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National News	*top*
CO Later Best for Learning? Amy Bounds, Daily Camera, March 15, 2004 http://www.bouldernews.com/bdc/schools/article/0,1713,BDC_2488_2730451,00.html Denver Public Schools is considering starting high schools at 9 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m., ending the day at 4:15 p.m. Sleep researchers are urging school districts to start high school classes later to reduce the number of exhausted, cranky teens. Not getting enough sleep puts teens at risk for falling asleep behind the wheel, keeps them from concentrating in class and leaves them feeling depressed and irritable, researchers have found. A Principal's Experience with the Raise Responsibility System Mary Lou Cebula, Ed.D., Principal, Central School, Warren, New Jersey http://www.bouldernews.com/bdc/schools/article/0,1713,BDC_2488_2730451,00.html Last April (2003), I started a new life journey that has dramatically changed who I am as a principal as well as who I am as a person. I was completing my fifth year as an elementary public school principal. WA Schools' Water Fails Lead Testing Deborah Bach, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 30, 2004 http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/171387_lead30.html The first six Seattle public schools to have their water tested all exceeded federal limits for lead -- with dangerous levels found at dozens of drinking fountains. Supporting At-Risk Students (PDF) Project For School Innovation, 2004 http://www.psinnovation.org/PSI/pdf/BTFT9Intro.pdf Lowell Middlesex Academy was founded in 1989 as a dropout prevention program. Over the years LMACS has developed a number of specific practices that consistently help them to support at-risk students and help them gain the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to succeed in school and in life. These practices are outlined in a new book called Supporting At-Risk Students that is part of the Project For School Innovation (PSI) "By Teachers For Teachers" series of books. Read the introductory chapter here. PA Philadelphia District Seeks Ways to Boost Teacher Attendance Susan Snyder, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2004 http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/education/8497804.htm?1c On average, about 6% of Philadelphia's public school teachers are absent daily--a higher rate than the state's overall average in 2001-02 and chief executive officer Paul Vallas wants to do something about it. [Free registration/login required to view this article.] bridges4kids Featured Website: Discipline without Stress, Punishments or Rewards http://www.marvinmarshall.com How Leaders, Teachers, and Parents Promote Responsibility. Marvin Marshall details his Raise Responsibility System - a simple and amazingly effective approach that promotes responsibility, self-discipline, and learning. Using a Discipline System to Promote Learning Marvin Marshall, Phi Delta Kappan, March 4, 2004 http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k0403mar.htm On returning to the classroom after 24 years, Marvin Marshall struggled to maintain discipline. In Part 1 of this article, he describes how his frustration led him to develop a system -- incorporating the ideas and strategies of Stephen Covey, William Glasser, Abraham Maslow, and others -- that would promote responsible behavior by internally motivating students. In Part 2, Kerry Weisner describes the positive changes in her students' behavior and learning after she implemented Mr. Marshall's program in her classroom. Child Abuse & Neglect Media Handbook (PDF) http://www.childtrends.org/files/DukeMediaHandbook.pdf Child Trends has just published this free, handy booklet to help journalists improve their coverage of child abuse and neglect stories. The handbook includes basic facts on child abuse and neglect and foster care, as well as quick references to sources of information that can help journalists develop a deeper understanding of the complex issues related to child welfare. Even though the handbook was originally targeted at journalists, it should be of interest to anyone who wants to learn where to find more information about one of society's most troubling problems. PA Prom-bound? There's an Exam Dan Hardy, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2004 http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/education/8553840.htm To head off underage drinking, the West Chester district will require alcohol screening before students can enter. Stung by students being drunk at school dances, the West Chester Area School District announced yesterday that it would require junior- and senior-prom-goers to be screened by alcohol-detection