CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER

September 26-28, 2011Crowne Plaza Hotel

Springfield, IL

www.sharingavision.org

Early Bird Deadline: July 1, 2011Regular Deadline: August 26, 2011

Conference BrochureIllinois Statewide Collaborative Early Childhood Conference

Celebrating 20 Years!

Special Note: IDEC Membership Meeting Tuesday,September27 11:45am–1:00pmAllIDECmembersandthoseinterestedinjoiningIDECareinvitedtoattend.BringyourlunchandmeetmembersoftheExecutiveBoardandhearaboutupcomingIDECactivities.

MondaySeptember 26

8:00am–5:00pm.........................................Pre-ConferenceSessions4:00pm–7:00pm.........................................Registration4:00pm–7:00pm.........................................GrandOpening4:00pm–7:00pm.........................................CreativeExpressionsArtGalleryPreview5:30pm–7:00pm.........................................OpeningReception

7:00am–4:45pm.........................................Registration7:00am–8:00am..........................................ContinentalBreakfast7:00am–6:30pm.........................................Exhibits7:30am–6:30pm.........................................CreativeExpressionsArtGalleryandWorkshops8:00am–10:00am........................................WorkshopSessionsI9:00am–10:30am.......................................Showcasing10:15am–11:45am......................................Keynote:LeDerickHorne11:30am–1:00pm.......................................Showcasing11:45am–1:00pm.......................................Lunch11:45am–1:00pm.......................................IDECNetworkingLunch1:30pm–3:00pm........................................WorkshopSessionsII3:15pm–4:45pm.........................................WorkshopSessionsIII5:00pm–6:30pm.........................................NetworkingReception

7:00am–11:00am........................................Registration7:00am–1:30pm.........................................Exhibits7:30am–8:30am..........................................ContinentalBreakfast7:30am–8:30am.........................................CreativeExpressionsArtGallery7:30am–8:30am..........................................HotTopics8:30am–10:00am........................................Keynote:JohnFoppe10:00am–11:30am......................................Showcasing10:15am–11:45am......................................WorkshopSessionsIV10:15am–11:45am......................................CreativeExpressionsArtGallery11:45am–1:00pm.......................................Lunch12:15pm–1:15pm.......................................HotTopics1:30pm–3:00pm.........................................WorkshopSessionsV

2011 SAV Conference Schedule-at-a-GlanceSeptember 26-28, 2011 • Crowne Plaza, Springfield

TuesdaySeptember 27

WednesdaySeptember 28

P: 630-369-7784 • F: 630-369-3773 • tracy@associationenterprise.org • www.sharingavision.org

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Schedule is subject to change.

A Letter from your Conference Co-ChairsWearepleasedtoinviteyoutojoinusandothermembersoftheIllinoisDivisionforEarlyChildhood(IDEC)fromacrossIllinois,tothetwelfthEarlyChildhoodSharing A VisionConference:“Children,FamiliesandProfessionalsTogether.”Throughthecollectiveeffortsofmanyearlychildhoodsupportersfromacrossthestate,the2011conferencewillbeheldattheCrownePlazaHotel,Springfield,Illinois,September26-28,2011.Weurgeindividualsandteamstotakeadvantageofthisstatewideopportunity.Theconferenceplanningcommitteehascometogethertoplanandcoordinatethisjointstatewideconferenceinordertoaddressmutuallysharedissuesandgoalsandtopromotenetworkingandcollaborationamongthevariousearlychildhoodconstituents,offeringcomprehensiveworkshopsessions;networkingandinformation-sharingopportunities;exhibitsfromlocalandnationalvendorsandnot-for-profitagencies.

Thisconferenceisforyou,whetheryouareanearlychildhoodeducator,earlychildhoodspecialeducator,teachingassistant,earlyinterventionspecialistorservicecoordinator,therapist,highereducationfacultymember,otherserviceprovider,pre-serviceandin-serviceeducator,administrator,policy-makerorfamilymember.Learnnewideasandskillsfromtheexpertsandsharethiswonderfulexperiencewithyourcolleagues.

Comeearlyandenjoythefullexperienceofthe2011Sharing A VisionConferencebeginningwiththePre-ConferenceDay,OpeningCeremonies,ArtGalleryandExhibitsonMonday,September26throughtheShowcasingandfinalworkshopsonSeptember28.Youwillwanttojoininforopportunitiestonetwork,learn,shareandhavefun.Registerassoonaspossibleasspaceislimited.Theconferencetheme,“Children,FamiliesandProfessionalsTogether,”capturesthegoalofthisexcitingconference.TheexcellenttrainingofferedattheSharing A Vision Conferencepromotesthebuildingofpartnerships,implementationofrecommendedpractices,andcollaborationinsystemschange.Whetheryou’reafamilymember,educator,supportstaff,localinteragencycouncilmemberoradministrator,pleaseplantojoinusatthe2011Sharing A Vision Conference!Welookforwardtoseeingyou!

Sincerely,Carol Weisheit and Sharon Doubet,ConferenceCo-Chairs

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Nominations for the Jeanette A. McCollum AwardDuringtheSharingAVisionConference,theIllinoisDivisionofEarlyChildhoodoftheCouncilforExceptionalChildrenwillpresenttheJeanetteA.McCollumAwardtoanearlychildhoodprofessional,familymember,student,orcommunitymemberwhomeetsthehighstandardsofprofessionalpracticesetbyDr.JeanetteA.McCollum,ProfessorEmeritaattheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign.Nominationsarebeingsoughtforthe2011award.Ifyouwouldliketonominatesomeonewhohasmadeasignificantcontributiononastate,regional,orlocalleveltoimprovingthelivesofyoungchildrenwithspecialneedsand/ortheirfamiliespleasesendaletterofnominationbyorbeforeJune 15, 2011to:

RobinMillerYoungPastPresidentIDECJAMCommitteeChairpersonPrairieChildrenPreschool,IndianPrairieSchoolDistrict#204780ShorelineDrive,Aurora,IL60504E-mail:Robin_MillerYoung@ipsd.org

ShowcasingShowcasingisanopportunityforparticipantstopresentuniquefeaturesabouttheirprograms,innovativeideasortechniques,and/orsharetheresultsofresearchandevaluationefforts.ConferenceattendeeswillhaveanopportunitytovisittheShowcasingareatolearnaboutthesenewtechniques,successfulideasforfamilyinvolvementandinnovativestrategiesandpracticesbeingusedwithyoungchildren.ShowcasingsessionsarescheduledforTuesday,September27andWednesday,September28.Thiseventisawonderfulopportunityfornetworkingandexchangingideas!

Inaddition,onefreeregistrationfortheconferencewillbeofferedforeachShowcasingapplicationselected.YouareinvitedtosubmitanapplicationtopresentataShowcasingsession.ApplicationsareavailableontheSharing A Visionwebsite:www.sharingavision.org,oryoumaycontactKathySlatteryforfurtherinformationand/oranapplication.ApplicationsaredueforreviewonJune 1, 2011.

KathySlatterySTARNETRegionII/TheCenter2626S.ClearbrookDriveArlingtonHeights,IL60005Phone:224-366-8574E-mail:kslattery@cntrmail.org

Administrators Academy 1030: Least Restrictive Environment: Creating an Educational Community to Serve All StudentsPresented by:ProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICESistheLeastRestrictiveEnvironmentInitiativeforthestateofIllinois.ProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICESprovidesTrainingandTechnicalAssistancetodistrictsandfamiliestoincludechildreninthegeneraleducationenvironmentwiththeirsameagepeers.

ThisisanintroductoryworkshopcourseonleadershiptodevelopLeastRestrictiveEnvironment(LRE)inschools.Itisdesignedtoassistdistrictandbuildingleveladministratorsincreatinganeducationalcommunitythatmeetstheneedsofallstudentswithinthegeneraleducationclassroom.ThisisthefirstcourseofthreeinacontinuumofexperiencestopromoteleadershipinthedevelopmentofLRE.Thisinteractiveworkshopwillutilizecurrentbrainresearchandeducationalenvironmentdataasadministratorsanalyzeandassesscurrentdeliverysystems.

Workshop Time:9:00am–4:00pmRegistration Fee:$125(LunchProvided)Registration Deadline:September12,2011Education Credit:Thereisanadditional$15processingfeerequiredforAcademycreditthatwillbecollectedattheworkshop.

For registration information contact:SandyNaruszewiczProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICES1590SouthFairfieldAveLombard,IL60148630-629-0551oremailechoices@aol.comwww.projectchoices.org

Designing Inclusive Lives from the StartPresented by: ProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICESistheLeastRestrictiveEnvironmentInitiativeforthestateofIllinois.ProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICESprovidesTrainingandTechnicalAssistancetodistrictsandfamiliestoincludechildreninthegeneraleducationenvironmentwiththeirsameagepeers.

DesigningInclusiveLivesfromtheStartisafamilyworkshopwhereparticipantsareinvitedtohearaboutinclusionfromotherfamiliesandlearnnewideasonhowtobecomealeaderintheirchild’slife.Wewillalsodiscusshowtobetterpartnerwithschoolsandcommunityorganizations.ParticipantswillhearfromProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICESconsultantsaswellasfamiliesfromthroughoutIllinois.

