Upcoming Events
November and December 2018
Open Forums with the Department of Developmental Services’ Commissioner Jordan Scheff
Connecticut
Open Forums with the
Department of Developmental Services’
Commissioner Jordan Scheff
Commissioner Scheff will be available to hear about what is working and what is not.
Tuesday November 13, 2018 – Wallingford
35 Thorpe Avenue, 3rd Floor
Monday November 19, 2018 – East Hartford
155 Founders Plaza / 255 Pitkin Street
Tuesday November 27, 2018 – Torrington
Torrington Center, Alvord Park Road
Monday December 3, 2018 – Danbury
Danbury Center, 400 Main Street
Monday December 10, 2018 – Norwich
Uncas on the Thames Campus, Campbell Building
401 W. Thames Street, Unit 202
Monday December 17, 2018 – Willimantic
90 South Park Street
All meetings are scheduled from 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.
RSVP to Dianne Gill at Dianne.gill@ct.gov or 860-418-6091
December 5, 2018
Exploring Your Child’s Educational Journey
Stamford, Ct
Attorney Lawrence W. Berliner, a special
Education law attorney and founder of the Law Office of Lawrence W. Berliner, LLC, Westport, Conn. will empower parents with the knowledge, understanding, tools and strategies they need to impact their child’s educational experience. Exploring Your Child’s Educational Journey is the name of the interactive workshop that will guide parents in navigating the special education maze and focus on what they need to know for the school year and beyond.
This workshop will be hosted and moderated by Attorney Berliner with speakers, psychologists Lauren Riordan PhD., and Jeff DeTeso, PhD., The Waverly Group, Greenwich. It will take place on Wednesday, December 5th at 6:30pm p.m. at the Stamford Jewish Community Center (JCC), located at 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.
Attorney Berliner, Dr. Riordan, and Dr. DeTeso will help parents discover what they need to know about:
1) Your Child’s basic educational rights
2) The Turning Point: What to do when your child is struggling in school and the school is not responding to your child’s needs
3) What is an IEE (Independent Educational Evaluation) and parents’ right to have one and
4) School learning challenges: executive function, ADHD, anxiety issues, and learning differences. Parents are encouraged to bring questions and they will also receive valuable handouts.
Registration is suggested. To learn more about the workshop, and to register, please contact Rachel Berliner at: rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com or contact her at: (203) 255-0582. For more information, please visit the website at: www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com
About Attorney Berliner:
Attorney Berliner has devoted his Connecticut law practice to helping parents pursue their child’s educational rights. With 30 years of experience representing and advocating for children, adults, and families with special needs, Attorney Berliner focuses his practice exclusively on special education law, disability law, and legal advocacy for individuals with disabilities. He is based in Westport, Connecticut.
Contact
Rachel H. Berliner
Law Office of Lawrence W. Berliner, LLC
rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com
Phone: (203) 255-0582
November, January and March
Person-Centered Planning: The Various Options to Secure Positive Student Outcomes
Connecticut
Whether you’re a parent or an educator from elementary to high school, you may have many questions about future plans for your students with disabilities. Person-Centered Planning helps guide students and the adults supporting them in answering some of these questions:
What is my vision for a good year/life?
How am I going to overcome barriers that I may face?
What activities and/or services do I need to have to be successful in achieving my goals?
What do I want to do when I finish school?
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), the RESC Alliance, and the State Education Resource Center (SERC) invite families/parents of students with disabilities and educators to learn about a variety of Person-Centered Planning options, including an introduction to Charting the LifeCourse: A New Universal Person-Centered Planning Process.
Registration Questions? Linda Adorno, SERC,
860-632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org
Content Questions? Missy Wrigley, SERC,
860-632-1485, ext. 397 or wrigley@ctserc.org
A collaboration between Presenters: RESC & SERC Consultants
Audience: Grades K-12: Families/Parents of students with disabilities and Special Education Teachers and Administrators
Fee: None These offerings are IDEA grant-funded activities.
Monday, November 19, 2018
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
LEARN, Old Lyme
https://19-20-079.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
EASTCONN, Hampton
https://19-20-080.eventbrite.com
Friday, January 25, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ACES, Hamden
https://19-20-085.eventbrite.com
Monday, January 28, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CES, Trumbull
https://19-20-081.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CREC, Hartford
https://19-20-084.eventbrite.com
Tuesday March 5, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
EdAdvance, Litchfield
https://19-20-083.eventbrite.com
March 29, 2019
2019 Achievement Through Assistive Technology Conference
Hartford Hilton, 315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
2019 Achievement Through Assistive Technology Conference
Presented by CT Tech Act Project with the support of EASTCONN Assistive Technology and Transition Services
Connecticut Tech Act Project EASTCONN Where Learning Comes to Life
March 29, 2019
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Hartford Hilton
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103 (MAP)
Phone: (860) 728-5151
Early bird pricing of $125.00 now through January 18, 2019. Registration ends on March 15, 2019.
Thanks to Our Conference Sponsors
Visit our Sponsorship Options page for more details.
Conference participants will enjoy:
Full day participation in workshop sessions, designed into 3 strands: AT and Employment; Education; and Independent Living;
Dedicated conference time to meet with exhibitors and learn the latest about Assistive Technology;
Exhibitor Scavenger Hunt, with chances to win door prizes;
Networking with colleagues, making new contacts in the field; and
LEARNING how AT can enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities, from K-12 and through the adult lifespan.
There will be 25 Exhibitors and 20 Sessions scheduled to run throughout the day.
Schedule at a Glance
8:00 – 9:00 Registration & Vendors
9:00 – 9:45 Opening Remarks & Keynote
10:00 -11:00 Session 1 (4 concurrent sessions)
10:00-11:45 Session 1 (2 concurrent sessions)
11:00 -12:15 Vendors
11:15 – 12:15 Session 2 (4 concurrent sessions)
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch and Vendors
12:30 – 1:15 Vendors
1:00 – 2:00 Session 3 (4 concurrent sessions)
1:15 – 3:00 Session 3 (2 concurrent sessions)
2:00 – 3:15 Vendors
2:15 – 3:15 Session 4 (4 concurrent sessions)
3:15 3:30 Closing Remarks &Door Prizes
The official hashtag for the Achievement Through Assistive Technology Conference 2019 is #ATinCT19
Follow both @CTtechact and #ATinCT18 to stay up to date on conference planning, activities, sessions and more!
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