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The Illinois Council for Exceptional Children
Invites you to attend its 2015 Convention
November 5-7, 2015
New location: The Marriott Naperville
$89 Single and Double Room Rates
Reservations must be made by October 22, 2015. Call the hotel at: 1-800-228-9290 or 1-630-505-4900
Identifying yourself with the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children
Theme: Special Education: Exceptional Children Need
Exceptional Teachers
Thursday, November 5, 2015 — Your choice of two strands featuring:
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.--Coffee and Rolls
Strand 1--Legal Issues, The IEP, and the Common Core
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--“The Latest Legal Issues Impacting Special Educators”
Neal Takiff, and Jenni Hansen, Attorneys at Law
11:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.--Lunch on Your Own
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.—“Writing Compliant IEPs: PLAAFP’s Aligned to Goals,
Monica Furlong, Director of Special Education, District 46; Kimberly Dahlem, Director of Special
Services, District 155; and Jennifer Thomas, Director of Special Services, District 26
2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.—“What Every General Education Teacher Needs to Know About an IEP”
Dawn Colvis, Compliance Coordinator, Perandoe Special Education District
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.--“ELA Common Core Standards: Adapting Instruction and Assessment for
Students with Disabilities”
Meg Carroll, Professor, St. Xavier University, Chicago
Strand 2—Children in Crisis
9:00 a.m.-12 noon.—“Understanding the Profile of a Crisis: Situations that Can Lead to Assault,
Property Destruction and The Need for Restraint and Seclusion,” Richard Van Acker, Emeritus
Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago
12:00-1:15 lunch on your own
1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.—“Code Blue: It’s Time to Resuscitate Our Schools”
Angela Lee, Social Worker/Classroom Management Specialist, Joliet
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.—“Moving Away from the Policy and Practice of Zero Tolerance: Designing
Pathways to Assist Students from Diverse Backgrounds with Challenging Behaviors”
Gerardo Moreno, Associate Professor, Northeastern Illinois University
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Past Presidents’ Advisory Council, Elizabeth Mackie, Immediate Past President
6:15 p.m.7:15 p.m. ICEC Executive Board, Linda McKee, President
Friday, November 6, 2015 - 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Key Note Speaker
Dr. Michael Gerber, Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara
“The Teacher Test”
Professor Gerber will explain why and how teachers are the only “test” that matters, in identification, RTI,
and in this new age of intelligent technology
Recently the University established the Michael Gerber Chair in Instructional
Innovation and Technology for Exceptional Children.
Exhibits all day--exclusive exhibit hours from 8:00
a.m.-8:45 a.m. on Friday
Breakout sessions
Table Talk lunch on key issues in special education
Saturday, November 7, 2015 RAY GRAHAM MEMORIAL LUNCHEON
SPEAKER:
Dr. James Kauffman, Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia
“Special Education and Life Support”
Dr. Kauffman will stress the importance of the special educator and the special
education system as the life support for students with disabilities
Leading Expert in the Field of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders and Author of the
seminal textbook on the characteristics of students with emotional/behavioral
disorders
A tentative schedule of sessions for Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2015 include:
Friday, November 6, 2015
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.--Exclusive Exhibit Hours
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--Keynote Session—Dr. Michael Gerber
10:45 a.m.-12 noon Choice of Seven Sessions
Preparing Students with Special Needs for When the Bus Stops Coming—Melissa Jasieniecki,
Principal/Director of Education, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School For Exceptional Children, and Chris
Bodzianowski, Community Outreach Coordinator, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy School for Exceptional Children
10 Strategies Proven to Inspire and Engage Every Student—Christian Moore, Founder of WhyTry, Provo,
Utah
Managing Challenging Behavior in Students with Autism within the Classroom—Frederica Kennedy,
Associate Professor, Chicago State University
Mindful Practices for Exceptional Children—Carla Tantillo, Founder of Mindful Practices
Expect ExtraOrdinary—Aubrie Westmaas, Self Advocate, and Michele Westmaas, Parent
Instructionally Relevant Assessment: Answering the “How” of Teaching Students with Educational
Difficulties—Samuel Whitley, School Psychologist, Springfield Public Schools
Addressing Critical Literacy Skills Through Direct and Explicit Instruction—Redefining the Special
Education Resource Room—Adam Clayton, Katie Owen, Amanda Baran, Elk Grove High School
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.--Table Talk Luncheon with the following topics: Job Interviewing, Common Core,
Testing and Students with Disabilities (Chaya Rubenstein), Responsible Inclusion, PBIS, Teacher
Certification/Licensure, First Year Teachers, Behavior Management, Bullying, Early Intervention, Grant
Writing, English Learners, Accommodations, Transition, Hard to Motivate Students, The Latest on
Retirement, Autism, Writing with Special Needs Learners (Linda Mikottis), Barriers and Benefits of
Technology Use in the Classroom(Katie Hench and Chris Flint), What Every Classroom Teacher Should
Know About the IEP (Dawn Colvis), Augmentative Communication (Christina Scholma).