Workshop Time:10:00am–3:00pmRegistration Fee:$25(LunchProvided)Registration Deadline:ParentsandfamilymembersareencouragedtoregisterbySeptember12,2011.Education Credit:5CPDUcreditsand5hourstowardsCEswillbeavailable

For registration information contact:SandyNaruszewiczProjectCHOICES/EarlyCHOICES1590SouthFairfieldAveLombard,IL60148630-629-0551oremailechoices@aol.comwww.projectchoices.org

Feedback Intensive for Administrators and TeachersPresented by:DinaEmser,ProfessionalDevelopmentCoach

Thisworkshopisdesignedtogivedirectteachingandpracticetoschoolleaderswhogiveformalandinformalfeedbacktoothers.The6StepstoGivingEffectiveFeedbackwillbesharedandparticipantswillhaveanopportunitytopracticegivingfeedbacktoalearningpartner.

Thenumberofparticipantsisverylimitedensuringalllearnerswillgoawaywithnewskillsandconfidenceintheartofgivingeffectivefeedback.

Workshop Time:10:00am–3:00pmRegistration Fee: $127(1HourLunchonyourown)Registration Deadline:Monday,September19,2011Education Credit:CPDUsforIllinoisteachers.WillalsoprovidecertificatesforEarlyChildhoodeducatorsfor5hoursoftraining

For registration information contact: DinaEmser,ProfessionalDevelopmentCoach207E.CampusStreetEureka,IL61530309-467-4429oremaildina@dinaemser.comwww.dinaemser.com

Pre-Conference Meetings and WorkshopsPre-ConferenceMeetingsareaveryimportantpartoftheprogramforMonday,September26,2011.From8:00amto5:00pm,variousorganizationswillmeetpriortotheSharing A Vision Conference.

Pre-ConferenceWorkshopsareanadditionalprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityofferedonMondaybetween9:00amand4:00pm.Pre-ConferenceWorkshopsmailspecificinformationtoregisteredparticipants.IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutPre-ConferenceWorkshops,pleasecallTracyHodgeat630-369-7784orsendanemailtotracy@associationenterprise.org.RegistrationforPre-ConferenceWorkshopsisseparatefromSharing A Vision registration.IfyouattendaPre-ConferenceWorkshopandalsowishtoattendtheSharing A Vision Conference,you must register and pay for the Sharing A Vision conference separately.

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Recipes for SuccessPresented by:TedBurke,DirectoroftheIllinoisEarlyInterventionTrainingProgram

ThisPre-ConferenceWorkshopwillshowcaseinterventionstrategies,techniquesandtipspresentedbyapanelofIllinoisearlyinterventionpartners,whichwillincludefamilies,ServiceCoordinators,Speech-LanguagePathologists,PhysicalTherapists,OccupationalTherapists,DevelopmentalSpecialists,andMentalHealthSpecialists.Participantsinthisworkshopwillleavewithpracticalstrategies,whichsupportthecreationofpositivelearningopportunitiesforthechildrenandfamilieswithwhomwework.

Workshop Time:9:00am–12:00pmRegistration Fee:Free(Lunchonyourown)Registration Deadline:NoneEducation Credit:3EIcontacthoursintheareaofintervention.

For registration information contact:LucyGimbleIllinoisEarlyInterventionTrainingProgram7550W.183rdStreetTinleyPark,IL60477Phone:866-509-3867oremaillgimble@illinoiseitraining.orgRegisteronlineatwww.illinoiseitraining.org

Illinois Project Group MeetingHosted by:IllinoisProjectGroupLeadershipTeam,Agroupoflong-timeprojectapproachimplementers,coaches,andtrainers

Thisisateacher-to-teachermeetingforreflectionandsharingaboutprojectwork.AllProjectApproachimplementers-beginnersandexperienced-areinvitedtobringdocumentationofaprojectfordisplay.Thismeetingisnotaseminarortrainingsession.Studentsandteacherswhohavenotyetbeguntoimplementprojectsarewelcometoattend.

Meeting Time:1:00pm–4:00pmRegistration Fee:Free(Lunchonyourown)Registration Deadline:NoneEducation Credit:3hoursofCPDUcredit

For registration information contact:SalleeBenekePhone:815-872-6501oremailbenekesalleej@sau.edu

Bilingual Language Learners, Cognitive Flexibility, and the Future of EducationPresented by: PatriciaK.Kuhl,BezosFamilyFoundation EndowedChairforEarlyChildhoodLearning,Co-DirectoroftheUniversityofWashingtonInstituteforLearning&BrainSciences,DirectoroftheUniversityofWashington’sNSFScienceofLearningCenter,andProfessorofSpeechandHearingSciences

Newbrainandbehavioralresearchonyoungchildrenisshowinghowthechild’sdevelopingbrain“cracksthespeechcode.”Dr.Kuhlwillshowthatchildrenlearneffortlesslyinpartbecausetheyarecomputationalwizardsbutalsobecausetheircomputationalbrainsrequiresocialinteractiontolearn.Thisilluminateshowcultureshapesourbrainsandconverselyhowbiologyconstrainsourbehavior.Understandingchilddevelopmentprovidesnewprinciplesthatexplainandunderlielifelonglearning.Dr.Kuhlwillalsodiscussthetimetableofdevelopmentforbilinguallanguagelearningandshowdatathatdirectlycomparethemonolingualandthebilingualbrain.

Late Afternoon Breakout Session, Round Table Discussions and Evening Networking:Sunday,Sept.25at2:30pm

Workshop Time:Monday,Sept.26from9:30am–2:00pmRegistration Fee:Free(Lunchprovided.)Registration Deadline:August25,2011Education Credit:CPDUcreditwillbeoffered.Target Audience:HigherEducationFaculty

For registration information contact:SandiHovetTheCenter:ResourcesforTeachingandLearningEarlyChildhoodAddress:2626S.ClearbrookDrivePhone:224-366-8525Fax:847-278-5436Email:irc-ec@cntrmail.org

Addressing Adventuresome BehaviorPresented by:PaulaKluth,OwnerofPaulaKluthConsultingandPatrickSchwarz,ProfessoratNational-LewisUniversityinChicagoandOwner,CreativeCultureConsultingLLC.

Bothachild-centered,authentic,functionalapproachtoaccessbehaviorandaproblem-solvingprocesswillbeappliedtocombinecomponentsoftheverybestuser-friendlybehavioralsupportstrategiesinearlychildhoodsettings.Thisapproachwillbeillustratedandthenappliedtoreal-lifeclassroomandlearningsituationsidentifiedbyparticipants.

Workshop Time:10:00am–4:00pmRegistration Fee:Free(BreakfastandLunchProvided)Registration Deadline:August26,2011Education Credit:OfferingContinuingEducationHoursforSpeech-LanguagePathologists,PhysicalTherapists,OccupationalTherapists,andSocialWorkersthroughtheIllinoisDepartmentofFinancialandProfessionalRegulation.Also-CPDUsthroughtheIllinoisStateBoardofEducationforcertifiedschoolstaff.

For registration information contact:MarleneChristSTARNETRegionVIPhone:708-342-5370(MaryAnnBonello),Fax:708-687-2247oremailmchrist@swcccase.org

Pre-Conference Meetings and Workshops

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SAV Handouts Go GreenThe2011workshophandoutspreparedbySAVpresenterswillbeavailabletoparticipantsonlineatwww.sharingavision.orgbeginningSeptember1.HandoutswillbeavailableinPDFformatfromSeptember1untilNovember1,2011.Ifyoupreferapapercopy,pleaseprintoutthehandoutsyouneedforyourworkshopspriortoattendingtheconferenceandbringthemwithyoutotheCrownePlaza(forexample,whileathomeorinyouroffice).TherewillbenoprintingstationsavailableattheCrownePlazanorwillprintedhandoutsbeavailableattheconference.Planahead,printaheadasdesired,andenjoyyourworkshopbyjoiningSAVingoinggreen!Pleasenote:Whilethemajorityofpresentersareplacinghandoutsonthewebsite,somearenot.Pleasetalktoyourpresentersattheconferenceandarrangetohaveahandoutsent/emailedtoyouaftertheworkshop.

Conference Highlights:• LeDerickHorneisanationallyrecognizedpoetwhostartedhisownpropertymanagementcompanydespitebeingclassifiedasneurologicallyimpairedinthethirdgrade.HewillpresentourTuesdayKeynotepresentation,Beyond Classification.

• JohnFoppewasbornwithoutarms,buthebelievesallthingsarewithinreach.JohnwillpresentourWednesdayKeynotewithapresentationcalled,Within Reach.

• HeddaSharapanfromTheFredRogersCompanywillbepresentingtwosessions,Helping Children Want to Become Readers and WritersandWhat Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel? Helping Children Deal with Their Angry Feelings.

• NationallyknownHighscopewillbepresentingtwosessions,Hitting a Home Run with the PQA: Steps to Improving Quality Using HighScope’s Program Quality AssessmentandMission Transition: Activities to Support Phonological Awareness.

• Workshopsessionswillincludeinternationallyrenownedpresentersontopicsofinteresttoearlychildhoodagencies,programstaffandfamilies.

• HotTopicswillbeofferedWednesdaymorningandafternoon.

• NetworkwithcolleaguesfromaroundthestatewhowillbesharingtheirexemplarypracticesandprogramsattheShowcasingsessionsavailableonTuesdayandWednesday.

• Largeexhibithallfeaturinglocalandnationalvendorsopensat7:00amonTuesday.

• TwoeveningsoffunandnetworkingareplannedforMondayandTuesday.

• CreativeExpressionsArtGalleryisbackbypopulardemand!

