2008 Michigan POHI/SXI Conference
Join Us in Downtown Lansing
Sunday, November 9 through Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Professional Development Conference for
Educators, Therapists and Parents
Radisson Hotel Lansing
111 N. Grand Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933
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Schedule and Session Descriptions
Sunday, November 9, 2008
12:00 – 2:00 pm Registration
2:00 – 5:00 pm Featured Speaker
Medical Updates: News You Can Use
Dr. Eileen Donovan, M.D., P.T.
Medical Director
Detroit Institute for Children
Dr. Donovan started her career as a physical therapist, working in clinical settings and POHI programs before
becoming a doctor. She will present news from the world of medicine – new drug treatments and new therapy
treatments. New trends in rehabilitation, including Botox injections, intrathecal baclofen pumps, conductive education,
and suit therapy will be discussed. There will be time for questions and answers after the presentation.
3:15 – 3:30 pm Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm Presentation Resumes
After Hours: Dine at the hotel or in downtown Lansing. Information is available at the Events table.
There will be a variety of suggestions for enjoying nearby restaurants.
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Monday, November 10 Morning
7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
Registration
8:25 am Welcome
Ron Zapinski, Chairperson
8:30 – 12:00 Brain Gym
Session A Lucy French, P.T., M.Ed.
Nancy Kelly, M.A., O.T.
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Brain Gym is a trademarked program for enhancing
learning through the brain body connection. The premise is
that movement is an effective way to develop the brain.
Whole brain functioning leads to improved academic and
personal performance and overall well-being. This
presentation will demonstrate Brain Gym movements and
adaptations for special education populations.
8:30 – 10:00 am Beginning Literacy Framework
Session B Kevin Johnston
Don Johnston Incorporated
Volo, Illinois
This framework for literacy instruction targets school-aged
students with the most severe multiple disabilities. Roughly
90% of these students never learn to read above the
second grade level. This session will examine the research
base for turning non-reading students into conventional
readers. In addition, strategies and activities to monitor
literacy growth will be emphasized.
8:30 - 10:00 am Personal Curriculum for
Students with IEP’s
Session C Michelle Quarton
Oakland Schools
The Michigan Merit Curriculum requires that all students
earn credits in the Core Curriculum in order to graduate
from high school. The law allows certain modifications of
these credits and/or expectations through the development
of a personal curriculum. This session offers an overview
of the law, the process itself, and forms used in developing
a personal curriculum for students with an IEP.
(Session will be repeated in the afternoon.)
10:00 – 10:30 am Break
10:30 – 12:00 Brain Gym
Session A Lucy French, R.P.T., M.Ed.
*Resumes* Nancy Kelly, O.T.
Brain Gym is a trademarked program for enhancing
learning through the brain body connection. The premise is
that movement is an effective way to develop the brain.
Whole brain functioning leads to improved academic and
personal performance and overall well-being. This
presentation will demonstrate Brain Gym movements and
adaptations for special education populations.
10:30 – 12:00 Using the EuroPeds Method
Session D Melissa McGinnis
EuroPeds
Pontiac, Michigan
EuroPeds is a method of intense physical therapy for
handicapped children using techniques developed in
Poland and now practiced for years here in Michigan.
Children receive therapy in a team approach to maximize
their mobility, endurance and movement.
10:30 – 12:00 Traumatic Brain Injury:
The Science and Significance
Session E Joe Richert II
Special Tree Rehabilitation System
Romulus, Michigan
According to the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention, children and adolescents are at the highest risk
for sustaining traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately,
traumatic brain injury remains a low incidence disability in
our student age population. As a result, educators and
school personnel continue to encounter the challenging
needs presented by these students with complex
neurological deficits.
12:00 –1:00 LUNCH
Visit the EXHIBIT AREA
Monday, November 10 Afternoon
1:00 – 2:30 Research-based Literacy Curriculum for Students with
Session F Significant Disabilities (Vendor session)
Kevin Johnston
Don Johnston Incorporated
Volo, Illinois
Learn about a new literacy curriculum program designed
and researched by Dr. Karen Erickson of the Literacy and
Disability Studies Center at the University of North
Carolina, Ablenet Incorporated, and Don Johnston
Incorporated. Using this literacy curriculum program
through a sequence of 40 lessons has shown the following
results: students improved their concepts about print by
50%, writing by 29% and phonological awareness by 32%.
