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2008 Statewide/National Meetings, Workshops & Entertainment Schedule

Friday, May 2, 2008 - Building 2 (Old Auditorium) @ 10:00am - 5:00pm

Career Fair

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A Career Fair has been added to the Expo this year. Bring your Resume!

Friday, May 2, 2008 - ( Heritage Building) @ 10:00am - 11:30am

Building Effective Family-School Partnerships

Speaker: Valerie von Behren and Pam Miller
Organization: MSDE/Division of Special Education Early Intervention Services

This training provides insight into effective strategies for building family-school partnerships within the special education process. Participants will receive an introduction f to best practices for family involvement as well as initiatives specific to Maryland. The majority of the training ts a tool box for how to strengthen the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, to value all members of the team, and ways to positively deal with conflict when it arises, all of which ultimately strengthens student achievement.

Friday, May 2, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ 10:30am - 11:15am

Toilet Training Tips

Speaker: Tara K, Wagner, MS Ed., BCBA
Organization: Trellis Services

Establishing toileting behavior as reinforcing to young learners will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on shaping consistent caregiver routines, establishing reinforcement procedures, and fading prompts and reinforcement over time as the learner acquires skills.

Friday, May 2, 2008 (Heritage Building) @ 12:00pm - 1:30pm

King Gimp Movie

Speaker: Dan Keplinger
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King Gimp follows the life of Dan Keplinger, for 13 years from elementary school to college graduation. You will forget cerebral palsy, you will remember his inspiration. Be with him as he discovers the world of art and as the world discovers his talents.

Inside his head there is poetry.
The Washington Post

He has never let his physical limitation slow him down.? LA Weekly

Friday, May 2, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ 12:45pm-1:45pm

Making a Difference Through Service-Learning

Speaker: Tim & Linda Moore
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Empowering youth with disabilities to participate in a service-learning project is not as difficult as you may think. Using a planning and resource guide makes things much easier to guide you from start to finish.

Friday, May 2, 2008 - (Demonstration Area between Rooms A and B) @ 1:00pm

MyReader2 - Video Magnifier

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Organization: MDOD, MD TAP, ATLP, The WorkABILITY Loan Program

A variety of assistive technology (AT) will be available for hands-on demonstrations, including: augmentative communication devices, AT for computer access, magnifiers, CCTV's, daily living aids, switches, adapted telephones, assistive listening devices, and much more!

Friday, May 2, 2008 - (Heritage Building) @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Positive Visions and Practical Solutions for Inclusion

Speaker: Kim Marchman
Organization: Partners for Success Coordinator, Harford County Schools

This training will provide participants with ideas and tools to create positive visions for children with disabilities. In addition, practical and creative ideas and solutions for inclusion will be presented and discussed. Participants will walk away with real life examples of how possible visions and inclusion can truly benefit children with disabilities.

Friday, May 2, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ 2:00pm-3:00pm

"Adapt My World"

Speaker: J. Rose Plaxen
Organization: Adapt My World

Introducing "Adapt My Apetite"! Simple Adaptations for people with disabilities.

Friday, May 2, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ To be Announced

Planning for Future Independence for Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Speaker: Kate Wissman, LCSW-C
Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency

Developing a vision for the future; negotiating goals for yourself and your loved ones.
Legal and financial steps to take now to support independence and quality of life.
How to access public benefits including Social Security, Medicaid, subsidized housing, transportation, and reduced fees for social and recreational activities.

Friday May 2, 2008 - (Demonstration Area between Rooms A and B) @ 3:00pm

Alternative Access to Computers

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Organization: MDOD, MD TAP, ATLP, The WorkABILITY Loan Program

A variety of assistive technology (AT) will be available for hands-on demonstrations, including: augmentative communication devices, AT for computer access, magnifiers, CCTV's, daily living aids, switches, adapted telephones, assistive listening devices, and much more!

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ 11:45am-12:45pm

"Adapt My World"

Speaker: J. Rose Plaxen
Organization: Adapt My World

Introducing "Adapt My Apetite"! Simple Adaptations for people with disabilities.

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - (Demonstration Area between Rooms A and @ 1:00pm

Alternative Access to Computers

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Organization: MDOD, MD TAP, ATLP, The WorkABILITY Loan Program

A variety of assistive technology (AT) will be available for hands-on demonstrations, including: augmentative communication devices, AT for computer access, magnifiers, CCTV's, daily living aids, switches, adapted telephones, assistive listening devices, and much more!

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ 1:00pm-2:00pm

Making a Difference Through Service-Learning

Speaker: Tim & Linda Moore
Organization:

Empowering youth with disabilities to participate in a service-learning project is not as difficult as you may think. Using a planning and resource guide makes things much easier to guide you from start to finish.

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - (Demonstration Area between Rooms A and @ 3:00pm

MyReader2 - Video Magnifier

Speaker:
Organization: MDOD, MD TAP, ATLP, The WorkABILITY Loan Program

A variety of assistive technology (AT) will be available for hands-on demonstrations, including: augmentative communication devices, AT for computer access, magnifiers, CCTV's, daily living aids, switches, adapted telephones, assistive listening devices, and much more!

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - Community Square (Outdoor Tent) @ To be Announced

Planning for Future Independence for Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Speaker: Kate Wissman, LCSW-C
Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency

Developing a vision for the future; negotiating goals for yourself and your loved ones.
Legal and financial steps to take now to support independence and quality of life.
How to access public benefits including Social Security, Medicaid, subsidized housing, transportation, and reduced fees for social and recreational activities.


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