Conference Workshops Sessions:Reviewmaterialscarefullyandpre-planyourworkshops.Arriveearlytoensureaseat.Thesizeofworkshopswillvaryfrom50to200-personcapacityandmanysessionsfillupfast.Havealternativesessionsplannedincaseyourfirstchoiceisfull.Includedwiththedescriptionofeachworkshoparetheenvironment,agerangeandlevelofthepresentationcontent.Wehopethiswillhelpwithyourworkshopselection.

Conference Registration Tips:Attendeesareaskedtoindicatewhichworkshopsessionstheywillattendsowemayaccommodateroomsizeneeds,howeveryouwillnotbeheldtoyourchoicethedayoftheconference.Somepresentationswillbelimitedinsizeandsomesessionroomsmayfilltocapacity.Ifthatoccurs,a“ClosedSession”signwillbepostedatthedoor.Pleasehaveanalternativechoicesothatyoucanmaximizeyourconferenceexperience.Toavoidbeingturnedawayfromasession,arriveattheroomearly.

Registrationcanbecompletedonlinethisyear.Toregisteronline,youcangototheSharingAVisionWebsiteatwww.sharingavision.organdclickon“RegistertoAttendthe2011Conference.”Completethetwo-pageregistrationformandyouwillbedirectedtothepaymentpagewhereyouwillbeabletoprocesspaymentwithacheck,purchaseorderorCreditCard.Onceyourregistrationiscomplete,youwillreceiveanemailreceipt.

Youcanalsoregisterbygoingtothewebsite,downloadingtheregistrationform,andmailingitwithpaymentto:

SharingAVision/IDECAttn:TomRenk/TracyHodge1601N.BondStreet,Suite303Naperville,IL60563

Conference Environments:SAVworkshopscorrespondtothefollowingenvironments(tracks):

ADAPTING ENVIRONMENT:includessessionsonblending,inclusiveenvironments,Englishasasecondlanguage,assistivetechnology,specialneeds,linkingIEP/standards,IFSP,specificdisabilities,RTIanduniversaldesign.

LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENT: includessessionsoninclusiveschools,law,advocacy,supportingstaff,adultlearningtheory,strategicplanning,systemsplanningandcoordination.

ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENT:includesworkshopsonscreening,observation,linkingassessmenttoolsandpracticestodecision-making,andearlychildhoodoutcomes.

COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT:includessessionsonworking,supportingandpartneringwithfamilies,diversity,utilizingcommunityresources,transitionsandcommunitycollaboration.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:includessessionsonchilddevelopment,learningstandards,curriculumandinstruction,andcontentareasof:literacy,math,science,art,musicandtechnologyinhomesandclassrooms.

PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT:includessessionsonsocial/emotionaldevelopment,braindevelopment,effectiveclassroomenvironmentsanddevelopmentofpro-socialcompetencies.

General Conference Information

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Conference Fees and Options:Registrationfeesincludeofficialprogrammedevents,MondayandTuesdayeveningreceptions(cashbar),continentalbreakfastonTuesdayandWednesdaymorning,lunchonTuesdayandWednesdayafternoon,andconferencematerials.Allfeesmustaccompanyyourregistration.Registrationswillnotbeprocessedwithoutpaymentandcompleteinformation.Checks,purchaseordersandcreditcardsareconsidered“payment.”(Thereisa$10surchargewhenusingacreditcardforpayment.)

Toqualifyfortheearlybirdregistrationdiscount,yourregistrationmustbepostmarkedorenteredonlinebyJuly 1, 2011.RegularregistrationdeadlineisAugust 26, 2011.MakecheckspayabletoIDECandmailto:

SharingAVisionConference/IDECAttn:TomRenk/TracyHodge1601NBondStreet,Suite303Naperville,IL60563Voice:630-369-7784•Fax:630-369-3773

General Conference InformationConference Registration Fees:

• $189.00EarlyBirdRegistration(postmarked/onlineentrydeadlineJuly1,2011)

• $215.00RegularRegistration(postmarked/onlineentrydeadlineAugust26,2011)

• $189.00FamilyMemberRegistration(postmarked/onlineentrydeadlineAugust26,2011)

• $189.00StudentRegistration(postmarked/onlineentrydeadlineAugust26,2011)

• $265.00Onsiteregistration(ifavailable)

Conference Hotel:CrownePlazaHotel,Springfield,Illinois3000SouthDirksenPkwySpringfield,IL62703Reservations:800-227-6963Rates:$118single/double,$133tripleand$148quadrupleoccupancy

TheCrownePlazaislocateddirectlyoffInterstate55.Takeexit94towardStevensonDr./EastLakeDr.MergeontoAdlaiStevensonDr.WestofI-55.TurnrightontoS.DirksenPkwy.andthehotelisontherightside.

HotelreservationsmustbemadebySeptember4,2011.

Pleasecallthehoteldirectlytomakereservations.MentionSharingAVisionConferencetoreceivespecialrates.

RoomGuarantee/Deposits:Roomsmustbeguaranteedwithamajorcreditcardorbymailingacheckdirectlytothehotel.Checksmustbemadepayabletothehotel.

HousingChanges/Cancellations:Allchangesandcancellationsmustbemadedirectlywiththehotel.

Special Assistance:TheCrownePlazaSpringfieldisafullyaccessiblesite.Conferencestaffwillbehappytoassistyouwithanyspecialneeds(physical,dietary,etc.)givenathree-weekadvancenotice.Pleaseidentifyanyspecialneedsonyourregistrationformorcall630-369-7784.

Conference Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy:ConferenceregistrationfeeswillberefundedwithawrittencancellationrequestpostmarkedbyAugust19,2011.Refundrequestspost-markedAugust22throughSeptember5,2011willbechargeda$50processingfee.NorefundswillbeissuedforcancellationsmadeafterSeptember5,2011.Ifyouareunabletoattendandwishtosendasubstitute,youmaydosoatnocharge.AfterSeptember5,substitutionswillonlybemadeattheOn-SiteRegistrationArea.

Continuing Education Credits:Avarietyofsessionswillqualifyforthefollowing;ContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentUnits(CPDUs)forcertifiedschoolstaffrecertificationthroughtheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation;ContinuingEducation(CE)forSpeech-LanguagePathologists,SocialWorkers,OccupationalTherapists,andPhysicalTherapistslicenserenewalthroughtheIllinoisDepartmentofFinancialandProfessionalRegulation;andEarlyInterventionCredentialinghours.ThisconferencecouldalsoserveasapossibleprofessionaldevelopmentactivityforthecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmenthoursrequiredforSchoolAdministrator(Type75)certificaterenewal.Itisyourresponsibilitytoaccessandcompletetheappropriateformsandsecuretheappropriatedocumentationforyourattendance.

Gateways to Opportunity RegistrySharing A VisionisaGatewaystoOpportunityRegistryVerifiedConference.AGatewaystoOpportunityRegistryVerifiedConferencehasundergoneareviewoftheconferenceworkshopselectionprocesstoensurequalitystandardsaremetandattendancehasbeenverifiedbytheRegistry.ConferenceattendeeswillreceivecreditonSection4oftheirProfessionalDevelopmentRecordforeachsessiontheyattend.[TheProfessionalDevelopmentRecord(PDR)isabenefitoftheRegistry.IttracksRegistrymembers’educationalandtrainingattainments,whilealsoidentifyinggapsandspecializations,andprogresstowardsDCFSrequiredin-servicetraining.]Itisyourresponsibilitytoaccessandcompletetheappropriateformsandsecureappropriatedocumentationforyourattendance.

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Be Comfortable:Besuretowearcomfortablewalkingshoesandtobringasweaterorwearlayeredclothing,assomeoftheconferenceroomsmaybewarmerorcolder.Bringanotepadorothermeanstotakenotes.VisittheSAVwebsiteatwww.sharingavision.orgforTipsforConferenceAttendees.

Welcome Families!Sharing A Visioninvitesfamiliestoparticipateinthisexcitingconference.Recognizingthatfamiliesareanintegralpartoftheeducationalteam,theconferenceincludesnetworkingopportunitiesandavarietyofsessionsofinteresttoparentsandprofessionalswhoworkwithyoungchildren,includingchildrenwithorat-riskfordisabilitiesandtheirfamilies.Childcareisnotavailableonsite.However,informationaboutstipendsthatmighthelpdefraychildcareandfamilyexpenses,plustipsforfirsttimeconferenceattendeesmaybefoundontheconferencewebsiteatwww.sharingavision.org.Pleasejoinusinaddingyourvoicetothe2011SAVConference.Formoreinformation,contactSheriKrausat618-825-3969/skraus@stclair.k12.il.usorMarySmithat217-602-0124/mk-smith@wiu.edu.

Need a hand with overall expenses for Pre-Conference or Conference attendance?IllinoisSTARNETRegionsmayhavesomereimbursementfundstosupportyourlearningatthisconference.Professionalsandfamilieswhoworkwith,orparent,youngchildrenwithspecialneedscancontacttheirSTARNETRegionstoinquire.PleaseseetheSharing A VisionwebsiteforSTARNETRegionallinks.

Willing to donate four hours of your time to have your registration fee waived to the 2011 Sharing A Vision Conference?Volunteersareneededformanyconferenceactivities.Inexchangeforfourhoursofdonatedtime,during the actual conference,volunteerswillreceiveacomplimentaryregistration.Volunteersmustregisteronlineandpaytheregistrationfeebycheck,whichwillbehelduntilthevolunteerhourshavebeencompleted,atwhichtimethecheckwillbereturned.Ifthevolunteerhoursarenotcompleted,thecheckwillbedepositedaftertheconferenceisover.

