Making Inclusion Work with Transdisciplinary Teaming Conference

Sat, Apr 17, 2010

Dearborn, MI

Event Location:	Social Science Building, University of Michigan-Dearborn Campus Dearborn, MI 0
Time(s):	Start Time 8:30 AM End Time 5:00 PM

Cost(s):	Pre-register by March 19, 2010. Cost is $50.00 per person. Pre-registration cost for ECEC staff, CEF staff, and UM-Dearborn faculty/staff/students is $30.00 per person. Registration cost after March 19, 2010 is $60.00 per person.	Save to Calendar

Featured Speaker:

Dr. Mary Beth Bruder, Professor of Pediatrics University of Connecticut, School of Medicine

SB-CEUs?: No

Event Description:

The conference is for all members of the transdisciplinary team—parents, students, advocates, early interventionists, general, vocational, and special education teachers, special services support staff, administrators, psychologists, social workers, nurses, physicians, occupations, physical and speech/language therapists—to learn research-based strategies, techniques, and best practices for including children (birth through adolescence) with special learning needs within natural environments and general education settings.

Sample breakout session topics:

Meeting Social Needs through Inclusive Play
Children with Autism
ESL Learners
Advocacy
Home Visiting
Curricular Adaptations in Math, Science, and Social Studies
Meeting IFSP and IEP Goals
Struggling Readers
Pharmacological and Medical Interventions
Sensory Integration
Environmental and Challenging Behavior Management

Other Information:

This conference will be presented by UM-Dearborn's School of Education and Oakwood's Center for Exceptional Families in collaboration with Oakland Schools and Wayne RESA.

All registration costs include lunch.