Opening Convocation
Early Learning Sensory Support 2019 Convocation
Our Special Day Is Coming Soon...
August 13th, 8:00am-4:45pm: Day 1 of Opening Convocation for all ELSSP (Mandatory) at Doubletree Crabtree 4100 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
August 14th, 8:00am-4:45pm: Day 2 of Opening Convocation for all ELSSP (Mandatory) at Doubletree Crabtree 4100 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
ELSSP Staff 2018 Convocation
Opening Convocation Day 1
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019, 08:00 AM
4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA
NC ELSSP Opening Convocation Day 1 Agenda
8:00-8:30 am Arrival, Sign In and Materials Pick Up-Crabtree Room
8:30-9:00 Welcome and Introductions
Sherry Thomas, Director, Exceptional Children
Sherri Vernelson, Section Chief, Sensory Support and Assistive Technology
9:00-9:30 Keynote Speaker, Ganelle Sutton
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-10:45 Dottie Snyder Deaf-Blind Project and Census/Amy Campbell Legally Blind Census
10:45-12:00 Implicit Bias-Tanya Bass
12:00-1:15 Group Pictures and Lunch
1:15-1:45 Milestones and Celebrations-Bethany and Ruth Anne
1:45-3:15 “Maternal Mental Health”-Neena Malosky
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30: “Reporting Suspected Abuse and Neglect”-Mandy Hice, Social Worker II & Intake Coordinator
4:30-4:45 Wrap Up, Feedback and Plus Delta
Infant Toddler Credits and CEUs Available
Meet Our Presenters...
Keynote Speaker...Ganelle Sutton
Implicit Bias...Tanya Bass
Maternal Mental Health...Neena Malosky
Neena Malosky is a licensed Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She received her undergraduate degree in Auditory-Oral Deaf Education from UNCG and then went on to receive her master’s degree from the University of San Diego/John Tracey Clinic. She was also an adjunct professor in Language Facilitation in Deaf Children at UNCG. She is currently in the Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) Certification Process. Neena spent 10 years of her career working as a teacher for children with hearing loss in Guilford County. She is currently employed with the Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Hearing Impairments serving families with children birth to 3 years old.
Reporting Suspected Abuse and Neglect...Mandy Hice
Mandy Hice attended Western Piedmont Community College and Gardner Webb University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services. Mandy has worked with deaf children for 23 years. She has been with Early Intervention for 19 years as the Social Worker for the NC Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Visual and Hearing Impairments serving children ages Birth-5 across the state of North Carolina. Mandy serves as the intake coordinator for the hearing impaired program as well as numerous other duties across the program. Mandy enjoys baking and working with the children at her church as a teacher, nursery director, and Vacation Bible School director. Mandy lives in Morganton with her husband, Steve and 20-year-old daughter, Zabrina. She has a step-son, Richard who is 27. She is grandmother to Ashlyn & Richard's daughter, Charleigh, the sweetest granddaughter in the world. Mandy is also a grandmother to, Amelia, Zabrina's cat.
Opening Convocation Day 2
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2019, 08:00 AM
4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA
NC ELSSP Opening Convocation Day 2
8:00-8:30 am Arrival, Sign In and Materials Pick Up-VI Team Meets in the Crabtree Room/HI Team Meets in the Glenwood Room
8:30-9:45 am HI Team Long Range Planning- Sharon, Andrea and Preston
VI Team Expanded Core Curriculum-Robbin Clark
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-11:45 Long Range Planning-Sharon, Andrea, Preston
VI Team Expanded Core Curriculum-Robbin Clark
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:30 Long Range Planning- Sharon and Andrea, Preston
VI Team Expanded Core Curriculum-Robbin Clark
1:30-1:45 Break
1:45-3:00 Understanding our Personalities and How We Interact-Valerie
VI Team Expanded Core Curriculum-Robbin Clark
3:00-4:00 The Power of Positive Thinking-Chris
VI Team Expanded Core Curriculum-Robbin Clark
4:30-4:45 Wrap Up, Feedback and Plus Delta
Infant Toddler Credits and CEUs Available
Meet Our Presenters...