devices. [Free registration/login required to view this article.] Tools For School Improvement Planning Annenberg Institute for School Reform http://www.annenberginstitute.org/tools/ This helpful website contains observation protocols, focus group samples and questions, surveys, questionnaires, and other techniques to help examine specific school-improvement concerns. In the tools section, is a database of new and innovative tools used throughout the country, organized into school-improvement focus areas. Our Children Left Behind (OCLB) Email Group Our Children Left Behind (OCLB) is dedicated to ensuring that the rights of students with disabilities are not compromised during the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). We have developed a new Yahoo!Group for the distribution of our commentary & action alerts. You can subscribe by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind or by sending an e-mail to OurChildrenLeftBehind-subscribe@YahooGroups.com. bridges4kids Featured Website: Alliance for Healthy Homes http://www.afhh.org The Alliance for Healthy Homes was founded in 1990 as the Alliance To End Childhood Lead Poisoning. Our name change in July of 2003 reflects the expansion of our work on lead poisoning prevention to address other housing-related health hazards. bridges4kids Featured Website: Community Environmental Health Resource Center http://www.cehrc.org The Community Environmental Health Resource Center (CEHRC) is a project of the Alliance in collaboration with community leaders from across the country. CEHRC helps community organizations identify health hazards in homes and document substandard conditions to achieve changes in policies and practice in high-risk communities. Hip Hop Takes a Hit Stanley Crouch, New York Daily News, April 23, 2004 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ideas_opinions/story/186349p-161418c.html Black women are starting to fight rap's degrading images. You never know in America. Just when you think something bad is going to go on far longer than it should, signs of its being brought to a sudden halt appear. Nelly, a rapper from St. Louis who is notorious for his hedonistic rap videos and dehumanizing images of black women, has been stopped in his tracks by a group of concerned young women from Spelman College and young men from Morehouse College, two historically black schools in Atlanta. What We Sing, We Remember Forever! EducationNews.org, April 13, 2004 http://www.educationnews.org/what-we-sing-we-remember-forever.htm In 1962 a former primary grade teacher and mother of three preschool children was washing dishes and talking to her youngest son to keep him nearby and occupied as she completed her task. She had been tutoring beginning and remedial reading students for years, but was still surprised by what she learned in that conversation with her 4 year old. For more information, visit http://www.joyoflearning.com. mo Schools Stuff Backpacks With Food so Kids Don't go Hungry Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press, April 15, 2004 http://www.detnews.com/2004/schools/0404/15/a07-123790.htm For poor students who eat most of their meals at school through government-subsidized breakfast and lunch programs, weekends and holidays can mean going hungry. So the St. Joseph School District, with the help of the local arm of America's Second Harvest, has started sending home backpacks filled with canned fruit, cereal bars and other single-serving foods. UK Study: Schools Cutting Soda Lower Obesity Emma Ross, Associated Press, April 22, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/4-04/AP4-22-04.html#top School programs discouraging carbonated drinks appear to be effective in reducing obesity among children, a new study suggests — the first research to document that such programs work. bridges4kids Featured Website: The Success for All Foundation (SFAF) http://www.successforall.net/ "We are the nation's most comprehensive and effective school-restructuring program for the education of our children in reading, writing, mathematics, and the social sciences." American Education Ignores Its Brightest Young Minds EducationNews.org, April 13, 2004 http://www.educationnews.org/american-education-ignores-its.htm For many of our most brilliant youngsters, school is a purgatory of boredom and lost opportunities. The new book, Genius Denied, calls for a major shift in thinking for teachers, administrators and policy-makers, and encourages school reform that focuses on attending to the educational needs of every student. The book outlines specific steps that students, parents, educators, mentors, patrons and policy-makers can take to make the system work - or to work around the system - in order to help gifted