Training Calendar 2008-2009

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TRAINING CALENDAR 2008-2009

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Date	Training Title	Host	Contact Person
May
5/6/2009	S-1 How Children Think and Learn: An Overview Presenter: Nick Cook	Ventura County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Michele Harding (805) 482-2531 MHarding@vcoe.org
5/27/2009	B-7 Medical Interventions for Children with Behavior Disorders Presenter: Dr. Joanne Weigel	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net

PAST TRAININGS

September
9/9/2008	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	Santa Clarita SELPA, RCC Region 11	Michele Hill (661) 294-5398 mhill@saugus.k12.ca.us
9/16/2008	S-4 The Art of Collaborative Teaching: Key Models and Strategies to Promote Student Success Presenter: John Cressey	Moreno Valley USD, RCC Region 10	Judy Waggoner (951) 571-7500 ext 17282 jwaggoner@mvusd.k12.ca.us
9/18/2008	S-4 The Art of Collaborative Teaching: Key Models and Strategies to Promote Student Success Presenter: John Cressey	Kern County Consortium SELPA, RCC Region 8	Marilyn Hurst (661) 636-4812 mahurst@kern.org
9/25/2008	S-13 Supporting Social Skills: How Can the Paraeducator Help? Presenter: Kim Morton	West San Gabriel Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Gail Crotty (626) 254-9406 crotty_gail@lacoe.edu
9/26/2008	S-4 The Art of Collaborative Teaching: Key Models and Strategies to Promote Student Success Presenter: John Cressey	Antelope Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Alma Guerrero (661) 274-4136 ARGuerrero@avselpa.psd.k12.ca.us
October
10/7/2008	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for Supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
10/7/2008	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	South Orange County SELPA/Saddleback Valley USD, RCC Region 9 North	Mary Anderson (949) 580-3395 andersonmary@svusd.org
10/9/2008	B-5 “Now We’re Going to Play a Game!” Assessing Untestable Students Presenter: Nick Cook	Antelope Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Alma Guerrero (661) 274-4136 ARGuerrero@avselpa.psd.k12.ca.us
10/15/2008	A-4 Asperger Syndrome: Overview of Diagnosis and Educational Interventions for Upper Elementary and Secondary Students Presenter(s): Dr. Joanne Weigel, Nick Cook	Newport-Mesa USD, RCC Region 9 North	Candy Barela (714) 424-4770 cbarela@nmusd.us
10/16/2008	A-3 Cognitive Characteristics of Children with Autism: Implications for Assessment and Programming Presenter: Judi Burkhartsmeyer	Riverside COE, RCC Region 10 Autism Committee	Rebecca Silva (951) 826-6480 rsilva@rcoe.us
10/16/2008	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for Supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	North Coastal SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Teresa Shaffer (760) 761-5117 tshaffer@sdcoe.net
10/16/2008	L-1 Accessing the Core Curriculum: Facilitating Comprehension in the Content Areas Presenter: Vonnie DiCecco	Riverside County SELPA, RCC Region 10	Gail Angus (951) 490-0375 gangus@valverde.edu
10/16/2008	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	WACSEP, RCC Region 11	Arlene Galaviz (562) 945-6431 argalaviz@wacsep.com
10/16/2008	S-13 Supporting Social Skills: How Can the Paraeducator Help? Presenter: Kim Morton	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
10/21/2008	M-1 Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Cognitive Disabilities Presenter: Mary Owens	Long Beach USD, RCC Region 11	Joanne Murphy (562) 988-1823 jmurphy@lbschools.net
10/21/2008	S-3 If It Isn’t Written Down, It Didn’t Happen Presenter: Kathy Whelan-Gioia	ABC USD, RCC Region 11	Amy Garcia (562) 926-5566 amyq.garcia@abcusd.k12.ca.us
10/23/2008	S-3 If It Isn’t Written Down, It Didn’t Happen Presenter: Kathy Whelan-Gioia	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
10/28/2008	A-1 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Associated Educational Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	Santa Clarita SELPA, RCC Region 11	Michele Hill (661) 294-5398 mhill@saugus.k12.ca.us
10/28/2008	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for Supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Orange County Dept. of Education, RCC Region 9 North	QB Keju (714) 966-4144 qbkeju@ocde.us
10/28/2008	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	Foothill SELPA, RCC Region 11	Lisa McGeorge (818) 246-5378 lmcgeorge@gusd.net
