Upcoming Workshops

In March, Bright Water School faculty will attend the 2012 Special Education Conference in Shoreline.  Pedagogical Chair Trish Bondurant and Educational Support Teacher Marla Smith will attend all three days of the workshop. 
Below are the areas of concentration.  I will attend 'The Big Four':


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

• Evidence-based Interventions for Students Struggling with Reading, Writing, and/or Mathematics: Basic Reading & Spelling Skills (3 day course) by Nancy Mather, Ph.D., University of Arizona, Department of Disability and Psycho-educational Services
• The Big Four: Central Auditory Processing Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, Dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders: What's New? What Can We Do? by Martha Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP, Northwestern University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Developing Communication and Access Skills for Children Who Face Severe Physical and Multiple Challenges (3 day course) by Linda J. Burkhart, BS, Special Education, Technology Integration Specialist
• Pre-Requisites Required for Developing HandwritingSkills: Multi-Sensory Techniques for all Children by Kimberly M. Wiggins, OTR/L, listenWRITE shineBRIGHT™

Thursday, March 8, 2012

•  Evidence-based Interventions for Students Struggling with Reading, Writing, and/or Mathematics: Fluency, Mathematics, and Vocabulary by Nancy Mather, Ph.D., University of Arizona (3 Day Course
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech: New Research on Effective Clinical Interventions by Martha Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP 
• Developing Communication and Access Skills for Children Who Face Severe Physical and Multiple Challenges by Linda J. Burkhart, BS, Special Education, Technology Integration Specialist (3 Day Course)
• Effective Strategies for Teaching Handwriting in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers and Classroom Staff by Kimberly M. Wiggins, OTR/L, listenWRITE shineBRIGHT™

Friday, March 9, 2012

•  Evidence-based Interventions for Students Struggling with Reading, Writing, and/or Mathematics: Reading Comprehension and Written Expression by Nancy Mather, Ph.D., University of Arizona (3 Day Course)
• Executive Function and Theory Of Mind: Moving on up to Higher Level Functions by Martha Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP
• Developing Communication and Access Skills for Children Who Face Severe Physical and Multiple Challenges by Linda J. Burkhart, BS, Special Education, Technology Integration Specialist (3 Day Course)
• Enhancing Classroom Learning Through Sensory Integration Techniques for Teachers and Therapists by Bek Wiltbank, OTR/L