students achieve their potential. MI Smart Kid? Skip High School MIRS, April 23, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/4-04/MIRS4-23-04.html#top It's always been assumed that dropping out of high school is a bad thing, but a West Michigan lawmaker has a new twist on the drop out situation with the state picking up the tab. Craving a Taste of Their Heritage Amy Argetsinger, Washington Post, April 26, 2004 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41988-2004Apr25.html Black students attending historically white institutions are finding a sense of belonging through an exchange program at Howard University. bridges4kids Featured Website: The National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD) http://www.nasmd.org/waivers/waivers.htm A very informative website that contains different types of information, data, and statistics. It also contains data on children enrolled in 1915c waivers by state, age and program. Also, includes information on 1915b and 1115 Waivers. This group is a bipartisan, professional, nonprofit organization of representatives of state Medicaid agencies. The primary purposes of NASMD are: to serve as a focal point of communication between the states and the federal government, and to provide an information network among the states on issues pertinent to the Medicaid program.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)	*top*
MA Judge Says State Fails Poor Students: Ruling May Force Spending Hike by Millions Kevin Rothstein, The Boston Globe, April 27, 2004 http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=60 Massachusetts may need to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on sweeping changes for its public schools after a judge ruled yesterday the state isn't living up to its responsibility to teach poor students. IL Early Results on 'No Child': Progress Rosalind Rossi, Chicago-Sun Times, April 25, 2004 http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-choice25.html Kids who won highly prized transfers out of failing Chicago public schools averaged much better reading and math gains during the first year in their new schools--just as drafters of the federal No Child Left Behind Law envisioned, an exclusive analysis indicates.
Parenting/Parental Involvement	*top*
MI Teachers: Parents Don't Talk To Us Margarita Bauzá, The Detroit News, April 26, 2004 http://www.detnews.com/2004/schools/0404/26/c01-133656.htm Michigan teachers say language barriers, unresponsiveness and time constraints make communicating with parents a struggle, according to a survey released today of more than 1,000 teachers statewide. bridges4kids Featured Resource: Healthy Parenting Tool Kit http://www.mfrc-dodqol.org/healthyparenting/parentingfaqs.cfm Parenting support from the Healthy Parenting Initiative on a variety of topics including: Aggression, Avoiding Mealtime Hassles, Bedtime and Naptime, Biting, Child Care, Children's Chores, Communicating with Children, Goodbyes, Helping Children Build Self-Esteem, Language Development, Natural and Logical Consequences, Physical Development: Infancy thru Preschool, Positive Discipline, Positive Time Out, Separation Anxiety, and Toilet Learning. bridges4kids Featured Website: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy http://www.teenpregnancy.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1 The goal of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy by one-third between 1996 and 2005. Making the List: Understanding, Selecting, and Replicating Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/default.asp A Putting What Works to Work publication, Making the List helps those working with young people to navigate lists of effective teen pregnancy prevention programs and make informed decisions about how to select the best one(s) for a particular community and population. Order a print copy at https://www.teenpregnancy.org/store/item.asp?productId=278.
Early On/Early Intervention	*top*
MA The Crayola's on the Wall as Pols Push Preschool Plan Kevin Rothstein, The Boston Globe, April 30, 2004 http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=12570 The prospect of universal preschool in Massachusetts received a giant boost yesterday when the House unanimously passed a measure to create a Department of Early Education and Care by 2006. MI State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) Quick Notes (PDF; Apr 2004) http://www.bridges4kids.org/minutes/SICCQuickNotes4-04.pdf MI Job Opportunity: Social-Emotional/Early On Consultant http://www.bridges4kids.org/MichiganInfo.html#10 The purpose of this position is to promote increased understanding among community mental health and Early On staff of the importance of early childhood social emotional development.
