Illinois State Board of Education - Annual conference on best practices for Nonpublic Special Education Programs

Fourth Annual Conference on Best Practices for Nonpublic Special Education Programs November 15 & 16, 2010

Conference Program
Virtual Exhibit

In place of a program showcase this year, all registered, approved nonpublic programs have had the opportunity to submit detailed information about their programs. This will become a “virtual exhibit hall” and will be available for display and use at the conference and on our website for access by public schools, parents, etc. The virtual exhibit will be on display during the evening event on Monday, November 15th.

Monday, November 15, 2010 Keynote Presentation
*Keynote Presentation - Social Emotional Learning and Education: Can’t Have One Without the Other?* Keynote Speaker - Dr. Marc Atkins, Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, UIC Director, Psychology Training, Institute for Juvenile Research *Keynote Presentation - Education & 112th Congress* Presenter - Sherry L. Kolbe, Executive Director/CEO, National Association of Private Special Education Centers ISBE Presentation - David Andel, Principal Consultant, ISBE Dr. Vinni M. Hall, ISBE Board Member ISBE Update - Paul Nijensohn, Principal Consultant, ISBE Sarah Sebert, Principal Consultant, ISBE
Monday, November 15, 2010
Session #1 *Current Trends and Psychiatric Update for Children and Adolescents* Dr. Michael Feld, Alexian Brothers Behavioral System
Session #2 *Writing IEP Goals to Ensure Progress* Dr. Sharon Duncan, Purdue University
Session #3 *Mission to Practice: Program Fidelity and Data Driven Decision Making* Joe Bynum, Abraxas Youth and Family Services
Session #4 *Love and Logic: A Behavioral Approach that Empowers Staff and Students* Kathy Case, Hammitt School
Session #5 *Building the Boat While Sailing: Best Practices in Transition for Youth with Serious Mental Health Needs Handout 5a Handout 5b Handout 5c* Dr. Marc Fagan, Thresholds
Session #6 *Illinois Model for School-based Mental Health Supports* Michele Carmichael, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education
Session #7 & #12 (Double Session) *Mermaid Trouble: Navigating the Sea of Autism and Adolescence* Alyson Beytien, Autism Consultant
Session #8 & #13 (Double Session) *School Connections: What Teachers Can Do to Combat the Impact of Alienation and Rejection Among Students* Dr. Thomas Reilly, Willowglen Academy
Session #9 *Understanding the Impact of Attachment and Trauma on Brain Development* Karen Buckwalter, Chaddock
Session #10 *Music Therapy for Children with Multiple Disabilities* Rachel Rambach, Hope Institute for Children and Families
Session #11 *Self Harm: An Overview and Examination of Research for Self-Injurious Behaviors in Youth* Randy Hayes, Timberline Knolls
Session #14 *PROM for Exceptional Students: A Method for Establishing and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships with Student Support Networks* Joe Pangelinan, Logos Schools
Session #15 *The Evolution of Performance Improvement in the Private Therapeutic School Environment: Recipes for Success* Jamie Halloran, Jennifer Rose and Ellen Waxberg, Evanston Day School
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Session #16 *What’s Happening in Washington and Springfield: Legislative and Regulatory Updates Handout 16a Handout 16b Handout 16c* Bridget Helmholz, Illinois Association of Private Special Education Centers (IAPSEC) Sherry Kolbe, National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
Session #17 *Adolescent Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies for Parents and Teachers* Sherry Dougherty and Meteicha Green, Center for Comprehensive Services
Session #18 & #23 (Double Session) *School and Psychosocial Issues for Bipolar and Brain Disorders* Dr. Larry Fisher, Universal Health Systems (UHS) Neurobehavioral Systems
Session #19 *Criminal History Records Information (CHRI) Checks for School Personnel at Facilities Approved Pursuant to Section 14-7.02 of the School Code* Jessica Riddick, Attorney, Illinois State Board of Education
Session #20 *Accounting and Auditing 101* Tom Dempsey, South Campus John Lackinger and Doug Samz, BIK and CO, LLP
Session #21 & 26 (Double Session) Historical and Legal Perspectives of Physical Restraint Handout 21a Handout 21b Handout 21c Handout 21d Handout 21e Handout 21f Handout 21g Handout 21h Handout 21i Handout 21j Handout 21k Handout 21l Beth Conran, Special Education Services Terri Engler, Attorney, Sraga Houser LLC *Development of Best Practices for Physical Restraint in Schools* Ken Carwell, Special Education Services Dr. Laura Mann, Special Education Services
Session #22 *Suicide Prevention for Adolescents* Dr. Jason Washburn, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Systems
Session #24 *IPCRB Rates: How, What and When?* Satu Allen, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education
Session #25 *No Child Behind Bars: Don’t Book’em, Danno!* Dr. Joan Gross, Beacon Therapeutic School Detective Mark Smith, Calumet Police Department Christine Szewczyk, LCSW
Session #27 *Recognizing Anxieties: What You Can Do About It* Dr. Lane Smith, Provo Canyon School
Session #28 *Secondary Transition: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do* Sue Walter, Transition Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education
Session #29 *Educational Surrogate Parent Program and Collaboration Efforts* Juana Burchell, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education Nancy Ewert and Mitchell Kremer, Northern Illinois University
Session #30 *VB-MAPP: A Comprehensive and Cost Effective Assessment Tool for Developing and Monitoring Goals and Objectives for Students with Significant Developmental Disabilities* Tracy Dudek and Jennifer Russell, Trinity School

Monday, November 15, 2010
Keynote Presentation

Keynote Presentation - Social Emotional Learning and Education: Can’t Have One Without the Other?

