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Annual Conference on Best Practices for Nonpublic Special Education Programs — November 20-21, 2008

Conference Presentations

Keynote Presentation

Matching Efforts to Outcomes: Are you really sure?

Hank Bohanon, Ph.D.
Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training (CSEIT),
Loyola University, Chicago

ISBE Update

2008 Nonpublic Special Education Conference on Best Practices
Paul Nijensohn and Sarah Sebert
Illinois State Board of Education

Session #1

Teaching, Acknowledging and Redirecting

Dr. Hank Bohanon, Assistant Professor
Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago

Session #2

Best Practices in Person-Centered Transition Planning and Programming
that Deliver Positive Outcomes

Tim Bobrowski, Director, Orchard Academy
Cindy Ciluffo, School Social Worker, Orchard Academy

Session #3

Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders in ISBE Nonpublic Schools

Patti Boheme, M.S., L.C.P.C.
Executive Vice President, Little Friends Center for Autism

Session #4

Understanding Psychotropic Medication – An Overview of Medication

Dr. Shazia Tayyab, Board Certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist, New Connections Academy

Session #5

Mythbusters of the Illinois Purchase Care Review Board Rates
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Satu Allen, Principal Consultant, Funding and Disbursements, ISBE

Beth Burkhalter, Principal Consultant, Funding and Disbursements, ISBE

Session #6

Creative Technology in the Classroom

Amanda Dunaway, MSDE, Central Institute for the Deaf

Michelle Gremp, MSDE, Educational Coordinator, Central Institute for the Deaf

Andrea Osman, MSDE, Central Institute for the Deaf

Session #7

The TIP System: An Evidence Supported Framework for Assisting Young Adults with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Transition to Adulthood

Dr. Marc Fagan, Psy.D.
Associate Director for Child and Adolescent Services, Thresholds

Session #8

Illinois Alternate Assessment

Kathy Johnson, Pearson

Pearl Schneider, Principal Consultant, Student Assessment, ISBE

Sessions #9 & #13

ISBE IEP Overview (Double Session)

Andy Eulass, Principal Consultant, Special Education Services-Springfield, ISBE

Julie Evans, Principal Consultant, Special Education Services-Springfield, ISBE

Session #10

Breaking Through the Barriers – Phase II: Autism Therapeutic Schools’ High School Education Program Grades 9-12

Gwendolyn B. Murphy, Director of Therapeutic Schools, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

Nicole L. Davenport, School Administrator, Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

Session #11

Use of Extracurricular Clubs to Motivate Students and Enhance Staff – Student Rapport

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John Flannery, Manager, GlenOaks Therapeutic Day School – South Campus

Session #12

Effective Educational Transitional Planning Strategies for Students with Learning and Emotional Learning Difficulties

Kathleen Boyd, M.A., NCC, Assistant Director, Logos School

S. Michael Gissy, M.A., NCC, Logos School

Joe Pangelinan, M.A., LPC, NCC, Director of Behavior Intervention, Logos School

Session #14

Early Intervention Community-Based Truancy Model

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Paula Hubbard, Educational Coordinator, Coordinated Youth and Human Services

Session #15

Certification Process for Special Education Teachers in Nonpublic Schools

Felicia Malloy, Principal Consultant, Educator Certification, ISBE

Session #16

TLC: A Comprehensive Approach to Teaching Communication

Kathryn Anthony, M.S., CFY-SLP/L, Elim Christian School - ACE Program

Julie Martin, M.A., CCC-SLP/L, Elim Christian School – ACE Program

Session #17

Illinois State Board of Education Legal Update

Beatriz Diaz, Assistant Legal Advisor, ISBE

Session #18

Childhood Trauma and Chronic Stress: The Effects of Trauma on the Brain, Learning and the Potential Role of Schools

Wendy Cunningham, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Research Triangle

Session#19

Using MAPS to Facilitate Person-Centered Planning

Laura Fine, Adult Expansion Coordinator, Keshet

Heather Tratt, Program Director, Keshet

Session #20

Understanding the Criminal History Background Check Process

Marcel Reid, Executive Officer, Illinois State Police, Bureau of Investigations

Session #21

Transition-Rich IEPS: Creating Synergy and Improving Outcomes

Sue Walter, Transition Consultant, ISBE

Session #22

Using Behavior Principles to Improve Quality of Services: Increasing Time-on-Task and Quality of Interactions in Ten Classrooms Serving Children with Low Incidence Disabilities

Cliff Hathaway, Principal, The Hope School Learning Center

Session #23

Keeping the Faith

Joan Gross, Ed.D., Principal, Beacon Therapeutic Diagnostic and Treatment Center

Alice Merrifield, LCSE, Director of Day Schools and Outpatient Services, Beacon Therapeutic Diagnostic and Treatment Center

Session #24

Using Components of an Evidence-Based Therapy in the Classroom

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Angel Knoverek, M.S., LCPC, Director of Trauma Initiative, Chaddock

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