NEW EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative

www.wspei.org Parents in Partnership/Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment Trainings Parents In Partnership is a Leadership Development Opportunity for Parents of Children with Disabilities PIP is a statewide program in which a group of parents and other caregivers meet together five times during the year to: share their family stories, challenges, joys and triumphs of raising their children. At PIP participants will learn about community and statewide resources for children with disabilities; explore issues around health, education, policy making, legislation, inclusion, self-determination, family well-being, and IDEA Special Education Law Registration is now open! For 2013-2014 date and location information, or to register, visit: www.wspei.org or Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sped_par_partn._

IndependenceFirst
Youth Leadership Summit (Sponsored in conjunction with Wisconsin FACETS)
A FREE summit for high school students with disabilities who are interested in becoming leaders and advocates. This summit is all about leadership, advocacy, college, careers and healthy relationships. Participation limited to 20 students each session. For information or an application Contact Alie Kriofske Mainella at 414-226-8112. When: June 17-21, 2013 Time: 10:00 4:00 Where: IndependenceFirst ; 540 South 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 OR: When: July 15-19, 2013 Time: 10:00 4:00 Where: The Mequon Nature Preserve; 8200 W County Line Rd, Mequon, WI 53097

Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center www.bluelotusfarm.org Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Day

Enjoy time away from lifes daily challenges. Blue Lotus Farm offers a day in the country for your special needs child and you. Establish a new level of bonding and communication through outdoor activities. Visit www.bluelotusfarm.org for more information. Register online at http://bluelotusfarm.org/programs/zipadeedoodahday.html or call 262-675-2473. When: Wednesdays, June 19, July 17, August 14 10:00am 3:00 pm

Parents Place www.ppacinc.org

Parents Place is a family resource center for families with children ages 0-18. Parenting is a tough job and a tremendous responsibility. All families can benefit from sound parenting information and support. Registration required for all classes: www.ppacinc.org 05/15/13 Special Workshop: BULLYING on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 6:00-7:30pm Love & Logic on Mondays, June 3-24, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm Kids Managing Anger on Tuesdays, June 4-18, 2013 from 5:30-7:00 pm

Self-Regulation Workshop; Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 6:00-7:30pm Moms and Dads Morning Out; Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 9:30-11:00am

Autism Solution Pieces

Kenosha A.S.P. Support Group Speaker: Jackie Dorshorst is a Speech/Language Pathologist with more than 25 years of experience working with students that have a variety of abilities. She will share information about how R.P.M. works and share videos of therapy sessions. When: May 20 6:30-8:00 pm Where: Kenosha Achievement Center, Inc. 1218 79th St. Kenosha, Wi Racine A.S.P. Support Group Presents: GOOD FRIENDS Chelsea Budde and Denise Schamens will be discussing how to be Good Friends and STOP Bullying! When: June 11th Tues - 6:30 - 8:00 Where: Careers Industries 4811 Washington Ave. Racine WI Kenosha A.S.P. Support Group Share what is going on in your child/families life and we will be discuss fun times for Club Awesome! When: June 17th Mon 6:30 - 8:00 Where: Kenosha Achievement Center, Inc. 1218 79th St. Kenosha, Wi

Autism Society of Southeast Wisconsin www.assew.org

Summer Symposium, Evidence-Based Practices with Mary Graczyk McMullen, M.S. This three day symposium is designed for individuals who want to understand and support the growth, development and learning of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This includes: special and general education teachers, birth to three staff, therapists, childcare workers, job coaches, family members and others interested in learning more about evidence-based practices in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders. When: Monday, June 24 thru Wednesday, June 26, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Where: Jewish Community Center

WI FACETS www.wifacets.org
Registration is required for all workshops. Contact Sandra McFarland: 877-374-0511 or smcfarland@wifacets.org. Requests for any special accommodations must be made at least two weeks before the event. WI FACETS-sponsored workshops are free. Some stipends may be available to parents to help support their attendance at WI FACETSsponsored workshops (to help with child-care, transportation).

