Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Committee

(Concord SPED PAC)

Calendar of Events 2007 - 2008

September / October / November / December / January / February / March / AprilMay / June
 DATE

PROGRAM
(If underlined click-on for more detail.)
LOCATION
(If underlined click-on for directions.)
TIME
September
School is back in session


September 27
Thursday

 1st SPED PAC Parent Meeting
Morning
(followed by pool side get to together at
our SPED PAC Corresponding Secretary new home.)


La Provence
105 Thoreau St.
Concord

10:30 am - noon




October 17,  Wednesday Parent input meeting for DOE coordinated program review (audit)
We need input from parents about Concord Preschool / Kindergarten though Grade 8 (PreK-8) special education and 504's.
This is not a presentation, parents will asked answer questions and provide insight on their experiences with Concord's special education process.
  Please RSVP to Dawna Carrette-Provost <dawnapro@aol.com>.
We would like a head count.

Ripley School Building 3:30-4:30 pm
October 18,  Thursday Richard Lavoie Social Skills Video and discussion
A video showing of Richard Lavoie's:
 "It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend"
 followed by a group discussion
.
This is a great chance to get out, socialize and be inspired by Richard Lavoie and his amazing work with children. 

Richard Lavoie, M.A., M. Ed has over 30 years of experience working and researching with kids with social disabilities such as ADHD and Aspergers is a nationally known expert.   His powerful strategies teach friendship skills in the classroom, at home and in the community.
Concord Carlisle Regional High School
  teachers cafeteria
7:00 pm The Video will start promptly
followed by refreshments & a group discussion
8:30 - 9:30 pm
October  27,
Saturday
Sheraton Ferncroft Danvers, MA 7:30 am-4:45 pm

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November
1st, 2nd & 3rd

November 1, Thursday
November 2, Friday
November 3, Saturday

Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDW) Conference
16th Annual World Congress on LD
Keynote Speakers:
Doug Fuchs, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University,  Thursday, November 1, Presents - Rethinking Special Education in an RTI Framework
William Rupley, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Friday November 2,
Presents - It's Still a Fir Peasce Down the Road
Robert Brooks, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School,
Saturday, November 3, Presents - A journey from Pessimism and Doubt to Hope & Resilience: Changing the Outlook of Children with Learning Problems
Best Western Royal Plaza and Trade center,
Marlborough, MA
7:00 am-4:15 pm
November 3,
Sunday

Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDW) and Landmark College
2nd Annual College Fair

  The last day of the 16th Annual World Congress on LD
Best Western Royal Plaza and Trade Center
Marlborough, MA
7:30 am-4:45 pm
New date
November 29,
Thursday
2nd SPED PAC Parent Meeting
Evening
Meeting Agenda
This is a great opportunity to get together, get updated on things going on with our PAC and Concord schools and to meet and network. 
  Bring your questions and concerns, find out what is going on and socialize with a great group of parents.
Please RSVP to Dawna or Maria if you plan on attending,
 so we can get a head count for the table.

Chang An Restaurant
Concord
7:00-9:00 pm




December        Happy Holidays

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January


TBA

TBA
TBA



February 7,
Thursday
(snow day Feb 28)
Panel Presentation on Emotional Challenges
A discuss on adolescent depression, anxiety, bipolar and
suicide.
The panel will include a representatives from our high school guidiance, Edinburgh Center, Crisis Intervention Services, Wayside Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Family Aware, Emerson Hospital and a parent of student.
moderated by Ann Sullivan,
Wayside's Parent Partnership Program (WPPP)
Ripley School Building
Conference 1

7:00-9:00 pm



March
3rd SPED PAC Parent Meeting
Morning
TBA TBA



April 10,
Thursday
Cancelled
Transition Planning - A Panel Discussion
Education, employment, and (if appropriate) independent living skills.
What's the next step? Enrollment in 4 yr or 2 yr college, a
college courses, certification program, training? 
The panel will include a representatives from our high school guidiance, from a 4 year  college, 2 year college, Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) and 2 of our students.
Concord Carlisle Regional High School
 
Little Theater

7:00-9:00 pm
Cancelled



May 13, Tuesday
Yelling Doesn’t Work! 
A FCSN Presenation on Positive Behavior Supports
Presented by Rebecca Goniwich, a Federation for Children with Special Needs Trainer
Alcott School Auditorium
93 Laurel Street
7:00-9:00 pm
May
Panel Presentation on
Integrative Approaches to Improving Education and Services for  Students with Disabilities Supports and services for students with Executive Functioning Disorder,
Asperger's, AD/HD, NVLD,
Tourette Syndrome, etc.
Presenter Jean Stern,
AANE
TBA

TBA
June


Out-of-district Parent Social
Join us for our 3nd out of district parent social
An evening of dessert, coffee and conversation. 
Come and mingle and talk with other out-of-district parents. This is wonderful opportunity to visit with old friends and meet new ones.
Out-of-towner are welcome.

TBA

TBA


June
4th/End of the year SPED PAC Parent Meeting
Evening
Voting for PAC offices
TBA TBA





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(
Our PAC events have a slate blue background.  Events that are co-sponsored with more then 2 local PAC/group
have a light yellow background, and events we are combining effects with other PAC/group, have a bright yellow background.  Presentations by other local PAC's and other organizations have a white background.)

Special thanks to Maria Broderick, our SPED PAC Presentation Development coordinator,
and
Maria Tinglof, our SPED PAC Corresponding Secretary for pulling together our 2007-2008 SPED PAC calendar.


If you would like to view the History of our Educational Presentations, click here

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