1: 45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Choice of Seven Sessions
Roundtable with Dr. Michael Gerber
Yoga: A New Way to Communicate—Dani Altheide, Sheila Hurley, and Jeanne Lewin, Lt. Joseph
Kennedy School
Pioneers Session—Basic Investing Now That You Have Retired—David Swanson—Wealth Advisor—this
is a double session continuing until 4 p.m. Following the program there will be a business meeting with
President, Karen Fitzgerald officiating.
10 Strategies Proven to Inspire and Engage Every Student—Christian Moore, Founder of WhyTry, Provo,
Utah
Autism Story Hour—Christopher Flint, Consultant and Founder of Infiniteach, and Katie Hench,
Infiniteach Autism Educator
Authentic and Innovative Teacher Evaluation Process to Effectively Implement the Danielson Rubric at the
High School Level to Enhance Student Growth—Brenda Martin, Adam Clayton, and Julie Stoker, School
District 214
Teach, Model, Prompt, and Reinforce Exceptional Levels of Kindness and Empathy in Students—Raven
Stromek and Cheri Sinnott, Illinois Service Resource Center
3:00-4:00 p.m. Choice of Seven Sessions
Pioneers Session continued--Basic Investing Now That You Have Retired—David Swanson—Wealth
Advisor—this is a double session continuing until 4 p.m. Following the program there will be a business
meeting with President, Karen Fitzgerald officiating.
A Post Secondary Transition Workbook for Students with Disabilities and 504 Students—Brenda Martin
and Kara Fisher, School District 214
Reaching the Reluctant Writer —Linda Mikottis, Educational Consultant
Programming and Resources for Teachers of Students who are Deaf and hard of Hearing and/or Visually
Impaired in the State of Illinois—Brenda Schmidt, SWCCCASE Program Coordinator for Deaf and Hard
of Hearing and Michelle Clyne, Coordinator, Project Reach, Illinois Deaf-Blind Services
Utilizing the Five Strategies of the Virtues Project in the Classroom to Enhance Student Achievement—
Sharon Mann, Middle School Teacher in Rushville and Virtues Project Facilitator (DOUBLE SESSION
THAT CONTINUES UNTIL 5 P.M.
Intensive Intervention and Instruction: Where Does It Occur in Service Delivery?—Lynn Stafford,
Associate Professor, Rockford University
Positive Behavior Interventions for 4 Specific Mental Health Diagnoses—Steve Vaupel, Child Behavior
Specialist
4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Choice of Seven Sessions
SOLVE: A Mathematical Problem Solving Strategy—Shaqwana Freeman-Green, Assistant Professor,
Illinois State University
Utilizing the Five Strategies of the Virtues Project in the Classroom to Enhance Student Achievement—
Sharon Mann, Middle School Teacher in Rushville and Virtues Project Facilitator (DOUBLE
SESSION THAT STARTS AT 3:00 P.M. AND CONTINUES UNTIL 5:00 P.M.
