From the Chair...
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Upcoming Events!
If you missed our last meeting, don't fret! You're just weeks way from our Dispute Resolution Session on 2/15/07 when attorneys Michael Basch and Kim Caputo will again join us to answer your burning questions! Attached you'll find the nomination forms for a teacher of Autistic support and a teacher of Cognitive Disabilities. And, mark your calendars, on April 19th, 2007 we will have special guest John Tomassini, new Director of Special Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, rsvp requested for this one! And on Saturday, April 28th at 7PM its our annual Autism Awareness Day with the Phillies.
Hope to see you all there!
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Trainings
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English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education: Understanding Common Issues
Wednesday, February 1, 2007, 9:00AM to 3:00 PM
Locations: 3 PaTTAN sites - presenting from Harrisburg, IU 5, IU 8 Johnstown
Office, IU 9, IU 11, IU 17 Williamsport Office, IU 17 Canton Office, and IU 24
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Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders in the Classroom
April 19, 2007
Location: Multiple downlink sites throughout Pennsylvania. Please view website
for updated downlink sites.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased
to announce the following videoconference opportunity:
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Follow-up PASS Training
As part of its Collaborative Training and Technical Assistance Series called Person Centered Employment, OMR is planning to provide hands-on follow-up training for people who are interested in developing a Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) beginning in January or February, 2007.
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Understanding the Mental Retardation System: A Series
January 24, 2007
February 14, 2007
March 14, 2007
Philadelphia Office of Mental Retardation
Registration Required.
To Register call:
Lynne Dougherty at 215-923-3349 x128
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Nineteenth Children’s Interagency Training Conference
April 24-27, 2007, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College. The theme is “How Does Your Garden Grow? Cultivating Cross-System, Family-Driven, and Youth-Guided Partnerships.” There are more than 100 workshops and institute topics to choose from!
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Resources
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OVR Reports on Success of Recruitment Initiative
The Pennsylvania report is now available online. The online report presents information about the performance of the PA OVR beginning on October 1, 2004 and ending on September 30, 2005 (FY 2005). It is based on data submitted to RSA by OVR as of November 22, 2006.
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Education Info
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PA Board Approves New Scoring System for Special-Education Tests
The PA Board of Education voted to update the scoring system for a standardized test given to Pennsylvania's most severely disabled special-education students.
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Legislative issues
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SRC Member Whelan's replacementis Na!med
Rendell names Denise McGregor Armbrister
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Events
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SAVE THE DATE!!
3rd ANNUAL AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT WITH THE PHILLIES!!!
April 28th, 2007 7PM!
More info e-mail info@philadelphialtf.org
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Awards, Contests and Recognitions
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PA Youth Leadership Network Governing Board Application for New Members
The Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network Governing Board invites young adults ages 18 - 28 who have graduated from high school to join their efforts in Pennsylvania to develop the self-determination, empowerment, and leadership of youth that promotes successful post school outcomes in the areas of education, employment, independent living, and health and wellness among youth and young adults throughout Pennsylvania.
The application is attached to this announcement. The deadline for submission of applications is January 22, 2007. Please submit any questions to the PYLN Governing Board at pyln.gb@gmail.com.
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