Our Previous Meetings:

Transition Workshop

• Pre-School to Elementary

• Elementary to Middle to High School

• High School and Beyond

Transition Introduction & Workshop Leaders

• Lois Healey, Director of Special Education, SUSD

• Jan Brusca, SUSD

• Jill Castle, Parent Information Network

• Judy Merrill, SUSD

• Jill Pearns, Raising Special Kids

• Barb Rechlin, SUSD

• Kim Yamamoto, Raising Special Kids

• March 2008

  Summer Programs Expo

  • Acercamiento- Child and adolescent anxiety program.

  • DA Camp AZDA Diabetes Camp

  • All Around Math Learning Center, Inc.

  • ARCH-Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped

  • Arizona Magic of Music & Dance

  • Arthritis Foundation Camp Cruz

  • Camp Candlelight

  • Camp Not-W-Wheeze:  American Lung Association

  • City of Scottsdale Adapted Recreation

  • City of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation Department-River Rampage Expeditions

  • Civitan Foundation, Inc.

  • KEEN-Kids Enjoy Exercise Now

  • Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers

  • Lions Camp Tatiyee, Inc.

  • Raising Arizona Kids

  • The Foundation for Blind Children

  • Trips, Special Adventures

  • Whispering Hope Ranch

   

• February 2008

  Assistive Technology Workshop

  • SUSD Staff: Mike Buckley, Terry Gesell, Barbara Hendrickson, Jolene Madden, Cassie Velasquez

  Meeting Minutes
   

• January 2008

  IEP Workshop

  • Jill Pearns - Raising Special Kids

  • Barb Ross - Parent Information Network, Arizona Department of Education

  • Kim Yamamoto - Raising Special Kids

  Meeting Minutes

• November 2007

  “Special Education Update in the Scottsdale Unified School District” 

  • Katy Cavanaugh - SUSD Assistant Superintendent

  • Lois Healey  - Special Education Services Administrator

  • Jan Brusca  - Pre School and Elementary Self-Contained Coordinator

  • Dr. Barbara McLoone  - Elementary Resource Coordinator

  • Calli Greenbaum  - Middle School and High School Coordinator

  Meeting Minutes

• October 2007

  Effects that Disability has on Family Function
  and Tactics to Survive and Thrive

  • Marty Keller, PhD

  • Chris Nichols, PhD

  Meeting Minutes

• September 2007

  Welcome Back!

  • Deanna Zuppan, City of Scottsdale Adapted Recreation

  • Sidney Fox, Arizona Special Olympics

  • SEPAC Board Elections

  Meeting Minutes

• May 2007

  “Facts About SUSD Election Initiatives”

  Technology for Special Education

  • Dr. John Baracy, SUSD Superintendent

  • David Peterson, SUSD Assistant Superintendent for Operations

  • Ernie Nicely , Executive Director for Information & Technology Systems

  Meeting Minutes

• April 2007

"Summer Programs for Children with Special Needs"

• All Around Math Learning Center, Inc. www.allaroundmath.com

• City of Phoenix Aquatics - (602) 262-6541

• City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department - adaptive.recreation.pks@phoenix.gov

• City of Scottsdale, Adapted Recreation Services - www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov

• Civitan Foundation, Inc. - www.campcivitan.org

• Gateway Academy - www.gatewayacademy.us

• Kamp Talk A’Lot - www.pediatricspeech.net 

• Lindamood-Bell - www.lindamoodbell.com  

• Mind Lab - www.MindLab-Arizona.com  

• New Way Learning Academy - www.newwayacademy.org

• Scribble 2 Script - www.scribble2script.com

• Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center - www.autismcenter.org

• St. Paul’s Preparatory Academy - www.stpaulsacademy.com

• The Arizona Magic of Music & Dance - www.azmagic.org

• The Reading Clinic - www.azreadingclinic.com

More Information about each of the providers

• February 2007

  "IEP Workshop"

  • Kim Yamamoto and Jill Pearns, Raising Special Kids

  • Barb Ross, Parent Information Network

  Meeting Minutes

• January 2007

  "Planning for your Child's Special Needs"

  • Jason Cowans, Financial Planner, CowansFinancial.com

  • Greg Morell, Financial Planner

  • Bridget Swartz, Attorney, AZSpecialNeeds.com

  Meeting Minutes

• November 2006

  "A Panel Discussion of the State of Special Education in the Scottsdale Unified School District"

  • Dr. John Baracy, SUSD Superintendent

  • Lois Healey, SUSD Special Education Administrator

  Meeting Minutes

• October 2006
  
  "Frustrated Brilliance"
  
  Dr. Linda Katz, Landmark College

  Meeting Minutes

• September 2006
  
  Open House for Parent, SUSD Special Education Administration and Teachers, Other Service Providers

  Meeting Minutes

• May 2006

  "Starting a New Special Olympics Program - The Ultimate Goal"
  
  Chris Hite, CEO of Special Olympics, Arizona
   

  Meeting Minutes

• April 2006
  
  "The State of Special Education in Arizona"
  
  Tom Horne, Arizona State Superintendent of Public Education
   

•  March 2006
  
  "Transition - Education and Life Planning"

  • Educational, vocational goals, and options

  • Life planning issues

  • Special needs trusts

  Guest Speakers:

  • Barbra Ross, Parent Information Network Specialist
    AZ Dept. of Education Exceptional Student Services

  • Deborah Lamoree, Consultant and Parent of young adult with special needs
    Celebrate! Special Needs Planning LLC

  • Jason Cowans, Special Needs Financial and Estate Planning
    MetDESK, www.CowansFinancial.com

  • Marlene Greenberg, Transition Specialist
    Scottsdale Unified School District

  Meeting Minutes
   

•  January 2006

"Why Can't You Just Behave? -- Some thoughts on de-mystifying our kids' behavior and what makes sense both at home and at school for parents of kids with special needs"

• Dan Abbott, Behavioral Specialist (retired)

• Chris Edwards, Behavioral Specialist, SUSD

Meeting Minutes
 

•  November 2005

  Panel Discussion:
  How Special Education Services Are Changing In Scottsdale Unified School District: Our Vision in a Culture of Change"

  Guest Speakers:

  • Dr. John Baracy, Superintendent of SUSD

  • Lois Healey, Director of Special Education

  • Dr. Barbara McLoone, Coordinator for Pre-School & Elementary School

  • Calli Greenbaum, Coordinator for Middle School & High School

  Meeting Minutes

•  October 2005
  
  "An Overview of Psychoeducational Evaluations"

   

  • Dr. Chris Nicholls, Clinical Psychologist,

  Meeting Minutes

•  September 2005
  
  "Got an IEP, Now What Do I Do?"

   

  • Kim Yamamoto from Raising Special Kids,