A Model High School Resource Program Focusing on Strategies—Kristen Velazquez, Lauren Frick,
and Andrea Siwik—Stevenson High School
Using Technology To Enable A Varied Classroom—Stacey Elizabeth Puccini, Special Education
Teacher
Left Brain, Right Brain…What About the Thing That Holds It Together?—Mallory Kowaleski, and
Melissa Jones, Eastern Illinois University
How Do I Hang Out?—Improving Leisure Skills for Students with Significant Disabilities—Christine
Scholma, Special Education Teacher, Elim Christian School
ICEC Delegate Assembly--Presiding, Linda McKee, President, ICEC
Friday Evening
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Special Student Session
Poster Sessions--7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
“Good job!! Using a Video-Feedback Intervention to Increase Teachers’ Use of Praise”
Erika Blood Pinter, Allison East, and Nicole Thrush, Northern Illinois University
“Comparison of Video Modeling and Video Feedback to Increase Employment-Related Social Skills
of Learners with Autism and/or Developmental Disabilities”
Toni Van Laarhoven, Danielle Kos, Kim Pehlke, Jesse Johnson, and Ximena Burgin, Northern Illinois
University
“Building Professional Development for Pre-Service Teachers”
Emma Rendek, Connor Andrees, and Rachael Wahrman, Illinois State University
“The Effectiveness of Using Video Modeling Booster Sessions to Maintain Vocational Skills
Following Summer Break”
Toni Van Laarhoven, Daina Hunt, Erika Pinter, Jesse Johnson, and Ximena Burgin, Northern Illinois
University
“Differences In Perceptions of Bullying: Systematic Review of Research”
Agata Trzaska, School Psychologist and Ph.D. Student
“Differentiating Instruction: Meeting the Needs of All Students”
Greg Conderman and Myoungwhon Jung, Northern Illinois University
“Mathematics Instruction for Young Children with Mathematical Disabilities”
Myoungwhon Jung and Greg Conderman, Northern Illinois University
“Taming Truancy” Bev Johns, MacMurray College
Saturday, November 7, 2015 Includes a great choice of sessions including four
strands—Behavior, Instructional Strategies, Working with Families, and Transition
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
IDLD Session begins at 8:00 a.m. with a business meeting—Showcase Session
“Wedding Planners—Coaching Bridezillas—Come to this fun session with case studies and improve
skits of Classroom Collaboration Gone Wrong and Pedagogical Skits to Ensure the Successful
Marriage and Harmony” Dr. Vinni Hall and Jennifer Sabourin
Presiding at the IDLD Business Meeting--Elizabeth Mackie
ISCEC Session begins at 8:00 a.m. with Coffee and Rolls and Juice
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m Choice of Seven Sessions--.
