Integrated Therapies in the General Education Preschool Classroom - LRC Central

Early Childhood Special Education
Date/s: November 15, 2012
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm

Location Learning Region Center - Central
200 Riverview Plaza
Building 200 - first floor
LRC- Central - Trenton, NJ 08625
Directions: http://www.state.nj.us/education/lrc/dir2lrcc.pdf
Description Integrated therapy is a research ;based practice that enhances the participation and progress of preschool students with disabilities in general education settings. During this one day workshop, practical, research based strategies will be presented in which specialists, teaching staff, and parents work together to:
· Develop functional Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals;
· Address IEP goals within the context of the general education preschool classroom
activities and routines; and,
· Ensure that a maximum number of learning opportunities are offered throughout a child’s day.

Audience: Teams, (minimum of three (3) members), to include: administrator or child study member, general education preschool teacher, and related services provider (e.g., speech/language clinician, occupational therapist, physical therapist).

CONTACT: Judi Nelson at 609-633-8971 if special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

1. Register online using the blue link below "Online Registration." For the telephone number on the registration form, please use a cell phone or your home phone. This number will be used to notify you if the workshop is cancelled.

2. Registration fee is $11 per person payable seven days prior to the workshop with a check or purchase order. For this workshop, your payment should be received no later than one week prior to the workshop. Please email the Contact Person listed below if your payment will be late.

3. PAYING YOUR FEE:

Copy the confirmation after you register at http://education.state.nj.us/events/.

Send a copy of the form with your payment to:
LRC-Central
NJDOE
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08635


Checks or Purchase Orders should be made payable to:

Treasurer, State of NJ.

PLEASE ADD YOUR GRADE LEVEL(S) AND HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THE FORM.

4. Registration closes seven (7) days prior to the workshop. If the registration is closed and you wish to be placed on a waiting list, please email the Event Contact Person listed below with your name, telephone number and email.

5. Cancellation of registration must be made at least 48 hours before the workshop date.

6. Registration fee for full day workshops includes lunch and materials.

7. If special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required. Call Judi Nelson at 609-633-8971.

8. Because registration is limited and determined on a first come, first served basis, we recommend that you register early.

9. Registration for full day workshops is from 9-9:30 AM. Workshop begins promptly at 9:30 AM. Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the start time to sign-in. Participants should be prepared for the likelihood of heavy rush hour traffic.

10. We cannot provide breakfast, but please feel free to bring your own morning refreshments.

11. When team registration is required, each participant must register separately. Payment for teams may be on one check or one purchase order.

12. CLOSURE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, please go to the NJ 101.5 website at http://nj1015.com. We will make every effort to notify you of cancellation by doing the following:
a) Send an email to the address provided on your registration.
b) Call the number you provided when you registered by 1 pm the day prior to the workshop.

Registration Cost: $11.00    Registration Closed
Contact Information Judi Nelson
LRC-Central, PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-633-8971
judi.nelson@doe.state.nj.us