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Parenting EventsIn an effort to serve the Lakes Region of NH, Lakes Region United Way hosts this space. If your non-profit organization has a parenting event coming up, we will post it here. Please keep descriptions as brief as possible and be sure to include your own contact information in addition to the item description. To post an event, please email the request to info@upstream.org. Thank you.1/6/09 NH Healthy Kids Refresher, 2pm at Health Link, 577 Main St. Laconia Need a refresher on Healthy Kids? What documents are needed? How do I help a family who needs to apply? How often do enrolled families have to renew? Who can help me figure this all out? Representatives from NH Healthy Kids and local application assistors will make themselves available to answer questions and review the Healthy Kids resources available in your community. RSVP to Amy Dubois, adubois@nhhealthykids.com, 603-228-2925 ext 340. Or just show up! 1/29/2009 9-5 1/30/2009 9-4:30 2 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH Care to Read, a Reading is Fundamental and NH State Parent and Information Center Train the Trainer Conference Care to Read is a "train the trainer" model that prepares participants to deliver six workshops to parents, their neighbors and colleagues in the community. Care to Read is RiF's early literacy program that supports children's emerging literacy skills through training and resources. The six workshops cover important topics in early literacy development and use children's literature to actively engage parents and childcare staff and to illustrate literacy development concepts. This program is part of NH State PIRC's state-wide, early literacy initiative Let's Read Together. Attendees agree to become a NH State PIRC Let's Read Together volunteer and offer a minimum of two workshops in their local community over the 12 months following the Care to Read training. Registration $25 (refunded after first comunity workshop is provided). Volunteers may receive a stipend and expense reimbursement for workshops provided. For more information please contact Kimm Phillips, NH State Parent Information and Resource Center, 1-800-947-7005, kphillips@nhpirc.org More information and registration form at www.parentinformationcenter.org 3/4/09 8:30 am to 3:00 pm The Para Educator's Toolbox - Preschool and Elementary: Practical Strategies to Support Academic Achievement for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges This workshop has been specifically designed for staff that work with preschool through elementary aged children and will explore a variety of proactive approaches that promote successful academic outcomes, social competency, independence, and resiliency. $95 The Common Man, 25 Water St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/9/08 8:30 am to 3:00 pm The Para Educator's Toolbox - Middle and High School: Practical Strategies to Support Academic Achievement for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges This training was specifically designed to provide para educators that work with students in middle school and high school settings with effective approaches to meet the very specific and complex needs of adolescents with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges $95 The Common Man, 25 Water St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/27/09 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Future Date: May 7 Research to Practice Series: Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Translating Research into Practice Session 3 of 4 – Balancing the ABC's for Students with ASD. This workshop will present a practical literacy framework for addressing the individual strengths and differences of children with autism in schools. $150 Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 5/7/09 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Research to Practice Series: Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Translating Research into Practice Session 4 of 4 – Silent Reading Comprehension Stephanie Spadorcia will present a model of silent reading comprehension that supports the understanding of students with autism spectrum disorders in terms of both assessment and instruction. Examples of application will be presented based on her recent work with students. $125 Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu An Interesting Read: Challenging Change: How Schools and Districts are Improving the Performance Of Special Education Students Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children (PDF, 15 pages) is a new report from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) that reviews and offers recommendations on early childhood transitioning practices. http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/Documents/technicalreport/Validation_Survey_Final.pdf NH Parents make the difference Remember a parent is the first teacher a child has. Parents can help your schools teachers by staying involved in your child's education. http://www.nhparentsmakethedifference.org |
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