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September 20 & 21, 2018
Hilton Memphis
939 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
Conference at a Glance
Thursday, September 20, 2018
7:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:00 Introduction & Opening Comments
TDOE Update: Theresa Nicholls, Assistant
Commissioner of Special Populations
10:00-11:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. George Sugai
University of Connecticut
Professor of Psychology- Special Education
Grand Ballroom
11:30-12:00 Break (Please visit our Vendor Booths)
12:00-1:15 Lunch: Provided in Grand Ballroom
Entertainment: Provided by Shelby County
1:30-2:45 Breakout Session #1
2:45-3:15 Break
3:15-4:30 Breakout Session #2
8:00-4:00 Exhibits and Vendor Stations Open
Conference at a Glance
Friday, September 21, 2018
7:30-8:30 Registration & Breakfast
Provided in Grand Ballroom
8:30-9:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Erica D. McCray
College of Education, University of Florida
Associate Professor School of Special Education,
School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies
Grand Ballroom
9:45-11:00 Breakout Session #3
11:00-11:30 Snack Provided
11:30-12:45 Breakout Session #4
12:45 Closing Remarks and iPad Giveaway
Grand Ballroom
Must be present to win iPad
8:00-12:00 Exhibits and Vendor Stations OpenKeynote Speaker Dr. George Sugai: University of Connecticut Thursday, September 20, 2018 Grand Ballroom: 10:00-11:30 Professor George Sugai received his M.Ed. in 1974 and Ph.D. in 1980 at the University of Washington. His primary areas of interests are positive behavior support (PBS), systems change, personnel preparation, behavioral disorders, social skills instruction, behavioral consultation, behavioral assessment procedures, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and strategies for effective school-wide, classroom, and individual behavior management. Currently at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Sugai is Carole J. Neag Endowed Chair in Behavior Disorders and professor with tenure. He has taught graduate level special education courses in applied behavior analysis, emotional or behavioral disorders, behavioral consultation, social skills instruction, and classroom/behavior management. He is Research Scientist in the Center for Behavioral Education and Research in the Neag School of Education, which focuses on research and outreach activities related to promoting effective academic and social behavior supports. Sugai has presented at numerous local, national, and international conferences and professional meetings, and has served as advisor to the U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services. His international work includes projects in Jamaica, Cayman Islands, New Zealand, Netherlands, Australia, Spain, and Canada, and invitations to present in Japan, England, Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Erica D. McCray: University of Florida Friday, September 21, 2018 Grand Ballroom: 8:30-9:30 Erica D. McCray is an Associate Professor in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida. She earned her doctorate at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Dr. McCray’s experience as a special educator for students with behavioral and learning disabilities in elementary and middle school settings led to her interest in teacher quality and faculty development in the context of diversity. She has conducted studies with teachers, leaders, students, and education faculty. Dr. McCray is currently co-principal investigator of the CEEDAR Center, an Office of Special Education Programs funded technical assistance project.
Keynote Speaker Dia Jackson: American Institute for Research (AIR) Thursday, September 20, 2018 SE C: 1:30-2:45 Thursday, September 20, 2018 SE C: 3:15-4:30 Dia Jackson is a senior researcher at AIR. She provides technical assistance, coaching, and professional development to states and school districts in the areas of special education best practices and Response to Intervention. She is a professional development specialist in the Response to Intervention Personnel Development Project for New York State in the New York City region. Jackson also provides technical assistance and product development to the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders and the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center. In this role she provides leadership and expertise in best practices in special education.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Thursday, September 20, 2018
1:30-2:45 p.m.