10/29/2008	S-12 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Assessment and Medical Intervention, Classroom Programming, and Positive Behavioral Support Presenter(s): Dr. Joanne Weigel, Valerie Johnson	Newport-Mesa USD, RCC Region 9 North	Candy Barela (714) 424-4770 cbarela@nmusd.us
10/30/2008 CANCELED	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	West San Gabriel Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Gail Crotty (626) 254-9406 crotty_gail@lacoe.edu
10/30/2008	B-1 Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior Presenter: Nick Cook	North Coastal SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Teresa Shaffer (760) 761-5117 tshaffer@sdcoe.net
10/30/2008	B-2 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Presenter: Nick Cook	North Coastal SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Teresa Shaffer (760) 761-5117 tshaffer@sdcoe.net
10/30/2008	L-2 Spotlighting the “I” in RtI: A Blue Print for Addressing and Meeting the Needs of Struggling and At-Risk Readers Presenter: Vonnie DiCecco	Kern County Consortium SELPA, RCC Region 8	Marilyn Hurst (661) 636-4812 mahurst@kern.org
10/30/2008	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
November
11/4/2008	A-7 Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD): What Every Paraeducator Should Know Presenter: Mary Owens	Irvine USD, RCC Region 9 North	Kathy Durocher (949) 936-5235 kduroche@iusd.org
11/4/2008	S-10 Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Differentiating Instruction for all Learners Presenter: Susan Simmons	San Diego City Schools	Kristie Calton (619) 283-5924 kcalton@sandi.net
11/5/2008	A-3 Cognitive Characteristics of Children with Autism: Implications for Assessment and Programming Presenter: Judi Burkhartsmeyer	Newport-Mesa USD, RCC Region 9 North	Candy Barela (714) 424-4770 cbarela@nmusd.us
11/5/2008	S-12 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Assessment and Medical Intervention, Classroom Programming, and Positive Behavioral Support Presenter(s): Dr. Joanne Weigel, Valerie Johnson	North Coastal SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Teresa Shaffer (760) 761-5117 tshaffer@sdcoe.net
11/6/2008	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Riverside COE, RCC Region 10 Autism Committee	Rebecca Silva (951) 826-6480 rsilva@rcoe.us
11/6/2008	L-2 Spotlighting the “I” in RtI: A Blue Print for Addressing and Meeting the Needs of Struggling and At-Risk Readers Presenter: Vonnie DiCecco	Antelope Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Alma Guerrero (661) 274-4136 ARGuerrero@avselpa.psd.k12.ca.us
11/12/2008	A-4 Asperger Syndrome: Overview of Diagnosis and Educational Interventions for Upper Elementary and Secondary Students Presenter(s): Dr. Joanne Weigel, Nick Cook	San Diego City Schools	Kristie Calton (619) 283-5924 kcalton@sandi.net
11/13/2008	L-1 Accessing the Core Curriculum: Facilitating Comprehension in the Content Areas Presenter: Vonnie DiCecco	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
11/14/2008	S-4 The Art of Collaborative Teaching: Key Models and Strategies to Promote Student Success Presenter: John Cressey	Pasadena USD, RCC Region 11	Pamela Mallon (626) 568-4531 PMallon@pusd.us
11/18/2008	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	WACSEP, RCC Region 11	Arlene Galaviz (562) 945-6431 argalaviz@wacsep.com
11/18/2008	S-2 Successful Transition Planning for All Students Presenter(s): Vonnie DiCecco, Kathy Whelan-Gioia	Mid-Cities SELPA, RCC Region 11	Adair Teller (562) 866-9011 ateller@busd.k12.ca.us
11/18/2008	S-8 Juvenile Bipolar Disorder Presenter: Ron Russell	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
11/20/2008 CANCELED	S-2 Successful Transition Planning for All Students Presenter(s): Vonnie DiCecco, Kathy Whelan-Gioia	West San Gabriel Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Gail Crotty (626) 254-9406 crotty_gail@lacoe.edu
11/20/2008	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	Riverside County SELPA, RCC Region 10	Gail Angus (951) 490-0375 gangus@valverde.edu
11/20/2008	S-10 Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Differentiating Instruction for all Learners Presenter: Susan Simmons	Ventura County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Sarah Fontenot (805) 482-2531 sfontenot@vcoe.org
December
12/9/2008	B-5 “Now We’re Going to Play a Game!” Assessing Untestable Students Presenter: Nick Cook	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
