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CALENDAR OF ONE TIME EVENTS
July 25, 2012
What: Manufacturing Careers Internship Program (MCIP) Open House
Time: 2pm-4pm
Where: Illinois workNet
, 723 W. Algonquin Road
, Arlington Heights, IL
What: Autism Conversations: Understanding Autism Spectrum Differences
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: New Trier Northfield Campus, Building C, Board Room C 234, Second Floor, North Entrance 7, Happ Road, Northfield, IL
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register by: Wednesday, September 12, 2012. You may register online by using the calendar/workshop link at www.nssed.org. Please notify us if you need special accommodations. For additional information, contact Ellen Hill at ehill@nssed.org or by calling 847-831-5100 ext. 2270.
What: Evening with James Kling, Behavior Strategies for Parents
This session will focus on strategies in effective behavior support techniques for parents and school personnel. His personal interactive method has earned him an excellent reputation for his ability to teach and demonstrate key learning concepts.
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois
What: Brene Brown, Ph.D. Author of "Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and
Lead"
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Cornog Auditorium, New Trier High School, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, IL
Free and open to the public...No RSVP necessary. See www.familyactionnetwork.net for more information.
What: The Wholehearted Child: Guideposts for Helping Children Cultivate a Resilient and Hopeful Spirit"
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Cornog Auditorium, New Trier High School, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, IL
Free and open to the public...No RSVP necessary. See www.familyactionnetwork.net for more information.
What: Autism Spectrum Relationship Basics
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where: Hoffman School
Parents, you are invited to this wonderful, FREE parent education opportunity made possible by the generous support of the Glenview Education Foundation.
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: Eric Miller, Senior District Representative, Office of U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold:
Effective Advocacy - Understanding Legislative Process at State and Federal Level
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
What: CHOICES FAIR 2012
Time: TBA...more info coming soon at the Choices website below.
Where: Maine South High School, 1111 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
http://www.postsecondarychoices.org
What: Halloween Monster Party Bash
Time: Contact Linda Cordero or Carla Gustafson
The Douglas Center is hosting a HALLOWEEN MONSTER PARTY BASH for Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
MUST RSVP BY OCTOBER 19 by contacting:
Linda Cordero: lcordero@thedouglascenter.com
Carla Gustafson: carlag@thedouglascenter.com
http://www.thedouglascenter.com
What: Is Your Child Stressed Out?
Time: 8:30am
Where: Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL
Jackie Rhew, LPC, CADC, will be presenting on helping your teenager manage stressors through the lens of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). See attached flier below for more information.
Also see the downloadable pdf of the Powerpoint Presentation available at the bottom of this page as well as on the Glenbrook Transition home page. (Title is Purposeful Parenting)
What: "Truth, Beauty and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the Age of Truthiness and Twitter" HOWARD GARDNER, Ph.D. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Where: New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, Cornog Auditorium
What: Challenge Success Plenary: "One Size Does Not Fit All"
KEN GINSBURG, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Author, Building Resilience in Children and Teens and
Letting Go with Love and Confidence
with Discussants (and Challenge Success Co-Founders)
MADELINE LEVINE, Ph.D.
Author, Teach Your Children Well and The Price of Privilege
DENISE POPE, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, Stanford University; author, Doing School
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Where: Skokie School Auditorium, 520 Glendale Avenue, Winnetka, IL
What: Parent University
Time: 7:45 am to 1:30pm
Where: Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL
Sponsored by Northbrook Citizens for Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Parent University helps parents address a number of child raising issues including depression, digital bullying and sibling rivalry. Several sessions will take place throughout the day. The sessions are run by professional psychologists, doctors and other licensed professionals.
Go to www.nbparks.org in order to register. For more information, call the NCDAA at 847-272-7870 or e-mail ncdaainfo@ncdaa.org.