# TITLE of PRESENTER(S) ROOM
PRESENTATION
T-1 The Wild, Wild West ... Valerie Speakman, TN
a/k/a New Legal Challenges Arlington Community Ballroom
Involving the IDEA Schools Legal Counsel
T-2 Inclusive Post Secondary Maurice Williams, The DR 1
Education and Pre- University of Memphis
Employment Transition Institute on Disability
Services Prepares ID Associate Director /PSE
Student for SUCCESS Master
T-3 I Can Do It Myself April Oliver, Lauderdale DR 2
County Special Education
Teacher
T-4 Conducting a Functional Rachel Gay, Collierville DR 3
Analysis in the School Schools DEC Specialist
Setting: Using a Team Michele Seiler, DEC
Approach to Address Specialist
Challenging Behavior Michelle Dawson, Behavior
Learning Coach
Stasia Fritz Delikat,
Behavior Learning Coach
T-5 Climbing the Pyramid of Fawn Galvan, LeBonheur DR 4
Learning for Positive Community Outreach
Behavior and Academic serving the Achievement
Success School District School Based
Physical Therapist
T-6 Intentional Teaching: Phara Williams, TDOE DR 6
Embedding Math and IDEA 619 Consultant
Literacy throughout the
Preschool Day (This is a
double-session. Participantsshould plan to attend both
sessions.)
T-7 Culturally Relevant Dr. William Hunter, SE A
Classroom Management University of Memphis
Practices Associate Professor of
Special Education
T-8 Alternate Academic Alison Gauld, TDOE SE B
Diploma Behavior and Low Incidence
Disabilities Coordinator
T-9 Implementing High Dia Jackson, American SE C
Leverage Practice Institute for Research
#18: Student Engagement Senior Researcher
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Thursday, September 20, 2018
3:15-4:30 p.m.
# TITLE of PRESENTER(S) ROOM
PRESENTATION
T-10 Ensuring Quality IEPs Using Blake Shearer, TDOE TN
the IAIEP Rubric Director of Support Services Ballroom
for Student Readiness
Erin Lavery
Intervention Specialist
T-11 Classroom Management Mrs. Debbie Williams, DR 1
University of Memphis Site
Consultant
Hether Phlasterer,
University of Memphis Site
Consultant
T-12 Wringing Out the Sponge: Mr. Christopher Williams, DR 2
Retrieval Practice Millington Municipal
Schools School Psychologist
Crysline Phillips, School
PsychologistAndrea Guyton, School
Psychologist Intern
T-13 Building a Strong Annie Green, Arlington DR 3
Foundation for Positive & Community Schools
Successful Classrooms Behavior Specialist
T-14 Intentional Teaching: Phara Williams, TDOE DR 6
Embedding Math and IDEA 619 Consultant
Literacy throughout the
Preschool Day (This is a
double-session. Participants
should plan to attend both
sessions)
T-15 Service Learning for Dr. Jennifer Graves, SE A
Students with Intellectual University of Memphis
Disabilities in an Inclusive Associate Director of
Post-Secondary Education Teacher Education
Program Dr. William Hunter,
SPED Faculty
T-16 1% Alternate Assessment: Alison Gauld, TDOE SE B
Decision Making Behavior and Low Incidence
Considerations Disabilities Coordinator
T-17 Implementing High Dia Jackson, American SE C
Leverage Practice Institute for Research
#18: Student Engagement Senior ResearcherBREAKOUT SESSIONS
Friday, September 21, 2018
9:45-11:00 a.m.
# TITLE of PRESENTATION PRESENTER(S) ROOM
F-1 Come In!: You’re Invited and Erica McCray, University of TN
Welcomed Florida School of Special Ballroom
Education,School Psychology
and Early Childhood Studies
Associate Professor
F-2 Pre- Employment Transition Ms. LeeAnn Pierce DR 1
Services TN State Department of
Human Services
Pre-Employment Transition
Supervisor
F-3 School Psychologists’ Role in Ms. Maria Leforgee, DR 2
Positively Influencing Lauderdale County
Student Behavior School Psychologist
(Roundtable Discussion) Jessica Doyle,
School Psychologist Intern
Roderica Reece
School Psychologist Intern
F-4 Behavioral Strategies for Ms. Shawn Nolan, DR 3
Children with Autism Tipton County Schools
Special Education Preschool
Teacher
F-5 The Co-Teaching Toolbox: Mrs. Nicole Trask DR 6
Strategies, Collaboration, Chester County School System
and Tips for Building an 8th Grade Special Education
Effective Co-Taught Teacher
Classroom
F-6 What Everyone Should Know Dr. Jennifer Nelson, SE A
About High Leverage University of Memphis
Practices (HLPs) Associate Director of Teacher
Education, Dr. WilliamHunter, SPED Faculty,Dr.