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Marc Atkins, Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, UIC Director, Psychology Training, Institute for Juvenile Research
Keynote Presentation - Education & 112th Congress

Presenter - Sherry L. Kolbe, Executive Director/CEO, National Association of Private Special Education Centers
ISBE Presentation -
David Andel, Principal Consultant, ISBE

Dr. Vinni M. Hall, ISBE Board Member
ISBE Update -
Paul Nijensohn, Principal Consultant, ISBE

Sarah Sebert, Principal Consultant, ISBE

Monday, November 15, 2010

Session #1

Current Trends and Psychiatric Update for Children and Adolescents

Dr. Michael Feld, Alexian Brothers Behavioral System

Session #2

Writing IEP Goals to Ensure Progress

Dr. Sharon Duncan, Purdue University

Session #3

Mission to Practice: Program Fidelity and Data Driven Decision Making

Joe Bynum, Abraxas Youth and Family Services

Session #4

Love and Logic: A Behavioral Approach that Empowers Staff and Students

Kathy Case, Hammitt School

Session #5

Building the Boat While Sailing: Best Practices in Transition for Youth with Serious Mental Health Needs Handout 5a Handout 5b Handout 5c

Dr. Marc Fagan, Thresholds

Session #6

Illinois Model for School-based Mental Health Supports

Michele Carmichael, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education

Session #10

Music Therapy for Children with Multiple Disabilities

Rachel Rambach, Hope Institute for Children and Families

Session #11

Self Harm: An Overview and Examination of Research for Self-Injurious Behaviors in Youth

Randy Hayes, Timberline Knolls

Session #14

PROM for Exceptional Students: A Method for Establishing and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships with Student Support Networks

Joe Pangelinan, Logos Schools

Session #15

The Evolution of Performance Improvement in the Private Therapeutic School Environment: Recipes for Success

Jamie Halloran, Jennifer Rose and Ellen Waxberg, Evanston Day School

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Session #16

What’s Happening in Washington and Springfield: Legislative and Regulatory Updates Handout 16a Handout 16b Handout 16c

Bridget Helmholz, Illinois Association of Private Special Education Centers (IAPSEC)

Sherry Kolbe, National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)

Session #17

Adolescent Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies for Parents and Teachers

Sherry Dougherty and Meteicha Green, Center for Comprehensive Services

Session #18 & #23 (Double Session)

School and Psychosocial Issues for Bipolar and Brain Disorders

Dr. Larry Fisher, Universal Health Systems (UHS) Neurobehavioral Systems

Session #19

Criminal History Records Information (CHRI) Checks for School Personnel at Facilities Approved Pursuant to Section 14-7.02 of the School Code

Jessica Riddick, Attorney, Illinois State Board of Education

Session #20

Accounting and Auditing 101

Tom Dempsey, South Campus

John Lackinger and Doug Samz, BIK and CO, LLP

Session #21 & 26 (Double Session)

Historical and Legal Perspectives of Physical Restraint
Handout 21a Handout 21b Handout 21c Handout 21d Handout 21e Handout 21f Handout 21g Handout 21h Handout 21i Handout 21j Handout 21k Handout 21l

Beth Conran, Special Education Services

Terri Engler, Attorney, Sraga Houser LLC
Development of Best Practices for Physical Restraint in Schools

Ken Carwell, Special Education Services

Dr. Laura Mann, Special Education Services

Session #22

Suicide Prevention for Adolescents

Dr. Jason Washburn, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Systems

Session #24

IPCRB Rates: How, What and When?

Satu Allen, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education

Session #25

No Child Behind Bars: Don’t Book’em, Danno!

Dr. Joan Gross, Beacon Therapeutic School

Detective Mark Smith, Calumet Police Department

Christine Szewczyk, LCSW

Session #27

Recognizing Anxieties: What You Can Do About It

Dr. Lane Smith, Provo Canyon School

Session #28

Secondary Transition: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do

Sue Walter, Transition Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education

Session #29

Educational Surrogate Parent Program and Collaboration Efforts

Juana Burchell, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education

Nancy Ewert and Mitchell Kremer, Northern Illinois University

Session #30

VB-MAPP: A Comprehensive and Cost Effective Assessment Tool for Developing and Monitoring Goals and Objectives for Students with Significant Developmental Disabilities

Tracy Dudek and Jennifer Russell, Trinity School

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