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: Overview of Department of Human Services (DRS/DD/MH)
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
What: BEST Resource Fair (Business and Education for Students in Transition)
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
6:30 - 7:30 BEST Committee Panel Discussion "Planning for Your Student's Future"
Where: Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler Street, Skokie, IL
What: New Horizons Technical Training Expo
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
https://sites.google.com/a/d128.org/newhorizons/
Community High School District 128 is pleased to provide you with information about the 2012 New Horizons Technical Training Expo, which will be held at Libertyville High School on Thursday November 15th from 6-8 PM. This fair is free and open to the public and is not just for District 128 families.
What: A Special Presentation for Dads: The Mechanics of IEP's, A How to Guide to the Meeting and the Process
Heather Miehl, NSSED Director of Programs and Services
Susan Hans, NSSED Parent Mentor
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Where: NSSED Technology Center - Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035 (follow the signs to the Safari Childcare
Center)
Advanced Registration is Required. Register by: Friday, November 16, 2012. You may register by using the calendar/workshop link at www.nssed.org . Please notify NSSED if you need special accommodations. For additional information, contact Ellen Hill @ ehill@nssed.org or by calling 847.831.5100 ext. 2270.
Please see the downloadable pdf "The Mechanics of IEP's" below for more information.
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: Lisa Lew, Clearbrook, Understanding Home-Based Waiver Funding
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
December 14, 2012
What: IPAD APP Explore & Share: For Parents of Children with Special Needs
Laura Swanick & Kelly Troup, Instructional Technology Consultants
Time: 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: NSSED District Services Center Room 178 (760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park IL 60035)
IPAD APP Explore and Share: For Parents of Children with Special Needs
December 19, 2012
What: Advanced Training With The Dynavox Series 5 Devices (V, Vmax, Maestro)
Bret Pschigoda, DynaVox Mayer-Johnson Pediatric Consultant
Time: 8:30 - 11:30am
Where: NSSED Technology Center (776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park IL 60035)
Advanced Training With The Dynavox Serices 5 Devices
January 9, 2013
What: Obtaining and Maintaining Government (SSI) Benefits
Time: 8:30am to 10:00am
Where: Glenbrook North Green and Gold Conference Room
Presented by Teri Bodeman, Director of Family Advocacy Services, Protected Tomorrows, which provides life planning consultative services for individuals with disabilities and their family members.
January 14, 2013
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: LaTricia Davis, NSSED DRS Representative and Jessica Castro DRS. Topic: Overview of Department of Rehabilitative Services and Understanding of Home-Based DRS Services
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
What: Personal Success Program Informational Session for Spring 2013
Where: College of Lake County Southlake Campus
Time: 6:30 pm
We will be discussing the new courses offered for Spring, provide a campus tour, and have a question and answer session with the coordinator and instructors. You can register for the Info Session by following the link below:
January 17, 2013
What: Glenbrook Community College and Trade School Showcase
Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026 in the Lyceum
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This is a community event and is open to students and adults
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An opportunity to meet with school admission representatives to ask questions about several career programs that have an estimated completion time of two years or less.
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Several surrounding Community Colleges will be in attendance
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Private Schools which offer training in Nursing, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Automotive Repair, Radiography, Media Arts and many more fields of interest will be represented.
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Over 20 schools and programs will be on display.
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Excellent options for a new or change in career training.
Form more information, please contact Melissa DeFrenza - Israel at 847.486.4709
Glenbrook Community College and Trade School Showcase
January 22, 2013
What: Special Education Night for Incoming Freshmen
Sponsored by the Glenbrook Special Education Parent Association
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Glenbrook South High School-room to be determined
January 26, 2013
What: GAP Fair
Time: 1pm - 3:30pm
Where: New Trier High School, Winnetka Campus, W Large Cafeteria, 385 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us//CalendarDetail.aspx?id=9142&event=MC23954
http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/uploadedfiles/files/content/New_Trier_Web_Site/Student_Services/PHSC/Gap%20Year.pdf
January 29, 2013
What: Understanding Literacy at Home and School Jennifer LaMar
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Building C – Board Room C234, North Entrance New Trier Northfield Campus (7 Happ Road – Northfield IL )
Understanding Literacy at Home and School
February 3, 2013
What: Sunday Super Bowl Party: Let’s get ready to have a fun filled evening with great friends and good food. We will order pizza, pop and wings for dinner. If the weather is nice we will play our own game of football. Baggo, cards, and other games will be available as we spend a fun evening hanging out together!
