ProParents Workshops

Journey to Adulthood Workshop

Clarendon County Disability and Special Needs Board

312 Pine Street

Manning, SC

02/17/2014

10:00am-12:00pm

Communicating With Your Child’s School 

Workshop

Beaufort County School Parent/Community REACH Center

Robert Smalls Middle School

43 W.K. Alston Road, Room J-1

Beaufort, SC

02/20/2014

6:00pm-8:00pm

Kim Preston, PRO-Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

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ProParents Workshops

Individualized Education Program Workshop

Beaufort County Disability and Special Needs Board

100 Clearwater Way

Beaufort, SC

10/02/2013

3:00pm-5:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop

Clarendon County Disability and Special Needs Board

312 Pine Street

Manning, SC

10/08/2013

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop

Beaufort County School Parent/Community REACH Center

Robert Smalls Middle School

43 W.K. Alston Road, Room J-1

Beaufort, SC

10/10/2013

6:00pm-8:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition into Special Education Workshop

Family Connection of SC

1104 Ella Street

Anderson, SC

10/11/2013

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact: Susan Bruce, PRO-Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

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Fall Assistive Technology Workshops

The SC Assistive Technology Program and the Assistive Technology Specialists from the SC Department of Education are pleased to offer the following assistive technology workshops this Fall:

September
•September 25 - Apps Galore – Kathleen Heiss

October
•October 1 - All About Literacy - Two Sessions - Charleston – Dave Butler
•October 2 - All About Literacy - Two Sessions - Florence – Dave Butler
•October 3 - All About Literacy - Two Sessions - Greenville – Dave Butler
•October 8 - Everyday Items to AT Solutions - Carol Page, Director SCATP
•October 16 - Microsoft Accessibility – Kathleen Heiss
•October 29 - Tobii Products Mini Workshop - Wayne Jones II

November
•November 7 - Putting LAMP to Work (AAC) - John Halloran, M.S., CCC-SLP
•November 19 - AMPLIFY! LIFE - Grab Life by the Phone - Jordyn Funderburk
•November 20 - Universal Design for Learning – Kathleen Heiss

December
•December 4 - Boardmaker 6.0 – Morning – Kathleen Heiss
•December 4 - Advanced Boardmaker 6.0 – Afternoon – Kathleen Heiss

To register for any of these workshops and to see a listing of other assistive technology workshops being offered, please go to the SCATP Training webpage.

Back to School with ADHD

Back to School with ADHD

Presented by:

Chris Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

September 20, 2013

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Glenforest School, 1041 Harbor Drive, West Columbia, SC

Sponsored by:

652 Bush River Road, Suite 203, Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Telephone: (800) 759-4776 (toll-free) · (803) 772-5688 (local)

Back to School with ADD/ADHD

 Featuring Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

Author of

Teenagers with ADD & ADHD

Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD & Executive 

Function Deficits

A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD and 

ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors

September 20, 2013
9:00 am-3:30 pm
Glenforest School
1041 Harbor Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
In this workshop participants will:

•  Learn ten key ADHD facts, current research on the brain, and the role of neurotransmitters.
•  Identify common academic challenges and strategies to address them.
•  Discuss executive function deficits that are challenging at both home and school.
• Learn brainstorming tips to identify problem areas for students who are struggling in school. 

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Free Written Productivity Workshop

Written Productivity Including Note-Taking Pens and Software 

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013

Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location: SC Assistive Technology Resource Center

Poplar Building, Midlands Center

 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC

Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required.

Presenter: Valeska Gioia, SC Department of Education Assistive Technology Specialist

Description: Many students experience problems with writing and this workshop will show some of the resources that are available to help with writing difficulties. Motor problems will be addressed as well as processing and organizational concerns that many students have trouble with. We will review various programs that are low-cost or free, as well as several note-taking pens that help with writing, organization, and study skills. We will also go over speech recognition programs and the criteria that students need to meet to have success with them.

This training is in the Assistive Technology Resource Center, so no food or drink please.

For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

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ADHD Workshop Presented by Pro-Parents!