Michigan News	*top*
Teachers To Get Layoff Notices Today Chastity Pratt, Detroit Free Press, April 30, 2004 http://www.freep.com/news/education/dps30_20040430.htm About 1,400 Detroit teachers and 550 administrators and principals should expect to receive layoff notices in the mail by today. Detroit School Officials Announce 5 Closings Chastity Pratt, Detroit Free Press, April 29, 2004 http://www.freep.com/news/education/dps29_20040429.htm Five Detroit schools will not open in the fall, and student populations at 23 other schools will be moved, merged or restructured. The changes are a result of the continued debilitating drop in enrollment. About 30,000 students have left Detroit schools in the past eight years. Brian Van Kley Named Mentor Michigan VISTA Program Manager Vista Update, April 27, 2004 Brian has extensive experience with national service, previously serving as a VISTA member himself and acting as Program Coordinator for the Student Conservation Association, a multi-state AmeriCorps program involving over 200 AmeriCorps participants. Brian is coming to the Mentor Michigan VISTA Program from Communities in Schools where he has a broad range of experience including mentoring/tutoring, direct service and the coordination of community services, and a wide array of responsibility in program management. More Hearings Planned on Changing MEAP to ACT; State Drops "Margin of Error" for AYP Calculations Gongwer News Service, April 29, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/5-04/News4-29-04.html#top The Senate Education Committee is taking a week off from discussing trading the Michigan Educational Assessment Program high school test for the Michigan Merit Exam, but at least one more hearing is set on the issue, said Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-Holland), the committee chair. Landfill Flexibility Bill Passes MIRS, April 29, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/5-04/News4-29-04.html#2 Today, with a 93-0 vote, the House passed HB 4688, a very watered down version of a bill that initially would have rescinded a law that makes it easier for out-of-state trash to be dumped in a Michigan landfill than for trash from other Michigan sources. Rouge Tour Shows Brainpower Replaces Brawn Tom Watkins, Detroit News, May 1, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/5-04/Watkins5-1-04.html#top For the many of us who worked at the Rouge plant, the tour will be a stroll down memory lane. My back-breaking summer job working on the Rouge assembly line in the 1970s taught me many lessons. Most important, it provided the financial resources to attend Henry Ford Community College and later Michigan State University, where I became a first- generation college graduate. bridges4kids Featured Website: Michigan Learnport http://www.learnport.org The Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Virtual University have jointly created a professional development website that houses many of MDE's resources most commonly used by Michigan educators. Mayor’s Time Detroit Cultural Passport http://www.mayorstime.com/CP.htm Worried about having something to do now that summer is right around the corner? Why not see artifacts from the Titanic or the studio where some of Motown’s biggest hits were recorded? You can see these and many other arts and cultural displays by getting a copy of the Mayor’s Time Detroit Cultural Passport today! Mayor's Time (Detroit) After School Programming Finder http://www.mayorstime.net/mayortime/ZipClusterMap.jsp Mayor's Time is determined to positively impact the health and safety of metropolitan Detroit youth through the expansion of after-school programs. Our main goal is to take after-school participation from its current level of 20% to our goal of 50% of youth participating in after school programming. Find specific after school programming available in your area. Granholm Signs H.A.V.A. Elections Bill Office of the Governor, April 26, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/4-04/Granholm4-26-04.html#top Governor Jennifer Granholm, despite concerns about the legislation, has signed a bill supporters said is critical to bringing the state into compliance with federal voting standards. Michigan 2002 Toxic Chemical Release Report Issued Gongwer News Service, April 28, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/4-04/Gongwer4-28-04.html#top Overall toxic chemicals released in the state increased by about 2 percent between 2001 and 2002, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Department of Environmental Quality. The department Tuesday released the annual Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, a compilation of all of the toxic chemicals released in the state by various industrial sources. The report showed 135 million pounds of chemicals were released into the state's land, air and water. State, Failing Child Welfare Standards, Acts to Avoid Fines Gongwer News Service, April 26, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/4-04/Gongwer4-26-04.html#top Michigan, one of 16 states that failed to meet any of the set of federal standards to protect children from abuse and neglect, has received preliminary approval of an improvement plan and now has two years to get changes in place or face a fine of $2.5 million. Public Voice Absent From ISD Rick Charmoli and Amy Sayre, Cadillac News, April 26, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/4-04/Cadillac4-26-04.html#top The democratic election process is based on the right to vote. However, elections take place every two years regarding students in Wexford, Missaukee and Osceola counties that the public never gets a direct say in. These counties' intermediate school districts are part of Michigan's majority when it comes to board elections. As with 54 of the 58 ISDs, these two ISDs do not hold popular elections when it comes to selecting board members. Instead, one representative from each of the ISD's districts is called the day of the election to cast a vote, making the election process one that is never seen by the general public. Job Opportunity: Muskegon County United Way Seeks Director of Marketing and Communications http://www.bridges4kids.org/MichiganInfo.html#9 This highly motivated leader will work with the staff team to plan strategies, tactics, activities and materials for the purpose of conveying marketing messages to target audiences. The candidate will have a proven ability to convert ideas into effective written and visual messages. In addition to delivering year-round community education, the director will support and guide the efforts of volunteers and have responsibility for special events, fundraising, and resource management.