Linda Page, SPED Faculty
F-7 Isolation and Restraint: Alison Gauld, TDOE SE B
Beyond Compliance Behavior and Low Incidence
Disabilities Coordinator
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Friday, September 21, 2018
11:30-12:45 a.m.
# TITLE of PRESENTER(S) ROOM
PRESENTATION
F-10 Ain’t Misbehaving: The IRIS Ms. Amy Harris TN
Center’s Online Resources The Iris Center, Peabody Ballroom
about Classroom Behavior College, Vanderbilt ABC
Management University Program
Manager/ Dissemination
Coordinator
F-11 Disability Simulation: Mrs. Celeste McKenzie TN
School in my Shoes Hamilton County Ballroom
Department of Education DE
Exceptional Education
Supervisor
Luronda Jennings
Exceptional Education Lead
F-12 Think Differently: Updating Joan Stancil, DR 1
Your Toolbox Arlington Community
Schools Speech Language
Pathologist
Rebecca Howles, SLP
Shelby Edmonds, SLP
Genevieve Leenan, SLP
Emily Cooley, SLP
F-13 The Overrepresentation of Dr. Dejuan Parker DR 2
African American males in Shelby County Schools
Special Education and theirSelf- Esteem perceived by 7th grade Inclusion ELA
their Teachers Teacher
F-14 Sensory Processing Ms. Shawn Nolan, DR 3
Integration for Children Tipton County Schools
with Autism Special Education Preschool
Teacher
F-15 Social Emotional Mr. Dan Haddow DR 6
Competency and its Germantown Municipal
Alignment in Promoting School District
Positive Behaviors in an Assistant Superintendent
Effort to Prevent Bullying in
Inclusive Settings
F-16 Incorporating PLC Dr. Jennifer Nelson, SE A
Communities through High University of Memphis
Leverage Practices Associate Director of Teacher
Education
Dr. William Hunter,
SPED Faculty,
Dr. Linda Page,
SPED Faculty
F-17 IDEA Procedural Safeguards: Mrs. Teri Graber SE B
Writing Rock Solid Prior Shelby County Schools
Written Notices and Compliance/Private School
Examining a Dozen Exciting Advisor
Legal Mandates
F-18 Dyslexia 101: Avoid Mary McCollum SE C
Frustration Collierville Schools
School Psychologist
Friday, September 21, 2018 (12:45 p.m.)
Drawing for (2) Apple iPad Air
Hilton- Grand Ballroom
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Thursday, September 20, 2018: 1:30-2:45 p.m. __________________________________________________________ Session #: T-1 Room: TN Ballroom The Wild, Wild West…a/k/a, New Legal Challenges Involving the IDEA: Valerie Speakman: This presentation will provide the listener with an idea of the breath of reach of the IDEA. Session #: T-2 Room: DR 1 Inclusive Post Survey Education and Pre-Employment Transition Services Prepares ID Student for SUCCESS: Maurice Williams: This session will provide information that will help attendees understand who students and families should connect with for Pre- ETS services while still in secondary education programs. You will also learn how to prepare and gain entrance in the IPSE program in TN and beyond. Session #: T-3 Room: DR 2 I Can Do It Myself: April Oliver: What are tasks boxes? Task boxes allow the student to feel that they can accomplish an activity with minimal to no adult guidance. In this session, I will give you ideas on building task boxes, provide examples and where to find the activities. Session #: T-4 Room: DR 3 Conducting a Functional Analysis in the School Setting Using a Team Approach:
Rachel Gay: This presentation will include a case study of a middle school- age student who exhibited high magnitude disruption, severe intensity of aggression, a broad of self-stimulatory behavior, and intermittent self-injury. Session #: T-5 Room: DR 4 Climbing the Pyramid of Learning for Positive Behavior and Academic Success: Fawn Galvan: This presentation is designed to help teachers understand sensory processing, its implications in many classroom behaviors, and how to support children who may be struggling with sensory processing. Session #: T-6 Room: DR 6 Intentional Teaching: Embedding Math and Literacy throughout the Preschool Day (**double session): Phara Williams: This session will follow the schedule of a typical preschool day and look for quick, practical ways to embed literacy and numeracy activities into each time of your daily schedule. Session #: T-7 Room: SE A Culturally Relevant Classroom Management Practices: Dr. William Hunter: This presentation will focus on disconnections and building connections with students from a classroom management perspective. A brief presentation on Multi-Tiered of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and Special Education High leverage practices will be included within this discussion. Session #: T-8 Room: SE B Alternate Academic Diploma: Alison Gauld: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) allows states to include in the graduation rate a diploma for students assessed on the alternate assessments that align to the state graduation requirements. The TDOE has developed the Alternate Academic Diploma policy and course requirements.
