Annual Fall Conference
September 29 - 30, 2011
Marriott Portland at Sable Oaks South Portland, Maine

 

Agenda and Workshop Topics
 
MADSEC Fall Conference – Thursday September 29, 2011
Time
Casco Bay Room
Salon A, B, & C
Salon D
Salon E
Portland
South Portland
7:30 – 8:45
Breakfast
 
 
 
 
8:45 – 10:15
Keynote Speaker
Sarah Forster
 
 
 
 
10:15 – 10:30
Break
 
 
 
 
10:30 – Noon
 
Helping Students Learn How to Think Reflectively
General Supervision System 2011-12
Robust Technology Integration: Classroom Tools for RTI
30 in 60:  30 Classroom “tips” for Professionals Working with Special Needs Student in 60 Minutes
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
 
 
 
 
1:00 – 2:30
 
Effective within District Programming for Elementary Age Students with Emotional Disabilities:  A Review of the Compass Program Model and Outcomes
General Supervision System 2011-2012
Assistive Technology for Learning and iPad Apps as AT
General Education Interventions and Pre-referral: Taking the Next Step Part 1
2:30 – 2:45
Break
 
 
 
 
2:45 – 4:15
 
Effective within District Programming for Elementary Age Students with Emotional Disabilities:  A Review of the Compass Program Model and Outcomes
An Overview of Evidence Based Tier II Behavior Interventions
Assistive Technology - Smackdown
General Education Interventions and Pre-referral: Taking the Next Step Part 2
 
 
 
MADSEC Fall Conference – Friday September 30, 2011
 
Time
Casco Bay Room
Salon A, B, & C
Salon D
Salon E
Portland & S. Portland
7:30 – 8:45
Breakfast
 
 
 
 
8:45 – 10:15
 
Improving Transition Outcomes Through Partnership with VR
Kindergarten Jump Start- No Child Starts Behind – Save Money… Save Lives
Eligibility Decisions: OHI and ED: “Tackling the Tough Stuff”
The Visually Impaired Student in Your School (Part 1)
 
10:15 – 10:30
Break
 
 
 
 
10:30 – Noon
 
Post-Secondary Transition Planning
The Five D’s of
De-escalation
Eligibility Decisions: OHI and ED: “Tackling the Tough Stuff”
The Visually Impaired Student in Your School
( Part 2)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
 
 
 
 
1:00 – 2:30
 
Post-Secondary Transition Planning
Students Create a Technology Toolkit for Independent Writing Projects
Partnering with Family Organizations to Engage Families
MASP – title to be determined
 
 
 
* MADSEC reserves the right to adjust topics and agenda
Registration Information

Room Reservations
Room reservations need to be made DIRECTLY with the Marriott Portland at Sable Oaks by calling the hotel at (800) 752-8810, or by clicking on one of the following link: Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks

A limited number of rooms have been set aside for this function. PLEASE BOOK YOUR ROOM EARLY! ROOMS NEED TO BE BOOKED BY SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. When making your reservations, please make reference to the word “MADSEC”; the conference room rate is $118 per night. 
 

Breakfast and Lunch Will Be Served
If you have any special dietary needs (vegetarian, no dairy products, etc.) please notify MADSEC in writing as soon as possible.


CEU’s Available

Continuing Education Unit will be available for this event from the University of Maine. To obtain the C.E.U. you must sign up at the registration table at the workshop, presenting a check for $10.00, made out to UMaine. Sorry, we cannot accept cash.


Cancellation and No Show Policy

As we must make final commitments to costs well in advance, cancellations must be made before Friday, September 16, 2011, to allow for a refund (registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee). Refunds cannot be made for cancellations after September 16, 2011 or for no-shows, but handout materials will be sent. We accept and encourage sending a substitute when your circumstances require it.

MADSEC reserves the right to cancel due to low registration or to cancel or provide replacement speaker(s) due to conditions beyond our control.

 
Helpful Hints
  • It’s usually a good idea to dress in layers for a workshop. It is not always easy to regulate the temperature in the meeting rooms. Although we don’t know of any specific concerns with the Marriott, it would be to your benefit to be able to put on or take off a layer for your personal comfort.

  • If you have other specific requirements (such as needing to sit close to the front to see the overhead presentation), please arrive early.

 Please complete a separate registration form for each participant.