The ADHD & 

Executive Function 

Basics 

From A-Z

Featuring: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

Author of

Teenagers with ADD & ADHD

Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD & Executive Function Deficits

A Bird's Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice for Young Survivors

March 1, 2013

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Glenforest School

1041 Harbor Drive

West Columbia, SC

29169

In this workshop participants will:

• Familiarize themselves with key components of executive function difficulties that influence learning.
• Identify common learning problems students with ADHD often experience in school.
• Discuss common challenging behaviors, such as disorganization  opposition and school performance problems.
• Identify specific intervention strategies to help cope with issues.

*Registration is from 9-9:30am, the workshop is 9:30am-3:30pm, lunch is on your own

*A variety of educational books and materials will also be available for sale.

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Free Organizational Workshop!

OneNote and SkyDrive

      

 

Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012 

Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location: 
SC Assistive Technology Resource Center
Poplar Building
Midlands Center
8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC

Presenter: Valeska Gioia, SC Department of Education Assistive Technology Specialist

Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required.

To register for this workshop: Complete the OneNote and SkyDrive online registration form.

Description: Staying organized has never been easier for students and adults with Microsoft’s OneNote software. Microsoft OneNote gives you the ideal place to store and share your information in a single, easy-to-access location. Capture text, images, as well as video and audio notes with OneNote. In this workshop we will learn all about the organizational concepts of OneNote software and create an organizational file that can be accessed anywhere as long as you have internet connectivity. Microsoft’s SkyDrive is an on-line storage program with a large storage capacity that will be used in conjunction with Microsoft OneNote for this workshop.

For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

This training is in the Assistive Technology Resource Center, so no food or drink please.

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Gizmos and Gadgets Training

Gizmos and Gadgets Training

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location:
Disability Action Center, Inc.
136 Stonemark Lane
Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29210

Presenters: Dori Tempio, Mary Alice Bechtler, and Carol Page    

Description: Learn about the latest in Assistive Technology in time for the holidays! Come out and test the latest gadgets and get many ideas for daily living equipment that will increase your independence! This training is being offered by DAC and the SC Assistive Technology Program.

Cost:  Free, but pre-registration is required.

To register for this workshop: 
Contact Dori Tempio, DAC Training Coordinator at 803-779-5121, ext. 126 ordtempio@dacsc.org

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Free Workshop: Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers

 Free Workshop: Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers

Date: Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: 
SC Assistive Technology Program
Poplar Building Conference Room
Midlands Center,
8301 Farrow Road,
Columbia, SC

Presenter:
Dave Butler, Senior Educational Support Specialist, Don Johnston Inc.

Description: Assistive technology has been used with students with low incidence disabilities for years, but what about students with high incidence disabilities?  More students with disabilities are being included in the general education classroom than ever before, but according to the National Center of Learning Disabilities (NCLD.org), 64% of students with disabilities are reading AT LEAST three grades below grade level.  This workshop will review assistive technology tools for students with dyslexia, autism, dysgraphia, Down syndrome and other diverse physical and learning disabilities.  We will discuss how digital text can help individuals overcome barriers to opportunity.  Proven tools and resources will be explored including:

Start-to-Finish Online Accessible Library

Snap&Read 

Read:OutLoud 6

We will cover ways to meet the needs of struggling writers by exploring a variety of technology tools including Co:Writer and  Write:OutLoud.

Free sources for activities, templates, lesson plans and ready-made files will be shared to help you quickly integrate Don Johnston products into your classroom for more literacy learning success!

Cost:  Free, but pre-registration is required.

Space is limited to 15 participants.

To register for this workshop:

• Complete the Struggling Readers and Writers online registration form
• For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

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Free Workshop: Amplify Life - How to get specialized phone equipment FREE

“AMPLIFY ! LIFE” - Grab Life by the Phone. 

How to get specialized phone equipment FREE

Date: Friday, November 9, 2012
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Location: Assistive Technology Resource Center, Midlands Center, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Presenter: Jordyn Funderburk, Outreach Coordinator, South Carolina Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP)

Cost: There is no fee to register for this class, but pre-registration is required.