Time: 6-9pm
See the Sunday Super Bowl Party pdf. in the workshop flyers link here for more info and registration.
February 11, 2013
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: Marcee Frawley, Griffin and Hammes Associates. Topic: Social Security Benefit Planning,
Pass Plans, and Work Incentive Programs
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
February 25, 2013
What: Glenbrook Special Education Parent Association Presentation by Julie Smith, GBS Transition Specialist and Ron Gatchalian GBN Transitional and Vocational Coordinator
Time: 8:30 AM
Where: Little Theater, Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL
February 26, 2013
What: Special Needs Trusts and Guardianship Part 1 (APS/Glenbrook School District 225 Parent Group)
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: New Trier Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, Building C, Board Room C 234
Workship Flyer
February 26, 2013
What: "An Unquiet Mind: Personal and Professional Perspectives on Mental Illness." presented by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, Cornog Auditorium, 7 Happ Road, Northfield.
http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
Workshop Flyers
February 27, 2013
What: Workshop: Adolescent Anxiety, Depression and Mental Health
Presented by Doug Bolton, Ph.D. Principal, North Shore Academy; Peggy Kubert
MA, LCSW, Executive Director Erika's Lighthouse; David Schreiber, MD, Founder and Executive Director,
Compass Health Center
Time: 9 am:
Where: New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, Room C 234, 7 Happ Road., Northfield, IL
Program is free and open to the public. Space is limited; RSVP's required via FAN website http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
Workshop Flyers
March 6, 2013
What: Thinking Positive About the Future: Insights Into College, Employment and Life - For Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum and with Learning Disabilities
Time: 6pm - 8:30pm
Where: Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, IL 60062
Sponored by the College Internship Program (CIP)
For more information contact Matt Kosiorek, Event Coordinator. Cell 413.348.5748 or at mkosiorek@cipworldwide.org
To register for the event click
here.
March 9, 2013
What: Enchanted Castle Outing: Come on out and join the group as we head to Enchanted Castle. We will spend this exciting evening playing mini golf, competing in laser tags games, and playing arcade games. NSSRA will order pizza and drinks for dinner. NSSRA will also cover the cost of mini golf, laser tag, and $5.00 worth of tokens. Please bring extra money if you would like to purchase additional tokens or participate in more activities at Enchanted Castle.
Time: 5-7 PM
Age: 17-26
See the Enchanted Castle pdf in the workshop fliers link here for more information and registration.
March 11, 2013 POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PER NSSED.
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: Emily Raming and Janice Weinstein, TotalLink 2 Community. Topic: Customized
Employment
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
March 11, 2013 to March 15, 2013
What: AbilityLinks.org Virtual Job Fair
AbilityLinks, the job opportunity website for persons with disabilities, is hosting a virtual job fair Monday, March 11 to Friday March 15, 2013. All job seekers with disabilities and employers that value disability diversity are invited.
Registration is easy. Posting a resume or job(s) on AbilityLinks and completing a brief sign up form is all that’s required. Visit AbilityLinks.org to sign up or learn more or contact Ken Skord, AbilityLinks program director at kskord@abilitylinks.org or 63090/9-7440.
For more information, see the Workshop Flyer link HERE.
