** All AR LEARN registration forms (under helpful resources on the right, bottom of this page) should be FAXed or mailed to Pam Hutchins,  FAX 870-246-5892 , 711 Clinton St., Arkadelphia, AR  71923

 

**Selected Legal Issues for Special Education Supervisors, Classroom Teachers and Principals-Jose Martin, J.D. Attorney at Law, March 2,2010, Little Rock Airport Holiday Inn, 9:00-4:00, lunch included.  $149 per person, NO REFUNDS, however, name substitutions will be accepted.  Mr. Martin's topic, Selected Legal Issues for Special Education Supervisors, Clasroom Teachers and Principals will include:  How to Effectively Plan and Implement Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in Regular Classes, Modern Issues Involving Least Restrictive Environment, A Simplified Method for Understanding IDEA Discipline Rules, Legal Issues Concerning Emotionally Disturbed Students and The Building Administrator's Role in the IEP Process.  Space is limited, register before Feb. 25.  To reserve a room at the Holiday Inn, call 501-429-1000 and ask for the AR LEARN rate of $88. To register, use the form under "helpful resources" on the bottom ,right side of this page and FAX to Pam Hutchins, 870-246-5892, or mail to Pam Hutchins at Dawson ESC, 711 Clinton St. , Arkadelphia, AR 71923.  For questions, email pamh@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us

** Signs and Symptoms of Abuse in School Children- Greta Hillin, April 21 in Jonesboro at the Craighead Co. Cooperative Extension Service, 611 E. Washington, Suite A.....April 22 in Conway, SETAC Center, 850 Hogan Lane, $80 per person,  8:30-4:00, NO REFUNDS, however, name substitutions will be accepted.  The workshop will cover the following topics:  Definitions of abuse and neglect, categories of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), obligations as mandatory reporters, what we should look for, covert/overt behaviors, who to talk to if you suspect abuse, why children don't tell, how symptoms of abuse can mirror behavior seen in disabilities (ADD, ADHS, ODD, OCD and social aspects of autism), team collaboration in defining behavioral strategies for children struggling with trauma and abuse issues.  To register, use the form under "helpful resources" on the bottom, right side of this page and FAX to Pam Hutchins, 870-246-5892 or mail to Pam Hutchins at Dawson ESC, 711 Clinton St., Arkadelphia, AR 71923.  Write JONESBORO or CONWAY across the top of the form.           For  registration questions, email pamh@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us For questions concerning workshop content, call Susanne Belk 870-761-4711.

 

 **Just Do the Right Thing in the Classroom- Brian Faught, May 6, 12:30-3:30p.m., 950 Hogan Lane, Conway.  $80 per person,  includes kit.  NO REFUNDS, however, name substitution will be accepted.  Created by Brian Faught, a professional motivational speaker and trainer, Just Do the Right Thing in the Classroom is an innovative, cognitive and behavioral program for grades K-12.  JDRT uses ten core principles that are presented to students in question/answer format.  Teachers engage the classroom by asking the questions, while students participate in the answers, thus building character and facilitating behavior management.  JDRT is designed to create success in the moment.  The chances for long-term success are greater when students learn how to make correct decisions in the moment.  JDRT uses behavior management, character education, higher level thinking skills and shared control/collaborative problem solving.  To register, use the form on the bottom right side of this page  under "Helpful Resources" and FAX to Pam Hutchins, 870-246-5892, or mail to Pam Hutchins at Dawson ESC, 711 Clinton St. Arkadelphia, AR 71923.  For questions, email pamh@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us

**The Power of Peers:  Peer Strategies to Support Appropriate Behavior and Social Development, Phil Strain, PhD, May 11, 8:30-3:45, at the Natural Resource Center, 110 S. Amity, Conway, AR,  $149 per person, NO REFUNDS, but name substitutions will be accepted.  This presentations will address four basic questions regarding peer-mediated social skills intervention.:1.  Key skills to teach, 2.  How to teach typical children the intervention skills, 3.  How to embed social skill opportunities through the classroom day, and 4.  Outcomes from children that have participated in this intervention package.  Participants will learn to select specific curriculum targets and employ strategies to foster peer social skills.  Assessment of peer social outcomes will be discussed along with modification of teaching accordingly.  Phil Strain is a Professor of Educational Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, Denver.  His primary research interests include:  intervention for young children with early onset conduct disorders, remediation of social behavior deficits in young children with autism, design and delivery of community-based, comprehensive early intervention for children with autism ,and analysis of individual and systemic variables affecting the adoption and sustained use of evidence-based practices for children with severe behavior disorders. To register, FAX the form on the bottom right side of this page under "Helpful Resources" to Pam Hutchins, 870-246-5892 or mail to Pam Hutchins at Dawson ESC, 711 Clinton St., Arkadelphia, AR 71923.  For questions, email pamh@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Teaching Descriptions:

**The Ins and Outs of Co-Teaching- one half day-As more students with disabilities receive their special education services in the general education classroom, it is critical that everyone involved have a better understanding of the co-teaching model in order to take full advantage of its potential.  Using an interactive co-taught format, the two co-presenters will draw upon their knowledge of co-teaching research and their own personal experiences with co-teaching to provide an overview of the model for participants interested in creating a new co-teaching program or enhancing an existing one. 

**Differentiated Instruction in the Elementary Co-Taught Classroom-one full day, limited to 50 participants-This co-taught , interactive session is designed to extend the knowledge and enhance the instruction of elementary co-teachers who already have foundational understanding of the co-teaching model by providing them with an opportunity to explore specific differentiated classroom practices. 

**Differentiated Instruction in the Middle School and Secondary Co-Taught Classroom-one full day, limited to 50 participants- This co-taught interactive session is designed to extend the knowledge and enhance the insruction of middle and secondary co-teachers who already have foundational understanding of the co-teaching model by providing them with an opportunity to explore specific differentiated classroom practices. 

Contact  Rose Merry Kirkpatrick at rosemerry.kirkpatrick@arkansas.gov or at 501-835-3330 for more information or to set up a co-teaching session.