IDLD continues—Wedding Planners—Coaching Bridezillas, Dr. Vinni Hall and Jennifer Sabourin
Behavior Strand—Cyberbullying: Examining The Transformation of Bullying to Digital Aggression—
Mickie Wong-Lo, Assistant Professor, Northeastern Illinois University
Transition Strand—Transition of Students in Special Education: Small Town Partnerships with a
Community College—Ashley Bansberg, Special Education Teacher, Ottawa High School
Strategies That Facilitate Success in Group and Project-Based Work for Students with Exceptional
Needs—Denice Love and Shannon Carter, Millikin University
Instructional Strategies Strand—Addressing Behavior Improvement As A Way to Improve Reading—
Janice Hooker Fortman and Sarah Crawley, JH Fortman And Associates Educational Consultants
Working Together with Parents Strand—Using Data to Partner with Families—Lydia Gerzel-Short,
Assistant Professor of Education, Rockford University
Student Session continues
9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choice of Seven Sessions
Behavior Strand—Self-Advocates are Developed Through Self-Advocacy Skill Building—Sharon Slover
and Rory Conran, The Menta Group
Transition Strand—Connecting Transition to Common Core Standards—Dr. Vinni, Hall, Lauren Gumbel,
and Ray Baker
Watch Me Teach: Virtual Supervision Lessons from the Field—Dr. Lydia Gerzel-Short, Assistant
Professor of Education, Rockford University
Instructional Strategies Strand—Science, STEM-WOW—Integrating Special Education and General
Education Students—Michael Beranek, Tim Leffler, Monica Johnson, and Scott Collins—Lemont High
School
Working Together with Parents Strand—Creating Successful Parent Partnerships—Kathy Zurawksi and
Julie Waehner, Oak Grove District 68
Co-Teaching Supporting Excellent Teachers for Exceptional Students in Grades K-8—Carol Schultz and
Erin Dwyer, Darien District, 61
The Top 10 Ways We Can Stop the Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities—E. Paula Crowley,
Professor, Illinois State University
Ray Graham Memorial Luncheon--11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.--Dr. James Kauffman, Professor Emeritus,
University of Virginia
Awards
Luncheon
“Special Education and Life Support”
1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Choice of Seven Sessions
Behavior Strand--ILCCBD—Making the Academic Behavior Connection—Double Session sponsored by
the Illinois Council For Children with Behavioral Disorders
Working Together with Parents Strand—Educators’ Perception of Active Parental Involvement During the
Individualized Education Plan Meeting—Quintella Bounds, Chicago State University
Transition Strand—Positive Futures for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities: Strategies for Engaging
Students in Career Exploration, Discovery and Transition to Employment—Sarah Johnston-Rodriguez,
Northern Illinois University
Instructional Strategies Strand-- Instant Improvement in Writing —Linda Mikottis, Educational Consultant
Educational Therapy—New Kid on the Block?—Nan Freund, Educational Therapist and Risa Graff,
Educational Therapist
Eye on Empowerment: Visual Supports that Foster the Active Participation and Personal Independence of
Students with Significant Disabilities—Dr. Jan Writer, Director of Student Placement, Benedictine
University
Technology Can Simplify Your Data Management—Tara Baron and Julie Waehner, Oak Grove District 68
2:30-3:30 p.m. Choice of Seven Sessions
A roundtable with Dr. Jim Kauffman
Behavior Strand--ILCCBD—Making the Academic Behavior Connection—Double Session sponsored by
the Illinois Council For Children with Behavioral Disorders
Working Together with Parents Strand—Criterion-Based Checklist as a Communication Tool with Parents
and Students—Heather Liput, Special Education Teacher, Woodstock
Transition Strand—Using Technology to Support Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Employment
Settings—Toni Van Laarhoven and Traci Van Laarhoven-Myers, Northern Illinois University
Instructional Strand—Providing Dynamic Instruction to the Challenging Student—Janice Gont—
Diagnostic Teacher, Kendall County Special Education Cooperative
Disappearing Privacy and Choice in a Digital World—Patricia Kubistal and Nancietta Stocking, Retired,
Chicago Public Schools
Chronic Sorry and Parental Involvement During the Individualized Education Plan Meeting—Quintella
Bounds, Chicago State University
Saturday, 3:30 p.m.--Special Drawing for Great Prizes for those who stay until then and
complete their evaluation forms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT BEV JOHNS AT [email protected]
***Professional Development Hours will be provided***
You must sign in and sign out each day in order to receive credits. You will also be required to
provide us with your email address so you can participate in a follow up survey.
****Attention All Student CEC Members: If you are willing to give 4 hours of your time to volunteer at
the convention, ICEC will award you a scholarship for a free registration. To apply, contact Mary Camp at:
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Check the website for updates of the over 70 sessions and poster sessions and exhibitors at:
www.illinoiscec.org. A complete description of each program is posted on the website.
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