www.meetingtheneeds.ca Information Technology Solutions 43 rd Annual MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS Eastern Ontario Special Education Conference Meeting the Needs is Eastern Ontario's premier conference for highlighting the successes of the school boards within the eastern Ontario region, as well as providing exceptional keynote speakers and inclusive workshops for teachers, consultants, special education staff, and administrators. October 24 - 25, 2017 NAV CENTRE 1950 Montreal Road Cornwall, ON K6H 6L2
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www.meetingtheneeds.ca
Information Technology Solutions 43rd Annual MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS
Eastern Ontario Special Education Conference
Meeting the Needs is Eastern Ontario's premier conference for highlighting the successes of the school boards within the
eastern Ontario region, as well as providing exceptional keynote speakers and inclusive workshops for teachers, consultants, special education staff, and administrators.
Marian Small, the former Dean of Education at the University of New Brunswick, writes and speaks about K-12 math throughout Canada, the U.S. and abroad. Her focus is on teacher questioning to get at the important math, to include all students, and to focus on critical thinking and creativity. Some resources she has written include
Making Math Meaningful for Canadian Students: K-8,
Big Ideas from Dr. Small (at several levels)
Good Questions: A Great Way to Differentiate Math Instruction
More Good Questions: A Great Way to Differentiate Secondary Math Instruction
Eyes on Math, Gap Closing (for the Ministry of Education in Ontario)
Leaps and Bounds toward Math Understanding (at several levels)
Uncomplicating Fractions
Uncomplicating Algebra
Building Proportional Reasoning
Open Questions for the Three-Part Lesson (at several levels)
Teaching Mathematical Thinking,
and she is currently authoring MathUp, a new digital teaching resource.
Nancy Hall Nancy has had 30 years experience working in the non-profit sector for the improvement of services for people with disabilities. Her academic background is in Child and Youth Care as well as in Clinical Behavioural Sciences. In addition, she has obtained a mastery certificate in the Neurobehavioural Model of accommodation for the successful support of individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, under the mentorship of FASD expert Diane Malbin MSW, founder of FASCETS, Portland, Oregon. Over the past 10 years Nancy has worked as a community development facilitator, educator and consultant, to nurture and enhance community potential to better meet the needs of people impacted by FASD and dual diagnosis. Nancy has presented on FASD at multiple local, provincial and international conferences including NADD, AIDD, HSJCC, OADD and the Ontario Health and Well Being conference. Nancy co-authored a research paper on Effective Service provision for people impacted by FASD. The practices revealed, in this compelling research, are now considered emerging best practice, with new research validating these findings within the province of Ontario.
Supporting Children with FASD: An Introduction to the Neurobehavioural Model Based on over 50 years of research on the brain, the Neurobehavioural Model shifts our paradigm to understand that FASD is a physical disability with behavioural symptoms. The model provides us with a new way of seeing and interpreting the meaning of behaviour and most importantly, a new way to respond. This model is considered emerging best practice in the support of people with FASD and other Neurobehavioural conditions.
Wednesday October 25, 2017 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Marian Small Keynote Address Helping EVERY student to become a math thinker How do we teach important math, provide access for all, and still stretch even the gifted learner? The presenter will discuss strategies that are feasible for any teacher who really wants to reach all students to do so. It is about changing our questioning style and rethinking what we see as the goal of math learning in our schools.
A01: Promoting Positive Relationships Through Professional Development with
Educational Assistants The Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) plays a critical role in developing school-based teams that are both positive and productive. This workshop provides SERTs with practical ways to support, encourage, and celebrate the work of Educational Assistants, so that school teams can effectively meet the needs of all learners Presented by RCCDSB: Kelly Etmanskie (Special Education Resource Teacher)
A02: Engaging Identified Students in Social Studies Using Scratch Coding
In this workshop, we will share a coding initiative that grew from an attempt to differentiate the programming and increase engagement for a group of identified Grade 5 students. The Special Education Resource Teacher created a ‘coding club’ to leverage the interests and high perceptual reasoning ability of these students. The use of Scratch Coding platform allowed these students to create, collaborate, problem solve, contribute to their class community, and to engage in a more meaningful way with the Social Science curriculum. We will share considerations for planning for student needs, task design, and get hands on with Scratch Coding. Presented by RCDSB: Lisa Rigby (Special Ed. Resource Teacher) Brian Reid and Oliver Gallery (TELT)
A03: IEPs Development and Implementation to Support Students with Learning Disabilities
This workshop will focus on the development,
implementation and monitoring of IEPs and
programming for students with LD.
