Other National Events Listed in Past IssuesProviding Culturally Competent Disability Services to Persons Born in Other Countries
Conference
May 6, 2002 - May 8, 2002
Washington, DC
The first conference in the U.S. to focus on disability services for persons who were born in another country, this conference will examine the impact of culture on attitudes toward disability and how this can affect communication between service providers and consumers. Best practices in cross-cultural rehabilitation will be presented and discussed. A pre-conference workshop on Cultural Brokering will be held May 6. Sponsored by the Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE). Using Data to Align Resources to Create a Comprehensive Learning System
Web-based Event
September 4, 1021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Eastern)
American Youth Policy Forum will present a webinar on how outcome management systems support city and district efforts to build a system of comprehensive services to ensure all students are on track to graduate. Presentations will include findings from research and descriptions from two communities that have built an information management system to support the development and sustainability of a comprehensive learning system for all students. These systems align the resources of both the school district and community providers to support educational opportunities both during school hours and beyond. American Youth Policy Forum: Districts’ Use of Research to Support Struggling Schools
Forum
No Location Specified
“Districts’ Use of Research to Support Struggling Schools” is one of a series of Capitol Hill forums hosted by the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), to challenge participants to think differently about how research informs policy and practice. This forum will discuss how research has been used in schools and districts, focusing on how educators define, use and diffuse research evidence and the importance of social networks in mediating and disseminating evidence and how this research is being used to support policy and practice in their districts, as well as the larger policy context. This forum is part of a series of events showcasing a body of work supported by the W.T. Grant Foundation that examines how research is being used in state and local education agencies and in the development of the Common Core State Standards. Administration on Developmental Disabilities Regional Summits to Garner Public Input
Regional Summits
No Location Specified
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) will convene five regional “Envisioning the Future” Summits between October and December 2010, to garner public input and inform ADD’s strategic planning and vision for the future. The summits will focus on issues related to childhood (0-21), adulthood (21-60), aging (60+), and supports from families, caregivers, professionals, and other allies. ADD plans to hold these Summits October 18, in Philadelphia, PA; November 8, Orlando, FL; November 15, Dallas, TX; December 2, Detroit, MI; and December 6, Denver, CO. ADD will soon finalize details about Summit sites, times, and agenda items. For more information, contact Kate Fialkowski, Kennedy Public Policy Fellow and Summit Coordinator, at Kathryn.Fialkowski@acf.hhs.gov or 202-690-6590. Information will also be posted on the Envisioning the Future Summits Web site. Building Positive Relationships to Prevent Drop-Out and Other Negative Outcomes
Teleconference Call
No Location Specified
Transitioning into adulthood includes staying in school through graduation, avoiding teenage pregnancy, remaining drug and alcohol free, and obtaining linkages to postsecondary education, living, and employment. These tasks are accomplished through learning the social and academic skills needed to navigate life demands within and outside of school settings. For children and youth with disabilities, building positive relationships is integral in this process. This teleseminar from the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities will include specific examples of research-based strategies for enhancing students’ relationships with teachers and peers, strategies for fostering collaborative relationships with families, and will stress the importance of outreach to specific groups of students with disabilities who have very negative outcomes, including youth who are in foster care and those who are homeless. Building Positive Relationships to Prevent Drop-Out and Other Negative Outcomes
Teleconference Call
No Location Specified
Transitioning into adulthood includes staying in school through graduation, avoiding teenage pregnancy, remaining drug and alcohol free, and obtaining linkages to postsecondary education, living, and employment. These tasks are accomplished through learning the social and academic skills needed to navigate life demands within and outside of school settings. For children and youth with disabilities, building positive relationships is integral in this process. This teleseminar from the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities will include specific examples of research-based strategies for enhancing students’ relationships with teachers and peers, strategies for fostering collaborative relationships with families, and will stress the importance of outreach to specific groups of students with disabilities who have very negative outcomes, including youth who are in foster care and those who are homeless. Individualized Supports Planning in Special Education: Applications to Students with Intellectual Disability
Web-based Event
No Location Specified
This webinar will discuss how to apply the principles of supports planning to create a meaningful system of supports for students with intellectual disability by building on the strengths, and addressing the challenges in social thinking that students with intellectual disability may experience. The content draws upon best practices presented in the 11th edition of “Intellectual Disability: Definition, Classification, and systems of Supports, a manual on defining and classifying intellectual disability published by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Building Positive Relationships to Prevent Drop-Out and Other Negative Outcomes
Teleconference Call
No Location Specified
Transitioning into adulthood includes staying in school through graduation, avoiding teenage pregnancy, remaining drug and alcohol free, and obtaining linkages to postsecondary education, living, and employment. These tasks are accomplished through learning the social and academic skills needed to navigate life demands within and outside of school settings. For children and youth with disabilities, building positive relationships is integral in this process. This teleseminar from the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities will include specific examples of research-based strategies for enhancing students’ relationships with teachers and peers, strategies for fostering collaborative relationships with families, and will stress the importance of outreach to specific groups of students with disabilities who have very negative outcomes, including youth who are in foster care and those who are homeless. Brain Injury Dialogues
TV Show
No Location Specified
“Brain Injury Dialogues” will be airing on PBS stations across the U.S. in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month (March) 2011. Greater public awareness about this hidden disability is needed, and information for the millions of Americans who are brain injury survivors on help and supports available. Local stations and air date information are on the website. The Transition to 21st-Century Disability Policy in an Era of Fiscal Austerity: A Road Map
Web-based Event
No Location Specified
The current support system for working-age people with disabilities is failing to meet the economic aspirations of this population and driving up governmental expenditures for their support. “The Transition to 21st-Century Disability Policy in an Era of Fiscal Austerity: A Road Map” will review the failings of current policy and discuss an approach to major structural reforms that could improve the economic status of people with disabilities, while reducing growth in government expenditures for their support. The webinar will call for a demonstration period to build the evidence base and political consensus needed to support major structural change that could be incorporated into addressing the nation’s long-term fiscal problems while protecting those relying on existing programs in the short term. Previous 10 | Next 10 Results: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69
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