Inclusion Works: Improving Literacy Join us for a discussion of best practices that support Achievement!

the inclusion of students with disabilities within

Improving Student Outcomes: Inclusion Works!

START Project

INCLUSION MINI-CONFERENCE INCLUSION FOR FAMILIES

Join us for a discussion of best practices that support the students and educators will share their experience inclusion of students with disabilities within general education regarding programs and services that districts are programs. Family members, students and educators will share currently using to promote inclusive education their experiences with inclusive education in language in arts New Jersey. and literacy to improve literacy achievement.

general education programs. Family members,

FOR FAMILIES
INCLUSION Mini-Conference INCLUSION MINI-CONFERENCE FOR FAMILIES Statewide Parent ParentAdvocacy Advocacy Network Network Statewide 35 Halsey Halsey Street Street 35 Newark, NJ Newark, NJ 07102 07102

MINI-CONFERENCE

Why inclusion in language arts and literacy inclusion is important. Why is important; Best practices that support the inclusion of children best practices in Inclusion and how they are Some with disabilities in general education language arts implemented in schools and districts. and literacy classrooms; and Implications Strategies to support your child in inclusive of NJ education initiatives for language arts classrooms.
students with disabilities and implementing inclusive practices. Target Audience
Parents, grandparents, caretakers, and educators

Participants Will Learn: Participants will learn:

Inclusion Works: Improving Literacy Achievement!

M AKING I T 9am-12:30pm W ORK F OR Y OUR C HILD
Registration is Free
Co-sponsored by New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education (NJOSE) and Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN); Funded by IDEA Part B

Professional Development

Certificates for professional development hours will be available.

TWO LOCAtIONS
Central/South

Saturday, March 8

The Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, NJ 08619 TWO LOCATIONS 9:00 am 12:30 pm

Newark Metropolitan Church (Fellowship Hall) Saturday, Baptist October 13, 2012 149St. Springfield Ave., Newark, 07103 Anns Church, BrownsNJ Mills Secure parking available

Saturday, March 29 SOUTH

North

Target Audience Parents, grandparents, educators and caretakers Professional Development

To register visit: Certicates for professional development hours will www.spannj.org/START/trainingregistration.htm be available.

NORTH Saturday, October 20, 2012 Bullock Elementary School, Montclair Co-sponsored by New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (NJOSEP) and REGISTRATION ISFunded FREE Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN); by IDEA Part B

Registration Information: Inclusion Mini-Conference

Register Online: www.spannj.org/START/trainingregistration.htm
Register by Phone: 973-642-8100 ext. 123 Please choose ONE: Register by Fax: 973-642-3766

MINI-CONFERENCE AGENDA 9am-12:30pm

Continental Breakfast and Registration Inclusion Works: Improving Literacy Achievement! Hear from students, parents and educators about their experiences and successes with inclusion

o CENTRAL/SOUTH: Saturday, March 8, 2014

o NORTH: Saturday, March 29, 2014

9am

Please register one week prior to conference.

9:30am-12:30pm

Name Address City/State/Zip Home Phone Work Phone Email Address School District Spanish Translation Needed? Interpreters for the Deaf Needed: Please list any special accommodations needed:

FEatUREd SpEaKER

PanEl DiscUssiOn NJ DEpaRtMEnt Of EdUcatiOn UpdatE Peggy McDonald

Implications for Students with Disabilities & Inclusion
Director NJ Department of Education, Office of Special Education

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Saturday, March 8
The Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, NJ 08619

Central/South

Saturday, March 29
Please check all that apply:

North

o Student

o Parent

o Educator

o Caregiver

o Grandparent

o Other

Newark Metropolitan Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) 149 Springfield Ave., Newark, NJ 07103 Secure parking available

For more information, contact SPAN at 973-642-8100 ext. 123 or start@spannj.org

To register visit: www.spannj.org/START/trainingregistration.htm