Disability News	*top*
Bigger Than Depression? Amy Tsao, Business Week, April 29, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/5-04/BusinessWeek4-29-04.html#top While about 30% of children diagnosed with ADHD are treated, a mere 5% of adults with the condition are, says Ginger Johnson, senior consultant at Defined Health, a pharmaceutical strategy consulting firm. All this adds up to a potentially huge market for pharmaceutical companies making ADHD medications. information on Floortime and Integrated Play Groups Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s Floortime Foundation http://www.floortime.org/index.htm The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders http://www.icdl.com/index.htm Autism Institute on Peer Relations and Play Center for Integrated Play Groups http://www.wolfberg.com/ Play Time: An Examination Of Play Intervention, Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/SocialLeisure/playtime.html Driven To Distraction Marianne Szegedy-Maszak, U.S. News and World Report, April 26, 2004 http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/040426/health/26add.htm Adults are as scatterbrained as kids. And the disorder may be rooted in basic biology. [Article has been moved to U.S. News Archives and can be purchased for $2.95 USD.] Study: Dyslexia Hits Boys More Lindsay Tanner, Associated Press, April 28, 2004 http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/education/8535470.htm?1c Dyslexia really is more common in boys than girls, new research says, contradicting studies suggesting that boys are simply more likely to be diagnosed with the problem because they tend to act up in class when they get frustrated. Americans With Disabilities Act Documents Translated Into Spanish The Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center is pleased to announce that the US Department of Justice has expanded the number of documents available on their web site which have been translated in Spanish. ADA Questions and Answers La Ley para Personas con Discapacidades Preguntas y Respuestas http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adaqa03_esp.htm Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act Preguntas Comunes de la Ley para Personas conDiscapacidades y Centros de Cuidar de Ninos http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/childcare_qa_esp.htm Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services Acceso a los Servicios deEmergencia Telefonica y de 9-1-1 http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/911ta_esp.htm Questions and Answers: the ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS Preguntas yRespuestas sobre la Ley para Personas con Discapacidades y las Personas conHIV/SIDA http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/hivqanda_esp.htm ADA Designated Investigative Agencies ADA Agencias Investigatorias http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/investag_esp.htm A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment ADA Guía paraPersonas con Discapacidades que Procuran Empleo http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/911ta_esp.htm ADA Technical Assistance Documents in Spanish ADA Documentos de AsistenciaTecnica en Español http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/publicat_esp.htm bridges4kids Featured Website: Sensory Resources, LLC http://www.sensoryresources.com/resources.asp This site has an extensive list of resources related to sensory integration. Resources are broken down into categories including: education, OT/PT, parenting children with special needs, sensory integration, and conferences. One-handed Typing Software http://www.BigOakSoftware.com The OAK software makes it easy for you to type with one hand on any keyboard on a Windows PC. It makes it easier by allowing you to access all the keys without having to move your hand all over the place. Whichever side you use, you can access any letter on the other side by holding down the spacebar. bridges4kids Featured Website: Vision Connection http://www.VisionConnection.org Web Site for People Who Are Blind or Have Partial Site - Vision Connection is aiming to become the Yahoo for people who are blind or have partial site. It features large type, legible fonts, reverse contrast, and text only pages for people with partial site, and is designed specifically so screen readers and magnification software can work with it. Provides links to many sites that are easy to use for those with vision impairment or who are blind.
