Blumberg Center for
Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education

Upcoming Events

Blumberg topical series:
Programs on Contemporary educational issues in indiana

bullet item Assistive Technologies in Education
bullet item Tech Talk for Educators: Cyberbullying and Sexting Among Students
bullet item Autism Spectrum Disorder Topical Series - Part II
bullet item Autism Spectrum Disorder Topical Series - Part III
Assistive Technologies in Education

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET
University Hall, Room 008 (Lower Level)
Bayh College of Education
at Indiana State University

Presenter: Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson, Director of Instructional and Informational Technology Services for the Bayh College of Education at ISU, will be demonstrating the IntelliTools hardware, Kurzweil 300 system, text to speech software, Windows Accessibility Tools and discuss other assistive technologies available for the classroom.

Presentation is provided free-of-charge, but space is very limited. Beverages will be served. To make your reservation or for further information, contact Marlene Lu at (812) 237-2842 or Marlene.Lu@indstate.edu.

Tech Talk for Educators:
Cyberbullying and Sexting Among Students

Thursday, November 19, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
University Hall, Room 110G
Bayh College of Education
at Indiana State University

Presenter: Bridget Roberts-Pittman PhD, HSPP

More and more school-age children are using technology to harm, harass, or humiliate others. The presentation will focus on the types of cyberbullying with particular emphasis on sexting. Further, it will address approaches for prevention and intervention for educators.

Presentation is provided free-of-charge, but space is limited. Beverages will be served. To make your reservation or for further information, contact Marlene Lu at (812) 237-2842 or Marlene.Lu@indstate.edu.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Topical Series - Part II

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Holiday Inn
3300 South US Hwy 41
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Presenter: Claire Thorsen, MS, CCC, SLP

  • Behavior Management

  • Positive Behavior Supports

    Presenter: April Newton, MS, CCC, SLP

  • Communications

Presenters:  Lylia Forsythe, MT-BC and Bethann Smith, MT-BC

  • Music Therapy

Fees:
Full Day - $25 (includes lunch and materials)
Half Day - $15 (includes materials)

Parent and Student Scholarships are available, for details contact Dr. Candace Joles, Associate Director, Blumberg Center, at (812) 237-8599 or Candace.Joles@indstate.edu.

Certificate Renewal Units (CRUs) will be available for each full or half day session.

To register, please print and fill out the brochure. For further information, contact Marlene Lu at (812) 237-2842 or Marlene.Lu@indstate.edu.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Topical Series - Part III

Thursday, April 15, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location to be Determined

Presenter: Linda Vicory

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services Available

Presenters: Nicole Dickhans, Danielle Schuster, and Jessica Edwards

  • Research-based Strategies for Students with Autism

Presenter: Candace Joles, EdD

  • Postsecondary Transitioning

Presenter: Jerry B. Mansfield, PhD

  • Bright Hope Riders

Fees:
Full Day - $25 (includes lunch and materials)
Half Day - $15 (includes materials)

Parent and Student Scholarships are available, for details contact Dr. Candace Joles, Associate Director, Blumberg Center, at (812) 237-8599 or Candace.Joles@indstate.edu.

Certificate Renewal Units (CRUs) will be available for each full or half day session.

To register, please print and fill out the brochure. For further information, contact Marlene Lu at (812) 237-2842 or Marlene.Lu@indstate.edu.




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