Presented by Sagonaska Demonstration School Wendy O’Neill-Richardson (Resource Consultant) Jeff Hockett (Resource Consultant)
A06: How Stress Affects Learning & Behaviour The focus of this presentation is the work 0f Dr. Stuart Shanker. We will examine the effect stress has on the brain and how it impacts behaviour and learning opportunities. Participants will gain insight into how they can support students struggling with stress and/or anxiety. We will also look at practical and free resources available to educators. Presented by UCDSB: Vicki Storaas (UCDSB)
A04: Constructing Our Emotions Kit and Feelings House
Self- regulation skills are increasingly recognized as crucial for school success. Many schools are incorporating programs to support development of these skills. Not all students are developmentally ready for formalized self-regulation programs. These children may not understand or use the vocabulary associated with explaining feelings. Additionally, they lack perspective on the needs and feelings of others. We will present our Emotions Kit/Feelings House developed to support our ASD/DD students. Early positive student outcomes include improved ability to: recognize how their body feels; accurately identify feelings; and understand feelings of others. Presented by OCDSB: Brenda Oleszko (Speech-Language Pathologist) Christine May (Speech-Language Pathologist) Callie Hopkins (Primary ASD Teacher)
A05: Repurposing Mental Health for people with FASD and other Neurobehavioural
Conditions
What is the current role of treatment? What are treatment goals and expected outcomes, as a result of a person being in treatment? Whether in clinical practice, outpatient or inpatient settings, what is the relevance of the current mental health model for people with FASD and other neurobehavioral conditions, which are physical, brain-based conditions with a wide range of behavioural symptoms? These questions, along with options for a more understanding approach to mental
health, will be explored during this session. Presented by: Nancy Hall Keynote Speaker
Session B Workshops
Tuesday October 24, 2017 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
B06: Documenting Math Thinking Using Apps and Assistive Technologies
In this workshop, we will be presenting strategies for documenting Math Thinking using various apps and tools. Considering several proportional reasoning skills examples, we will look at documenting the learning with digital manipulatives that are paired with what might commonly be used in the classroom. The practice created by engaging with both digital and actual manipulatives is believed to strengthen the learning process through myelination. Presented by LDSB: Jessi Lalonde (Assistive Technology Teacher) Joseph Hamilton (Assistive Technology Teacher)
B02: All About Me Too! Students with severe disabilities are often not at the centre of their own learning. We have created a program that employs a variety of adapted materials and communication strategies, to aide students with severe or complex needs to be able to express themselves and document their learning. This resource is designed to enable these children to express their personal interests, strengths, needs, and aspirations, which encourage their learning and develop their confidence. Having the ability to keep track of what they discover about themselves, their interests, their passions and opportunities over time, empowers students and gives them control over their learning and future endeavours – the exact concept of the province’s All About Me portfolio.
Presented by Campbell’s Children School Oshawa: Stefanie-Anne Balcom
B03: Strategies for Strengthening Organization Students who have learning disabilities and weak executive functioning skills often struggle to keep track of materials , understand information, follow directions, organize thoughts and start or complete tasks. The deeper our understanding of the students’ learning strengths, the nature of the student’s learning disability, and the specific root causes for lagging organizational skills, the better able we will be to select effective teaching strategies for strengthening their organizational skills. In this session, a model for identifying possible root causes of poor organization will be presented, and linked to examples of strategies that address these possible underlying root causes, while capitalizing on students’ learning strengths. Presented by OCDSB: Janet Manhire (Learning Support Consultant)
B01: UDL Theory in Action! We invite you to see how this Grade 4/5 classroom has been designed to maximize learning and well-being through implementing UDL principles in creative and innovative ways. Hopefully you will be inspired to create beautiful spaces of your own that reflect your class’ learning journey, and see how the collaborative efforts of teacher and Special Education Resource Teacher can
benefit ALL learners. Presented by ALCDSB: Melanie Taylor (Teacher) Stephanie Byrne-Shaw (SERT)
B04: Building Executive Functioning Skills
Executive functioning skills enable students to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, problem solve and juggle multiple tasks successfully- so what can we do if students are struggling in these areas? This session will explore a variety of strategies and tools that can be used to support students with deficits in Executive Functioning. Presented by UCDSB: Jen Carr, Angela Hunter and Karen Paterson (Intensive Support Teachers)
