It's All About Awareness
Understanding and Supporting Individual Differences in the 21st Century
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Presented by Sam Drazin and Annie DiVello M.S.,CCC-SLP
Who Should Attend:
Superintendents, school principals, vice principals, special educators, school administrators, speech language pathologists and speech language assistants, occupational and physical therapists, paraprofessionals, classroom teachers, support personnel
About the Workshop:
There are roughly 6.4 million students in the United States with disabilities according to the National Center of Education Statistics. The majority (95%) of these students attend public schools, with the number of mainstream classrooms growing rapidly as a result of the inclusive classroom movement. This change in the educational climate creates an increasing need for empathy education. Awareness is the foundation for empathy. When teachers have the tools necessary to create awareness and inspire empathy for individual differences, a more inclusive and respectful school community is naturally created. This workshop will take participants through an exploration of empathy versus sympathy; introduce participants to the concept of disability awareness and how it connects with current curriculum; and teach participants steps for facilitating discussions with students about disabilities and differences.
Outcomes:
As a result of attending this workshop, participants will:
- Demonstrate understanding of at least 2 key differences between visible and invisible disabilities
- Identify and accurately distinguish the 13 categories of disabilities identified in IDEA
- Identify common myths surrounding disability awareness
- Acquire at least three new strategies to promote disability awareness and relationship building that promotes a positive community within schools.
- Be able to describe and demonstrate the differences between sympathy and empathy
- Establish at least three new approaches for facilitating discussions with students about disabilities and differences
Schedule
8:00-8:30 Guest check-in, networking, continental breakfast
8:30-10:30 How do we best understand and support individual differences in the 21st century?
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:15 Sympathy versus empathy
11:15-12:00 Identify common myths surrounding disability awareness
12:00-12:45 Working lunch and networking at SERESC
12:45-2:00 Simulation stations and discussion
2:00-2:45 Tools for facilitating discussions with students about disabilities and differences.
2:45-3:15 Discussion and wrap-up
3:15-3:30 Completion of course surveys
About the Presenter
Annie is a licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist, the Selective Mutism Group State Coordinator for NH and ME, and the Co-Owner of New England Pediatric Services. She has worked with children all across the country including West Virginia, Georgia, and South Central Los Angeles. Her particular area of clinical interest is Selective Mutism. Annie is the New England Liaison for Changing Perspectives. She is honored to be a part of this tremendous initiative because alongside the children she serves, Annie has seen first hand the benefits of disability awareness, understanding, empathy, and compassion.
Sam Drazin is a certified elementary educator and former elementary school teacher. Currently he is the founder and Executive Director of Changing Perspectives. Sam was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - a rare congenital disorder resulting in both facial anomaly and hearing loss. Sam underwent seven surgeries as a child while attending his local public school. Sam's experiences, both as a student with a disability and as a teacher working in an inclusive classroom, made him recognize the importance of improving awareness and understanding of disabilities. Sam continues to be amazed by the positive impact that disability awareness initiatives are having on students and teachers around the country.
THIS WORKSHOP OFFERS .6 ASHA CEU'S (INTRODUCTORYLEVEL, RELATED AREA).
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Check-in and continental breakfast starts at 8:00 am
Presentation starts at 8:30
Lunch at SERESC
Adjourn: 3:30 pm
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for 6 contact hours
Cost: $225.00
Early Registration Discounted Cost: $195.00, if registered by, March 14, 2017 ---Enter discount code: early*registration
Registration Ends March 28, 2017
SERESC member districts are eligible for discounts. Please contact Sabrina Bryant for your discount code if you are an educator from a SERESC district. sabrina@seresc.net or (603) 206-6800. SERESC member districts are: Auburn - Bedford - Candia - Hampstead - Hooksett - Londonderry - Merrimack - Timberlane
Registration closes 7 days before event date. To inquire about available seats after this deadline, contact sabrina@seresc.net.
Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800
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Location:
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29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
603-206-6800
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Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800