Allvolunteerregistrationsmustbecompletedonline.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteering,checktheVolunteerboxonpagetwooftheonlineregistrationform.Sendyourcheck written to IDECto:SharingAVision/IDEC,Attn:TomRenk/TracyHodge,1601NBondStreet,Suite303,Naperville,IL60563.

ContactKathyEllinorat815-541-1815orkathyecfc3@yahoo.comtotalktoheraboutavolunteertimeandpositionorvisittheSharing A Visionwebsiteformoreinformation.

General Conference InformationWorkshop Facilitators:Wouldyouliketoguaranteeaseatinaconferencesessionofyourchoice?Becomeaworkshopfacilitator.Whatdoesaworkshopfacilitatordo?Afacilitatorpicksupapacketofevaluationsbeforetheworkshop,distributestheevaluations,assiststhepresenter,closesthedoorwhentheworkshopisfull,collectsevaluationsattheendoftheworkshopandreturnsthepackettoSAVregistration.Thisimportantroleguaranteesyouaseatinaparticularworkshop.Ifyouareinterestedinbecomingaworkshopfacilitator,contactTammyMuerhoffat309-736-1111/Tammy.Muerhoff@riroe.com.Besuretodothisearlybecausethereisonlyonefacilitatorperworkshop.

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Within ReachWednesday,September28JohnFoppe8:30–10:00am

JohnFoppewasbornwithoutarms,buthebelievesallthingsarewithinreach.Asachild,hehaddifficultydoingthesimplethingsmostofustakeforgranted,andheledalifemarkedbydependency.Atten-years-old,Johncouldn’tputhisownpantson.Today,hetravelstheworldasanauthorandownerofasuccessfulinternationaltrainingcompany.

Inthisfascinating,poignant,butultimatelyinspirationalspeech,Johnrecountshistransformationfromvictimtovictor.But,moreimportantly,hehelpsyoudiscoveryourownplaceintheworld.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Beyond ClassificationTuesday,September27LeDerickHorne10:15–11:45am

LeDerickHornewasclassifiedasneurologicallyimpairedinthethirdgrade.Despitethisdiagnosis,andtheeffectithadonhisself-image,LeDerickwasabletograduatefromhighschool,earnaB.A.fromNewJerseyCityUniversity,becomeanationallyrecognizedpoetandstarthisownpropertymanagementcompany.HispresentationwilladdressavarietyofissuesthroughLeDerick’spersonalstruggleasastudentwithalearningdisabilityandwillutilizethewealthofinformationthathehascollectedasanadvocateforpeoplewhohavebeenlabeledasdisabled.LeDerickwillspecificallyaddressincreasingtheperformanceandconfidenceofstudentswithdisabilities,self-determination,andself-advocacy.Thisemotionallymovingpresentationisfilledwithempoweringinformationandmovingversethatwillhelptheaudienceimprovethequalityoflifeforindividualswithdisabilities.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Tuesday Keynote

Wednesday Keynote

We would like to thank our 2011 sponsors.

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Tuesday, September 27Workshop Session I8:00 am - 10:00 am

It’s Contagious: 5 Easy Strategies to Change Your Child’s Behavior Community(0-5)IntroductionSheila Bauer and Joan Debelak, Resource Specialists, Illinois STARNET Region VI

Childrendothemostamazingthingsandsometimeswhattheydoleavesparentspuzzled,maybeevenfrustrated.ThisworkshopdrawsfromPositiveSolutionsforFamiliesdevelopedbytheCenterontheSocialandEmotionalFoundationsforEarlyLearning(CSEFEL).Presenterswillofferresearchonunderstandingbehaviorandspecificstrategiestomakethosefrustratingtimesaloteasier.Approved for 2.0 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Transforming Teaching through Observational Assessment Assessment(0-8)IntermediateCecelia Benelli,Professor, Western Illinois University

Ifyoucurrentlyuseobservationalassessmentinyourclassroom,butstrugglewithaspectsofit,thispresentationwilladdressthechallengesof“CapturingwhatIsee”,“UnderstandingwhatIsee”and“UsingwhatIsee”tobenefitchildren’slearninganddevelopment.

Leading with Heart in Times of Cardiac ArrestLeadership(0-8)IntermediateChristy Chambers, CEO, Beyond the Box, LLC

Ajobdescriptionis“WHAT”wedo,andleadingwithheartis“HOW”wemakeithappen.Attendthisworkshoptoidentifystrategiesandtoolstobuildswitchedonteamsbypracticingtheprinciplesofleadingwithheart.Thisworkshopisdesignedforadministratorsandteacherleadersseekingstrategiesandresourcestoleadeffectiveteamsandbeleadersintheirownsituations.

Using a Montessori Approach in Inclusive Preschool ClassroomsAdapting(3-5)IntroductionNatalie Danner, Doctoral Student and Mary-Alayne Hughes, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

ThisworkshopprovidesinformationabouttheMontessoriapproachandhighlightswaysinwhichthisapproachcanbeappliedwithinearlychildhoodinclusiveenvironments.

The Art of Giving Meaningful FeedbackPeaceful(0-8)AdvancedDina Emser, Professional Development Coach, Emser International

Youwillachievegreaterunderstandingofgivingeffective,meaningful,clearfeedback,inlightofit’spowertoencourageandteach.Thesefeedbacktechniquescanbeusedwithstaffmembers,volunteers,studentworkersandparents.Youwillgaininformationandtoolstouserightawaydeliveredthroughshortlecture,largegroupdiscussionandsmallgrouppractice.

Thisyearthecommitteehasdeterminedconferenceenvironments,definedagerangesforthepresentation-0-3,0-5,3-5,3-8,5-8,0-8andindicatedthelevelofthepresentation-Introduction,Intermediate,Advanced.Wehopethiswillhelpyouinselectingyourworkshops.

Somesessionroomsmayfilltocapacity.Ifthatisthecase,a“ClosedSession”signwillbepostedatthedoor.Pleasehaveanalternativechoicesothatyoucanmaximizeyourconferencelearningandenjoyment.Toavoidbeingturnedawayfromasession,arriveattheroomearly.

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Taming Temper TantrumsPeaceful(3-8)IntermediateElizabeth Frisbie, Mental Health Consultant

Youwilllearnthecycleofanangryoutburstanddiscovereffectivetechniquestoreducetantrumbehaviorsandmanageoutbursts.Identifyingtriggers,helpingchildrencalmandreleaseangryfeelingsappropriatelywillallbecovered.

CRACKERBARREL: Issues Related to Collaborating with Other EI ProvidersCommunity(0-3)IntermediateMichel Helmke, Myriam Garcia-Rodriquez, Grethel Bayo, and Orit Schwartz, University of Illinois-Chicago

ThisworkshopisdesignedtobeahighlyparticipatorystructureddialogueaboutissuesintheEarlyIntervention(EI)systemthatimpactEIproviders’abilitytocollaboratewithotherswhoservethesamechild/family.Wehopetosurfacerecommendations,aswellasissues,thatcanbesharedwithpolicypersonnelinIllinois.Approved for 2.0 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Intentional Teaching with Mother NatureIntroduction(0-8)LearningBarbara Hocking, Child Development Specialist/Early Childhood Consultant

Thisworkshopwillfocusontheimportanceofintroducingnaturetoouryoungexplorers.Exploretheoutdoorsinfourseasonswithsuggestionsforactivitiesthatstimulatethesenses,providerelaxation,andallowchildrentodevelopinalldomains.HelpchildrentofindopportunitiesforlearningintheirownbackyardandtodevelopwhatHowardGardnerhasnamedtheirNaturalistIntelligence.Approved for 2.0 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Music Therapy Techniques for School, Home and PlayAdapting(0-8)IntroductionRachel Rambach, Music Therapist, Music Therapy Connections

Musicisaneffectivetoolforlearningandgrowing.Themusictherapy-basedtips,resources,songsandinterventionsinthissessionaredesignedtohelpchildrenmeetimportantdevelopmentalobjectiveswhilehavingFUN.Youwillreceiveinstructiononleadingevidencebasedmusicalactivitiesbothintheclassroomandathome.Approved for 2.0 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Creating Classrooms for All Through Co-TeachingLeadership(3-5)IntroductionDenise Henry, Senior Consultant/Resource Consultant, STAR NET Region IV

Thisworkshopwilllookatmodelsofcollaborationandco-teachingaswaystosupportchildrenwithIEPsinavarietyofEarlyChildhoodsettings.Therolesofgeneraleducators,specialeducators,andrelatedserviceproviderswillallbediscussed.Togetherwe’llexploreideasandcreatesolutionstokeyissuesincludingplanning,meetingindividualneeds,andimplementingavarietyofmodelsofclassroomsupport.

Adaptations and Strategies for Working with Young Children with Visual ImpairmentsAdapting(0-3)IntroductionSusan Sullivan, Early Intervention Educator, Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Youngchildrenbornwithvisionlossfacethechallengeoflearningabouttheirenvironmentwithoutsight.Parentsandearlyinterventionistswillbeintroducedtostrategiesforadaptingtoysandenvironmentsforthesechildreninordertoteachdevelopmentalconceptsthroughplay.Approved for 2.0 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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Curricular Adaptations for Diverse LearnersLearning(3-5)IntermediateBarbara Walti, Coordinator of Early Childhood Assessment Teams; Ilyse Brainin, EC Literacy Coach; Kim Jansen, PreSchool Itinerant Teacher; Michelle Clark, EC Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher; Therese Quoss, Program Supervisor, Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL)

ThisworkshopwillbeanoverviewofSEDOL’sEarlyChildhoodCurriculumandourModelClassroomHandbookforEarlyChildhoodbasedontheCreative Curriculum for PreSchool, 4th Ed.SEDOL’sUnitsofStudycreateafoundationforthedevelopmentandimplementationofdiverselearners.Adaptationsandexamplesofourcurriculumforavarietyoflearnerswillbepresented.

