Subject: Special Education Parents Advisory Council of Scottsdale
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SEPACS Update
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January 4, 2007
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AAC in the Desert 2007 Workshop
February 16-17, 2007
Phoenix, Arizona
AAC in the Desert is back with great new workshops
on using Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(AAC) strategies in homes, schools, and in the
community. This year's program includes Caroline
Ramsey Musselwhite, Who's REALLY Talking? Supporting
Conversations for AAC Users, and Jane Korsten, Every
Move Counts: Clicks and Chats! Join us for a great
conference and great Arizona weather!! Seats are
limited! Twenty discounted registrations are being
reserved for parents!
For more information and to register, visit
www.aacinth edesert.com or call (480) 668-1917.
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Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AzDAC)
Legislative Advocacy Training
January 31, 2007
1:30 – 8:00 PM
Black Canyon Conference Center
9440 N. 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
The goal of this training is to help you prepare to
meet and talk with your legislator. The agenda will
include:
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
MOCK LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
This event is presented in conjunction with the
Arizona Legislative Awareness Day on February 1,
2007 at the Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, AZ. For
more information go to
www.azgcdd.org
For more information: www.azsilc.org or call (602)
262-2900 voice/TTY: or e-mail:
silctonyd@qwest. net
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Sat, Jan 13th 10:00 AM to Noon - 2E Meeting,
Planning for Transitions & Making Them Successful
(Lois Healy, Director Special Education, SUSD &
Staff), Mustang Library, Scottsdale; For more info
e- mail
twoeparents @yahoo.com
Fri, Jan 19th All Day - Social Skills (AZ ADE
ASD Training) - Scott Bellini, Assistant Director,
Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana
University; Black Canyon Conf Ctr, 9440 N. 25th Ave;
$$$, For more information contact, Andrea O’Brien at
480-460- 0393 or
andrea.m.obri en@cox.net
Sat, Feb 3rd 12:15 - 5:30 PM - Social Skills: How
to Make Friends and Build Confidence Workshop for
Grades 3 to 5, Laura Strocchio Baker; Josh
Parafinik M.A. (Leadership Workshops Foundation for
Youth & Family), $65
azgifted.org
Sun, Feb 4th 12:15 - 5:30 PM - Social Skills: How to
Make Friends and Build Confidence Workshop for
Grades 6 to 8, Laura Strocchio Baker; Josh Parafinik
M.A. (Leadership Workshops Foundation for Youth &
Family), $65
azgifted.org
Wed & Thu, Feb 7th & 8th 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; [Feb 7th
1:00 – 8:00 PM - Parent Strand]; Annual Gifted
Conference $195 (AZ Association for Gifted &
Talented - There are usually 2E focused sessions
at this conference); Parent Strand (7 hours) $30
azgifted.org
Fri, Feb 23rd 5:30 - 9:30 PM- Mr. Rick Lavoie -
Developing Social Skills in Children with Learning
Disabilities, Black Canyon Conf Ctr, 9440 North
25th Avenue, Phoenix, $$$, (623) 580-5200
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Do you have an hour or two to help us stuff
envelopes on January 10th? We are in need a little
help, and with a couple extra hands, the stuffing
goes really quickly. Besides helping to get the word
out about our next SEPACS meeting, you get a chance
to connect with a couple other parents who also have
kids in Special Education classes. If you have time
to help between 10 and noon on Wednesday, Jan. 10th,
please call Dru at 480-513-7012 or email her at
dru@sepacs.org
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Please direct comments, suggestions, and article
ideas related to SEPACS and this newsletter to:
Dru Bloomfield
Special Education Parents Advisory Council of
Scottsdale
phone:
480-513-7012
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SEPACS | 11259 E. Via Linda | Suite 100, PMB 149 |
Scottsdale | AZ | 85259-4076
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