss the successes, challenges and efficacy of implementing the strategies in the classroom.
There is a link on the Landmark School Outreach Program website that notes "Free Professional Development Opportunity for Educators of students in grades 6-12. Here is the direct link: http://www.landmarkoutreach.org/SpokenandWrittenLanguage.htm for registration.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE VARIED DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR THE NUMEROUS DIFFERENT CLASSES/INSTITUTES. Date: June 30, 2009 Location: Varied
National Stuttering Association Annual Conference: Save the date for the National Stuttering Association's Annual Conference. For more information please contact Steven Kaufman at 516-695-7479 or via email at NewSnstn943@aol.com. Conference details will be forthcoming at http://www.nsastutter.org/content/index.php?catid=52 Date: July 8, 2009 - July 12, 2009 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Northeast Cochlear Implant Convention, WE HEAR THE WORLD: YOU are warmly invited to register for the Northeast Cochlear Implant Convention, WE HEAR THE WORLD, at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, MA, July 10-12, 2009. This unique biennial convention, hosted by the Minuteman Implant Club, brings together cochlear implant users and information seekers of all ages, their families, and the clinicians and educators who have the privilege of supporting their sound journeys, for three days of topnotch speakers, panels, exhibits, networking, and recreation in a casual atmosphere. When you log on to www.cisupport.org and scroll down to download the convention brochure and registration form, you will read the comments about the 2007 convention, and you won't want to miss this one!
The Friday program, SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS FOR LEARNERS WHO USE COCHLEAR IMPLANTS, sponsored by Children's Hospital Boston, is designed for professionals, although parents are welcome to register. The Saturday and Sunday program offers a keynote address by Josh Swiller, whose riveting book THE UNHEARD is not to be missed, followed by 35 different sessions of high interest to cochlear implant consumers and professionals alike, plus rap groups for teens, sibs, spouses and partners, parents of college-bound teens, and grandparents. As many as 200 children have participated in the Children's Program (Saturday-Sunday only) at past conventions. For continuing education credits, ASHA and Certificates of Attendance will be awarded, and AAA is being arranged.
The registration fee is $130 for Friday, $90 for Saturday-Sunday, and $200 for all 3 days, not including meals and Children's Program. The convention brochure and registration form can be downloaded at www.cisupport.org. For hotel reservations, call the Sturbridge Host Hotel, 800-582-3232 and mention the cochlear implant meeting to get the $128 room rate. To reserve a room online at www.sturbridgehosthotel.com, use the code COCHL.
Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues, patients, students, and families who may be interested in the convention.
We hope to see you in Sturbridge!
Marilyn Neault, PhD, CCC-A
Co-Chair and Program Chair
Director of Habilitative Audiology
Children's Hospital Boston
marilyn.neault@childrens.harvard.edu
Cognitive Rehab for the "Chemo Brain" Syndrome: : Presented by Communicative Health Care Associates, a Waltham-based private practice, and a special guest speaker affiliated with one of the major Boston hospitals. There are many people with cognitive deficits resulting from their chemo treatments who may benefit from our therapy services. After completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: 1. Understand cognitive rehabilitation, how it is assessed and treated effectively for patients with acquired brain injuries. 2. Be aware of the effects of chemotherapy on the cognitive status of patients both during and after receiving chemotherapy. 3. Possess information on best assessments and therapeutic interventions for people with cognitive communication deficits, particularly those with chemo-brain.
Communicative Health Care Associates is approved by the Continuing Education (CE) Board of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide CE activities in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. For more information and to register for this workshop, call 781-899-4709. Learn more about other upcoming CE Workshop at www.CommunicativeHealthCare.com. Date: July 15, 2009 Location: Communicative Health Care Associates in Waltham, MA
Bilingual Therapies Symposium 2009: This two-day symposium event will give you the opportunity to network with peers and leaders in the profession, stay up-to-date on current topics in bilingual speech-language pathology, and learn more about developments and advancements in bilingual speech-language assessment and intervention. For registration information please visit http://symposium.bilingualtherapies.com/ Date: July 16, 2009 - July 18, 2009 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Project Read Phonics: Presented by the Dunn Institute, Project Read Phonics offers a decoding and encoding approach based on systematic phonics using multi-sensory strategies and direct concept teaching. The curriculum is basic explicit phonics starting with phonemic awareness, proceeding to sound/symbol correspondence, syllabication, and ultimately to context. For more information:
email: sanfordcw@aol.com
phone: 401-831-7323 x 17
web: http://www.dunninstitute.org Date: August 11, 2009 - August 13, 2009 Location: Highlander Charter School, Providence, RI
Pine Tree Society offers Camp Communicate: Pine Tree Society, a Maine-based organization that serves people with disabilities, is pleased to once again be offering Camp Communicate. Camp Communicate is a summer camp experience designed to empower children who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, their families and professionals who support them.
For children, Camp Communicate is an opportunity to acquire new skills while participating in a typical summer camp environment with their peers. With new, unique communication opportunities, campers will experience an increased proficiency of their AAC device. Parents will build skills so that they can more effectively support the use of their child’s AAC device in home and recreation settings. Increased use of the device at home will foster more proficient use in school. Moreover, parents will have the opportunity to share information and strategies in a supportive environment.
Enrollment is limited to 20 children. Each camper must be accompanied by one parent/caregiver. Visit our web site, www.pinetreesociety.org to learn more and download an application. You may request an application by calling (207) 443-3341. Date: August 28, 2009 - August 30, 2009 Location: Pine Tree Camp, Rome, Maine
Children Who Struggle To Speak: The Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment Approach: Northern Speech Services is offering this one day seminar led by Nancy Kaufman, M.A., CCC-SLP. Register by June 16th and receive the early bird rate of $170. Date: October 9, 2009 Location: Crowne Plaza Boston/Natick, Natick, MA