Tuesday, September 27Workshop Session II1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Outcomes in ActionAssessment(0-3)IntermediateJennifer Barrett-Zitkus, Early Intervention Training Program

Sinceunderstandingtypicaldevelopmentisthefoundationofthechildoutcomesprocess,thisworkshopwillgiveyoutheopportunitytostrengthenandrefreshyourunderstandingoftypicaldevelopmentininfantsandtoddlersandgainadeeperunderstandingofhowtomakethechildoutcomessummaryformworkbyembeddingitintotheIFSPprocess.Thissessionwillalsoallowyoutoproblemsolveanddiscusschallengingsituationsandspecialcircumstancesfromthefield.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Designing Inclusive Lives with Families Community(0-8)IntermediateBridget and Nancy Brown, Project CHOICES

YouwillbeinspiredbythestoryofBridgetBrown,ayoungwomanwithDownsyndromeandhermother,Nancy,aleaderinherchild’seducationasyoulearntoolsandstrategiesthatyoucansharewithfamiliesthatwillhelpthemtobeleadersintheirchildren’slives.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Assess and Align: PreK to KindergartenAssessment(3-8)IntermediateVicki Davis and Jamie McDowell, Quincy Public Schools #172

HelpingchildrentransitionfromPreKtokindergartencanbesupportedbyaligningassessmentpracticesbetweenthetwoprograms.Youwilllearnexamplesofsharedassessments,howandwhentoassessandthebenefitsthatcanbeachieved.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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Home Visiting Challenges and DilemmasCommunity(0-3)AdvancedMary-Alayne Hughes, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kimberly Hile, Independent Developmental Therapist and Supervising Service Coordinator, Child and Family Connections and Laura Czopek, Toddler Teacher, Two Rivers Early Head Start

EarlyInterventionservicesaretypicallydeliveredthroughhomevisits.However,homevisitingcanbechallengingforavarietyofreasons(e.g.,whattodowhensiblingsarepresent;howtoincorporatebaglesstherapy).Thispresentationwillemphasizeaproblem-solvingapproachtoaddressingsomeofthesechallengesanddilemmas.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Outcomes: Gathering and Using Quality Data in Your Early Childhood ProgramAdapting(3-5)IntermediateNancy Kind, NSSED

Asearlychildhoodspecialeducationproviders,weareallrequiredtocollectandsubmitearlychildhoodoutcomedata.Thisinteractiveworkshopwillprovidepracticalstrategiesfortheutilizationofthisdatatoinformprogramplanningandeffectiveinstruction.ThissessionwouldbebeneficialfornewECteammembersandadministratorswhoarelookingforwaystousethisdatatomakeanimpactintheirprogram.

Teaching Them All --- Success in the Blended ClassroomAdapting(3-5)IntermediateDenise Moore and Dee Friye, Quincy Public Schools #172

TeachingThemAllisasessiondesignedtoprovideinformationonhowtomeettheeverincreasingdiversityofstudents’needswithinthesameclassroom.Itispossibletomakelearningfun,havestudentslearn,meetIEPgoalsandthestatestandards!

It’s All Geek To Me: Using the iPod/iPad for Teaching Our ChildrenAdapting(3-8)IntroductionCarla Oldham, President, PROUDD

JointhenewwaveofeducatingourchildrenwiththeiPod/iPad.Usingthesehandhelddevicesallowsustoteachskillsthatarefun,functionalandportable!Wewillexploreanddiscussavarietyofapplications,functionsandprogramstosupportyourchildintheschool,communityandathomeincludinglifeskills,organization,communicationandsomefunwithafunction.YouareencouragedtobringyouriPodtouch/iPadswithyoutoplayalong!

Teaching Children Traumatized by Violence: Assessment Guidelines & Intervention ToolsCommunity(3-8)IntermediateAndrea Polites, Director of Counseling Services Program, Family Shelter Service

Thisworkshopaddressestheeffectsoftraumaandwitnessingdomesticviolenceonbraindevelopmentandchildren.Youwilllearntorecognizeandunderstandemotional,social,behavioralandeducationalconsequencesofexposuretofamilyviolence.Interventionstosupporteducatorsandschoolstaffinaddressingtrauma’simpactonlearningwillbesuggestedandexplored.

Helping Children Want to Become Readers and WritersLearning(0-5)IntroductionHedda Sharapan, The Fred Rogers Company

Howcanwesetthefoundationforalifelongloveofreadingandwriting?Inthisworkshopwe’lldiscuss“emergentliteracy”throughtreasuredvideosegmentsofalullaby,traditionalfingerplaysandMisterRogers’NeighborhoodvisitswithEllaJenkinsandEricCarle!You’llcomeawaywithnewwaystothinkaboutpre-literacyskillsandlearncreativeideasforhelpingchildrenwanttolearntoreadandwrite.Approved for .75 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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It’s Good to be Outside!Learning(3-8)IntermediateConnie Shugart, Program Coordinator and Joan Leff, Early Childhood Resource Specialist, STAR NET Regions I & III

Researchshowsthatoutdoorplayisnotonlyfun,butalsoessentialtochildgrowthanddevelopment.Awell-designedoutdoorclassroomenvironmentisasimportantastheindoorclassroomenvironment.Inthisworkshopwewilldiscussthevalueofoutdoortimeandtheplanningthatgoesintoit.Youwillleavewithideasforturningyouroutdoorareasintoengagingoutdoorenvironments.

A Speech/Language Perspective on Second Language AcquisitionAdapting(3-5)IntermediateNancy Silverman, Wheeling School Dist #21 and Anne Reasner, Elgin U46 School District

ThisworkshopwillhighlighttheimportanceofusingdevelopmentallyappropriatepracticesforlanguagedevelopmentwhenworkingwithEnglishLanguageLearners(ELL)ages2-5yearsinearlychildhoodsettingsandincludeadiscussionofstrategieswhichteachers,providersand/orparentsmaysuccessfullyusewhenworkingwithyoungELLchildren.

Developing Effective Programs for Young Children: From the Board Room, to the Classroom, to the HomeLeadership(0-8)IntermediateGenevra Walters and Laura Fisher, SPEED S.E.J.A. #802

Thispresentationwillprovidestrategiesforimprovingtheeducationalenvironmentforallstudentsincludingthosewithmild,moderateandseveredevelopmentaldelays.Wewilllookatissuesthatimpactalllevelsoftheschoolsystememphasizing,thatinordertomakeeffectivechanges,thevisionandgoalsettingmustbeginwiththeSuperintendentandextendtothebuildingadministrator,theclassroomteacher,thestudentandparent.

A Positive “Beehavior” Program for PreschoolersPeaceful(3-5)IntroductionMartha Weisman and Sylvia Brea, Wheeling School District 21

Thispresentationwillprovideyouwithinformationneededtodevelopyourownschoolbasedpositivebehaviorprogram.PresenterswillhighlighttheprocessusedtodevelopandimplementthissuccessfulprogramusedwithavarietyofECstudents.Programspecificposters,signs,songs,cheersandotherbehaviormanagementtoolswillbeavailabletopreview-allrelatedto“BuzzyBee.”

The Perfect Storm: Successfully Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Challenging BehaviorsPeaceful(3-8)IntroductionTionia Williams and Laura Israelson, Valley View Early Childhood Center

Learninterventionsandasystemwideapproachtomeetingchallengingbehaviorsofchildrenfromdiversebackgroundsandstudentswhohavestressrelatedbehaviorduetobeingexpelledfrompreschool.Universalexpectationswillcalmtheperfectstormandsailthefamily,schoolandcommunityintotheseaoftranquility.ThisworkshopwilldemonstratehowdevelopingpositivebehaviorisbeingaccomplishedinoneMidwesternEarlyChildhoodprogramandhowitcanbereplicated.

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Tuesday, September 27Workshop Session III3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Children’s Scientific Experimentation Through Project WorkLearning(3-5)IntroductionScott Brouette, Lead Teacher, Western Illinois University Infant and Preschool Center

Youwillreviewactualexperimentsconceivedandconductedbychildren3-5yearsofageaspartoftheProjectApproachintheclassroom.Youwillbeintroducedtothepowerofprojectsandthefivestepsinyoungchildren’sscientificexperimentation:Questioning,Planning,MaterialGathering,ExperimentationandAnswers.

English Language LearnersAdapting(3-8)IntroductionPat Chamberlain, Erikson Institute

TheEarlyChildhoodclassroomandcurriculumofferteachersmanyopportunitiesforadaptinganddifferentiatinginstructionforchildrenlearningtwolanguages.Thispresentationwilladdressfactorsthataffectsecondlanguageacquisition,howtodeterminelevelsofproficiencyandstrategiestomaximizelearning.Suggestedresourceswillalsobediscussed.

