2012 Conference
for Children with Special
Educational Needs
God created mankind in his image; in the image of God
he created them; male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
The Conference for Children with Special Educational Needs
will be held at the following locations:
La Conferencia para Niños con Necesidades Educativas Especiales
se llevará a cabo en los siguientes localidades:
REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH CONFERENCE: $20 PER PERSON—
INCLUDES LUNCH and MATERIALS
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
ONLINE REGISTRATION & ONLINE PAYMENT VIA
CREDIT CARD or MAIL IN CHECK!
Conference for Children with
Special Educational Needs
Friday, October 26
Viernes, 26 de Octubre
Saturday, October 27
Sábado, 27 de Octubre
St. William
620 Round Rock West Dr.
Round Rock, TX 78681
Registration deadline:
Thursday, October 18
Emmaus
1718 Lohman’s Crossing
Lakeway, TX 78734
Registration deadline:
Thursday, October 18
SCHEDULE:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Opening Prayer
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshops, Round I
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workshops, Round II
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Q&A
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closing Prayer
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND WORKSHOPS
Keynote Presentation (9:15-10:15 a.m.):
Made in God’s Image: Opening the Doors
The door of faith should always be open to those made in God’s image, including
those with special needs. Our keynote will reflect on how Christ and the church
call us to greater inclusion of persons with disabilities and will provide a practical
framework for beginning this process.
Presenter:
Dr. Joseph White, Ph.D, L.P., Child & Family Psychological
Services
Conference for Children with
Special Educational Needs
St. William, Round Rock
October 26, 2012
Workshops
Round I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1-E
Effective Catechesis for Children and Youth with Autism/Asperger’s , Down
Syndrome, and other Significant Intellectual Differences
Dr. Joseph White, Ph.D, Child & Family Psychological Services
This workshop will explore creative ways we can form children with significant intellectual dif-ferences and provide some guidelines regarding inclusion and special sessions for children with particular cognitive needs.
2-E
Behavior—Is it Running your classroom?
Debbie Solcher, Assistant Principal, St. Theresa Catholic School
Is “behavior” running your classroom? Wish you had some strategies to cope? Join me to add some tools to your tool belt when dealing with classroom behavior challenges. You will create a classroom management plan that will help you set clear expectations to pre-correct behavior.
3-E
Successful Strategies for Teaching All God’s Children
Dr. Ned Vanders, Ed. D. and Judy Hall, M.S.
This workshop will cover proactive teaching techniques that enhance learning for all students. The information will include the reasons the techniques are very important for students with learning differences. The presentation will also cover important tips for teacher behavior during an acting out/crisis situation.
Conference for Children with
Special Educational Needs
St. William, Round Rock
October 26, 2012
Workshops
Round II: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2-E
Behavior—Is it Running your classroom?
Debbie Solcher, Assistant Principal, St. Theresa Catholic School
Is “behavior” running your classroom? Wish you had some strategies to cope? Join me to add some tools to your tool belt when dealing with classroom behavior challenges. You will create a classroom management plan that will help you set clear expectations to pre-correct behavior.
3-E
Successful Strategies for Teaching All God’s Children
Dr. Ned Vanders, Ed. D. and Judy Hall, M.S.
This workshop will cover proactive teaching techniques that enhance learning for all students. The information will include the reasons the techniques are very important for students with learning differences. The presentation will also cover important tips for teacher behavior during an acting out/crisis situation.
4-E
Attention, Please!: Catechizing Children and Teens with ADHD and other
Attention and Impulse Control Problems
Dr. Joseph White, Ph.D, Child & Family Psychological Services
This workshop will explore what we know about attention and self-regulation problems in chil-dren today and effective methods for engaging the mind of kids and teens in a culture of distrac-tions.
Registration Form
(Use one form for each person registering. Please feel free to duplicate this form.)
