Learning Disabilities Association of South Dakota - 2004 Conference

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Sunday, June 20th, 2004 Monday, June 21, 2004 Tuesday, June 22, 2004
  Monday afternoon Tuesday Afternoon

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SUNDAY JUNE 20, 2004 

Must Attend Sunday Sessions to get Credit!

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1:30 P.M. to

2:45 P.M.

  “Walk in the Shoes of the Learning Disabled Person”

Presenters: James Huff & Dee Thompson  

How does it really feel to be learning disabled?  When you’ve “walked in their shoes”, you may be changed forever. (must attend this session to get the credit)

3:00 P.M. to

5:00 P.M.

“Teaching Strategies- Multi-sensory is Key”

Presenter: Connie Pollard, PhD.

Parents and teachers can have success teach LD students by using multi- sensory methods or techniques.   Multi-sensory teaching strategies have been proven effective in research studies and are effective with both LD and non LD student.

 

6:00 P.M. to

10:00 P.M.

“Deadwood Spree”  

Board a bus for Deadwood and be prepared for a GREAT time. 

$15 per person, includes all you can eat dinner, round trip bus transportation, coupons, etc.

7:00 P.M. to

9:10 P.M.

“LD Movie Time”

Come see the movie “THE SECRET” starring Kirk Douglas - This is a story based on a true to life story of a dyslexic man trying to survive in today’s society along with his dyslexic grandson.  

Popcorn served

Monday, June 20, 2004 

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7:00 - 8:00   REGISTRATION

LDA-SD

8:00-8:30

 

Opening/ Welcome

LDA-SD

8:30-9:30

M1

Keynote: Jonathan Mooney

 Jonathan Mooney

9:45-10:55

 

Breakout Sessions

 

 

M2

Phonics

Muriel Ekeland

 

M3

“Autism”

Sandy Burns

 

M4

“Non-Verbal LD 1

Robert Arnio, PhD

 

M5

“Computer Technology”

Tim Fiegen, Ed.D.

 

M6
Reading First Initiative

Janet Lerner

 

M7

NCLB & Special Education
Pegi Douglas

 

M8

Incarcerated Youth with LD

Dexter Wittman

11:05- 12:15

 

Breakout Sessions

 

 

M9

Father & Son Perspective

James & Allen Huff

 

M10

“Math & LD”

Muriel Ekeland

 

M11

“Non-Verbal LD  2

Robert Arnio, PhD

 

M12

Development with Social Skills in School and Community Settings

Bev Doyle, PhD

 

M13

I Have a Kid Who…

Bev & Les Miller

 

M14

Special Education

Dori Bartels

 

M15

“Fetal Alcohol Syndrome”

TBA

12:15 –1:15

 

LUNCH & Entertainment

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1:30-3:00

M16

Dyslexic Reflections

 

3:15-4:15

 
Breakout Sessions

 

 

M17

Educating Students-ADD/ADHD

Garth Vaz, MD

 

M18
“Identify, Remediate & Accommodate”

Jim Huff &

Dee Thompson

 

M19

Test Taking Strategies Students

TBA

 

M20

Post Secondary Programs for LD

Janet Lerner, PhD

 

M21

Your State Advocacy

Kyle Kirchner

 

M22

Homework Strategies

Peggy Umansky

 

M23

Parent Support

Deb Kavanaugh

4:15- 5:30

 

Breakout Sessions

 

 

M24

Building Self-Esteem

Glen Edwards

 

M25

Making Sense of Computational Algorithms

Micheline Hickenbotham

 

M26

Assistive Technology

Jason

 

M27

Remediation

Bonnee Kinsella & Chris Heacock

 

M28

Transition

 

 

M29

Protecting Educational Rights for LD Juveniles

Brad Bittan, Atty

 

M30

Emotions to Advocacy

Dave & Maryalice Larson

 7:00-9:10 PM

 

SHOW TIME  (Movies relating to LD)

 “The Secret”

Tuesday, June 20, 2004 

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7-8:00 a.m.

 

REGISTRATION

LDA-SD

8-8:30 a.m.

 

Opening/ Welcome

LDA-SD

8:30-9:30

T1

Keynote:  “Delinquency or Learning Disability?

Legal Panel

9:45-10:55

 

          Breakout Sessions

 

 

T2

“Non-Verbal Learning Disorder Part 1

Robert Arnio, PhD

 

T3

Advocating your way to Success

Dr. Helen Jenkins

 

T4

Mapping to Succeed

Dave Larson

 

T5

Survival Strategies for Adolescents

Garth Vaz, MD

 

T6

Test taking Strategies for LD Students

TBA

 

T7

Girl Talk- Females with LD

Diane Byrd

 

T8

Making Sense of Computational Algorithms

Micheline Hickenbotham

11:05- 12:15

 

          Breakout Sessions

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T9

Father & Son Perspective

James & Allen Huff

 

T10

“Math & LD”

Muriel Ekeland

 

T11

“Non-Verbal LD  2

Robert Arnio, PhD

 

T12

Development with Social Skills

Bev Doyle, PhD

 

T13

Making Sense of Computational Algorithms

Micheline Hickenbotham

 

T14

Special Education

Dori Bartels

 

T15

 

 

12:15 –1:15

 

      LUNCH & Entertainment

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1:30-2:00

T16

Learning Disability Skit

 

2:00-3:30

T17

ASK THE EXPERTS

 

3:45-4:45

 
          Breakout Sessions
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T18

Educating Students-ADD/ADHD

Garth Vaz, MD

 

T19

Post Secondary Programs for LD

Janet Lerner, PhD

 

T20

Protecting Educational Rights for LD Juveniles

Brad Bittan, Atty

 

T21

Building Self-Esteem

Glen Edwards

 

T22

Your State Advocacy

Kyle Kirchner

 

T23

 

 

 

T24

Parent Support

Deb Kavanaugh

4:45- 5:45

 

Breakout Sessions

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T25

Assistive Technology

Jason

 

T26

Emotions to Advocacy

Dave & Maryalice Larson

 

T27

Remediation

Bonnee Kinsella & Chris Heacock

 

T28

I Have a Kid Who…

Bev & Les Miller

 

T29

 

 

 

T30

 

 

 

T31

 

 

 

 

 

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