12/9/2008	B-6 Hidden Functions of Problem Behaviors: Sensory-Seeking and Sensory-Avoiding Presenter: Kim Morton	North Coastal SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Teresa Shaffer (760) 761-5117 tshaffer@sdcoe.net
12/9/2008	M-3 Social and Communication Development in Children Presenter: Nick Cook	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
12/11/2008	B-1 Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior Presenter: Nick Cook	Orange County Dept. of Education, RCC Region 9 North	QB Keju (714) 966-4144 qbkeju@ocde.us
12/11/2008	B-2 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Presenter: Nick Cook	Orange County Dept. of Education, RCC Region 9 North	QB Keju (714) 966-4144 qbkeju@ocde.us
January
1/6/2009	A-2 Introduction to California’s NEW Report, ASD: Guidelines for Evidenced-Based Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	Ventura County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Sarah Fontenot (805) 482-2531 sfontenot@vcoe.org
1/8/2009	M-1 Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Cognitive Disabilities Presenter: Mary Owens	Riverside County SELPA, RCC Region 10	Martinrex Kedziora (951) 765-5100 mkedzior@hemetusd.k12.ca.us
1/13/2009	A-2 Introduction to California’s NEW Report, ASD: Guidelines for Evidenced-Based Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	Riverside COE, RCC Region 10 Autism Committee	Rebecca Silva (951) 826-6480 rsilva@rcoe.us
1/13/2009	S-8 Juvenile Bipolar Disorder Presenter: Ron Russell	Newport-Mesa USD, RCC Region 9 North	Candy Barela (714) 424-4770 cbarela@nmusd.us
1/15/2009	A-1 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Associated Educational Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
1/21/2009	A-4 Asperger Syndrome: Overview of Diagnosis and Educational Interventions for Upper Elementary and Secondary Students Presenter(s): Dr. Joanne Weigel, Nick Cook	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
1/21/2009 CANCELED	S-4 The Art of Collaborative Teaching: Key Models and Strategies to Promote Student Success Presenter: John Cressey	Ventura County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Sarah Fontenot (805) 482-2531 sfontenot@vcoe.org
1/22/2009	L-3 Throw Away Your Red Pen and Teach Your Students How to Write: Basic Writing Skills for Struggling Writers Presenter: Vonnie DiCecco	Placentia-Yorba Linda USD, RCC Region 9 North	Judi Carmona (714) 985-8605 jcarmona@pylusd.org
1/22/2009	A-3 Cognitive Characteristics of Children with Autism: Implications for Assessment and Programming Presenter: Judi Burkhartsmeyer	Mid-Cities SELPA, RCC Region 11	Adair Teller (562) 866-9011 ateller@busd.k12.ca.us
1/23/2009	S-4 The Art of Collaborative Teaching: Key Models and Strategies to Promote Student Success Presenter: John Cressey	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
1/26/2009	B-1 Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior Presenter: Nick Cook	South Orange County SELPA/Saddleback Valley USD, RCC Region 9 North	Mary Anderson (949) 580-3395 andersonmary@svusd.org
1/26/2009	B-2 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Presenter: Nick Cook		Mary Anderson (949) 580-3395 andersonmary@svusd.org
1/27/2009	B-5 “Now We’re Going to Play a Game!” Assessing Untestable Students Presenter: Nick Cook	ABC USD, RCC Region 11	Amy Garcia (562) 926-5566 amyq.garcia@abcusd.k12.ca.us
1/27/2009	S-2 Successful Transition Planning for All Students Presenter(s): Vonnie DiCecco, Kathy Whelan-Gioia	Fullerton Joint Union High School District, RCC Region 9 North	Shelly Garcia (714) 870-2849 ShellyGarcia@fjuhsd.net
1/27/2009	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Desert/Mountain SELPA, RCC Region 10	Sheri Wilkins (760) 242-6333 sheri_wilkins@sbcss.k12.ca.us
1/28/2009 CANCELED	S-10 Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Differentiating Instruction for all Learners Presenter: Susan Simmons	Desert/Mountain SELPA, RCC Region 10	Sheri Wilkins (760) 242-6333 sheri_wilkins@sbcss.k12.ca.us
1/29/2009	L-3 Throw Away Your Red Pen and Teach Your Students How to Write: Basic Writing Skills for Struggling Writers Presenter: Vonnie DiCecco	North Coastal SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Teresa Shaffer (760) 761-5117 tshaffer@sdcoe.net
1/29/2009	S-1 How Children Think and Learn: An Overview Presenter: Nick Cook	LACOE, RCC Region 11	Tana Donaghy (562) 803-8209 Donaghy_Tana@lacoe.edu
1/29/2009	S-3 If It Isn’t Written Down, It Didn’t Happen Presenter: Kathy Whelan-Gioia	Newport-Mesa USD, RCC Region 9 North	Candy Barela (714) 424-4770 cbarela@nmusd.us
February