PLEASE PRINT:
NAME: PHONE: ( )
ADDRESS: CITY/ZIP:
E-MAIL:
PARISH/SCHOOL: CITY:
SELECT TITLE: DRE / CATECHIST / SCHOOL TEACHER / YOUTH LEADER / PRIEST / OTHER ______ I WILL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 26 AT ST. WILLIAM IN ROUND ROCK.
MY WORKSHOP CHOICES ARE:
(Indicate one workshop number per round, workshop numbers shown on pages 3-4.) ROUND I : 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. __________
ROUND II: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. __________
REGISTRATION FEE: $20 per person (includes lunch)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012
Make checks payable to: DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
Send form and check to: DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION 6225 HWY 290 E
AUSTIN, TX 78723
PLEASE NOTE: Certification hours will be given to Catholic School Teachers, Catechists and Youth Ministers.
Diocese of Austin
Office of Religious Education & Formation
Survey Questions
The Conference for Children with Special Educational Needs scheduled for
October 26-27, 2012, has the following workshops:
Autism/Asperger
ADHD
Down Syndrome
Learning Differences
ODD/Behavioral Needs
Celebrating the Sacraments
For a most effective conference, please answer the following questions and
submit with your registration form:
1. What is the most challenging part of your experience in the RE/Catholic School
class-room?
2. What types of learning differences/needs have you noted in the students you serve?
3. What types of student behaviors do you frequently encounter in your religion class?
4. How do you regularly communicate with parents regarding the particular needs of their
children?
5. What information do you hope to gain from this conference?
Diocese of Austin
Office of Religious Education & Formation
PROGRAMA:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Formulario de Inscripción
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Oración
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Discurso Inaugural
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Descanso
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Taller I
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Almuerzo
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Taller II
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Preguntas y Respuestas
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Oración de Despedida
PRESENTACIONES Y TALLERES
Discurso Inaugural (9:15 - 10:15 a.m.):
Las personas con necesidades especiales deben ser bienvenidos en la Iglesia y en
una comunidad parroquial. Ellos tienen derecho a formarse en su fe, para celebrar
los sacramentos, y para crecer en su relación con Dios. Las personas con
necesida-des especiales también son capaces de compartir sus dones con la comunidad y ser
testigos eficaces para el mensaje del Evangelio.
Conferenciante:
Padre Victor Mayorga, Párroco, Iglesia Católica de
St. John, San Marcos
Conferencia para Niños con
Necesidades Educativas Especiales
St. William, Round Rock
26 de octubre del 2012
Talleres
Taller I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1-S
Trabajando con Niños con Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con
Hiperactividad (TDAH)
Rosalba Calleros, TxP2P Equipo de Apoyo para Familia
Los niños con ADD / ADHD son extremadamente inteligentes, sin embargo, aprenden de manera diferente a sus compañeros. Vienen a aprender cómo los niños con ADD / ADHD aprenden y cómo se les puede ayudar a enfocar. No se trata de ser un niño bueno o malo, sino encontrar la manera de ayudarles a conseguir su máximo potencial en un ambiente cariñoso y positivo.
2-S
Trastorno de Desafío y Oposición
Pat Alvarez, El Proyecto PATH, Coordinador Regional de ESC 13
Este taller servirá para entender la razón de las evaluaciones de comportamiento, y como interve-nir en una manera positiva con el enfoque en los comportamientos que sirven con un propósito especifico.
Talleres II: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
1-S
Trabajando con Niños con Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con
Hiperactividad (TDAH)
Rosalba Calleros, TxP2P Equipo de Apoyo para Familia
Los niños con ADD / ADHD son extremadamente inteligentes, sin embargo, aprenden de manera diferente a sus compañeros. Vienen a aprender cómo los niños con ADD / ADHD aprenden y cómo se les puede ayudar a enfocar. No se trata de ser un niño bueno o malo, sino encontrar la manera de ayudarles a conseguir su máximo potencial en un ambiente cariñoso y positivo.