Early Intervention to Early Childhood: Strategies that WorkCommunity(0-3)IntermediateLisa Fisher, Consultant and Gina Musielski, Resource Specialist, Illinois STAR NET Region II

TransitionsfromEarlyInterventiontoEarlyChildhoodprogramscanbeastressfulandconfusingtimeduetodifferencesineligibility,vocabulary,servicedeliveryandevenexpectations.However,therearestrategiesandtoolstohelpmakethistransitionasmooth,timelyandsuccessfulprocess.YouwillleavewithstrategiesandguidelinestoenhancethetransitionprocessfromEarlyInterventiontoEarlyChildhoodprograms.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Strategies for Successful School/Family MeetingsCommunity(0-8)IntroductionAnne Hollis, Consultant, Project CHOICES

Meetingsbetweenfamiliesandschoolscanbeanexcellentwaytostrengthencommunicationandimproveoutcomesforachild.Yetsooftenmeetingsbecomeobstaclesintheprocess,ratherthanavehicleforsuccess.Inthisinteractiveworkshopyouwillexploretwokeyquestions:Whatcanschooldistrictsdotosupportfamiliesinmeetings?Whatstrategiescanwesharewithfamiliestohelpempowerthemtobeactiveandequalparticipantsinmeetings?Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Adapting(3-8)IntroductionStacy Jones-Bock, Ph.D, Associate Professor and Nikki Michalak, Regional Consultant, Illinois State University

ManychildrenwithASDrespondpositivelytovisualsupportssuchascalendars,schedules,choiceboards,first-thencards,andsocialstories.Thisinteractivepresentationwilltalkaboutandprovideexamplesofmultipletypesofvisualstrategiesthatcanbeusedinthehomeandintheclassroom.ItwillalsodescribethedifferencebetweenthePictureExchangeCommunicationSystem(PECS)andbasicvisualandenvironmentalstrategies.Youwillwalkawaywiththeresourcesnecessarytocreatetheseessentialsupports.

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What’s New in Assessment? Taking a look at Teaching Strategies GOLD for Progress MonitoringAssessment(3-5)IntroductionPat Kluzik-Stauch, Resource Specialist, STAR NET Region II

Thisworkshopwillintroduceearlychildhoodteachersandrelatedserviceprofessionalstothenewassessmentsystemforyoungchildren:TeachingStrategiesGOLD.Thisnewauthenticassessmentsystemprovidesthebackground,supportandinformationforteacherswhowanttomeasuretheprogressofeachchildinameaningfulway.ThisworkshopwillincludethepresentationanddescriptionoftheGOLDcomponents,hands-onexplorationofGOLDanddiscussionofhowGOLDcanbeusedinavarietyofclassroomsettings.

Effective Classroom Practices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Ideas and Strategies for Challenging Preschool Children with DisabilitiesAdapting(3-5)IntermediateCheryl Light-Shriner, Clinical Assistant Professor and Kim Wolowiec-Fisher, Doctoral Candidate, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Crystal Vowels, Washington Early Childhood Urbana School District #116

Scenarioswillbepresentedthatillustratespecificbehavioralandcommunicationchallengesforpreschoolchildrenwithchallengingdisabilities.Ateam-approachtoassessmentandinterventionwillbediscussedaswellasinterventionstoaddressthechallenges.Youwillviewvideostoillustratetheinterventionsandbeencouragedtosubmitbehavioralandcommunicativechallengesfordiscussion.

Yoga with ChildrenPeaceful(0-8)IntroductionTamara Notter, Assistant Director, Child Care Resource & Referral

Duringthisworkshopbepreparedtomove.Yogaposescanberelaxingforchildrenandadultsandpromotebodyawareness,balanceandstrength.YouwilllearnavarietyofyogaposesthatyoucouldconductwithchildrenagestwotoeightandbegintounderstandtheimportanceofusingyogaasitrelatestotheIllinoisEarlyLearningStandards.Ifyouplanonattendingthisworkshop,pleasebringabathorbeachtowelwithyou.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

“Why Does Ian Sniff the Bricks?” Creating Communities of Acceptance in Early Childhood ClassroomsLeadership(5-8)IntroductionMichaelene Ostrosky, Professor and Lori E. Meyer, Doctoral student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Creatingclassroomcommunitieswherechildrenacceptoneanotherandseethesimilaritiesanddifferencesineachotherasstrengthsisagoalofmostearlychildhoodteachers.Learnwaystocreatesuchclassrooms,withanemphasisonbookreadinganddiscussionsthatfocusonindividualswithdisabilities.

Teach Me What To Do! Promoting Social and Emotional Competence and Preventing Challenging BehaviorsPeaceful(3-5)IntroductionAmanda Quesenberry, Assistant Professor, Illinois State University

Throughlargegroupdiscussionandsmallgroupactivities,teachersandadministratorswilldiscoverstrategiesforpromotingchildren’ssocialandemotionaldevelopmentandaddressingchallengingbehaviorsthatcommonlyoccurinearlychildhoodclassrooms.ThecontentofthissessionwillbebasedonmaterialprovidedbytheCenter on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning(CSEFEL).

What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel? Helping Children Deal with Their Angry FeelingsPeaceful(3-5)IntroductionHedda Sharapan, The Fred Rogers Company

Here’ssoundandpracticalhelpforoneofthebiggestchallengestoday.Inthisinteractiveworkshop,withthehelpofengagingvideosegments,youwillfindinsightintoangerandlearnwaystofosterchildren’sdevelopingself-controlandguidethemtowardsconstructivewaystoexpresstheiranger.

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The Effects of Methamphetamine on Children and Families Community(0-8)IntroductionDr. Ralph Weisheit, Distinguished Professor, Illinois State University

Methamphetamineuseandmanufacturehasanimpactoncommunitiesandonfamilies.Childrenareaffectedbyexposuretoharmfulchemicalsandtothedrugitself,andbytheparentingstylesofadultmethamphetamineusers.Theirbehaviorintheclassroomisoftenaffectedbythesefactors.Thispresentationprovidesageneraloverviewofwhatisknownaboutthedrug,itsmanufacture,andtheimpactonthebehaviorandemotionalwellbeingofchildrenwholiveinhomeswithmethamphetamine-involvedparents.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Animals, Senses and Backyard Creatures! Embedding Literacy Opportunities Across ThemesPeaceful(3-5)IntermediateTweety Yates, Research Assistant Professor and Jeanette McCollum, Professor Emerita, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Youwillleavewithmanyfunideasandstrategiesforembeddingliteracyopportunitiesacrosstypicalpreschoolthemes.Inthisworkshopyouwilllearntheimportanceofliteracyskillsforpreschoolers,sharefunideasandstrategiesforpromotingliteracyskillsacrossdailyschedulesanddiscoverfictionandnon-fictionbooksandactivitiesalongwithvideotapedexamples.

Wednesday September 28Workshop Session IV 10:15 am - 11:45 am

Sisterhood of the Traveling Suitcases Community(0-8)IntroductionSue Brown, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, True Life Presentations and Sheri Kraus, Family Resource Specialist, STAR NET Region IV

TravelalongwithtwoMomsastheysharetheirstoriesofpastexperiencesonlytodiscovertheirlifejourneyisguidingthemalongthesamepath.Thispresentationwillgivehope,encouragementandsuggestionsofwhattodoafterreceivingyourchild’sdiagnosis.Itwillenlightenallwhoprovideservicestothechildandhelpthemtoseethe“child”first.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Cooking up Reading SkillsLearning(3-8)IntroductionKristin Faust, IL NET Consultant

Afun,interactiveworkshopsessionthatbuildsliteracyandcookingskillsusingnutrition-focusedstorybooksasaspringboard.Learnhowtoencouragekidstotrynewandhealthyfoodswhilehelpingthemdevelopbasiccookingskills.Learnhowtoidentifyahealthyrecipeandmakeandtastesimple,nutritiousrecipesthatcanbeaccomplishedintheclassroom.Walkawaywithlessonideasthattieinage-appropriatenutritionmessages.

Understanding and Working with Hispanic/Latino FamiliesAdapting(0-8)IntroductionDavidCarrillo,PrivatePractice,TrainingandDevelopment

YouwillbeprovidedwithabeginningunderstandingoftheHispanic/Latinoculture,andhowtheunderstandingofthesechildrenandfamilieswillincreasetheeffectivenessofprovidersineducationalsettings.Familydynamics,thedifferentrolesoffamilymembers,importantfamilyvalues,behavioralexpectations,andskillsnecessaryforprovidersworkingwiththesechildrenandfamilieswillallbecovered.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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Differentiated Leadership: Teacher and Leader PerspectivesLeadership(0-8)IntermediateKathey Chvostal-Schmidt, SPEED Early Learning Center and Linda Dauksas, Assistant Professor, Elmhurst College

Responsiveleadersneedtoadapttheirleadershipstyletothereadinessbehaviorsoftheirteachersandstaffbydiagnosingtheirskills,developmentalandcommitmentlevel.Inthisworkshopyouwillreceiveinformationabouthowtousethe4leadershipstylestodeterminethedifferentreadinesslevelsandwhetheryoushouldputgreaterorlessfocusonthetaskinquestionand/ortherelationshipwiththeemployee,dependingontheirreadinessordevelopmentallevel.

Click. What is this? Snap. Now Do You Know?Learning(3-8)IntermediateLetha Clark, Resource Specialist, Illinois STARNET Regions I & III

Providingadigitalcameraandadigitalmicroscopeforchildrentouseoffersthemtoolstoexamineandinvestigatetheirenvironment,satisfytheircuriosity,andtakechargeoftheirlearning.Howmightchildrenusethesetools?Duringthishands-onworkshop,youwillanswerthatquestionasyouusebothtoolstoexplore,experiment,discover,andcreate.