B05: Inclusive Math Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
In this interactive workshop, we will examine how special education and classroom teachers can work collaboratively to support the learning needs of students with learning disabilities as well as students with significantly modified programming within the regular mathematics classroom. In particular, the session will examine how to effectively develop and implement guided math groups based on the student learning profiles and curricular demands. We will also discuss ways to mindfully integrate and infuse technology into the mathematics classroom. Participants will be provided with a planning template as well as practical strategies that they can take back to their schools. Presented by RCDSB: Lisa Conway (Teacher) Marcia Knockleby (SERT)
Session C Workshops
Wednesday October 25, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
C02: Supporting Students with Learning Difficulties in Math
This workshop will describe the journey of Learning Program Support (LPS) teachers to identify gaps in students learning in mathematics, use these gaps to develop learning profiles, and build instructional math bins to help students target varied practice to develop fluency in number sense. Educators will be shown example student diagnostics and example IEP’s to practice developing learning profiles. These profiles will be paired with manipulatives and instructional tasks that target students’ gaps seen in the profiles. Presented by LDSB: Kat Hendry (K-12 District Math Facilitator) Lisa Rose (Learning Program Support Teacher)
C03: Social Communication Strategies for Students with ASD
Autism is a disorder of social communication and, as such, is an area for growth for most students. This workshop will discuss how we can look beyond the social behaviours demonstrated by students (such as blurting out) to the lagging skills and root causes of areas for growth, and how we can set SMART goals and select appropriate intervention strategies based on the identified lagging skills. Presented by OCDSB: Leanne Forrest (ASD Case Manager) Michelle McIsaac (Speech-Language Pathologist) Julia Sneyd (Teacher)
C01: And a little more with Marian Small! And a little more! The keynote session touched on some of the strategies that can be used to provide access to the struggling learner while still serving the average and gifted student in the math classroom. We will go deeper with more examples in this breakout session. Presented by: Marian Small
C04: Self-Regulation – The Basics Come learn the basics of one of OCSB's initiatives related to student wellness. Self-regulation will be explained in relation to stress response, brain function, stressors and calming strategies as well as building your awareness of tools like Zones of Regulation. There will be an opportunity to participate in up regulating and down regulating activities. Practical applications will also be shared. Presented by OCSB: Karen Kealey Lois Malazdrewicz
C05: The Road to Independence - A Social Skills Continuum K-12
Participants of this session will be able to see the journey that the Renfrew County Catholic DSB took to create descriptors for and compare a wide-range of Social Skills (e.g. resiliency, self-regulation, organization, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, etc.) for students in Kindergarten, grade 4, grade 8 and grade 12. This continuum of Social Skills has allowed educators working with students to see the developmental stages (based on research) of Social Skills at each level and to reflect on the demands and expectations we sometimes place on our most vulnerable population of students.
Presented by RCCDSB: Jennifer Reid-Hudson (ABA Specialist)
C06: Piloting mindfulness as a strategy for promoting positive mental health and
well-being This session will begin with a brief introduction to mindfulness and its relevance to education for supporting the positive mental health and well-being of students and staff. The session will also highlight the findings from implementing and evaluating the mindful schools program and the mind up program within RCDSB school classrooms. Highlights will focus on lessons learned, challenges, and future directions. Presented by RCDSB: Lisa LaRiviere (Mental Health Leader)
D05: Social Perception of Autism There is a prevailing social perception attached to children with ASD. Research suggests this awareness relies on the long-lasting, deficit-focused perceptions of ASD, and influences both current social opportunities and inclusive opportunities for children with ASD in mainstream educational settings. This session presents a critical review of research on the current social perceptions of ASD, and factors that influence this perception. Further, this session offers recommendations that educators can use to create positive social perceptions of ASD (disabilities) within mainstream classroom communities by exploring an inclusive approach, grounded in the field of early childhood education and children’s literature. Presented by CDSBEO: Sandy O’Doherty (ABA Professional Expertise)
Session D Workshops
Wednesday October 25, 2017 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
D06: Everything I Know about Self-Regulation I Learned in Kindergarten
