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6th Annual IL Statewide Transition Conference: Call For Presentation Information
The goal of the 2010 conference is to increase understanding of how effective transition planning addresses all aspects of adult life for people with disabilities.
Workshop Sessions:
Presenters can submit proposals for presentations that address one of the following objectives:
- Research based or evidence based practices or strategies related to one of the conference strands.
- Provide youth, families and professionals with the knowledge, skills and ability to assist in making transition to adulthood in a manner that 1) maximizes lifelong functioning and potential and 2) overcomes challenges and barriers.
- Highlight lessons learned, present models for successful student-directed, person-centered transition planning and service delivery, educate and promote the importance of the transition process and establish high expectations to enable each youth to be contributing members of society.
- Provide systemic solutions to expand the possibilities of ensuring all young adults have opportunities to learn and develop skills, participate in community life, and live and work in a setting of their choosing.
We are soliciting interactive workshop presentations that support the conference goal, in the following areas.
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Community:
Heighten awareness of community services available to support youth and their families with planning for and achieving goals related to independent living, community involvement/integration, social and recreational opportunities.
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Employment:
Raise expectations and inform consumers and professionals on realistic opportunities for competitive employment, employment resources, and employment accommodations. Understand the responsibilities of all stakeholders in the area of employment options.
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Education:
Provide strategies and examples of replicable successful transition services that promote education at the secondary level and continued development beyond secondary education. Increase understanding of secondary transition requirements, how to write transition plans within IEPs and 504 plans, including forms and legal aspects. Increase awareness about post-secondary education experiences and programs from the application process to graduation/completion.
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Health Care:
Increase understanding of how health should be a part of all transition plans, goals and services. Understand how successful health care transition programs collaborate to promote independence in health care management, increase self advocacy skills and plan for adult health care.
Speaker Benefits:
- Participation in the growth of the professional industry
- Networking opportunities
- Visibility, recognition, and credibility within the education, health, employment, and community sectors
Speaker Registration and Travel:
- As a benefit to approved speakers, a one day conference registration
(for the day of presentation) will be complimentary. However all speakers
and presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
All speakers will be required to register online under the applicable registration category. - Presenters interested in attending additional conference days will need to register and submit the registration fee.
- Consumers and family members who are presenting: there are some scholarships/financial assistance available to assist with registration fees, travel expenses and lodging. Questions contact Susy Woods at 217-206-6666 or swood06s@uis.edu
Selection Criteria:
- All sessions will last 75 minutes. The following criteria will be used in selecting proposals:
- Interactive format which allows participants to demonstrate skills or implement knowledge learned
- Participation of youth, and/or adults with disabilities as presenters
- Potential for practical application and to attract and stimulate attendees
- Inclusion of innovative ideas or concepts, which demonstrate originality and creativity in content and format
- Clarity, organization, feasibility, and degree to which the proposal
addresses the purpose of the conference
Presenters Calendar
- Proposal Due Date: March 31st
- Speakers Notified: April
- Speaker Registration: by September 17th
- Final Presentation: due September 24th
- Presentations: given October 24th -26th
Submission Process:
Please complete all of the Call For Presentation Form and submit your proposal to Susy Woods, electronic submissions only, at swood06s@uis.edu, by March 31, 2010.
NOTE: Confirmation of submissions will be issued via e-mail.
Conference Sponsors:
Children's
Memorial Hospital
Department
of Special Education/Illinois State University
Family Matters Parent Training
and Information Center
Family Resource Center
on Disabilities
Healthcare and
Family Services/Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities
IL Assistive Technology
Program
IL Chapter, American
Academy of Pediatrics
IL Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
IL Dept of Employment
Security
IL Dept.
of Human Services
Division
of Rehabilitation Services
Division
of Mental Health
IL Network of Centers
of Independent Living
IL
Interagency Coordinating Council
Il
State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities
IL State Board
of Education (ISBE)
Rehabilitation Institute
of Chicago
SIU Region
V Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Center
Statewide Independent
Living Council of IL
UIC Division of
Specialized Care for Children
UIS Office
of Disability Services
University of Illinois
at Urbana Champaign
Conference Details:
October 24-26, 2010
Effingham Thelma Keller Convention Center
Effingham, Illinois
For more information
contact Debbie Einhorn
at 866-436-7842 ext.116,
or via email at: deinhorn@fmptic.org
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