2-S
Trastorno de Desafío y Oposición
Pat Alvarez, El Proyecto PATH, Coordinador Regional de ESC 13
Este taller servirá para entender la razón de las evaluaciones de comportamiento, y como interve-nir en una manera positiva con el enfoque en los comportamientos que sirven con un propósito especifico.
Conferencia para Niños con
Necesidades Educativas Especiales
St. William, Round Rock
26 de octubre del 2012
Inscripción
(Use una forma para cada persona. Copie esta forma, si necesita.)
FAVOR DE IMPRIMIR:
NOMBRE Y APELLIDO: TELÉFONO: ( )
DIRECCIÓN: CIUDAD/ZONA POSTAL:
CORREO ELECTRONICO:
PARROQUIA/ESCUELA: CIUDAD:
SELECCIONE EL TITULO: SACERDOTE / DRE / CATEQUISTA / MAESTRA DE ESCUELA / LIDER JUVENIL / OTRO
______ SÍ ATENDERÉ LA CONFERENCIA EL 26 DE OCTUBRE EN ST. WILLIAM, ROUND ROCK.
MI TALLERES SON:
(Usando los números de página 8.) TALLER I: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. __________ TALLER II: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. __________
COSTO DE INSCRIPCION: $20/persona (incluye almuerzo)
POR FAVOR, MANDE LAS FORMAS Y LOS CHEQUES ANTES DEL 18 DE OCTUBRE
Haga su cheque a nombre de: DIÓCESIS DE AUSTIN
Mande sus cheques y las formas a: DIÓCESIS DE AUSTIN
EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA Y FORMACIÓN 6225 HWY 290 E
AUSTIN, TX 78723
NOTA: Se darán horas de certificación a Maestras/os de Escuelas Católicas, Catequistas y
Ministros Juveniles.
Diócesis de Austin
Oficina de Educación Religiosa y Formación
Cuestionario
La Conferencia para Niños con Necesidades Educativas Especiales programada
para el 26-27 de octubre del 2012 ofrece los siguientes talleres:
Autismo / Síndrome de Asperger
Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad (TDAH)
Síndrome de Down
Educación Especial
Trastorno de Desafío y Oposición
Celebrando los Sacramentos
Para una conferencia más eficaz, por favor conteste las siguientes preguntas y presentar junto
con el formulario de inscripción:
1. ¿Cuál es la parte más difícil de su experiencia en el aula de la Escuela/RE católica?
2. ¿Qué tipos de aprendizaje / necesidades diferencias ha observado en los estudiantes que
usted sirve?
3. ¿Qué tipos de comportamientos de los estudiantes se encuentran con frecuencia en la clase
de religión?
4. ¿Cómo se comunican regularmente con los padres sobre las necesidades particulares de
sus niños?
5. ¿Qué información espera obtener de esta conferencia?
Diócesis de Austin
Oficina de Educación Religiosa y Formación
SCHEDULE:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Opening Prayer
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshops, Round I
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workshops, Round II
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Q & A
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closing Prayer
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND WORKSHOPS
Keynote Presentation (9:15 - 10:15 a.m.):
Made in God’s Image: Opening the Doors
The door of faith should always be open to those made in God’s image, including
those with special needs. Our keynote will reflect on how Christ and the church
call us to greater inclusion of persons with disabilities and will provide a practical
framework for beginning this process.
Presenter:
Dr. Joseph White, Ph.D, L.P., Child & Family Psychological
Services
Conference for Children with
Special Educational Needs
Emmaus, Lakeway
October 27, 2012
Workshops
Round I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1-E
Effective Catechesis for Children and Youth with Autism/Asperger’s , Down
Syndrome, and other Significant Intellectual Differences
Dr. Joseph White, Ph.D, Child & Family Psychological Services
This workshop will explore creative ways we can form children with significant intellectual dif-ferences and provide some guidelines regarding inclusion and special sessions for children with particular cognitive needs.