Upcoming National Events	*top*
These are new calendar listings that have been added this week. To view a complete calendar of National events, Click here. The National Federation of the Blind's 2004 National Convention WHEN: June 29 through July 5, 2004 WHERE: The Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia DESCRIPTION: The topics of interest include: relevant civil rights issues; rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment; the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property; specialized library services for the blind; Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs; advancements in technology; the organization and funding of federal programs; and other timely topics. Legislative proposals, new laws, administrative policy, and program changes are all considered during the convention. The registration fee is $15, and registration will open on Wednesday, June 30, at 9:00 a.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information as to meetings, schedule, hotel, etc., may be obtained by contacting the National Federation of the Blind National Office at 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-4998, telephone (410) 659-9314. Visit http://www.nfb.org/convent/convens2.htm for more details.
Upcoming Michigan Events	*top*
These are new calendar listings that have been added this week. To view a complete calendar of Michigan events, Click here. Michigan Special Education Mediation Program WHEN: May 13, 2004 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Teaching & Learning Center, Vogel C, 1819 South Wagner Road, Ann Arbor MI 48103 Description: Speaker will be Linda Winkler, Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw and Livingston Counties, discussing Mediation: An Informal Collaborative Way to Resolve Special Education Disputes. Are you involved in a dispute over special education services? Are you about to attend a difficult IEP team meeting? A mediator from the Dispute Resolution Center will explain how the free mediation and facilitation services provided by the Michigan Special Education Mediation Program can help you. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Lora Durham President/ Treasurer at 734-483-2540, Carolyn Leckrone VP at 734-482-1590 or Jeanne Brakhage at 734-994-8100 x 6451. Teaching Communication to Children With Language Delays Using Applied Behavior Analysis: A Verbal Behavior Approach WHEN: May 21, 2004 from 8:30 - 4:00 WHERE: Hampton Inn & Suites, 5059 S. 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI DESCRIPTION: Presented by John Esch, Ph.D., BCBA and Barbara Esch, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCBA. This 1-day workshop introduces participants to a Verbal Behavior approach to teaching communication skills to children with language delays. Many children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities require intensive teaching in order to learn. Our goal is to help children acquire the critical skills necessary to learn without 1:1 instruction and to use language effectively, fluently, and accurately whether they are vocal or non-vocal at present. COST: $110.00 per person (am/pm beverages & snacks included; lunch on your own; nearby restaurants). No on-site registration will be available. Registrations accepted until May 15, 2004. Make checks payable to Esch Behavior Consultants, Inc. Send registration form and check to: VB Workshops, Esch Behavior Consultants, Inc., P.O. Box 20002, Kalamazoo, MI 49019 FOR MORE INFORMATION: For information or questions, please email barbesch@gate.net. Teaching Learner Cooperation and Verbal Behavior with Children with Autism WHEN: November 5, 2004 from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm WHERE: MSU-Management Education Center in Troy DESCRIPTION: Participants will be able to list the evidence-based methods for developing learner cooperation. Participants will be able to state rudimentary definitions of Skinner's categories of verbal behavior. Participants will be able to describe the steps towards developing a program for children with autism based upon the verbal behavior approach. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more info see Dr. Carbone's website at http://www.drcarbone.net/. To be placed on mailing list for brochure - please mail, e-mail, fax or phone: Pat Neveau, William Beaumont Hospital, Center for Human Development, Berkley Medical Center, Suite 120, 1695 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072, E-mail: pneveau@beaumont.edu, Phone: 248-691-4757, Fax: 248-691-4745.
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