Calendar of Workshops & Conferences

FEBRUARY 10-11, 2009

DPI Training. Introductory/Basic Level. Location: Green Bay, WI. Co-presented with Judy Endow and Mary Graczyk-McMullen. For registration and updated details, please see the autism section of DPI's website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/autism.html/.

MARCH 3-4, 2009

Introductory Autism Training for Racine Schools. Co-presented with Judy Endow and Mary Graczyk-McMullen. (Training is for Racine Schools and not open to the public.)

APRIL 22, 23 & 24, 2009

Mequon -Thiensville School District. Location: Homestead High School. Co-presented by Kate McGinnity, Lisa Ladson & Judy Endow. Positively Impacting Explosive and Challenging Behaviors with Solutions that Work. For registration information, please contact Sandy Van Treeck: svantreeck@mtsd.k12.wi.us.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1, 2009

Living Good Lives on the Autism Spectrum 3 Day Conference. Sponsored by Youth Advocate Programs. Location: Penn State Great Valley Conference Center. Presentation on Walk Awhile in My Autism/Sensitivity Training and other autism related topics. Co-presented by Kate McGinnity and Nan Negri, with other speakers: Anne Donnellan, Martha Leary, Dave Pitonyak, and others. For more information and to register: http://www.yapinc.org/ and click on “Register now” on the homepage.

JUNE 17,18, & 19, 2009

Wauna-Priaire Autism Institute Introductory Training. Location: Sun Prairie, WI. Co-presented by Nan Negri, Kate McGinnity, Judy Endow and Jenny Potanos. For registration, please contact Joyce Endres at 608-849-2015.

JUNE 22, 23 & 24, 2009

Mequon -Thiensville School District. Location: Homestead High School. Co-presented by Kate McGinnity, Lisa Ladson & Judy Endow. Positively Impacting Explosive and Challenging Behaviors with Solutions that Work For registration information, please contact Sandy Van Treeck: svantreeck@mtsd.k12.wi.us Open to all.

JUNE 29-30, 2009

Kettle Moraine School District. Location: Kettle Moraine Middle School. Co-presented by Kate McGinnity, Lisa Ladson, Judy Endow and Sharon Hammer. Understanding the Meaning and Purpose Behind Behavior That Is Experiences as Challenging for the Learner and Others. Sponsored by Imagine a Child's Capacity. To register, email Karl Pierick: kpierick@icc-wi.org Open to all.

AUGUST 3-4, 2009

Janesville Public Schools' Summer Autism Institute. Location: Janesville Public Schools. Co-presented by members of the JAST Team (Day #1); Thinking In Pictures co-presented by Kate McGinnity and Judy Endow on Day #2 (Tuesday). To register or with questions, contact: Becky Schmall, 608-743-5061.Open to all.

AUGUST 5-6, 2009

DPI Training. Introductory/Basic Level. Location: Madison, WI. Co-presented with Judy Endow and Mary Graczyk-McMullen. For registration and updated details, please see the autism section of DPI's website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/autism.html/. Open to all.

AUGUST 10-13, 2009

WaunaPrairire Summer Autism Institute: Advanced. Location: Waunakee High School.
Day #1 Anne Donnellan & Martha Leary: “A Changing Understanding of Autism through Dynamic Systems.” Days #2 ,3, & 4: Social Skills, Challenging Behavior and other autism related topics with varied speakers, including: Nan Negri, Kate McGinnity, Judy Endow, Sharon Hammer, Mike Shoultz, Jenny Potanos, Lisa Hoeme. For more information and to register, please contact Joyce Endres at 608-849-2015.

AUGUST 25, 2009

Kettle Moraine School District. Presented by Kate McGinnity. Comic Strip Conversations, Social Stories and Power Cards. For registration and details, contact: Jennifer Franjevic: franjevj@kmsd.edu.

OCTOBER 3, 2009

Outsmarting Explosive Behavior. Co-presented by Kate McGinnity and Judy Endow. For registration and details, please contact: Jim Nelson at CESA #3: jnelson#cesa3.k12.wi.us.