2009-2010 Calendar of Events

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held from 7-9 pm at the Broadmeadow School Media Center; 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham From 7:00-7:30 we will have light refreshments, presentations will begin promptly at 7:30.

September 14, 2009What's New in Needham Special Education
Needham Special Education Administrators
meeting minutes
September 15, 2009Board Meeting
meeting minutes
October 13, 2009Board Meeting
meeting minutes
October 19, 2009Basic Rights
Eileen Haggerty, Attorney with Kotin, Crabtree and Strong
Full presentation
meeting notes
November 9, 2009Think Differently: A New Approach for Parenting (Understanding and Helping) Children with Behavioral Challenges
Think:Kids Staff
November 10, 2009Board Meeting
meeting notes
December 1, 2009Board Meeting
meeting minutes
December 7, 2009Holiday Party for Families
6:00-8:00 PM at Ryan Family Amusement, Millis
Full details and signup in this flyer.
January 5, 2010Board Meeting
meeting minutes
January 11, 2010Disability 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, 2010Board Meeting
meeting minutes
February 10, 2010Effective 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, 2010Differentiated Instruction
April 13, 2009Executive 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, 2010Sensory Integration/Sensory Diet
Lisa VanGorder, OTR/L, CEIS – Integrated Children’s Therapies, Inc.
meeting minutes
June 1, 2010Year in Review Presentation to the School Committee
Presentation
Presentation Notes
June 8, 2010Board Meeting
meeting minutes
June 14, 2010Parent 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.

Prior years calendars, with links to most presentations are here.

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