FREE Telephone Workshops

5/18 Guardianship: What Parents & Caregivers Need to Know, Milwaukee Support Group, 11am-12pm Autism Support Group Meeting, 12-1pm, WI FACETS Office, Milwaukee 5/20 WI Special Education Mediation System & Mediation, 12-1pm 5/21 IEP Part II, 7-8pm 5/22 The Changing Landscape of Diagnosing Mental Illness in Children, 12-1pm 5/23 Introduccin a la Educacin Especial, 12-1pm. 5/24 Opciones para Solucionar Desacuerdos en la Educacin Especial, 12-1pm. 5/25 Grupo de Autismo: Defendiendo los Derechos de su Hijo con Necesidades Especiales, 10am-12pm. Oficina de WI FACETS, Milwaukee 6/4 Families Are Important (Early Childhood), 12-1pm 6/6 Skills for Serving on Decision Making Groups, 12-1pm; and 7-8pm 6/11 Unauthorized Practice of Law, 12-1pm 6/12 Parent Rights in the Birth to 3 Program, 12-1pm 6/15 Six Questions Worth Asking About A Childs Point of View, Milwaukee Support Group, 11am-12pm. Autism Support Group Meeting, 12-1pm, WI FACETS Office, Milwaukee 6/20 Programa de Educacin Individualizado (IEP) Parte I, 12-1pm. 6/22 Grupo de Autismo: La Seccin 504 y la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades, 10am-12pm. Oficina de WI 05/15/13

FACETS, Milwaukee 7/9 About WI FACETS, 12-1pm 7/18 IEP Part II, 12-1pm 7/18 Special Education-What Do I Need to Know, 7-8pm 7/21 Milwaukee Center & Autism Support Group, 2nd Annual Picnic, Wil-O-Way Underwood Park, Wauwatosa, 12-4pm 7/23 Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy, 12-1pm 7/25 Educacin Especial: Qu Necesito Saber? 12-1pm. 7/31 La Seccin 504 y la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades, 12-1pm

Rural Institute Transition and Employment Projects

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/ FREE Webinars The Rural Institute Transition and Employment Projects is pleased to announce eight webinars scheduled for 2013. Interested individuals may participate from their own offices or homes. Session fliers and registration information will be sent to Montana Transition Listserv members. To join the Montana Transition Listserv, go to the Transition and Employment Projects Home Page and enter your email address in the box provided. Please note - all webinars are from 1:00-2:30 Mountain Time. 6/4When Family Knows Best - Family Members as Providers 6/18 The Transition Clock Is Ticking - What to Do and When to Do It 7/16 In It for the Long Haul - Long-term Supports and Employment 8/20 Getting from Here to There - Transportation Planning and Options 9/17Home Sweet Home - Housing Options for Young Adults with Disabilities

One Place for Special Needs

http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com An online newsletter spotlighting resources for people of all abilities. Contact dawn@oneplaceforspecialneeds.com to sign up.

Reading Rockets Readingrockets.org Ideas for Parents

New! Reading Adventure Pack: Gardening Go on a green adventure! Our newest adventure pack encourages hands-on fun and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books. Imagine your own backyard or community garden and map it. Or learn how to start seeds in easy-to-make starter pots. (In English and Spanish) See gardening adventure pack > Active Read Alouds The best story times are very interactive: You are reading the story and asking questions, your child is talking and there is lots of conversation between the two of you. In this video, kids and volunteers come together around books in an Alexandria, VA reading program. Watch how one reading volunteer engages kids in active conversation about vegetables, and how an outdoor "milking station" turns into a memorable way to learn new vocabulary words like "pasteurizing." (To set up your own farm station, download our Farms reading adventure pack). Watch video and browse tip sheets > The Buzz About the Spelling Bee For the first time in the 86-year history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, vocabulary knowledge will be part of the competition. Our researcher/teacher/mom/blogger Joanne Meier says Huzzah! (An expression or shout of acclaim often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation, first known use: 1573) Read blog post > 05/15/13

