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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Preconference Sessions 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please join staff from the Illinois State Board of Education and other guests as they provide updates on a variety of topics including the following:

• 1:00 - 2:25 p.m.

  • IDEA Grant Overview - Tammy Greco and Felicia Malloy, Principal Consultants – ISBE
    
  
  

• 2:35 - 4:00 p.m.

  • State and Federal Special Education Funding​ - Tim Imler - ISBE Funding & Disbursements Division Administrator

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Wednesday, august 1, 2018

8:45 – 10:15 A.M.

Keynote

• "BE T​HE ONE!"
  
• Speakers:
  • Dr. John W. Hodge
    

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Session #1 

• Post Keynote Breakout: Following the S.A.M.E. Pathway to Excellent Schools
  
  • Dr. John W. Hodge
    

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Session #2

• Keys to Statewide Assessments for Students with IEPs in FY 2019
  
• Laura Quimby, Division Supervisor, Assessment and Accountability
  

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Session #3 

• Addressing the Needs of English Learners with Disabilities
  
• Rocio Seda, Sonia Serrano, and Lydia Kvinta, Principal Consultants, ISBE
  

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Session #4 

• What and How of Accessing Assistive Technology
  
• Erin Saxton, Principal Consultant, ISBE
  
• Mark McCabe, Director of K-12 AT & AAC Assessments at IATP
  
• Greg Grill, Sr. Director at UCP Seguin/ATEN
  
• Jenn Skalitzky, Assistive Tech and Webinar Facilitator at UCP Seguin/Infinitec
  

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Session #5 

• Ensuring Quality and Compliant Postsecondary Transition Plans
  
• LaMetrice Lane and Helen Kossler, Principal Consultants, ISBE
  

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Session #6 

• Utilizing Facilitated IEPs as a Capacity Building Tool
  
• Sherry Colegrove, IEP Facilitation Coordinator, ISBE
• Kathryn Cox, IEP, Facilitator
• Michael McElherne, IEP Facilitator​
  

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Session #7

• Special Education Cooperatives in the Illinois Report Card
  
  • Patrick Payne, Director of Data Strategies and Analytics, ISBE
    

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Session #8

• Using the TPOT (Teaching Py​ramid Observation Tool) to Support Effective Practices in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms
  
• Kathy Slattery, Project Director, STAR NET Region II
• Jac McBride, Resource Specialist, STAR NET Region II 
  

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Session #9 

• I-STAR Student and Personnel Updates
  
• Lindsey Atkins, Trainer/Client Support
  
• Sarah Noelle, Trainer/Client Support
  
• Mackenzie Schmitt, Trainer/Client Support
  
• Debra Stubbs, Director
  

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Session #10 

• Making All Students College and Career Ready through 21st Century Literacy Skills
  
• Margo Izzo, Program Director, Ohio State University Nisonger Center
  
• EnvisionIT Handout
  

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Session #11

• Making Placements in Private Special Education Facilities
  
• Abbey Storey and Sue Taylor, Principal Consultants, ISBE 

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Session #12

• Supports from IL-EMPOWER
  
• Jason Helfer, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, ISBE
  
• Allison Sherman, Executive Director of IL-EMPOWER, ISBE
  

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Session #13 

• Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Updates
  
  • Marc Gibbs, Projects Administrator, GATA, ISBE
    
  • David Hellwig and Alex Wheeler, Principal Consultants, ISBE
    

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Session #14 

• I-Star IEP Program
  
• Harrisburg Project
• Erin Saxton and Connie Heinz, Principal Consultants, ISBE

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Session #15 

• Making All Students College and Career Ready through 21st Century Literacy Skills (Repeat of Session #10)
  
• Margo Izzo, Program Director, Ohio State University Nisonger Center
  
• ​EnvisionIT Handout
  

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Session #16

• State Systemic Improvement Plan: Success and Lessons
  
• Jodi Fleck, Principal Consultant, ISBE
• Julie West, Statewide Program Director, IL MTSS Network

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Session #17 

• Illinois and 7th Circ​uit Legislative and Legal Updates
  
• Rupa Ramadurai, Assistant General Counsel, ISBE 

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Session #18 

• From Asthma to Marijuana: What's New in School Health
  
• Jessica Gerdes, Registered Nurse, Principal Consultant - School Health Issues, ISBE

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Session #19 

• Supporting New Special Education Administrators
  
  • Members of the SELA Board
    

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Session #20 

• The IEP Utilizing IEP-Q as Professional Development with Staff
  
• Jim Shiner and Susan Carty, University of Illinois
  

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Thursday​, August 2, 2018

8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

• "From Disability to Possibility: Achieving an Inclusive Life"
  
• Speaker:
  • Patrick Schwarz, Ph.D.
    

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10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Legal Session 

• Hot Topics in Special Education Law
  
• Legal Update: What's Happening and Where?
  
• Applying Endrew F​.: Practical Considerations
  
• Legal Speaker:
  • Deusdedi Merced​