Examples of these lessons will be demonstrated.
1:00 – 2:30 pm Critical Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury:
Session G The Transition Perspective
Joe Richert II
Special Tree Rehabilitation
Romulus, Michigan
Brain injury is a developing disability, and as children and
adolescents go through the various developmental stages
in life, it is imperative that they transition successfully. TBI
students moving from hospital to home and school
(classes, semester changes, extracurricular activities and
total reintegration) face many challenges. Rehabilitation
and education must team together to focus on building
students’ skills to ensure academic success.
2:30 – 3:00 pm BREAK & VENDORS
3:00 – 4:30 pm ‘A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a
Wish’– Using Person
Session H Centered Planning for Students with Low
Incidence
Disabilities
Beth Kennedy, M.Ed., QA III
Director of Deaf \ Blind Central
Nicole Bruce, MA
Family Support Coordinator
Deaf\Blind Central
Central Michigan University
The focus will be the use of person centered planning to
improve post secondary outcomes for students with low
incidence disabilities. This session will provide outcome
data and child\family case studies and give participants an
overview of how to use the information gleaned from this
process. This organization has resources to aid students
and families to maximize student potential.
3:00 – 4:30 pm Personal Curriculum for
Students Students with IEP’s
Session I Michelle Quarton
Oakland Schools
* Repeat Session *
The Michigan Merit Curriculum requires that all students
earn credits in the Core Curriculum in order to graduate
from high school. The law allows certain modifications of
these credits and/or expectations through the development
of a personal curriculum. This session offers an overview
of the law, the process itself, and forms used in developing
a personal curriculum for students with an IEP.
4:30 – 5:30 pm Networking Sessions
Session J Elementary & Middle School
Session K High School & Post High
After Hours: Dine at the hotel or in downtown Lansing. Information is available at the Events table.
There will be a variety of suggestions for enjoying nearby restaurants.
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Tuesday, November 11 Morning
7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
Registration
(Note: Session was moved from the afternoon to the morning.)
8:30 – 11:30 am Out of the Building NOW! Creating Effective Evacuation
Session N Plans and Using Evacuation Chairs
Marquita Andion & Tom Hildebrandt
Teacher Consultants for POHI
Oakland Schools
Deb Therriault, Teacher for POHI
Clarkston School District
This session will discuss the components of writing
comprehensive evacuation plans for students who are
wheelchair users attending schools with multiple levels.
Included in the discussion will be the formation of effective
evacuation teams for every school term. Contact with local
fire departments and acquiring evacuation chairs meeting
certain standards will be reviewed.
An evacuation chair demonstration will be included.
8:30 – 11:30 am Making Adaptations to Make It
Work – Ideas for
Session M Classroom Management
Sue Srebnik, Teacher
Pied Piper Opportunity Center
Alpena, Michigan
This workshop will introduce and demonstrate low-tech/no
tech ideas for making the classroom more functional.
Ideas and materials make teaching activities more fun and
work more smoothly. The paperwork aspect of classroom
management, including documentation of IEP objectives,
will be presented. Participants will become more proficient
in this aspect of teaching to measurable objectives.
(Session will be repeated in the afternoon.)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm LUNCH
Tuesday, November 11 Afternoon
(Note: Session was moved from the morning to the afternoon.)
12:30 – 3:30 pm Working with Students of Poverty: The Ruby Payne Model
Session L Kathy Kropf
Homeless Education Liaison
Macomb Intermediate School District Macomb
This session is a must for working with economically
disadvantaged students. There will be an overview of:
+ Dr. Ruby Payne’s key points and definitions
+ hidden rules of economic class
+ assessing student resources
+ building relationships of mutual respect
+ discipline strategies that teach choices
+ behavioral interventions that work
+ working with parents
+ connecting with community resources
12:30 – 3:30 pm Making Adaptations to Make It Work: Ideas for
Session O Classroom Management
Sue Srebnik, Teacher
Pied Piper Opportunity Center
Alpena, Michigan
* Repeat Session *
This workshop will introduce and demonstrate low-tech/no
tech ideas for making the classroom more functional.
Ideas and materials make teaching activities more fun and
work more smoothly. The paperwork aspect of classroom
management, including documentation of IEP objectives,
will be presented. Participants will become more proficient
in this aspect of teaching to measurable objectives.
3:00 pm Travel home safely
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