Registration: Complete the Amplify Life! Grab Life by the Phone online registration form. Attendance is limited to 15.

Description: 
SCEDP is a state supported, non-income based program managed by the SC Office of Regulatory Staff and administered by the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind.

SCEDP is aware of the daily challenges facing individuals who are hearing or speech impaired. Telecommunications equipment distributed by SCEDP is carefully chosen to cover various needs and is distributed at no cost to qualifying South Carolinians. Qualifying disabilities are: hard-of-hearing, deaf, deaf-blind, blind/low vision with hearing loss, or speech impaired.

Emphasis is placed on helping individuals become more independent through use of this free, state supported program. SCEDP classes are presented on PowerPoint to facilitate a stress-free learning environment for attendees who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

ASL interpreters are available upon request.

For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

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Free Workshop: Overview of Unity Language for Life

Overview of Unity Language for Life

When:          Friday, November 16, 2012

Time:            8:30am – 1:00pm

Presenter:   Sandy Baldwin, Prentke Romich Company

Location:    Poplar Conference Room, Midlands Center, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC

ASHA CEUs: 0.4

Cost:  Free, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 15 participants. 

Registration: Go to  http://www.prentrom.com/training/view?id=QZAP5A04FC6J

This course focuses on the features of Unity 144, Unity 84, Unity 60 and Unity 45 (Accent, Vantage Lite, ECO). Participant will review overlays and icon features/functions, Unity Pattern 1 (verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs), Unity Pattern 2 (pronouns), Unity Pattern 3 (statements and questions), Unity Pattern 4 (noun categories), Unity Pattern 5 (grammar parts), and strategies for teaching Unity vocabularies.

Devices for this training are not required. If you choose to bring a device or laptop computer, please bring a Vantage, Vantage Lite, Vanguard, ECO, SpringBoard, SpringBoard Lite, Accent 1200, or laptop computer pre-loaded with PASS Software. All software versions are welcome. If you want to use a Mac laptop you will need a Windows 7 emulator with PASS installed. iPads are not compatible with this software.

For questions about location or directions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at 803-935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

For questions about workshop content or CEUs, contact Prentke Romich Company at 800-262-1984

Note:  Please follow the directions to the Poplar Conference Room in the link above.  GPS or Google maps will not direct you to the specific building or conference room, but only to the general area or campus.

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South Carolina Assistive Technology Program NOVA chat Workshop

Spaces Still Available!

NOVA chat 7 & NOVA chat 10 Mini-Workshop                    

Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012                                                    
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Poplar Conference Room
Midlands Center
8301 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC

Presenter: Ken Whitley, SLP - Key Technologies, Inc.

Description: The new NOVA chat series is the # 1 augmentative communication product released in 2012 and now there are two NOVA chats! The new Nova chat 10 (10” touchscreen) is a larger version of the highly popular Nova Chat 7 (7” touchscreen). These are ground-breaking picture and word-based dynamic display communication devices that offer features found in no other including ChatPC and TouchChat functionality, a Social Chat feature with social networks like Facebook and Twitter, many vocabulary files (over 30) for both literate and emerging literate clients, built-in camera and flash, Ivona speech synthesizer (including child, teen, & adult voices), and 4 color body shells included. Funding available from SC Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance.

Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required.

To register for this workshop:

• Complete the NOVA chat 7 & NOVA chat 10 online registration form.
• For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

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Tobii Communication Products Mini-Workshop

Tobii Communication Products Mini-Workshop  

Come see the new Tobii Sono Suite Communication Toolkit! - a set of informal tools used to determine the most appropriate Sono Suite page sets for people with communication disorders. You will see the newest Sono Suite Products. In addition, we will be showing the new features of Tobii Communicator 4.7! All attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a free copy of Tobii Communicator software.

Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: 

Midlands Center, Poplar Conference Room

8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC

-Turn into the gate at Midlands Center onto Azalea Avenue

-Stay on Azalea Avenue into the Center - pass Crape Myrtle Drive on the left

-See a street sign on the right that says "Evergreen Ln"

-Turn left opposite the sign into the parking lot of the Poplar Building

-Go in the tan metal door beside the ramp

-The Poplar Conference Room is on the left, room B104

Presenter: Wayne Jones II

Registration: Registration will be taken at the door

For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

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ProParents 2012 Workshop Calendar

Parents Reaching Out to Parents

2012 CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS

THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,

LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN REGISTERING.

TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP IN YOUR AREA

PLEASE CALL: 1-800-759-4776

* Are workshops for Foster Parents and DSS Staff

 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
9/26/2012
10:am-12:00pm
Oconee DDSN
116 S Cove Road
Seneca, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individual Education Program (IEP) Workshop
9/26/2012
11:00am-1:00pm
Lexington County Library
5440 Augusta Road
Lexington, SC 29072

Tanya Inabinet, PRO*Parents
Region 2 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individual Education Program (IEP) Workshop
9/26/2012
5:00pm-7:00pm
Palmetto Education Center
200 Broad Street
Mullins, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region l Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop
9/27/2012
5:00pm-6:30pm
Clarendon DSS Office
3 South Church Street
Manning, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individualized Education Program Workshop
9/28/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Pickens DDSN
1308 Griffin Mill Rd
Easley, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individualized Education Program Workshop
10/03/2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
Florence County Library
509 S. Dargan Street
Florence, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition Into Special Education Workshop
10/04/2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY), 3125 Ashley Phosphate Road Suite 117
North Charleston, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individual Education Program (IEP) Workshop
10/05/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Dorchester Department of Special Needs Board
2717 West 5th North Street
Summerville, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop
10/09/2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
Georgetown Disability and Special Needs Board
95 Academy Avenue
Georgetown, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Positive Behavioral Interventions Workshop
10/09/2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
Union DDSN
226 S Gadberry Street
Union, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop
10/15/2012
3:00pm-5:00pm
Beaufort Disability and Special Needs Board
1804 Old Shell Road
Port Royal, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop
10/17/2012
5:00pm-7:00pm
Palmetto Education Center
200 Broad Street
Mullins, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transitioning Into Special Education Workshop
10/18/2012
10:30am-2:30pm
Richland/Lexington DDSN
301 Greystone Blvd
Columbia SC 29210

Tanya Inabinet, PRO*Parents
Region 2 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition Out of Special Education Workshop
10/18/2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
Parent/Community REACH Center
Robert Smalls Middle School
43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1
Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individual Education Program (IEP) Workshop
10/26/2012
10:00am-12:30pm
Newberry DDSN
115 Nance Street
Newberry, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop
10/29/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Anderson DDSN
212 McGee Rd
Anderson, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transitioning Into Special Education Workshop
11/8/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Chester/Lancaster DDSN
Lancaster DDSN
1126 Camp Creek Road
Lancaster, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transitioning Into Special Education Workshop
11/14/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Palmetto Education Center
200 Broad Street
Mullins, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition Out of Special Education Workshop
11/14/2012
2:00pm-4:00pm
Palmetto Education Center
200 Broad Street
Mullins, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop
11/15/2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
Parent/Community REACH Center
Robert Smalls Middle School
43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1
Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transitioning Into Special Education Workshop
11/30/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Anderson DDSN
212 McGee Road
Anderson, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

The Journey to Adulthood Workshop
12/17/2012
10:00am-12:00pm
Anderson DDSN
212 McGee Road
Anderson, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents
Region 3 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Positive Behavior Interventions Workshop
01/17/2013
6:00pm-8:00pm
Parent/Community REACH Center
Robert Smalls Middle School
43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1
Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individual Education Program (IEP) Workshop
02/14/2013
6:00pm-8:00pm
Parent/Community REACH Center
Robert Smalls Middle School
43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1
Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Workshop
03/14/2013
6:00pm-8:00pm
Parent/Community REACH Center
Robert Smalls Middle School
43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1
Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

ADD/ADHD Workshop
04/18/2013
6:00pm-8:00pm
Parent/Community REACH Center
Robert Smalls Middle School
43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1
Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO*Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator
To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

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