1/7 Working Together to Support Best Practices & Make a Difference in the Lives of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders – 10 Things You Need to Know about Language & Literacy, sponsored by the VT Higher Education Collaborative, VT Interactive Sessions, $75, contact info@vthec.org or call 479-3155
1/19 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, presented by the Crisis Prevention Institute & BEST, at the Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, leads to Crisis Prevention Institute certification, contact anne-dubie@uvm.edu or 656-5775 or go to www.uvm.edu/~cdci/best
1/23, 24 NH/VT 2009 Early Childhood Conference, sponsored by VT Association for the Education of Young Children, at Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, contact Melissa.Riegel-Garrett@vaeyc.org or go to www.vaeyc.org
2/10 Creating Effective Coordinated Service Plans for Children with Complex Needs, sponsored by the State Interagency Team (SIT), Joanne Unruh and Sherry Schoenberg, trainers, via VT Interactive TV, FREE, Williston site, 12:30 to 4:00 pm, contact Sherry at sherscho@sover.net or Joanne at joanne.unruh@gmail.com or go to www.vtcsp.blogspot.com for information and to register
3/4 Overview of Coordinated Services Planning for Children with Complex Needs & their Families, sponsored by the Interagency Support Workgroup of the State Interagency Team (SIT), Sherry Schoenberg & Joanne Unruh, trainers, 1:00 to 4:30 pm, thru Interactive TV (sites include St. Johnsbury, Williston and Montpelier), details at www.vt.csp.blogspot.com or contact Sherry at sherscho@sover.net or joanne.unruh@gmail.com
3/6 Autism Spectrum Disorders ~ Pharmacology & Complimentary Adjunct Medicine, sponsored by Nine East, at Lamoille Area Professional Development Academy, 250 Main Street, Montpelier, $150, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, contact Ileene Therrien at Ileene@9East.net or 229-0100 or go to www.9east.net for full course schedule
3/9 6th Annual VT Blueprint for Health, sponsored by the VT Dept of Health, at the Sheraton Hotel/Conference Center, South Burlington, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
3/17 Working Together to Support Best Practices & Make a Difference in the Lives of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders – Toolkit for Social Survival, sponsored by the VT Higher Education Collaborative, VT Interactive Sessions, $75, contact info@vthec.org or call 479-3155 or register at http://www.vthec.org
4/7 Working Together to Support Best Practices & Make a Difference in the Lives of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders – So He’s Having a Tantrum – What do I Do Now?, sponsored. by the VT Higher Education Collaborative, VT Interactive Sessions, $75, contact info@vthec.org or 479-3155
4/7 Creating Effective Coordinated Services Plans, sponsored by the Interagency Support Workgroup of the State Interagency Team (SIT), Sherry Schoenberg & Joanne Unruh, trainers, times to be determined, through Interactive TV (local sites include Randolph, Waterbury & Montpelier), more details at www.vt.csp.blogspot.com or contact Sherry at sherscho@sover.net or joanne.unruh@gmail.com
4/22-24 22nd Annual VT Foster/Adoptive Family Association Conference, sponsored by VFAFA & DCF, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, Burlington, for information about submitting a workshop proposal, go to http://robie.com or e-mail at vfafa@robie.com
4/24-26 22nd Annual VT Foster/Adoptive Family Association Conference, sponsored by VFAFA, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, Burlington, for information about submitting a workshop proposal, contact Diane Robie at drobie@shoreham.net or vfafa@robie.info
5/1 Autism Spectrum Disorders ~ Structured Teaching, sponsored by Nine East, Linda Mulley, trainer, at Lamoille Area Professional Development Academy, 250 Main Street, Montpelier, $150, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, contact Ileene Therrien at Ileene@9East.net or 229-0100 or go to www.9east.net for full course schedule
5/15 4th Annual Working with Youth Conference, sponsored by VT Coalition of Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, contact Kreig Pinkham, kreigpinkham@comcast.net or at 229-9151 or Diane Robie at wwy@robie.info, for information including the Call for Workshops due in early January
5/29 Autism Spectrum Disorders ~ Other Professional Issues, sponsored by Nine East, Susan Kimmerly, Ed.D, trainer, at Lamoille Area Professional Development Academy, 250 Main Street, Montpelier, $150, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, contact Ileene Therrien at Ileene@9East.net or 229-0100 or go to www.9east.net for full course schedule
6/22-25 BEST Summer Institute - Accentuate the Positive: Bringing out the BEST in All of Us, Ross Green & Glen Dunlap, keynoters, at Killington Grand Hotel, brochure available on Feb 2009 at http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/best/institute.html, contact Anne Dubie at 656-5775 or anne.dubie@uvm.edu
10/16 SAVE THE DATE - 7th Annual Vermont Collaboration Conference on Children, Youth, & Families, Killington Grand Hotel, Killington, contact don.mandelkorn@ahs.state.vt.us
Nursing Grand Rounds: Sessions are Free!!!! Contact: Laurie McLean 656-2179 View topic listing at: www.vtahec.org/nursinggrandrounds