This session will provide an overview of the policy, course requirements, and implementation for schools. Session #: T-9 Room: SE C Implementing High Leverage Practice #18: Student Engagement: Dia Jackson: American Institute for Research Senior Researcher (AIR) BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Thursday, September 20, 2018: 3:15-4:30 p.m. Session #: T-10 Room: TN Ballroom Ensuring Quality IEPs Using the IAIEP Rubric: Blake Shearer: Participants in this interactive session will develop a deeper understanding of the IAIEP Rubric by evaluating sample IEPs and collaborating with each other about ways to improve IEP quality and support student achievement. Session #: T-11 Room: DR 1 Classroom Management Strategies: Debbie Williams: This session will provide participants a step by step guide to establishing a behavior management process for all grade levels according to RTI2-Behavior. Session #: T-12 Room: DR 2 Wringing Out the Sponge: Retrieval Practice:
Christopher Williams: This session will analyze theory, review research, and demonstrate evidence-based strategies to improve learning and success within the classroom. Session #: T-13 Room: DR 3 Building a Strong Foundation for Positive & Successful Classrooms: Annie Green and Lomay Richmond: This session will allow participants to learn ways to create a positive. Motivating, and engaging learning environment to encourage all learners. Learn how shaping your own behavior can make a significant impact on your students and the learning atmosphere. Tips and tools will be shared for instant implementation when you return to the classroom. Session #: T-14 Room: DR 6 Intentional Teaching: Embedding Math and Literacy throughout the Preschool Day (**double session, part 2): Phara Williams: This session will follow the schedule of a typical preschool day and look for quick, practical ways to embed literacy and numeracy activities into each time of your daily schedule. Session #: T-15 Room: SE A Service Learning for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program: Jennifer Graves: This session will discuss how implementing change through In many schools, service learning (SL) has been employed to assist students with disabilities to learn across diverse settings and curriculum areas (Abernathy & Obenchain, 2001, Dymond, Renzaglia & Chun, 2007; Gent, 2009, Kleinert et al., 2004; Muscott, 200; Wiedmer, Harris, & Barnett, 2002). Students with disabilities are allowed to participate in the general education curriculum, where appropriate, regardless of whether this is in the general education classroom, special education classroom or in the community (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA], 2004). Many professionals recommend community-based instruction as a strategy for
providing relevant learning opportunities that are anchored to everyday community contexts as a way for individuals with ID to learn (Kim& Dymond, 2010). Session #: T-16 Room: SE B 1% Alternate Assessment: Decision Making Considerations: Alison Gauld: This session will review current federal requirements, guidance, and IEP team considerations when determining eligibility for the alternate assessment. Session #: T-17 Room: SE C Implementing High Leverage Practice #18: Student Engagement: Dia Jackson: American Institute for Research Senior Researcher (AIR) BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday, September 21, 2018: 9:45-11:00 a.m. Session #: F-1 Room: TN Ballroom Come In!: You’re Invited and Welcomed: Dr. Erica McCray: University of Florida School of Special Education Session #: F-2 Room: DR 1 Pre-Employment Transition Services:
LeeAnn Pierce: This session will discuss how Pre-ETS is working in your school along with general information on the program. Session #: F-3 Room: DR 2 School Psychologists’ Role in Positively Influencing Student Behavior (Roundtable Discussion): Maria Leforgee: This roundtable discussion will provide an opportunity for School Psychologists to share their real-life experiences with influencing student behavior. Discussion topics will include the School Psychologists’ role in implementing RTI2-B, completing FBAs, and developing Behavior Intervention Plans. Session #: F-4 Room: DR 3 Behavioral Strategies for Children with Autism: Shawn Nolan: This presentation will involve practical behavioral strategies to implement for children with autism. The strategies will incorporate methods to improve compliance and cooperation during their learning and daily functioning activities. Session #: F-5 Room: DR 6 The Co-Teaching toolbox: Strategies, Collaboration, and Tips for building an Effective Co-Taught Classroom: Nicole Trask: This session will look at practical strategies to creating an effective co-teaching environment in any classroom. Session #: F-6 Room: SE A What Everyone Should Know About High Leverage Practices (HLPs): Dr. Jennifer Nelson: What are HLPs and how do I implement them into my classroom? In this session, participants will broadly analyze and discuss HLPs. Consideration will be given to implementation strategies in P-12 classrooms.
