Seminars/Programs

February 16 — Landmines that most frequently cause college failure and how to avoid them. 

Only about 16 out of 100 students with LD/ADD graduate college. This needn’t happen if students are prepared for the college system and learn strategies and skills that enable them to thrive after admission. Come here a former college Learning Specialist who can help you help your teen. Feb 16th, 7 PM, CHADD Chester/Main Line Adult Support group, Kesher Israel Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pk., West Chester. Also Paul Meschter, M.S., CSP, a licensed and school certified psychologist who has 30 years of experience working with students with learning differences. Paul will address updating your teen’s documentation for college — IEPs will not suffice! The updated documentation is not the responsibility of the student’s school district.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 (snow date February 24) 

Sonja Kerr, Esquire, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia will answer parent questions about your legal rights in the process of finding the appropriate education for your child with special learning needs
Location:  Center School, 2450 Hamilton Ave., Abington, PA   
Act 48 credits are available 
RSVP:  cwolf@centerschoolpa.org 

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following teleconference opportunity:Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Speech Sound Disorders

March 8, 2010 Time:  9:00 am - 3:15 pmLocation:  PaTTAN offices and various downlink sites across the stateDescription:
This presentation will discuss current assessment and intervention strategies for children with speech sound disorders, with emphasis on linguistic theory and linguistically based analysis, target selection, and intervention methods.  Current research regarding treatment decisions that facilitate change in the child’s phonological system will be considered as well as intervention in preschool and school settings.Target Audience:
This broadcast is specifically intended for speech and language pathologists, parents, special education teachers, and regular education teachers. Credits offered:   Act 48 Clock Hours, ASHAYou may register directly on-line by visiting www.pattan.net and entering the Registration On-line page. Content Related Information and Questions:
John Dellegrotto - 717-541-4960 x3333 or jdellegrotto@ pattan.netGeneral Registration Information and Questions:
Distance Learning -Pittsburgh - 412-826-6884 or dlc@pattan.net To obtain directions to PaTTAN, please select the appropriate location:PaTTAN Harrisburg:
http://www.pattan. net/about/ Harrisburg. aspxPaTTAN King of Prussia:
http://www.pattan. net/about/ KOPDirectionsand Accomodations. aspxPaTTAN Pittsburgh:
http://www.pattan. net/about/ PittsburgDirecti onsandAccommodat ions.aspx

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ASPEN Annual Spring Conference

The COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS curriculum is based on “core” skills that bode for post-secondary success.  Students fare better in college when these “core” skills are learned and mastered during the high school years.

THE TEN LESSONS

1.     Organizational skills (bring backpack “AS IS” – do NOT clean out)

2.     Reading and annotating a college syllabus

3.     Time management using an academic planner

4.     Reading and understanding a textbook

5.     Eliminating run-on sentences and fragments

6.     Taking Cornell notes from an article

7.     Memory using mnemonics and association

8.     Making effective flashcards

9.     The “active” studying process

10.  Test-taking smarts

ABOUT THE CLASS - All classes, with the exception of lesson one, will be taught using reading material at an appropriate level for the majority of registrants. Classes are 1 – 1 ½ hours long and meet Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for 10 sessions.  Optional homework will be given for most sessions.  Students who wish to hand in homework will receive feedback.  Unlimited e-mail access to the instructor will be provided for questions between lessons.  LOCATION - Classes will be held at Gwynedd Mercy College.  COST - $475 (a parent may attend free with each enrolled teen)

For more information or to register, contact:

INSTRUCTOR:  Joan M. Azarva, Ms.ED 

EMAIL: info@conquercollege withld.com      PHONE: (215) 620-2112

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Joan Azarva has worked with students with learning disabilities for over 35 years, the last sixteen of which have been on the college level.  Joan is a Senior Adjunct Instructor at Montgomery County Community College and is their former Learning Specialist.  In addition, she is the author of “Conquer College with LD/ADD“, a course that pro-actively prepares high school students for the unique challenges of college, teaching them how to set themselves up for success long before the time arrives.  Joan is in the unique position of having seen learning disabilities from both sides of the desk and appreciates the anxiety that accompanies post-secondary transition.

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Links to Webinars

Transition and the IEP  presented by  Dionne Jones

Preparing Autism and Aspergers Students for College presented by Jay Kuder, Ed.D.

Employment After Graduation - Paving the Way to Success presented by Rita Mandik

Planning for Persons With Disabilities Using First and Third Party Trusts presented by Jack Rule, Esq.