It's Not Easy But...
A Meaningful Education for Complex Learners is Possible!
Medical-Educational Therapeutic Evaluation TEAM Conference
Who should attend? This conference is designed for Paraprofessionals, Classroom Teachers, Special Educators, School Nurses, School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Administrators, OT, PT, SLP, Vision & Hearing Specialists, Feeding & Nutrition Providers, and Behavior Specialists.
Certificate of Attendance available for 5 hours.
Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 08:30 AM
Seresc, 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH 03110, United States
OVERVIEW
When faced with current educational requirements, it can be difficult to design and implement a meaningful person-centered education for learners with complex instructional needs. This task requires in-depth understanding of the individual as a whole.
This conference will include an update on neurodevelopmental trends, case studies, a family and school panel discussion, and breakout presentations on specific topics. The conference is designed for professionals working with preschool, school age and transition age learners.
On behalf of complex learners, participants at this conference will be able to:
- Use ongoing assessment information to gain a better understanding of the whole individual
- Design and implement comprehensive program planning with consideration of IEP's and the Common Core
This is a Mixed Level Event with multiple sessions within the conference at varying educational levels.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 Registration & Light Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:15 Welcome Kevin & Jane: Our Dreams
9:15-10:30 Keynote Speaker: Stephen H. Mott, MD
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Hot Topics and Evolving Trends
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Local Educational Team Panel
- How a Team Can Work Together to Improve Outcomes
11:30 Q&A with Stephen H. Mott and Team Panel
12:00-12:50 Lunch Break
1:00-2:30 Breakout Session (choose 1 of 3 options below)
- 1A) Relate With Me: Social, Emotional & Behavioral Supports by Jodie Deming-Douglas & Nate Jones
- 1B) Communicate With Me: Communication Strategies by Judith Mikami & Mary Morse
- 1C) Connect With Me: Walk In My Shoes by Mary Bamford & Mary Fontaine
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:45 Collaborate For Me: Effective Strategies for Collaboration Between Schools & Physicians by Christine Gialousis, Director of Student Services & Stephen H. Mott
Breakout Session Descriptions
Session 1A) Relate With Me: Social, Emotional & Behavioral Assessment; Planning & Intervention
Presented by Jodie Deming-Douglas & Nate Jones
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
- Identify unique factors in planning and implementing social, emotional, and behavioral assessment and intervention for students with complex medical disabilities
- Outline key components of social, emotional, and behavioral support plans
- Demonstrate how social, emotional, and behavioral support plans can be integrated into a student’s IEP and other areas of accommodation and intervention
This presentation will discuss factors that should be considered when evaluating and supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students with complex medical and educational needs. The integration between social, emotional, and behavioral supports and the rest of a student’s educational plan is essential for their educational success and long term mental health.
Session 2A) Communicate With Me: Communication Strategies
Presented by Judith Mikami & Mary Morse
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
- Recognize 2-3 features that distinguish unintentional and intentional communicative behaviors
- Identify at least two characteristics that differentiate non-symbolic from symbolic communication
- Describe at least (2) two communication strategies to promote increased intentional non-symbolic and symbolic communication
The inability to communicate is, perhaps, the most debilitating handicap of all disabilities. This breakout session will discuss the differences between (a) unintentional and intentional communication and (b) non-symbolic and symbolic communication. The link between how students perceive and understand their world and how they respond to various types of demands will be explored. Several non-symbolic and symbolic communication strategies and examples will be demonstrated.
Session 3A) Connect With Me: Walk In My Shoes
Presented by Mary Bamford & Mary Fontaine
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
- Identify (3) three patterns of Sensory Processing Disorder and their symptoms
Determine factors effecting a “just right fit” for the individual
Construct/design strategies to support individuals across functional life skills and environments
As a dynamic process, sensory integration is a self-organizing activity of the individual interacting within an environment. This breakout session will discuss how to make a connection with a student with complex medical needs within the context of their present experience. This includes analyzing their efforts with sensory processing to better appreciate their personal perception and self-regulation. Additionally, participants will expand their awareness of postural control and motor planning to meet the learner’s needs in their environment and daily life interactions.
Wrap-Up) Collaborate For Me: Effective Strategies for Collaboration between Schools and Physicians
Presented by Christine Gialousis & Stephen Mott
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
- Identify effective strategies and materials that can be used to provide information to physicians that is accurate and actionable
- Recognize the important components of a medical note and where important content is located in a medical note
This session will outline how educational teams can better collaborate with physicians through improved communication. Strategies that educational teams can use to summarize information and structure questions for physicians will be discussed. Additionally, the structure of a medical note and how physician’s record information will be described. This session will also provide a final opportunity for all presenters to engage with the audience and identify some key themes for the day.
About the Medical-Educational Therapeutic Evaluation Team
The Medical-Educational Therapeutic Evaluation (METE) Team, a collaboration of the Southeastern Regional Education Service Center (SERESC) and the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (ChAD) offers multidisciplinary evaluation and consultation provided by a collaborative team of educators and physicians, resulting in a single set of clinical impressions and recommendations. .
The multidisciplinary team includes a diverse set of providers. The team for each individual evaluation is configured with those professionals who have the unique competencies necessary to answer specific evaluation questions and concerns.
These services are provided directly to school districts and designed to support the student, school team, and family. The evaluation is designed based on the school district’s and family questions and concerns and the educational component is provided where the student learns and lives. Medical evaluations can be performed collaboratively by Stephen H. Mott, MD at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH. Impressions and recommendations are designed to be implemented by the school team. Interested school districts can contact clinical services coordinator, Alicia Garcia, 603-206-6838.
About the Presenters
Presentations for the event will be given by members from the METE team, educational staff from the Hooksett school district led by the Director of Student Services, Christine Gialousis, and parents of a student with complex medical needs, Jane and Kevin.
Click Here to Read About the Presenters from the METE team.
When?
Saturday, September 26th
8:30am-9:00am (Registration & Breakfast)
Where?
SERESC
29 Commerce Dr. Bedford, NH 03110
Cost?
*** Early Registration $145.00 (per person) ***
$170.00 (per person)
What does cost include?
- Registration
- Breakfast & Lunch
Registration Deadlines:
- *** Early Registration Friday, September 4th***
- Friday, September 11th
****Registration is Required****
How to Register
Online: Click Here
- Fax: 603-206-6599 (Attn: Sabrina)
- Mail: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, 03110
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
- September 11th, 2015
PAYMENT OPTIONS: (Please Note: Payment must be received before attendance including those generated by Purchase Order.)
- Credit Card: (MasterCard, Visa or American Express)
- Check: (Pay to the Order of: SERESC)
- Purchase Order
If you choose to register by way of fax or mail, please include the following information along with your payment or purchase order:)
- Event Name
- Event Date
- School/Organization
- Participant Name
- School Address
- City/State/Zip
- Daytime Phone
- Evening Phone
- E-mail Address
- Session Choices
- Attending as: Parent or Family Member, Classroom Teacher, Special Educator, Guidance Counselor, Paraprofessional or Other (please specify)
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellation should be made in writing. A full refund will be made for cancellations received 7 days before the event.
- No refunds will be given for requests received after 7 days before the event, or for 'no shows'.
- Yes! We do accept substitutions at our conferences 24 hours in advance of the event.
- All received registrations, whether by Purchase Order, Online Registration, Fax or Mail, are subject to Cancellation/ Refund Policy. Cost of registration fee is still liable whether payment is paid or unpaid, if no notice of cancellation is received at least 7 days prior to the event.
If minimum enrollment is not met before registration deadline, seminar may be
cancelled or postponed.