Better Hearing and Speech The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) sponsors Better Hearing and Speech Month each May. Visit the ASHA website for resources and check out their Listen to Your Buds safe listening campaign. Related articles from Reading Rockets: How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? Healthy Hearing Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development Reading Together: Tips for Parents of Children with Speech and Language Problems How Does Your Child Hear

CONFERENCES
A Home for Everyone 2013: Creating Housing That Works
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Affordable Housing would like to invite you to attend our 17th annual A Home for Everyone statewide affordable housing conference. Contact Lisa Kulow for more information at lkulow@wiscap.org or (608) 244-4422. When: Wednesday July 24, 2013 and Thursday, July 25, 2013 Where: Plaza Hotel & Suites in Eau Claire, WI

Practical Strategies to Address Executive Functioning Skills in the Student with Autism Spectrum Disorders
If you are a special education teacher, speech & language pathologist, OT, social worker, administrator, regular education teacher, paraprofessional, or parent this conference is for you! Come and learn practical strategies for school and home that will empower your student or child to succeed, while capitalizing on his/her strengths. Visit www.aepconnections.com for detailed conference information and registration. When: August 7, 2013 9:00AM-3:00PM (Check-in 8:00-9:00) Where: Appleton North High School, 5000 N. Ballard Rd., Appleton, WI 54913

"Lights! Camera! Autism!"

Early bird rates available until June 14th. This jam packed day will provide participants with an understanding of why and how video technology can be a powerful learning tool for individuals with Autism. For more details on the conference visit: http://www.asw4autism.org/conferences_workshops.html When: August 15th, 2013 Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, Green Bay, WI

PBIS Leadership Conference REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration is now open for the 2013 PBIS Leadership Conference. This year's conference will feature a PBIS film festival and a keynote address by Terrance Scott of the University of Florida. Three optional pre-conference sessions will also be offered on August 19: Classroom Management, New Team Member on Existing Team Training of Trainers, and External Coach Forum. More information can be found on the Wisconsin PBIS Network website and in this catalog. Register soon! Registration will close when all the spaces are filled. August 20 & 21, 2013 Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells, WI

Wisconsins 20th Annual State-Wide Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education

This Institute is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Inclusion Institute, Inc. This years program offers an exciting variety of topics on Best Practices in Inclusion, including: Developing & Leading High Achieving Inclusive Schools; Accessible Math & Science at the Elementary, Middle, & High School Levels; Supporting 05/15/13

Students with Behavior Challenges; Collaborative Planning & Communication; Literacy; Post-Secondary Education & Employment Options; Preschool Inclusion; Autism; The Role of Paraprofessionals; Peer Supports; Family Engagement; & More. Additional Information, including the attached Institute program, on-line registration, and Graduate Course information is also available on our website at: http://www.beloinandbrandl.com/ July 29-31, 2013 Westwood Conference Center Wausau, WI

WEBSITES AND RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS

A current listing of resources, helpful websites and local organization information is available on the CESA #1 Family Engagement website: http://www.cesa1.k12.wi.us/programs/program_resources.cfm The CESA #1 Parent Educator Link Newsletter is published approximately monthly. CESA #1 is not a legal agency and cannot provide legal advice or legal representation. We do not endorse any treatments, providers, or product information in this newsletter. As with any program for your child, parents are encouraged to thoroughly check out references when enrolling their child in any program. Any information contained in this newsletter is not intended as legal advice but only for informational purposes. Submissions from parents and professionals are welcomed. Questions regarding any information in this newsletter can be directed to: Amy Elfner CESA #1 WSPEI Family Engagement Coordinator 262-787-9500 ext. 9564 or aelfner@cesa1.k12.wi.us

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