Wild, Wacky and Wonderful Art ExperiencesLearning(0-5)IntroductionAnn Curtis, Director, Western Illinois University Infant and Preschool Center

Throughthisworkshopyouwilllearnaboutavarietyofartprojectsnotforthefaintofheart.ThesearethethingsmostteachersshyawayfrombutchildrenLOVEandbecometotallyengagedin.ThesearetheWILDthingsthatmakeotherssay,“Whatwasshethinking?”Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Hitting a Home Run with the PQA: Steps to Improving Quality Using HighScope’s Program Quality AssessmentAssessment(3-5)IntroductionJulie Hoelscher, Early Childhood Specialist, HighScope Educational Research Foundation

YouwillexploretheProgramQualityAssessmentContinuumcategoriesofLearningEnvironment,DailyRoutine,Adult-ChildInteractionandCurriculumPlanningandAssessment.Youwillchoosefromseveralscoreditemsandmakeaplanforqualityimprovement.

Assessing and Supporting Early Mathematics in the ClassroomAssessment(3-5)IntermediateRobin Hojnoski, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, Lehigh University and Kristen Missall, Associate Professor, School Psychology Program, University of Iowa, Psychological and Quantitative Foundations

Thisworkshopwilladdressassessmentofearlymathematicalskillsandknowledgeasameansofdatabaseddecisionmakingtoinforminstruction.Youwillgainanunderstandingofmethodsofassessment,usingclassroomleveldatatoinforminstruction,andstrategiestosupportchildren’smathematicalgrowthintheclassroom.

Developing Leaders to Align and Coordinate Early Learning and K-12 Programs and SchoolsLeadership(0-8)IntroductionLisa Hood, Project Director, LINC and Kristina Hesbol, Illinois State University, Center for the Study of Educational Policy; Lynette Chandler, Northern Illinois University and Luann Shields, Indian Prairie School District #204

Youwillbeintroducedtotheideathatearlychildhoodprograms,elementaryschools,middleschoolsandhighschoolsneedtoworktogethertomeetthechild’sdevelopmentalandeducationalneedsatallagesinonealignedcontinuumoflearningbyusingtheLeadershiptoIntegratetheLearningContinuum(LINC)CurriculumModule,conceptsofaseamlesscontinuumandcontentandhowtoenteraType75program.

Strategies for Including and Supporting the Child with Autism in Any SettingAdapting(0-8)IntermediateElizabeth Knollhoff and Kim Nelson, Early Childhood Program Administrator, Four Rivers Special Education District

Thisworkshopwillincludeabriefoverviewofautism,butthefocusofthesessionwillbeonprovidingyouwithstrategiesthatyoucanimmediately,andofteneasily,incorporateintoanyclassroomtobestsupportandengagestudentswithautism.Commonbehavioral/sensoryissuesandtechniqueswillalsobeaddressed.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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Why, What and How of Testing Emergent Literacy LearningAssessment(3-5)IntermediateJeanette McCollum, Professor Emerita and Tweety Yates, Research Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Youwillunderstandpurposesandapproachestotestingemergentliteracylearning,becomefamiliarwithtwoinstrumentsusedinanEarlyReadingFirstProject,andunderstandhowtheywereusedfordifferentpurposes.

Children as Individual LearnersLearning(0-8)IntroductionCharity Miller, YMCA Children’s Center, Freeport Illinois and Kristen Kuhlemeier

ChildrenasIndividualLearnersconcentratesonHowardGardner’stheoryofmultipleintelligencesfocusingonhowachild’suniquestyleoflearningisviewedasagifttobeutilizedtohelpchildrenbecomeindividuallearners.Creativeideasmixedwithlectureandhandsonactivitieswillprepareyoutousethemultipleintelligencestheoryforeachchild,eitherathomeorintheclassroom.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Don’t Get Drawn In! How to Stay Out of Power Struggles With ChildrenPeaceful(3-8)IntroductionorIntermediateJohn Roope, Director Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Chaddock/Caregiver Connections

Helpchildrenbecomepartnersintheprocessoflearningtocontroltheirownbehaviorasyoulearnpracticalstrategiesandlanguagefordiffusingandpreventingpowerstruggleswhilebuildingrelationshipswithchildren.Thisprogramisidealforteachersandotherprofessionalswhoworkwithchildren,and,whensharedwithbothteachersandparents,providesanexcellentframeworkforconsistencyandsupportbetweenhomeandclassroomorothersetting.

Workshop Sessions Taking a Closer Look at Collaboration During Home VisitsCommunity(0-3)IntermediateChristine Salisbury, Director, UIC Child & Family Development Center and Professor of Special Education and Christina Copeland, Director Of Program Services, UIC Child & Family Development, University of Illinois-Chicago

ThisworkshoppresentsprogramevaluationdataonthecoachingstrategiesusedbyEarlyInterventionprovidersduringhomevisitsandtherelationshipofthisstrategyusetotheparticipationlevelsofcaregivers.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Feeding Young Children: Developmental Considerations, Concerns and StrategiesAdapting(0-5)IntroductionStacy Thompson, Associate Professor and Deb Bruns, Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Thisworkshopwillprovideanoverviewofdevelopmentalconsiderations,concernsandstrategiesrelatedtofeedingdevelopmentinyoungchildren.Thepresenterswilldescribecommonfeedingchallengesandtechniquestoaddresstheminagroupsettingaswellasfocusonstrategiestoencouragechildren’sfeedingdevelopmentandrelatedskills.Recommendationsandresourceswillalsobeshared.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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Wednesday September 28Workshop Session V1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Look! They’re Working Together!Adapting(3-8)IntermediateSallee Beneke, St. Ambrose University

FindouthowimplementingtheProjectApproachcanimpactthequalityofinclusioninprekindergartenclassrooms.Seephotosandvideothatrevealstrategiesthathelpedteacherstoimplementandtosupportinclusionofchildrenwithspecialneedsinpre-kindergartenat-riskclassrooms.Thepresenterwillsharethedocumentationandfindingsfromanin-depthstudy.

Basic Everyday Sign Language for Young ChildrenAdapting(0-8)IntroductionMarcia Breese, Outreach Coordinator, Outreach - Illinois School for the Deaf

Whatarethecomponentsofusingvisualcommunication?Whatarethesignsfortypicaldailyroutineswithyoungchildren?WherecanIcontinuetolearnmore?Theanswerstothesequestionsareexploredinafunandactiveway.Putdownyourpens,liftupyourhandsandsign!Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Leadership Strategies to Ensure We Meet Children’s Needs with Targeted Interventions: Examining the Link between “R” and “I” in RtI (Response to Intervention)Leadership(3-5)IntermediateLynette Chandler, Northern Illinois University, Dept. of Teaching & Learning; Robin Miller-Young, Lisa Snow, Natalie Phillips, Betsy Schrubbe, and Kristy Herrell, Prairie Children Preschool Indian Prairie School Dist #204

YouwilllearntargetedleadershipstrategiestodevelopEarlyChildhoodEducation(ECE)programinfrastructuressupportiveofstaffeffortstoinitiateandsustainanRtIframework.DevelopmentofProfessionalLearningCommunities(PLCs)andcoachingsystemstoenhanceteammembers’applicationofaProblem-Solving(PS)processwillbehighlighted.

Introduction to the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R)Assessment(3-5)IntermediateRhonda Clark, Principal Consultant, Early Childhood Division, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

Thisoverviewisdesignedtogiveyoubasicknowledgeaboutthisresearchbasedevaluationtoolandsomehandsonexamplesofmaterialsusedintheclassroomandhowtheywouldbescored.

Supporting Social Inclusion in Early Childhood ClassroomsLeadership(0-8)IntermediateJohnna Darragh-Ernst, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Heartland Community College

Thispresentationprovidesanoverviewofsocialandemotionalteachingstrategiesthatsupportsocialinclusionwithinearlychildhoodclassrooms.ThepresentationwillusetheframeworkofUniversalDesigntoexaminehowcarefulattentiontoboththephysicalandsocialenvironmentcanensurethatthedevelopmentandlearningofeachandeverychildissupported.Approved for .75 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Using Teacher-made Grid and Path Games to Foster Young Children’s Mathematics Knowledge and DispositionsLearning(3-8)IntroductionAlison Drake, Prairie State College and Diane Kubetz, College of DuPage

Withmountingevidenceoftheimportanceofimprovingchildren’smathematicseducation,thisworkshopwillprovideparticipantswithfurtherunderstandingoftheprinciplesofintentionalmathematicsteachingandtheuseofgridandpathgamestoenrichthemathematicsearlychildhoodcurriculum.Youwillobservemanygames,learnabouttheimportanceofeffectiveteachingmethodsandleavewithideasandresources.

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Mission Transition: Activities to Support Phonological AwarenessLearning(3-5)IntroductionJulie Hoelscher, Early Childhood Specialist, HighScope Educational Research Foundation

Youwilllearnaboutthecomponentsofphonologicalawarenesssuchasrhyming,alliterationandsegmentationandtheirimportanceforpreschoolers.Afterdiscussingthetypicaltransitionsinapreschooler’sday,youwilldevelopandpracticetransitionactivitiesthatcanbeusedthroughoutyourdailyroutine.

Green Kids in our Classrooms & HomesCommunity(0-8)IntermediateBenton Johnson, Ephphatha Consulting Services, Inc.

