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For answers to your special education questions please call our help line at 888-891-6784.  

To request a workshop in the region please contact your Regional Coordinator, or in Salem area call (503) 581-8156; FAX - (503) 391-0429.

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Upcoming Workshops

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March 11, 2010 "ABCs and IEPs; Reading, Literacy and the IEP"  from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Beaverton Library Conference Room, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, Or 97005.   For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

March 13, 2010 "Transition to Kindergarten" from 9:00 AM to Noon at the Douglas ESD in Roseburg.  To register contact Lisa Neely at 541.942.3821.

March 15, 2010, "Moving to and Through High School Transition and into Adulthood" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Malheur ESD, Leggitt Room, 363 A Street West, Vale, Oregon 97918.  Sponsored by the Malheur ESD.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

March 15, 2010 "What Parents Need to Know about the IEP" from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Midland Library Small Conference Room, 805 122nd Avenue, Portland, 97233.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

March 16, 2010 "Aspergers and ADHD, what's the same, what's different, and what helps in the classroom" from 10:00 AM to Noon, at the Renew Consulting Office, 788 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 97367. For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at 888-505-2673 ext.207 or email  lskipworth@orpti.org

March 16, 2010 "Transition to Kindergarten from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ontario City Library Community Room, 388 SW 2nd Avenue, Ontario.   For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

March 17, 2010 "IEP Goals: Are Your Child’s Adequate and Appropriate?" from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Family and Youth Services, Moore Building, 420 E 5th Street, McMinnville, Or 97128.   For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

March 17, 2010 "Diploma Options: It's Never Too Early to Prepare" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Daniel Chaplin Building, Meisner Room, 1001 4th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

March 18, 2010 "IFSP, EI, ECSE: What Do They Mean?" from 10:30 to 12:30 at the Clatsop Service Center, 3194 Marine Drive, Astoria, 97103.   For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

March 18, 2010 Transition to Kindergarten, Transición al Kinder from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at 540 N Settlemier Street, Woodburn Oregon 97071.  Spanish Interpretation provided.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at  888-505-2673 ext.207 or email  lskipworth@orpti.org

March 29, 2010 "Working with the Professionals in Your Child’s Life"  from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Medford Library, 205 South Central Avenue, Medford, OR 97501.  To register please call 1-888-891-6784 or email rwortman@orpti.org    

March 29, 2010 Are We There Yet? Transitioning to Adulthood from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Mountain Valley Mental Health, in Baker CityFor information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

March 30, 2010 "What Parents Need to Know about the IEP" from 10:00 AM to Noon at the Swindells Center, 830 NE 47th Avenue, Portland, 97213.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

March 31, 2010 "Working with the Professionals in Your Child’s Life"  from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Umatilla Morrow ESD, 2001 SW Nye Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801.  To register please call 1-888-891-6784 or email rwortman@orpti.org  

April 1, 2010 "Diploma Options: It's Never Too Early to Prepare" from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 135 S. Main, Downstairs Conference Room, Condon, Oregon 97823.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

April 1, 2010 "IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: What Parents Should Know" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Portland Christian School, 11845 SE Market Street, Portland, Oregon 97216.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

April 3, 2010  "Saturday Sessions: A Day of Learning"  This event is designed for parents of children with disabilities to help you learn to successfully navigate special education and prepare your child for the future.  There will be different concurrent sessions for you to choose from.  This event will be at Springfield High School in Boardman from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  Registration is required.  Contact the Helpline at 888-891-6784 or email rwortman@orpti.org 

April 6, 2010 " Annual Goals: Are Your Child's IEP Goals Adequate and Appropriate" from 10:00 AM to Noon at the Swindells Center, 830 NE 47th Avenue, Portland, 97213.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

April 6, 2010, "School Wide Systems, Understanding RTI & PBIS & Statewide Assessment"  from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Umatilla Morrow ESD, Juniper Room, 2001 SW Nye, Pendleton, Oregon 97850.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

April 10, 2010  "Saturday Sessions: A Day of Learning"  This event is designed for parents of children with disabilities to help you learn to successfully navigate special education and prepare your child for the future.  There will be different concurrent sessions for you to choose from.  This event will be at Sam Boardman Elementary School in Boardman from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  Registration is required.  Contact the Helpline at 888-891-6784 or email rwortman@orpti.org 

April 12, 2010 "Transition to Kindergarten" from 8:30 to 11:45 AM at the LBCC Annex, (South Parking Lot, Blue Building) 44 Industrial Way, Lebanon Oregon 97355.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at  888-505-2673 ext.207 or email  lskipworth@orpti.org

April 12, 2010 "Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD, What's the Same, What's Different and What Helps in the Classroom" from 12:30 to 3:30 PM at the LBCC Annex, (South Parking Lot, Blue Building) 44 Industrial Way, Lebanon Oregon 97355.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at  888-505-2673 ext.207 or email lskipworth@orpti.org

April 13, 2010, Is Your Child a Target of Bullying?  from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Greater Albany School District Office, 718 "7th" Street, Albany Or 97321.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at  888-505-2673 ext.207 or email  lskipworth@orpti.org

April 19, 2010 "Can You Hear Me Now? Communication and Skill Building" from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Family and Youth Services, Moore Building, 420 E 5th Street, McMinnville, Or 97128.   For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