2/3/2009	A-1 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Associated Educational Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	West End SELPA, RCC Region 10	Anna Hernandez (909) 481-4547 anna_hernandez@sbcss.k12.ca.us
2/3/2009	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	Desert/Mountain SELPA, RCC Region 10	Sheri Wilkins (760) 242-6333 sheri_wilkins@sbcss.k12.ca.us
2/5/2009	A-1 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Associated Educational Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	LACOE, RCC Region 11	Tana Donaghy (562) 803-8209 Donaghy_Tana@lacoe.edu
2/5/2009	B-1 Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior Presenter: Nick Cook	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
2/5/2009	B-2 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Presenter: Nick Cook	South County SELPA, RCC Region 9 South	Russell Coronado (619) 470-5233 rcoronado@sdcoe.net
2/5/2009	S-9 Mental Health Disorders in Schools Presenter: Ron Russell	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
2/24/2009	A-6 What Every Teacher Should Know About Working with Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Presenter: Mary Owens	Placentia-Yorba Linda USD, RCC Region 9 North	Judi Carmona (714) 985-8605 jcarmona@pylusd.org
2/24/2009	S-3 If It Isn’t Written Down, It Didn’t Happen Presenter: Kathy Whelan-Gioia	Corona-Norco USD, RCC Region 10	Toni Dickson (951) 736-8219 tdickson@cnusd.k12.ca.us
2/26/2009	A-5 Communication Assessment and Programming for Students with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Presenter: Nick Cook	Kern County Consortium SELPA, RCC Region 8	Marilyn Hurst (661) 636-4812 mahurst@kern.org
2/26/2009	S-3 If It Isn’t Written Down, It Didn’t Happen Presenter: Kathy Whelan-Gioia	Puente Hills SELPA, RCC Region 11	Yolanda Smith (626) 854-8344 ysmith@mail.rowland.k12.ca.us
March
3/3/2009	A-1 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Associated Educational Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	Santa Barbara County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Claudia Echavarria (805) 683-1424 cechavarria@sbcoe.org
3/5/2009	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Pasadena USD, RCC Region 11	Pamela Mallon (626) 568-4531 PMallon@pusd.us
3/6/2009	A-5 Communication Assessment and Programming for Students with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Presenter: Nick Cook	Foothill SELPA, RCC Region 11	Lisa McGeorge (818) 246-5378 lmcgeorge@gusd.net
3/12/2009 CANCELED	A-6 What Every Teacher Should Know About Working with Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Presenter: Mary Owens	Corona-Norco USD, RCC Region 10	Toni Dickson (951) 736-8219 tdickson@cnusd.k12.ca.us
3/18/2009	A-3 Cognitive Characteristics of Children with Autism: Implications for Assessment and Programming Presenter: Judi Burkhartsmeyer	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
3/18/2009	A-4 Asperger Syndrome: Overview of Diagnosis and Educational Interventions for Upper Elementary and Secondary Students Presenter(s): Dr. Joanne Weigel, Nick Cook	Placentia-Yorba Linda USD, RCC Region 9 North	Judi Carmona (714) 985-8605 jcarmona@pylusd.org
3/19/2009	A-1 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Associated Educational Interventions Presenter: Mary Owens	East San Gabriel Valley SELPA, RCC Region 11	Beverly Murata (909) 397-5090 Beverly.Murata@pomona.k12.ca.us
3/25/2009 CANCELED	S-1 How Children Think and Learn: An Overview Presenter: Nick Cook	Southwest SELPA, RCC Region 11	Mary Ann Clark (310) 798-2965 SW_FRC@lacoe.edu
3/27/2009	B-1 Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior Presenter: Nick Cook	Ventura County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Michele Harding (805) 482-2531 MHarding@vcoe.org
3/27/2009	B-2 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Presenter: Nick Cook	Ventura County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Michele Harding (805) 482-2531 MHarding@vcoe.org
April
4/22/2009	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for Supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Placentia-Yorba Linda USD, RCC Region 9 North	Judi Carmona (714) 985-8605 jcarmona@pylusd.org
4/29/2009	A-8 Getting to the Core: Strategies for Supporting the Organization, Attention and Output Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD Presenter: Susan Simmons	Santa Barbara County SELPA, RCC Region 8	Claudia Echavarria (805) 683-1424 cechavarria@sbcoe.org

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