Childrenarriveinourhandswithamyriadofgiftsandchallengesthatcomefromvariousculturaltraditions.Inadditiontoreflectiononone’sownculturalself,professionalswillbenefitfromidentifyingculturalstrengthsinchildren.Youwilllearntoidentifythevaluesembeddedinvariousculturesandhowtoapplythemtoenhancelearning.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Transitioning to Inclusive KindergartenCommunity(3-5)IntroductionMaria Martinez, Educational Consultant/Coach, Project CHOICES

Theearlyyearsofeverychild’seducationarefilledwithmanytransitions.Inthisworkshopwewillfocusonthetransitionfromearlychildhoodtoinclusivekindergartenandyouwillgainstrategiesforplanningapro-activetransitiontoprepareaheadoftimeinordertobesuccessful.Samplesofplanningtoolsandchecklistswillbesharedaswellasmanystrategiestosmooththetransitionforeveryone,thechild,thefamily,andtheKindergartenstaff.

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Play Without Limits! Assessing Assistive Technology NeedsAdapting(0-3)IntroductionMaria Matticks, Regional Training Consultant, UPC of Greater Chicago/Illinois Early Intervention Training Program

Thisworkshopexamineshowassistivetechnologysupportscanhelpinfantsandtoddlersparticipateindevelopmentallyappropriateplay.EarlyInterventionprovidersandfamilieswilldiscusstheimportanceofafamily-centered,collaborativeassessment,considerfamily’sperceptionofAT,andexplorewaystocompletefunctionalassessmentswithinthenaturalenvironment.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Come Children, Sing!Learning(0-5)IntroductionMary Ellen Pinzino, Director, Come Children Sing Institute

Discoverthemusicalbrillianceofeverychild!Engageintheexcitingprocessofmusicdevelopmentduringthemostimportantyearsformusiclearning.Exploresongsandmusicactivitiesthatstimulatemusiclearningininfants,babies,toddlersandpreschoolers.Giveeverychildtheopportunitytobecomemusical,whateveryourownmusicalbackground.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

Working with Families - When Values CollidePeaceful(0-8)IntermediateorAdvancedJohn Roope, Director Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Chaddock/Caregiver Connections

Aligninggoals,buildingtrust,wrestlingwithcompetingagendas,evenunderstandingeachother’slanguage-thesearebutafewofthechallengesfacedbyhelpingprofessionalsandthefamilieswehopetoserve.Thisworkshopprovidesaframeworkforresolvingmanyofthebarriersthatkeepusfrombeingtheeffectivehelpersweallwanttobe.Approved for 1.5 hours of Early Intervention credit.

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Hot TopicsComeandparticipateinadiscussionwithcolleagueson“HotTopics”;thosecuttingedgepracticesandchallengingissuesthatimpactthewaywecareforandeducatechildren.Anearlychildhoodprofessionalknowledgeableaboutthe“HotTopic”willfacilitatethediscussionandresources.Participantswillhaveanopportunitytosharecontactinformationwiththosewhowishtocontinuenetworkingonthe“HotTopic.”“HotTopics”willbefeaturedonWednesdaybothearlymorningandduringlunchtime.Thisyear’s“HotTopics”willbe:

• CONNECT(TheCentertoMobilizeEarlyChildhoodKnowledge)Modules:InclusionResourcesforEducatorsandFamilies*

• EarlyInterventionClearinghouse*• EarlyInterventionPartCUpdates*• HEIP(HeartlandEquityandInclusionProject)FacultyResources*• IllinoisEarlyLearningProjectResource*• ISBE(IllinoisStateBoardofEducation)Update*• SpecialQuest*

LookintheConferenceGuideforexacttimesandlocations. * Approved for 1 hour of Early Intervention credit.

Join Illinois DEC Today!TheIllinoisSubdivisionoftheDivisionforEarlyChildhood(DEC)oftheCouncilforExceptionalChildren(CEC)isanonprofitorganizationadvocatingforindividualswhoworkwithoronbehalfofchildrenwithspecialneeds,birththroughageeight,andtheirfamilies.Foundedin1973,theDivisionisdedicatedtopromotingpoliciesandpracticesthatsupportfamiliesandenhancetheoptimaldevelopmentofchildren.Childrenwithspecialneedsincludethosewhohavedisabilities,developmentaldelays,aregiftedortalented,andareatriskoffuturedevelopmentalproblems.

ShareintherichnessoftheIDECexperience.Getthetraining,resources,andpeer-to-peersupportyouneedtomeettoday‘snewchallengesinspecialeducationwithconfidenceandgreatercompetenceandmakeadifferenceforyoung

exceptionalchildrenandtheirfamilies.

FormoreinformationandamembershipapplicationtojoinIDEC,visitourwebsiteathttp://idec.crc.uiuc.eduorcontact:

Sharon Doubet, Conference Co-ChairIllinoisStateUniversity

DepartmentofSpecialEducation22951MonariRoadFarmington,IL61531Phone:309-338-2577

Email:sdoubet@ilstu.edu

Attention Employers and Job Seekers! DuringtheSharing A Visionconference,therewillbeawhiteboardavailabletopostinformationaboutemploymentopportunities.ThewhiteboardwillbelocatedintheCrownePlazalobby.ContacttheSharing A Visionofficeat630-369-7784andaskforTracyHodgeformoreinformation.

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Onceagain,theSharing A VisionConferencewillfeatureanexhibitandraffleofyoungchildren’sartworkgatheredfromacrosstheStateofIllinois.Raffleticketscanbepurchased,3for$1or20for$5inthegallerylocatedintheCountyBoardroom.Theseoneofakind“masterpieces”willalsohaveaBUYITNOWoption,whichwillallowyoutopurchasetheartworkimmediately!Pleasehavecash,checkorcreditcardavailableatthetimeofpurchase.ProceedsfromthesaleoftheseitemswillbeusedtosupporttheSharing A VisionConferenceScholarships.

PleasestopbythegalleryandadmiretheworkofIllinois’youngestartists!Whiletouringourgallery,pleaseentertowinadoorprize!Winner’snameswillbepostedat12:00(noon)onWednesday,September28th.

The Creative Expressions Art Gallery Hours: Monday,September26,2011 4:00pm–7:00pm Tuesday,September27,2011 7:30am–6:30pm Wednesday,September28,2011 7:30am–8:30am 10:15am–11:45am

RaffleWinnerspostedat12:00pmonWednesday!Allitemsmustbepickedupandpaidforby1:30pm

Art Gallery hours are subject to change.

Creative Expressions Art Gallery County Boardroom

Toregisterforthe2011 Sharing A VisionConference:Children, Families and Professionals Together,gotoourwebsiteatwww.sharingavision.organdclickonthelinkinthemiddleofthepagethatsaysChildren, Families and Professionals Together.Thiswilltakeyoutoour2011conferencepage.

To Register OnlineToregisteronline,clickonthelinkthatsaysRegister online for the conference.Thiswilltakeyoutooureasyonlineregistrationform.Registeringonlinedoesnotrequirecreditcardpayment.Youwillbegiventheoptionofpayingbycheck,purchaseorder,creditcardorPayPalaccount.Ifyouenteranemailaddressatthebottomofthesecondpageoftheregistrationform,youwillreceiveareceiptthatyoucanusetoprocessforcheckorpurchaseorderpayment.

Thefirstpageoftheformwillaskyouforyourregistrationinformation.ThesecondpageisalistofWorkshopSessionsthatweaskyoutochoosefrom*,volunteeroptions,registrationfeechoicesandaboxtoentertheemailthatyouwouldliketohaveareceiptsentto.(Ifyoudonotreceiveareceiptwithin24hours,pleasecallTracyHodgeat630-369-7784andshewillhaveonesenttoyou.)

OnceyouhavecompletedyourregistrationformandclickedontheSubmitbutton,yourregistrationwillbesenttoSharing A Visionandyouwillbetakentothepaymentpagewhereyoucanchoosehowyouwanttopayforyourregistration.

Conference RegistrationTo Register OfflineIfyouwouldprefertofilloutahardcopyoftheregistrationform,clickonthelink,Conference Registration Form(Downloadable).Youcanthendownloadtheform,fillitout,saveitandemailthesavedformtotracy@associationenterprise.orgorfaxitto630-369-3773orsenditwithpaymentto:

Sharing A Vision/IDEC 1601NBondStreet,Suite303 Naperville,IL60563 Attn:TracyHodge

Makecheckspayableto:Sharing A Vision/IDEC

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecalltheSharing A Visionofficeat630-369-7784andaskforTracyHodgeorsendanemailtotracy@associationenterprise.org.

*Registrantsareaskedtoindicatewhichworkshopsessionsthatyouarelikelytoattendsowemayaccommodateroomsizeneeds,howeveryouwillnotbeheldtoyourchoice.Someworkshopsessionroomsmayfilltocapacity.Ifthatisthecase,a“ClosedSession”signwillbepostedatthedoor.Pleasehaveanalternatechoicesoyoucanmaximizeyourconferencelearningandenjoyment.Toavoidbeingturnedawayfromasession,arriveattheroomearly.

Sharing A Vision Conference1601NBondStreet,Suite303Naperville,IL60563

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Ifyoureceiveduplicatecopiesofthisprogram,kindlysharethemwithcolleagues,familiesofyoungchildren,andotherswhomaybeinterested.

2011SharingAVisionConferenceSeptember26-28,2011

CrownePlazaHotelSpringfield,Illinois

Questionsregardingregistrationortheconference?ContactTomRenkorTracyHodge,ConferenceCoordinatorsP:630-369-7784•F:630-369-3773E:tom@associationenterprise.orgortracy@associationenterprise.org