Calendar for 2009-2010 School Year
| September 14, 2009 | What's New in Needham Special Education
Needham Special Education Administrators meeting minutes |
| September 15, 2009 | Board Meeting
meeting minutes |
| October 13, 2009 | Board Meeting
meeting minutes |
| October 19, 2009 | Basic Rights
Eileen Haggerty, Attorney with Kotin, Crabtree and Strong Full presentation meeting notes |
| November 9, 2009 | Think Differently: A New Approach for Parenting
(Understanding and Helping) Children with Behavioral Challenges
Think:Kids Staff |
| November 10, 2009 | Board Meeting
meeting notes |
| December 1, 2009 | Board Meeting
meeting minutes |
| December 7, 2009 | Holiday Party for Families
6:00-8:00 PM at Ryan Family Amusement, Millis Full details and signup in this flyer. |
| January 5, 2010 | Board Meeting
meeting minutes |
| January 11, 2010 | Disability Awareness Programs in Needham Schools
Anne Weinstein and Kathy DeMayo (Hillside PTC) Jacquie Sherman and Martha Cohen Barrett (Eliot PTC) Results from SEPAC Social Skills Survey Cathy Aikman and Sean Taylor, SEPAC Social Skills Committee Christine Brumbach from NPS presenting info on her upcoming survey and focus groups - "SPED review and SEL actions" and questions Christine Brumbach from NPS presenting info on her upcoming survey meeting minutes |
| February 2, 2010 | Board Meeting
meeting minutes |
| February 10, 2010 | Effective Communication with your IEP Team
Cynthia Moore, Federation for Children with Special Needs handout see also the Extended School Year section of our Resources page. meeting minutes |
| March 10, 2010 | Differentiated Instruction |
| April 13, 2009 | Executive Function
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP – The Center for Executive Function Skill Development co-sponsored with Westwood PAC *** in Westwood *** To get a copy of the presentation, please contact Sarah Ward at: Email: swardtherapy@aol.com Phone: 781 453 0841 |
| May 10, 2010 | Sensory Integration/Sensory Diet
Lisa VanGorder, OTR/L, CEIS – Integrated Children’s Therapies, Inc. meeting minutes |
| June 1, 2010 | Year in Review Presentation to the School Committee
Presentation Presentation Notes |
| June 8, 2010 | Board Meeting
meeting minutes |
| June 14, 2010 | Parent Resource Night Please come with a book, online resource or name of a professional you have found helpful. In an informal roundtable discussion we will share ideas and resources that have been helpful while recording the names of the books and resources to make a resource document available to all parents. If you are new to special ed please feel free to just come and meet people. This document was developed during the meeting. |
Calendar for 2008-2009 School Year
| September 15, 2008 | What's New in Needham Special Education
Needham Special Education Administrators Presentation Slides (PDF format) |
| October 27, 2008 | What are tests testing? Understanding Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment Joseph Moldover, Psy.D., Integrated Center for Child Development Presentation Notes / Meeting Minutes (PDF format) |
| November 17, 2008 | Understanding Executive Functioning and Practical Classroom Strategies
Alex Michaels, Executive Director, Milestones, Inc. Meeting Minutes (PDF format) Presentation (PDF format) |
| December 8, 2008 | Holiday Party for Families
6 – 8 pm Boston Sports Club in Wellesley – Laser Tag, Games, Food More information (PDF format) |
| January 12, 2009 | Access to the General Curriculum: How to use the IEP as a tool to ensure effective progress
Adam R. Goldberg, M.Ed., Educational Consultant, Chief Executive Officer of The Goldberg Center for Educational PlanningTM Presentation Notes Board Meeting Minutes (PDF format) |
| February 9, 2009 | Local Activities and Camps Open House
*** Will be held in Broadmeadow School Performance Center *** List of Exhibitors and their Web sites (PDF format) |
| February 10, 2009 | Board Meeting
Minutes (PDF format) |
| March 9, 2009 | Strategies for Improving Written Expression
Bonnie Singer, Ph.D., CCC President/CEO, Architects for Learning ** Will be held in Pollard School Auditorium from 7:30-9:30** Handoout from presentation. |
| March 10, 2009 | Board Meeting
Minutes (PDF format) |
| April 7, 2009 | Board Meeting
Minutes (PDF format) |
| April 13, 2009 | Inclusion of Special Needs Children in Regular Ed. Classrooms
Minutes (PDF format) |
| May 11, 2009 | Forming Friendships: How to facilitate peer interactions
Arleen Schwartz, M.Ed, Floortime Practioner and Cari Feingold, M.S. OTR/L, Founders and Directors of Adventures Outside the Box Presentation with notes. Board Meeting Minutes (PDF format) |
| June 8, 2009 | Panel Discussion: Dealing with the Emotional Stresses of Parenting a Special Needs Child |
Calendar for 2010-2011 School Year
| September 07, 2010 | Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes |
| September 13, 2010 | What's New in Needham Special Education
Needham Special Education Administrators Presentation Survey Results Meeting Minutes |
| October 19, 2010 | An IEP for My Child
(*starts at 6:30pm) Federation for Children with Special Needs Handouts:
|
| November 17, 2010 | Anti-Bullying: Needham Public School Policy and
What Parents and Kids Can Do
Director of Pupil Services, NPS Presentation |
| December 7, 2010 | Holiday Gathering for Families
7-8:30 PM Broadmeadow Elementary Cafeteria, 120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham Announcement |
| January 20, 2011 | How to Build Family and School Communication and Partnerships
(*starts at 6:30pm) Shelley Greene |
| February 01, 2011 | Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes |
| February 15, 2011 | Siblings of Special Needs Children
Jennifer Robtoy and Colleen Morse, Charles River Center |
| March 14, 2011 | The Art of Encouragement: How to Positively Impact
Your Child
Jack Agati Meeting notes |
| April 12, 2011 | Executive Function
Jackie Stachel, Speech-Language Pathologist Needham High School Presentation Board Meeting Meeting Minutes |
| May 10, 2011 | Board Meeting
Board Meeting Meeting Minutes |
| May 18, 2011 | Social Thinking for Needham SEPAC
Tracey Stoll, M. Ed. Presentation Meeting Minutes |
| June 13, 2011 | Basic Rights
Marie Colrusso from TEC |