Session #: F-7 Room: SE B Isolation and Restraint: Beyond Compliance: Alison Gauld: This session will discuss the importance of using and reporting isolation and restraints as defined by the TN Behavioral Supports Act and discuss questions related to the use of these crisis management techniques. BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday, September 21, 2018: 11:30-12:45 p.m. Session #: F-10 Room: TN Ballroom ABC Ain’t Misbehaving: The IRIS Center’s Online Resources about Classroom Behavior Management: Amy Harris: This session will explore modules, case studies, and activities on how to develop a behavioral management plan, understanding the acting-out behavior cycle, and conducting a functional behavior assessment. Session #: F-11 Room: TN Ballroom DE Disability Simulation: School in my Shoes: Celeste McKenzie: This session will provide attendees with an interactive approach to understand how various disabilities (autism, learning disabilities in reading and math, intellectual disability, and language impairment) impact a student’s learning and instructional best practices to implement in planning and delivery of lessons.
Session #: F-12 Room: DR 1 Think Differently: Updating Your toolbox: Joan Stancil: This session will ask participants to think differently about frequently used instructional and therapy materials to increase student engagement and decrease off task behavior. Session #: F-13 Room: DR 2 The Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education and their Self-Esteem perceived by their Teachers: Dr. Dejuan Parker: This session will discuss several factors that contribute to the overrepresentation of African American males in special education which includes, but not limited to, the perceptions that scout has towards the black male, the absence of the African American male as a role model in the home and in the community, and bias procedures when it comes to referring and testing African American males for special education. Session #: F-14 Room: DR 3 Sensory Processing Integration for Children with Autism: Shawn Nolan: This session will provide a better understanding of how children with autism use their senses for processing information in their environment. You will learn some techniques of how to gain your student’s attention to improve their learning and coping skills. Session #: F-15 Room: DR 6 Social Emotional Competency and its Alignment in Promoting Positive Behaviors in an Effort to Prevent Bullying in Inclusive Settings: Dan Haddow: This session will look at assessments and diagnostics that will aid in creating a proactive climate and culture where ALL students feel safe and healthy. Session #: F-16 Room: SE A
Incorporating PLC Communities through High Leverage Practices:
Dr. Jennifer Nelson: This session will discuss how implementing change
through the creation of PLCs is providing to be a successful and sustainable
reform effort that positively impacts school districts, mentor teachers, P-12
students and teacher candidates.
Session #: F-17 Room: SE B
IDEA Procedural Safeguards: Writing Rock Solid Prior Written Notices
and Examining a Dozen Exciting Legal Mandates:
Teri Graber: This session will examine the essential elements of prior written
notices and try our hand at writing legally compliant documents. Participants
will have a whirlwind tour of IDEA laws including notice to parents,
independent educational evaluations, access rights, notice of procedural
safeguards, stay put, surrogate parents, ten day rules, and discipline.
Session #: F-18 Room: SE C
Dyslexia 101: Avoid Frustration:
Mary McCollum: This session will dispel the myths of dyslexia, explore
reading strategies, and discover accommodations for all grade levels.
BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Friday, September 21, 2018: 12:45 p.m.
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