<%3Fxml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"%3F> 2012 Peak Parent Conference on Inclusive Education - Opening Doors to Curriculum, Classmates, &amp; Community - February 9-11, 2012 - Denver, Colorado http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php 2012-04-01T13:54:33Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2011-03-03T17:49:45Z 2011-03-03T17:49:45Z http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php/component/content/article/118-thank-you-2012-conference-co-sponsors Bronwen Buswell bronwenbuswell@peakparent.org

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Innovative Level Co-Sponsors:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Exceptional Student Leadership Unit, Colorado Department of Education</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Session Level Co-Sponsors:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">JFK Partners</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Education Collaborator Level Co-Sponsors:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Bresnahan-Halstead Center, University of Northern Colorado</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Florida Inclusion Network</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sign Language Network</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Department of Special Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Innovative Level Co-Sponsors:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Exceptional Student Leadership Unit, Colorado Department of Education</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Session Level Co-Sponsors:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">JFK Partners</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Education Collaborator Level Co-Sponsors:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Bresnahan-Halstead Center, University of Northern Colorado</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Florida Inclusion Network</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sign Language Network</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Department of Special Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p> 2011-02-02T23:04:21Z 2011-02-02T23:04:21Z http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php/component/content/article/108-2012s-agenda Bronwen Buswell bronwenbuswell@peakparent.org

<p>The best way to learn about past conferences is to preview past agendas! <a style="color: #1b57b1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal;" href="http://conference.peakparent.org/images/stories/2012Conf/2012peakconfagenda_finalweb.pdf" target="_blank">Download the 2012 agenda here!</a></p> <p>Learn more about past conferences <a href="http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php/component/content/article/121" target="_blank">here</a>!</p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;" face="helvetica"><br /></span></p>

<p>The best way to learn about past conferences is to preview past agendas! <a style="color: #1b57b1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal;" href="http://conference.peakparent.org/images/stories/2012Conf/2012peakconfagenda_finalweb.pdf" target="_blank">Download the 2012 agenda here!</a></p> <p>Learn more about past conferences <a href="http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php/component/content/article/121" target="_blank">here</a>!</p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;" face="helvetica"><br /></span></p> 2010-11-17T18:57:41Z 2010-11-17T18:57:41Z http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php/component/content/article/1-whether-you-are Administrator jay@xtomic.com

<ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A family member of a person with a disability</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A general or special educator or school professional</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Or an administrator...</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">PEAK Parent Center’s conference holds the tools you need to reinvent schools to be places where ALL students can achieve success!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>

<ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A family member of a person with a disability</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A general or special educator or school professional</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Or an administrator...</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">PEAK Parent Center’s conference holds the tools you need to reinvent schools to be places where ALL students can achieve success!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p> 2010-12-01T04:19:34Z 2010-12-01T04:19:34Z http://conference.peakparent.org/index.php/component/content/article/44-topics-in-2012 Bronwen Buswell bronwenbuswell@peakparent.org

<div> <ul> <li>Inclusive Practices</li> <li>Behavior Strategies</li> <li>Accommodations & Modifications</li> <li>Universal Design for Learning</li> <li>Curricular Adaptations</li> <li>Implementing Evidence-Based Practices</li> <li>Assistive Technology</li> <li>Individualized Education Program (IEP)</li> <li>Systems Change</li> <li>Advocacy Strategies</li> <li>Differentiated Instruction</li> <li>Literacy & Reading</li> <li>Legal Topics</li> <li>Transition</li> <li>Building Customized Support Systems</li> <li>Self-Advocacy</li> <li>Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)</li> <li>Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA)</li> <li>Equality</li> <li>Technology</li> <li>Collaboration</li> <li>Effective Communication and Negotiation Skills</li> <li>Special Education Law</li> <li>School Reform</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> </div> <ul> </ul>

<div> <ul> <li>Inclusive Practices</li> <li>Behavior Strategies</li> <li>Accommodations & Modifications</li> <li>Universal Design for Learning</li> <li>Curricular Adaptations</li> <li>Implementing Evidence-Based Practices</li> <li>Assistive Technology</li> <li>Individualized Education Program (IEP)</li> <li>Systems Change</li> <li>Advocacy Strategies</li> <li>Differentiated Instruction</li> <li>Literacy & Reading</li> <li>Legal Topics</li> <li>Transition</li> <li>Building Customized Support Systems</li> <li>Self-Advocacy</li> <li>Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)</li> <li>Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA)</li> <li>Equality</li> <li>Technology</li> <li>Collaboration</li> <li>Effective Communication and Negotiation Skills</li> <li>Special Education Law</li> <li>School Reform</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> </div> <ul> </ul>