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Free Webinar Series - VSA/Kennedy Center

Posted Friday August 09 2013 at 2:31 pm

Free webinars have been scheduled by the Office of VSA & Accessibility, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.  All are welcome.

Teaching Artists: What You Need to Know BEFORE the Special Education Residency
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presenter: Stephen Yaffe, Chair of The Arts in Special Education Consortium.
More info and registration

Demystifying Individualized Education Plans (IEP): An Introduction to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act & IEPs
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presenters: Jennifer Zielinski, Program Coordinator/Parent Education Coordinator, Idaho Parents Unlimited; and Heather Kirk Skinner, Arts Coordinator/Parent Educator, Idaho Parents Unlimited
More info and registration

Individualized Education Plans and 21st Century Learning Skills
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presenters: Angela Lindig, Executive Director, Idaho Parents Unlimited; and Heather Kirk Skinner, Arts Coordinator/Parent Educator, Idaho Parents Unlimited
More info and registration

Real-time captioning will be available at http://www.streamtext.net/player?event=JFKCENTER during each webinar presentation.  If you are unable to attend live, register to receive a link to a recording one hour following webinar completion.

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Free Webinar - "Including Students with Emotional Disabilities and Behavior Challenges in Arts Education"

Posted Monday July 22 2013 at 06:11 am

Arts Access presents a webinar on methods for creating an inclusive arts education experience for students with emotional disabilities and behavior challenges.  Staff from Haven House and Project Enlightenment will present information on understanding emotional disabilities and implementing positive behavior support in the classroom.  Haven House staff will focus on older students ages 10 to 21 and Project Enlightenment staff will focus on elementary and pre-school age students.  Additional presenters include arts educators who will share information and resources on innovative programs in the arts serving students with emotional disabilities.  The webinar is geared toward arts educators but all educators are welcome.

When: July 26, 2013 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Registration: gotomeeting.com

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Trish Lampron Presented Arts|Learning Principal Award

Posted Monday June 24 2013 at 07:11 am

Trish Lampron of Henderson Elementary School was presented the prestigious 2013 Arts|Learning "Excellence in School Administration--Principal Award" for her efforts in providing, supporting, and advocating for quality arts education.  The presentation was made at the recent Champions of the Arts Advocacy Awards Ceremony and Symposium at Lesley University.

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