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2010 Conference on Inclusive Education: Igniting the Promise of Education
February 11-13, 2010
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Denver, Colorado
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Across the nation, families and schools are proving that special education is no longer a place where students with disabilities are taught, but rather a network of individualized supports and services that are delivered in general education classrooms.
Join PEAK Parent Center for its 24th annual Conference on Inclusive Education and access the best practice, research based strategies you need to support fully inclusive classrooms! Sessions will cover a wide range of hot topics in education today, and the world-class line up of presenters is sure to fuel your educational fire!
Join the vibrant community of participants who will gather to kindle the flame of hope for the promise of education. And, walk away with practical strategies that you can apply immediately in your schools and communities to achieve positive and dramatic results for all learners.
• Learn practical strategies for supporting and including students with disabilities in general education classrooms!
• Explore the interactive Assistive Technology (AT) Lab – try devices and get ideas for how AT can support your learners!
• Develop your parental advocacy skills and learn ways to empower your child!
• Improve results for students with IEPs!
• Energize your teaching practices!
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Featured Keynote Presenters:
Douglas Fisher, San Diego, California
• Doug is a Professor of Language and Literacy Education in the Department of Teacher Education at San Diego State University and a classroom teacher at Health Sciences High & Middle College, a charter school in San Diego.
• Doug has received many national and international awards for his extensive work in the field of education and has published numerous articles and books on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design.
Roberto Rivera, Chicago, Illinois
• Roberto Rivera is an artist, educator, and change agent who specializes in applying best practices in engaging youth using practical and relevant methods. His experiences of being a special education student, run away, and teenage drug dealer allow him to effectively communicate the challenges experienced by many hard-to-reach youth today. His experiences as an award winning educator, scholar, and activist provide the empirical backbone to support his message.
• Roberto works to build cross generational and cross cultural bridges that ignite youth voices and build authentic relationships allowing for community transformation.
Micah Fialka-Feldman, Huntington Woods, Michigan
• Micah is a college student at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and a Self-Advocate with a cognitive disability. Since first grade, when he told his parents he wanted to go in the same door as all of his friends, he has been fully included in his school, in his community, and now on a college campus.
• Micah has received many awards for his advocacy work in the disability community. He serves on several committees and boards and presents nationally sharing his life experiences and commitment to building community for himself and others.
Abby Heins, Bloomington, Illinois
• Abby is a self-advocate with Down syndrome, a Board Member of the Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization and is contracted with The Alliance, an Illinois Self-Advocacy group.
• Abby works at a major insurance company in Illinois and enjoys public speaking, sharing stories about her and her family’s experiences with Down syndrome. She is passionate about inclusion and the importance of closing all institutions.
• After graduating high school, Abby attended community college, and currently attends a literature class at Illinois State University.
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Hotel Information
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, CO 80237
Conference attendees are eligible for a discounted room rate. Please call the Hyatt at (303) 779-1234 to book your room(s). Until January 26, 2010, room rates are as follows:
Single/Double Occupancy: $110 per night
Triple Occupancy: $120 per night
Quadruple Occupancy: $130 per night
Please note that you must book your room by January 26, 2010 in order to receive these advertised rates.
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Scholarships
We have a very limited number of vouchers available for the conference. These $100 vouchers are for Colorado family members and educators and can be applied towards the conference registration. Email scholarships@peakparent.org to request a voucher application.These vouchers are for new registrations only and cannot be applied to registrations that have been processed.
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Credit Information
Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be available based on the clock hours of the conference agenda. CEUs are designed to meet the requirements for Colorado teachers renewing their teacher licenses.
Graduate and Undergraduate credit through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) will also be available. Two semester credits are available at a cost of $120. You must attend all three days of the conference to be eligible for university credit. Contact Carla Rupprecht at (719) 262-4134 or email crupprec@uccs.edu crupprec@uccs.edu for additional information.
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Thank You 2010 Conference Co-Sponsors
Innovative Level:
Division for Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention Colorado
Exceptional Student Leadership Unit, Colorado Department of Education
Session Sponsorship:
JFK Partners
Education Collaborators:
Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association
Sign Language Network
Education Supporter Level:
Arc Thrift Stores
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
Cherry Creek School District
Colorado Springs School District 11 Special Education Department
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Florida Inclusion Network, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
San Juan BOCES
Southeastern BOCES
Southern Colorado Internal Medicine
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Check out what past participants have said:
“This conference helped me understand what it meant to look at everyone’s strengths and gifts rather than deficits. Every year I get new ideas to take back and use both in my job and my community to help push toward true belonging for everyone. Dream on!”
~ Parent and Early Childhood Provider
“It was so encouraging to be surrounded by families and professionals who truly care about all kids. The conference gave me hope for education.”
~ Related Service Provider
“Even after attending the inclusion conference for 10 years, each year I come away refreshed, amazed by the depth of information presented and inspired to go back to my community and try new things for increasing the involvement of children and families in their school and home communities. I have seen a radical shift in the way I view my son – he is a capable, contributing, whole person with a future that HE will determine, not the system.”
~ Parent
“This conference has made my classroom a much richer environment for ALL my students.”
~ General Education Teacher
"I love this conference! I had amazing days filled with important information, and things that I will be able to take back and implement ASAP in my building. This conference convinced me to remain in the field of special education."
~ Special Education Teacher
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For More Information
Email conference@peakparent.org or call (800) 284-0251. We look forward to seeing you in February.
Please share this exciting opportunity with other people in your network! To request hard copies of the brochure, email conference@peakparent.org
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