2-E
Behavior—Is it Running your classroom?
Debbie Solcher, Assistant Principal, St. Theresa Catholic School
Is “behavior” running your classroom? Wish you had some strategies to cope? Join me to add some tools to your tool belt when dealing with classroom behavior challenges. You will create a classroom management plan that will help you set clear expectations to pre-correct behavior.
3-E
Successful Strategies for Teaching All God’s Children
Dr. Ned Vanders, Ed. D. and Judy Hall, M.S.
This workshop will cover proactive teaching techniques that enhance learning for all students. The information will include the reasons the techniques are very important for students with learning differences. The presentation will also cover important tips for teacher behavior during an acting out/crisis situation.
Conference for Children with
Special Educational Needs
Emmaus, Lakeway
October 27, 2012
Workshops continued.
Workshops
Round II: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2-E
Behavior—Is it Running your classroom?
Debbie Solcher, Assistant Principal, St. Theresa Catholic School
Is “behavior” running your classroom? Wish you had some strategies to cope? Join me to add some tools to your tool belt when dealing with classroom behavior challenges. You will create a classroom management plan that will help you set clear expectations to pre-correct behavior.
3-E
Successful Strategies for Teaching All God’s Children
Dr. Ned Vanders, Ed. D. and Judy Hall, M.S.
This workshop will cover proactive teaching techniques that enhance learning for all students. The information will include the reasons the techniques are very important for students with learning differences. The presentation will also cover important tips for teacher behavior during an acting out/crisis situation.
4-E
Attention, Please!: Catechizing Children and Teens with ADHD and other
Attention and Impulse Control Problems
Dr. Joseph White, Ph.D, Child & Family Psychological Services
This workshop will explore what we know about attention and self-regulation problems in chil-dren today and effective methods for engaging the mind of kids and teens in a culture of distrac-tions.
Registration Form
(Use one form for each person registering. Please feel free to duplicate this form.)
PLEASE PRINT:
NAME: PHONE: ( )
ADDRESS: CITY/ZIP:
E-MAIL:
PARISH/SCHOOL: CITY:
SELECT TITLE: DRE / CATECHIST / SCHOOL TEACHER / YOUTH LEADER / PRIEST / OTHER ______ I WILL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 27 AT EMMAUS IN LAKEWAY.
MY WORKSHOP CHOICES ARE:
(Indicate one workshop number per round, workshop numbers shown on pages 12-13.) ROUND I : 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. __________
ROUND II: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. __________
REGISTRATION FEE: $20 per person (includes lunch)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012
Make checks payable to: DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
Send form and check to: DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION 6225 HWY 290 E
AUSTIN, TX 78723
PLEASE NOTE: Certification hours will be given to Catholic School Teachers, Catechists and Youth Ministers.
Diocese of Austin
Office of Religious Education & Formation
Survey Questions
The Conference for Children with Special Educational Needs scheduled for
October 26-27, 2012, has the following workshops:
Autism/Asperger
ADHD
Down Syndrome
Learning Differences
ODD/Behavioral Needs
Celebrating the Sacraments
For a most effective conference, please answer the following questions and
sub-mit with your registration form:
1. What is the most challenging part of your experience in the RE/Catholic School
class-room?
2. What types of learning differences/needs have you noted in the students you serve?
3. What types of student behaviors do you frequently encounter in your religion class?
4. How do you regularly communicate with parents regarding the particular needs of their
children?
