San Joaquin County Office of Education



San Joaquin County Office of Education

Special Education Local Plan Area

Kathleen Skeels, Assistant Superintendent

Special Education, SELPA Director November 2009

STAFF DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN

This is a summary of many upcoming staff development opportunities. For more information please contact the person listed.

November 2009

Nov 2 Community Advisory Committee - CAC • Strategies for Appropriate Community Interactions • Presenter: Tracy Suyeyasu, Young Adult Transition Teacher • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Burwood 1 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Business meeting 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. • For information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Nov 4 Building Bridges - Transitioning Your Child from the Early Start Program • Location: Family Resource Network (FRN), Sherwood Executive Center, 5250 Claremont Ave., Stockton • 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • For more information please contact FRN at 800-847-3030.

Nov 5 Transition Planning for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder • Presenter: Priscilla Harvell and Cathy Thoni, Diagnostic Center of Northern California • Location: Santa Clara County Office of Education • For more information please contact Linda McCabe at either linda_mccabe@ or 408-453-6725.

Nov 5 For Paraeducators Only: Teaching Students with Autism - An Overview • Presenter: Rebecca Steinberger, Diagnostic Center of Northern California • Location: Shasta SELPA • For more information please contact Kim Washburn at either kwashburn@ or 530-225-0100.

Nov 10 Asperger Syndrome & Anxiety • Presenter: Bev Long, M.A., Speech-Language Pathologist & Education Specialist, Diagnostic Center of Central California • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Burwood 1 • 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Nov 10 Financial and Estate Planning Workshop • Presenters: Frank Quacinella, Merrill Lynch & Mark Drobney, Attorney • There is no cost for this workshop, but reservations are requested. • Please call Family Resource Network (FRN) or go to and click on calendar for registration information.

Nov 10 English Language Development Foundations Module • Presented by: Delta Sierra Region 6 California Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN), Stacie Silveira, English Learner Lead and Katy Downs-Stroh, Special Education Lead • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Chartville 2 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • For more information please contact Kristin Ruiz at either kruiz@ or 209-468-9295.

Nov 16 The Art and Science of Collaboration in Special Education • Presenter: Diann Grimm, Diagnostic Center of Northern California • Location: Contra Costa SELPA • For more information please contact Cathy Nicoll at either cnicoll@cccoe.k12.ca.us or 925-827-0949 x13.

Nov 16-18 Ready to Learn Conference • Presented by: EduAlliance Network • Location: Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA • For more information please contact Janet McShane at either janet@ or 831-425-0299.

Nov 17 Ready to Roll with Phonological Awareness • Presented by: Delta Sierra Region 6 California Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN) • Location: Calaveras County Office of Education, 185 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95221 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • For more information please contact Kristin Ruiz at either kruiz@ or 209-468-9295.

Nov 17-19 Applied Behavioral Analysis in the Education of Students with Autism • Presenter: Dr. Ron Leaf, Autism Partnership • Location: Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245 • 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. • For more information please contact Crystal Laux at either claux@kings.k12.ca.us or 559-589-2633.

Dec 3 Autism - Overview of ASD & Evidence-Based Educational Interventions • Presenter: Laura Lavery, Diagnostic Center of Central California • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Chartville 1 • 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 a.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Dec 3 Autism -Curriculum Supports Straight from the Internet • Presenter: Bev Long, Diagnostic Center of Central California • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Chartville 1 • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Dec 7 Community Advisory Committee - CAC • How to Work Towards Lasting Behavior Change • Presenter: Allyson Moore, Therapeutic Pathways • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Chartville 1 • Business meeting 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Dec 8 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities and Subtleties -Day 1 • Presenter: Diann Grimm, Diagnostic Center of Northern California • Location: Placer SELPA • For more information please contact Tom Neary at either tneary@placercoe.k12.ca.us or 530-886-5872.

Jan 6 Autism: If they Need It, Teach It • Presenter: Bev Long, Diagnostic Center of Central California • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Burwood 2 • 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Jan 11 Community Advisory Committee - CAC • How to Model Social Skills • Presenter: Susan Ireland, Behavior Analyst • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Burwood 1 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Business meeting 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

Jan 13 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities and Subtleties -Day 2 • Presenter: Diann Grimm, Diagnostic Center of Northern California • Location: Placer SELPA • For more information please contact Tom Neary at either tneary@placercoe.k12.ca.us or 530-886-5872.

Jan 15 LSH Winter Symposium • Presenter: Pam Marshalla, Marshalla Speech and Language • Location: SJCOE - ESC Bldg, Burwood Auditorium • 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • For more information regarding registration, please contact Patti Farhat at 209-468-4928.

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Please access the San Joaquin County Office of Education's home page at for additional workshop

information under the Calendar of Events, and California Department of Education at dcc-cde.

The Staff Development Bulletin is a publication of the San Joaquin SELPA, P. O. Box 213030, Stockton, CA 95213-9030. Margaret St. George - Editor and Kimberly Andreasen - Desktop Publisher. Published monthly during the school year. Submissions of staff development opportunities are welcome and must be received by the 15th day of the month prior to publication.

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