April 20, 2010 "School Wide Systems, Understanding RTI/PBIS"  featuring Jeri Harbison, Intervention Coach, North Santiam School District, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the North Santiam School District Building, Santiam Room, 1155 North Third Avenue, Stayton, Oregon 97383.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at  888-505-2673 ext.207 or email lskipworth@orpti.org

April 20, 2010 "ABC's and IEP's: Reading, Literacy and the IEP" from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Ontario City Library Community Room, 388 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Ontario Or 97914.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

April 20, 2010, "School Wide Systems, Understanding RTI & PBIS & Statewide Assessment"  from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at the Northwest Regional ESD, Hillsboro, Oregon .  For information or to register contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289 or email vhaight@orpti.org

April 21, 2010, "Behaviors and the IEP; Supporting Students, Understanding Systems" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ash Creek Elementary School, 1360 N 16th Street, Monmouth, Or 97361. For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at 888-505-2673 ext.207 or email lskipworth@orpti.org

April 21, 2010, "School Wide Systems, Understanding RTI & PBIS" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Joseph Annex Conference Room, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

April 22, 2010 "What Parents Need to Know about the IEP"  from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beaverton Resource Center, Small Community Room 12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton, Or 97005.   For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

April 22, 2010, "School Wide Systems, Understanding RTI & PBIS & Statewide Assessment"  from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ontario School District Office Board Room, Ontario, Oregon .  For information or to register contact Robin Wortman at 541-886-9235 or email rwortman@orpti.org

April 22, 2010, "504 & IDEA: What's the Difference" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Umatilla Morrow ESD, Juniper Room, 2001 SW Nye, Pendleton, Oregon 97850.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

April 22 & 23, 2010 "IEP Partner Training" at the Medford Library, Adams Room, 205 S Central, Medford, OR 97501, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Must attend BOTH days). Cost of training: Parent - $25.00; Professionals & Others - $50.00.  For information contact Karen Ripplinger at 888-505-2673 ext 212 or email kripplinger@orpti.org 

April 26, 2010 "Understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" from 10:00 AM to Noon, at the Renew Consulting Office, 788 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 97367. For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at 888-505-2673 ext.207 or email  lskipworth@orpti.org

April 30 & May 1, 2010 "RISE Conference" at the Salem Conference Center.  For information contact Danielle Bethell at 888-505-2673 ext 105, or email dbethell@orpti.org 

May 4, 2010 "Grade to Grade Transition, Planning for Success" from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Family and Youth Services, Moore Building, 420 E 5th Street, McMinnville, Or 97128.   For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at  888-505-2673 ext.207 or email lskipworth@orpti.org

May 4, 2010 "Does Your Child Need an IEP or a Section 504 Plan?" from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Beaverton Library Meeting Room B, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, Or 97005.   For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

May 6, 2010 "Working with the Professionals in Your Child’s Life"  from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Woodburn Public Library, Multipurpose Room, 280 Garfield Street, Woodburn OR 97071.  To register please call 1-888-891-6784 or email rwortman@orpti.org    

May 11, 2010 "Does Your Child Need an IEP or a Section 504 Plan? What's the same and what's different about these two federal laws?"  from 10:00 AM to Noon at the Swindells Center, 830 NE 47th Avenue, Portland, 97213.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

May 11, 2010 EI/ECSE, IFSP-What does it mean?  from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ontario City Library Community Room, 388 SW 2nd Avenue, Ontario, Oregon 97914.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

May 12, 2010, Transition Grade to Grade  from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Greater Albany School District Office, 718 "7th" Street, Albany Or 97321.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at 888-505-2673 ext.207 or email  lskipworth@orpti.org

May 13, 2010 "Transition Grade to Grade, Steps to Success for Students on IEPs" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Eugene Faith Center, 1410 W 13th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97402.  For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at 888-505-2673 ext.207 or email lskipworth@orpti.org

May 13, 2010 "What Parents Need to Know about the IEP" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Portland Christian School, 11845 SE Market Street, Portland, Oregon 97216.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

May 17, 2010 EI/ECSE, IFSP-What does it mean? from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Umatilla Morrow ESD, Juniper Room, 2001 SW Nye, Pendleton, Oregon 97850.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

May 26, 2010 EI/ECSE, IFSP-What does it mean?  from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Daniel Chaplin Building - Meisner Room, 1001 4th Street, La Grande, OR 97850.  For information or to register contact Stacy Shown at 541-786-3420 or email sshown@orpti.org

June 3, 2010 "EI/ECSE What do these mean?" from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Portland Christian School, 11845 SE Market Street, Portland, Oregon 97216.  For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org 

Workshops Available

The following workshops are available by request in all regions.

EI/ECSE

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying?

Behaviors That Interfere with Learning

Transition to Kindergarten

Working with the Professionals in your child's life

"Are We There Yet?  Life After High School"  Transition Issues for Students with Disabilities

Becoming an Adult; Rights and Responsibilities after turning 18

Disability Awareness

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Understanding ADHD

Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD; What's the Same, What's Different and What Helps Both

Understanding Autism

Grade to Grade Transition

What Parents Need to Know about the IEP Process

The IEP Dance: Learning the Steps

The IEP Dance:  Avoiding Stepping on Toes

Partnerships in Special Education

504 & IDEA, What's the Difference

IDEA 04, Special Education Law

 

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