What needs to be considered when setting up a Kindergarten classroom to promote Self-Regulation? In this workshop we will explore programs, design choices and strategies that effectively support students with various learning needs and diverse backgrounds in a Kindergarten classroom. Life in Kindergarten can be busy, but when you start with Self-Regulation, it positively influences all other aspects of learning and well-being long after children graduate from Kindergarten! Presented by ALCDSB: Susanne McKerral (Special Assignment Teacher) Abby Gauthier (Teacher)
D02: Language Delay vs. Language Disorder in ELL Students
How do ESL/ELD and regular Classroom Teachers distinguish between students that present with a language delay vs. language disorder? Detailed research, videos, lesson plans, use of assistive technology and other practical applications as well as resources will be shared with participants. Development of an ESL/ELD Google Plus Community will also be shared and participants will be invited to join for up-to-date resources, research, classroom teaching strategies and speech and language resources. Presented by OCDSB: Cynthia Williams (Speech Language Pathologist) Jacqueline Glance (Speech Language Pathologist)
D03: Leveraging Technology to Support Student Transition
When gathering student specific information for transition purposes, be it at the beginning FDK entrance point or, at the end of the year to forward on to the next grade panel/school team, do you ever wonder...there must be a more concise method? Find out how you can use technology to support the transition of essential student information and most importantly, practical creative ways to include student voice in their transition. Give your school team or the receiving team a head start by including student specific strategies that can sometimes take months to mine. Prepare a student profile that highlights such aspects as approaches that have been successful for the student and information on how to set up for student success in the first week. Presented by OCSB: Mary Anne Coleman (Itinerant Resource Teacher) Heather Maitland (Itinerant Resource Teacher)
D01 Don’t Fear Anxiety! Based on the research from Lynn Lyons co-author of “Anxious Kids Anxious Parents” Dr. Kiffner discusses how to teach kids the ability to understand and respond to their body’s physical responses to anxiety and how to step into difficult situations rather than avoid them. She focusses on goal setting, problem solving and making adjustments so that worry and anxiety don’t rule our actions and daily life. Her practical strategies can help educators teach students to understand that we all have anxiety and we are in control of “it” and with the right tools we can manage it. Presented by CDSBEO: Dr. Krista Kiffner (Psychologist)
D04: Addressing Anxiety in Students with ASD: Best Practices and Supporting Rural Schools
Some authors estimate up to 40% of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also meet criteria for an anxiety disorder. Effective support of these children and youth is often described as participation in specialty treatment programs that are not amenable to rural practice or inclusive educational environments. In this presentation, we will briefly review some of these programs, and how to develop evidence-informed support plans in the classroom and individual level to enhance approach of feared situations and feelings of mastery for the child with ASD. Presented by UCDSB: Stephanie Sheeler (Autism Therapist) David Armstrong (Chief Psychologist)
Conference Fee and Registration
CONFERENCE OPTIONS
CONFERENCE FEE
FULL CONFERENCE TUES. OCT. 24 - WED. OCT. 25, 2017
(INCLUDES ALL MEALS)
$240
TUESDAY ONLY TUES. OCT.24, 2017
(INCLUDES LUNCH AND DINNER)
$130
WEDNESDAY ONLY WED. OCT.25, 2017
(INCLUDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH)
$110
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accommodations.
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Located along the beautiful and historic St. Lawrence River just outside of Cornwall, Ontario, NAV CENTRE is a short one-hour drive from Ottawa or Montreal. There is ample free parking available on-site to accommodate the conference. From Ottawa: Drive south on highway 416 to highway 401 east and exit at Boundary Road (exit #796). Travel south on Boundary Road to Montreal Road and turn right (west). Drive for two kilometers and turn right at NAV CENTRE. From Montreal: Drive west on highway 401 and exit at Boundary Road (exit #796). Travel south on Boundary Road to Montreal Road and turn right (west). Drive for two kilometers and turn right at NAV CENTRE. From Kingston and Toronto: Drive east on highway 401 to Cornwall and exit at Boundary Road (exit #796). Travel south on Boundary Road to Montreal Road and turn right (west). Drive for two kilometers and turn right at NAV CENTRE.
Meeting the Needs of Individuals October 24 - 25 2017
Eastern Ontario Special Education Conference
www.meetingtheneeds.ca
Meeting the Needs of Individuals
Planning Committee
Chairs:
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
Heather Bovey
Renfrew County Catholic District School Board
Katherine McLaughlin
Committee:
Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
Jill Gardiner, Susanne McKerral, and Melissa Biggs
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