March 14, 2013:
What: Special Needs Trusts and Guardianship Part 2
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL in the Green and Gold Room
Workship Flyer
March 14, 2013
What: Have Dreams REDI Retail Program Open House
Where: Have Dreams, 2020 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Time: 10am to 11am
Workshop Flyer Link
March 19, 2013
What: Sensory Processing Disorder: Karen Gouze, Ph.D., Director of Training in Psychology – Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Where: New Trier Northfield Campus (7 Happ Road, Northfield)
http://web.nssed.org/APS/Documents/Karen%20Gouze%20(March%2019).pdf
March 19, 2013
What: GBN Stands for the Silent sponsored by Glenbrook High School Foundation
Presenter: Stand for the Silent founder Kirk Smalley. Stand for the Silent started in 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK when a group of high school students was moved to action after hearing the story of 11-year-old Ty Field-Smalley, who took his own life after being bullied for more than two years. Stand for the Silent serves as a platform to allow his parents, Kirk and Laura Smalley, to share their experience and offer education and tools to prevent their tragedy from being repeated. Stand for the Silent, along with Ty Field-Smalley’s story, was featured in the film The Bully Project (2012), and the Smalleys met with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the occasion of the first White House conference on bullying. Stand for the Silent is presented by GBN Stands for the Silent and by the Glenbrook High School Foundation. The presentation is appropriate for students of junior high age and older; all parents, educators, and community members are welcome. There is no charge to attend and no reservations are required. Attendees will have the opportunity to support Stand for the Silent through donations or the purchase of SFTS merchandise.
Please contact Karen Hanley at hanleyks@outlook.com with any questions.
Where:
Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, Illinois 60062
March 20, 2013
What: ELSA (Elmhurst Learning and Skills Academy) Transition Fair
Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Frick Center, Founders Lounge, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
To Register Click Here
http://public.elmhurst.edu/about/location/113234904.html
April 2, 2013
What: Parent Meeting Regarding ISBE Changes
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has recently proposed changing the rules regarding the number of students with disabilities who can be in general and special education classrooms.
Please join Dr. Tim Thomas, Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) Superintendent, Dr. Judy Hackett, Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) Superintendent, and Ms. Tarin Kendrick, Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE) Executive Director to discuss this timely issue.
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026
See the Workshop Flyers link in the left sidebar for a brouchure on this event.
April 15, 2013
What: NSSED MONDAY MORNING SERIES: Best Futures, Our Place, Bobtail Ice Cream. Topic: Community Based Initiatives: Panel
Discussion
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: NSSED Technology Center, Rubloff Building, 776 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
While there is no fee for these sessions, advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please email pmiller@nssed.org your name, home telephone number, and home school district to register. Any questions, contact Susan Hans at 847.831.5100 extension 2228
What: Options Transition Fair
Where: College of Lake Country, Grayslake Campus
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
April 16, 2013
What: ELSAPALOOZA
ELSA's annual spring celebration event will once again rock Founders Lounge, in the Frick Center at Elmhurst College!
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. will include campus tours and an ELSA Presentation in Blume Board Room!
11:30 a.m. join us in the Founders Lounge for Pizza and ELSA Student Exhibitions
12 Noon a special ELSA student opening act followed by the return of The Naturals!
Special Educators are welcome to bring student groups by bus and prospective ELSA student familes are welcome as well!
Seating is limited so RSVP today! Call (630) 617-3300 or elsa@elmhurst.edu.
April 17, 2013
What: Advocating for Women With Disabilities: From First Responders to Community Providers
Where: College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030
Topics Covered: Disability awareness, myths and stereotypes; Communication and language barriers; IL Imagines reference toolkit; Sexual
assault, laws and protocol.
Contact Elzabeth@CenterForEnrichedLiving.org for more information. Also see the downloadable flyer below called "Advocating for Women with Disabilities"
What: Visions: Transition Planning for Parents
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 am
Where: North Shore Academy, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, Illinois
See NSSED.org for more information and the VISIONS Flyer 2013 program brochure on the Workshop Flyer link
HERE.
May 21. 2013
What: Building Resilient Families. Presented by Doug Bolton Ph.D.
Where: New Trier, Northfield Campus, Building C, Board Room C234, Second Floor, North Entrance, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, Illinois
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register by: Wednesday, May 15, 2013. You may register online by using the calendar/workshop link at www.nssed.org. Please notify us if you need special accommodations. For additional information, contact Ellen Hill at ehill@nssed.org or by calling 847-831-5100 ext. 2270.
See Worksheet Flyer HERE for more information.