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Summer Conference 2020

We are excited for this years summer conference for special educators.


Please see the attached details about each of the breakout sessions: Special Education Summer Conference Bios 2020


This year's conference "Be the Change that Matters" will be held virtually via WebEx.

Please sign up for the summer conference on JPLS

The course is:
101604

WebEx Support link for Audience                                         WebEx Support link for Presenters


Introduction and Keynote 8:00- 9:30

Bearing the Strain: Finding Purpose in the Challenging Work of Special Education | Dr. Christian Sabey Moderator - Kim Lloyd
Materials: Handouts link
Keynote WebEx Link: https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m008ac351e6b174defe9e89c0c216d1bd

 

Breakout Session 1             from 9:45-11:00

Title Presenter(s) Materials Session WebEx Link
 Administrative Strand Session 1: Administrative Intervention-A Model of Immediate, Structured, Intensive Teaching in the Office

Moderator - Kim Lloyd

Dr. Cade Charlton (Administrative Strand) Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m6feb454535793d2f0bc90014e0c3558d
Work Refusal: Can't Do or Won't Do

Moderator - Katie Jarvis

Toni Lee https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m740a951068716a6f0cab85d21c8bdb81
Supporting Paraprofessionals in Doing the Challenging Work of Special Education 

Moderator - Brian King

Dr. Christian Sabey Session recording link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mad1edceb3254bab8531338f9d1b8d457
Instructional Strategies to Increase Student Engagement and Learning

Moderator - Jessica Hayes

Susan Sudbury and Robin Silatolu Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=ma01acadc921161dba8107fab92741c7a
Words, Words, Words! Ideas for Effective Vocabulary Instruction

Moderator - Patricia Matthews

Dr. Cindy Jones, Georgia Bunnell, Nanette Watson and Kara DeCoursey Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m964d6cdf83ee68e20f8f6d33c2c2b5ec
Strategies for Educator Wellness and Avoiding Burnout

Moderator - Brenda Cruz

Dr. McKinley Withers https://wellness.jordandistrict.org/

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m007a994fe5369ad4c3accd0e2b2a0ca9
Building Reading Skills for Young Children (Preschool focus)

Moderator - Shelly Davis

Michelle Lovell https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=ma86aac2da29d5374a2520539c8c31f46
Supported Decision Making (And How to Implement Strategies Throughout Elementary, Middle, High & Post-High)

Moderator - Jennifer Birrell

Dr. Shamby Polychronis Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m5dd44216d447bc00ae9b2cfe866f3e39
Screening for Language Impairments in Early Elementary Students Using Clinical Markers

Moderator - Kristin Norris

Dr. Sean Redmond and Dr. Andrea Ash Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mde80a374dc02025a45d0ce89c09bda8a
Tier 2 Behavior Interventions for Secondary Learners: The Check-In Check-Out (CICO) Intervention

Moderator - Melanie Dawson

Dr. Kaitlin Bundock Handouts link

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mfb33307c3cd020e81d29068cf4a06042

Lunch 11:00-12:15

 

Breakout Session 2       12:15-1:30

Title Presenter Materials Session WebEx Link
Legalities of Special Education (Administrative Strand)

Moderator - Kim Lloyd

Joan Andrews Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m0c7c8b958c94ca3ec3efe4a7ddf1b0c4
Show me the Data: Data Based Decision Making in Schools

Moderator - Brian King

Dr. Keith Radley Handouts link

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m2278d673a88f599b587998ded1b564e7
Dealing with Difficult Situations: Do’s & Don’ts for Staying Calm, Keeping the Peace & Following the Law

Moderator - Carollee Tautkus

Melisa Genaux Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m48fc0088dd8668ee7112de2e4b42888f
Promoting Social Play Through Systematic Prompting Procedures

Moderator - Michelle Webster

Summer Gunn Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m83a574ee3d410aa1136305bcf544b56e
Striking a Balance: A Guide to Promote Technically Adequate, Feasible Behavior Intervention Plans

Moderator - Amanda Bollinger

Dr. Cade Charlton Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m9a9ee36eb77c3dc1eb55f4ac8a166c44
Literacy Character Analysis to Promote Social And Emotional Competency Development (Secondary Focus)

Moderator - Patricia Matthews

Dr. Cindy Jones, Neil Carpenter and Janet Breitenstein Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mafaad61b6a4b29c1e61ac6356574139e
Supporting Secondary Students with Disabilities in Mathematics: Research-Based Strategies to Improve Access and Outcomes.               

Moderator - Jessica Wilson

Dr. Kaitlin Bundock Handouts link

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m89bca854bc78c822b72da0334676db6c
Establishing Peer Tutor Programs to Support Inclusion

Moderator - Jennifer Birrell

Dr. Shamby Polychronis Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m6dada0ae80d1310d26813550192ec10a
Screening for Language Impairments in Early Elementary Students Using Clinical Markers

Moderator - Kristin Norris

Dr. Sean Redmond and Dr. Andrea Ash Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mee3b928ac2e6b3f5b43900ed906b7a15
Self-Determination: Sounds Good, But How Does A Teacher Make It Happen?

Moderator - Melanie Dawson

Dr. Bob Morgan Handouts link

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mb1ea4fb6c81eb601bd4de419aead2475

Snack Break 1:30-1:45

Breakout Session 3          1:45 - 3:00

Title Presenter Materials Session WebEx Link
Special Education Services: What Happens When We Come Back from a Soft Closure – Administrator Session

Moderator - Shelly Davis

Kim Lloyd https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mbbea102fe1d8db533aaf36ed07ecb750
Transition Takes A Team: How to Develop and Carry Out an Effective, Collaborative Effort Leading to Positive Post-School Outcomes                                                                               

Moderator - Melanie Dawson

Dr. Bob Morgan Handouts link

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=me7dfb4a0adf412393032ba328daab637
Y’all Are About to Lose Recess: A Guide to More Efficient & Effective Classroom Management

Moderator - Brian King

Dr. Keith Radley Handouts link

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m48a3d41d56be9662485293db001fbf32
A Snapshot of A Preschooler...Why Do They Behave The Way They Do? What Can We Do About It?

Moderator - Shaun Mower

Rachelle Blair Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m0b6fa8e0f423ab938cb2ce0509f1478e
Legalities of Special Education

Moderator - Jessica Wilson

Joan Andrews Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m01cb27ac567ca3b3076ffd164f453516
Dealing with Difficult Situations: Do’s & Don’ts for Staying Calm, Keeping the Peace & Following the Law

Moderator - Carollee Tautkus

Melisa Genaux Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m2ca0a313e82581193703c50f0921e21f
Social and Emotional Learning Strategies for the School and Classroom

Moderator - Brenda Cruz

Dr. Mckinley Withers https://wellness.jordandistrict.org/

Session recording link

https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=me8e46086cfc3c94033ef8acf8104e622
Adding Fractions Using the Concrete Representational Abstract Strategy

Moderator - Amanda Bollinger

Dr. Malynda Tolbert Handouts link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=m97cceafc0b0533e8d8f96bbc9dbde32d
Work Refusal: Can’t Do Or Won’t Do?

Moderator - Katie Jarvis

Toni Lee https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=mbb30dfb75a9ec6627e922e9f7868b2a5
End the RTI Guessing Game: What Works for ELs and Why

Moderator - Jessica Hayes

Krista Mecham and Sheri Sample Handouts Link https://uen.webex.com/uen/j.php?MTID=md36f72fa80549784c8af950e9f187d44