5. What information do you hope to gain from this conference?
Diocese of Austin
Office of Religious Education & Formation
PROGRAMA:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Formulario de Inscripción
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Oración
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Discurso Inaugural
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Descanso
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Taller I
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Almuerzo
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Taller II
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Preguntas y Respuestas
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Oración de Despedida
PRESENTACIONES Y TALLERES
Discurso Inaugural (9:15 - 10:15 a.m.):
Las personas con necesidades especiales deben ser bienvenidos en la Iglesia y en
una comunidad parroquial. Ellos tienen derecho a formarse en su fe, para celebrar
los sacramentos, y para crecer en su relación con Dios. Las personas con
necesida-des especiales también son capaces de compartir sus dones con la comunidad y ser
testigos eficaces para el mensaje del Evangelio.
Conferenciante:
Padre Victor Mayorga, Párroco, Iglesia Católica de St.
John, San Marcos
Conferencia para Niños con
Necesidades Educativas Especiales
Emmaus, Lakeway
27 de octubre del 2012
Conferencia para Niños con
Necesidades Educativas Especiales
Emmaus, Lakeway
27 de octubre del 2012
Talleres
Taller I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1-S
Trabajando con Niños con Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con
Hiperactividad (TDAH)
Rosalba Calleros, TxP2P Equipo de Apoyo para Familia
Los niños con ADD / ADHD son extremadamente inteligentes, sin embargo, aprenden de manera diferente a sus compañeros. Vienen a aprender cómo los niños con ADD / ADHD aprenden y cómo se les puede ayudar a enfocar. No se trata de ser un niño bueno o malo, sino encontrar la manera de ayudarles a conseguir su máximo potencial en un ambiente cariñoso y positivo.
2-S
Trastorno de Desafío y Oposición
Pat Alvarez, El Proyecto PATH, Coordinador Regional de ESC 13
Este taller servirá para entender la razón de las evaluaciones de comportamiento, y como interve-nir en una manera positiva con el enfoque en los comportamientos que sirven con un propósito especifico.
Talleres II: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
1-S
Trabajando con Niños con Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con
Hiperactividad (TDAH)
Rosalba Calleros, TxP2P Equipo de Apoyo para Familia
Los niños con ADD / ADHD son extremadamente inteligentes, sin embargo, aprenden de manera diferente a sus compañeros. Vienen a aprender cómo los niños con ADD / ADHD aprenden y cómo se les puede ayudar a enfocar. No se trata de ser un niño bueno o malo, sino encontrar la manera de ayudarles a conseguir su máximo potencial en un ambiente cariñoso y positivo.
2-S
Trastorno de Desafío y Oposición
Pat Alvarez, El Proyecto PATH, Coordinador Regional de ESC 13
Este taller servirá para entender la razón de las evaluaciones de comportamiento, y como interve-nir en una manera positiva con el enfoque en los comportamientos que sirven con un propósito
Inscripción
(Use una forma para cada persona. Copie esta forma, si necesita.)
FAVOR DE IMPRIMIR:
NOMBRE Y APELLIDO: TELÉFONO: ( )
DIRECCIÓN: CIUDAD/ZONA POSTAL:
CORREO ELECTRONICO:
PARROQUIA/ESCUELA: CIUDAD:
SELECCIONE EL TITULO: SACERDOTE / DRE / CATEQUISTA / MAESTRA DE ESCUELA / LIDER JUVENIL / OTRO
______ SÍ ATENDERÉ LA CONFERENCIA EL 27 DE OCTUBRE EN EMMAUS, LAKEWAY.
MI TALLERES SON:
(Usando los números de página 17.) TALLER I: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. __________ TALLER II: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. __________
COSTO DE INSCRIPCION: $20 persona (incluye almuerzo)
POR FAVOR, MANDE LAS FORMAS Y LOS CHEQUES ANTES DEL 18 DE OCTUBRE
Haga su cheque a nombre de: DIÓCESIS DE AUSTIN
Mande sus cheques y las formas a: DIÓCESIS DE AUSTIN
EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA Y FORMACIÓN 6225 HWY 290 E
AUSTIN, TX 78723
NOTA: Se darán horas de certificación a Maestras/os de Escuelas Católicas, Catequistas y
Ministros Juveniles.
