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Parenting EventsIn an effort to serve the Lakes Region of NH, Lakes Region United Way hosts this space. If your non-profit organization has a parenting event coming up, we will post it here. Please keep descriptions as brief as possible and be sure to include your own contact information in addition to the item description. To post an event, please email the request to info@upstream.org. Thank you.1/6/09 NH Healthy Kids Refresher, 2pm at Health Link, 577 Main St. Laconia Need a refresher on Healthy Kids? What documents are needed? How do I help a family who needs to apply? How often do enrolled families have to renew? Who can help me figure this all out? Representatives from NH Healthy Kids and local application assistors will make themselves available to answer questions and review the Healthy Kids resources available in your community. RSVP to Amy Dubois, adubois@nhhealthykids.com, 603-228-2925 ext 340. Or just show up! 1/29/09 & 1/30/09 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, $25 *Cost is refunded after first community service "Care to Read", A Reading is Fundamental and NH State PIRC Train the Trainer Conference A "train the trainer" model that prepares participants to deliver six workshops to parents, their neighbors and colleagues in the community. Care to Read is RiF's early literacy program that supports children's emerging literacy skills through training and resources. The six workshops cover important topics in early literacy development and use children's literature to actively engage parents and childcare staff and to illustrate literacy development concepts. Plymouth State Unv, 2 Pillsbury St, Concord, NH 03301 For more information, please contact Kimm Phillips at 1-800-947-7005 or email kphillips@nhpirc.org NH State Parent Information and Resource Center, PO Box 2405, Concord, NH 03302 More information and registration form at http://www.parentinformationcenter.org 1/30/09 8:30 am to 11:00 am, cost Varies Building a Healthy Brain. Presenter: Susan Peterson, Ed.D Participants will review brain development research, identify the relationship between the developing brain and other areas of infant/toddler development, examine and explore strategies related to the 5 R's for healthy brain development and examine the effects of positive and negative relationships on early brain development. Casey Family Services, 105 Loudon Rd Building 2 Concord, NH Registration deadline is January 23, 2009. Snow Date is Feb 6, 2009 Seating is limited. For more information, please contact EEIN at 603-228-2040 www.eeinnh.org 2/10/09 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, $50 APEX Training: Using Functional Behavior Assessment and Positive Behavior Support Strategies to Prevent and Remediate Challenging Behavior for Students in Middle School and High School Supporting students with challenging behavior has been identified as one of the most significant and demanding problems in our schools today. Participants will learn to create and nurture a problem-solving team of professionals who are responsible for developing evidence-based strategies for improving the behavior and academic achievement of students for whom school-wide approaches have been insufficient. Granite State College, 53 Technology Ln Conway NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 2/11/09 What's Love Got to Do With It? 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, $180 Like their age-mates, adolescents with Asperger Syndrome or high functioning autism often yearn for best friends and girl/boyfriends. Many also experience sexual feelings as their brains and bodies mature. Yet these adolescents often lack the social knowledge and skills that are necessary for mature and safe relationships. Moreover, they seldom have the opportunity to share their concerns and questions with friends. This workshop will tackle questions around this topic. SERESC 29 Commerce Drive Bedford NH Registration Deadline is 2/2/2009. For more information, please contact Robin Knight at 603-206-6816 or email rknight@seresc.net http://pdb.seresc.net/love.pdf 3/4/09 8:30 am to 3:00 pm The Para Educator's Toolbox - Preschool and Elementary: Practical Strategies to Support Academic Achievement for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges This workshop has been specifically designed for staff that work with preschool through elementary aged children and will explore a variety of proactive approaches that promote successful academic outcomes, social competency, independence, and resiliency. $95 The Common Man, 25 Water St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/9/08 8:30 am to 3:00 pm The Para Educator's Toolbox - Middle and High School: Practical Strategies to Support Academic Achievement for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges This training was specifically designed to provide para educators that work with students in middle school and high school settings with effective approaches to meet the very specific and complex needs of adolescents with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges $95 The Common Man, 25 Water St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/27/09 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Future Date: May 7 Research to Practice Series: Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Translating Research into Practice Session 3 of 4 – Balancing the ABC's for Students with ASD. This workshop will present a practical literacy framework for addressing the individual strengths and differences of children with autism in schools. $150 Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 5/7/09 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Research to Practice Series: Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Translating Research into Practice Session 4 of 4 – Silent Reading Comprehension Stephanie Spadorcia will present a model of silent reading comprehension that supports the understanding of students with autism spectrum disorders in terms of both assessment and instruction. Examples of application will be presented based on her recent work with students. $125 Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu An Interesting Read: Challenging Change: How Schools and Districts are Improving the Performance Of Special Education Students Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children (PDF, 15 pages) is a new report from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) that reviews and offers recommendations on early childhood transitioning practices. http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/Documents/technicalreport/Validation_Survey_Final.pdf NH Parents make the difference Remember a parent is the first teacher a child has. Parents can help your schools teachers by staying involved in your child's education. http://www.nhparentsmakethedifference.org |
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