Long Range Planning...Sharon Moore
Long Range Planning...Andrea Cagle
Long Range Planning...Preston Collins
Expanded Core Curriculum...Robbin Clark
I have recently had the great experience of spending the last seven years with typically developing students as well as those with multiple impairments. My school age kids have taken me to some of the sweetest adventures I have ever had in my whole life. I have watched them start out as shy kids who didn’t really want to or couldn’t explain their vision impairment to confident, kick-your-butt young adults. These school age students were the ones that taught me how to teach the Expanded Core Curriculum to typically developing kids. It was them that inspired me to see that the ECC is not just a curriculum, it’s a way of life. In fact, it is the key to having a quality life. I am such a better teacher because they let me practice a lot of crazy, out of the box ideas with them. We have jumped over fire together, taken on NYC, had dozens of community lessons at Target, eaten A LOT of Oreos together, stayed up late at student intern meetings, talked, texted, learned and grew together. So to Cody, Cooper, Leah, Michelle, Frankie Ann, Lauren, Gissel, Jose, Christopher, Tanajiah, Joe, Jimmy and truly a list of names that could go on for forever, I say thank you. Thank you for being “my students”.
When I first started teaching my little deafblind program, I woke up every day with the thought that I could be part of the change in the world for children with vision impairments. Ten years later, I wake up with the same thought. It’s been a beautiful adventure and I know it is only going to get better because I keep meeting awesome students that continue to change my life.
Understanding Our Personalities and How We Interact...Valerie Best
Valerie Taylor Best is a Teacher for the Deaf for the Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Hearing Impairments. Her passion for the deaf community spans over 40 years. From the Central School for the Deaf in Greensboro, Staff Interpreter for FDA, EEOC in MD, Teacher for the Deaf in Jackson, NJ and the development of the Early Intervention program in Burlington County, NJ. She has developed and lead deaf ministries in 3 churches, one currently at Ephesus 7th Day Adventist Church in Winston-Salem North Carolina. She uses her dual certification credentials for Deaf Education/ Special education to educate the community.
Valerie also has a love for music! She has been using her vocal gift since she was a child. She was a vocalist for the Breath of Life Televisions series under the director of the late CD Brooks. She is currently working on her 3rd CD project entitled, “When God Says Yes.”
Valerie has been Women’s ministry leader for a total of 15 years for various churches. As an ordained elder she provides support for women and their families.
In her past time, she enjoys crocheting, beach walking, journaling, reading (particularly about personalities and how we think) and spending quality time with her longtime friend and husband Mark Best. Together they have 6 children, 6 grandchildren and are very involved with their church family in New Bern, NC.
The Power of Positive Thinking...Chris Czajkowski
Chris is a licensed Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She received her degree in Auditory-Oral Deaf Education at UNCG. She is also Nationally Board Certified and has her Infant-Toddler Family Specialist certification. She has worked with the Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children With Hearing Impairments (ELSSP-HI) for 15 years serving families with children birth to 3 years old with hearing loss. The first 7 years of her career she served children and their families in their homes providing direct instruction and coaching. For the last 8 years she has served as a Lead Teacher, providing guidance, support and leadership to teachers in ELSSP-HI.
THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE.......
Download PADLET onto your phone, laptop, and/or iPad and bring with you on Day 1 and Day 2.
****Most of you have downloaded this already (as we have used it before). This is just a reminder to double check your device and make sure it is still there. If not, please follow directions below to download prior to convocation.****
We will be using an online tool called Padlet again this year during our Opening Convocation. You will need to bring with you a device to the meeting in which you can access the internet. The device may be a lap top, tablet, or just your smart phone. Prior to the meeting please sign up for Padlet by following the instructions below:
- Go to https://padlet.com/
- Click Sign up
- Enter your DPI email address and create a password.
- Click Sign up
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DINING
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division, Early Learning Sensory Support Program
Website: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/
Location: 301 N Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, United States