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RTSC 5th Annual Making a Difference Conference

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2016
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/15/2016
8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Location
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center


The Recruitment, Training & Support Center’s 5th Annual

Making a Difference Conference

5th Annual Conference for SESPs, DCF Foster/Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers, and their Professional Partners

The Making a Difference conference provides a wonderful opportunity for Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), Foster/Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers, Educators, Child Welfare Providers, Educational Advocates, Community Partners and Others to experience a full day of high quality education and networking. Attendees will come away with information and resources to assist them with supporting children in the care or custody of the state and other vulnerable students they serve.

Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor space is still available.  Take this opportunity to share information about your organization with attendees.Become a Sponsor

Your sponsorship will help to support the many vulnerable children in state care or custody by helping to training and support to the dedicated individuals that serve them.

 

Registration Fees:

The registration fee is waived for active SESPs, and DCF involved Foster/Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers.

Professionals and Others     $50.00

Exhibitors                                $150.00

 

 KeyNote Speakers

Danielle Ferrier, MBA, LICSW Deputy Commissioner for Clinical Services & Program Operations Department of Children and Families
and
Stephen Spaloss, Regional Vice-President City Year Headquarters

Morning Workshop Sessions

 

Reducing Juvenile Arrests: The Cambridge Safety Net Collaborative

Lieutenant Leonard DiPietro , Commanding Officer

Jacquelyn Rose,  Director of Outreach & Community Programs

Dr. James Barrett, Director of School-Based Programs, Cambridge Health Alliance

 

Writing Effective IEP Goals

Judith Canty Graves and Carson Graves, authors of Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work

 

Neuropsychological Assessments of Students with Complex Trauma: Helping Developing Brains Get Back on Track

Dr. Stephanie Monaghan-Blout,  Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents

 

Congregate Care: Creating a Supportive Living Environment

Kari Beserra , Senior Vice President Justice Resource Institute

Maureen McGettigan , Clinical Director Southeast Campus, Home for Little Wanderers

Joanna Bell, Director of Residential Services, Walker School

Afternoon Workshop Sessions

Trauma Sensitive Schools: Promising District Models

Sara M. Burd, MS, RDT, District Leader of Social Emotional Learning Reading Public Schools

Marta Gredler, Project Director, Office of Social Emotional Learning and Wellness, Boston Public       Schools

Mary Ellen Shaw, Stone K-8 Day School Fall River Public Schools

 

Every Student Succeeds Act – What does this mean for kids in foster care?

Marlies Spanjaard, Director of Education Advocacy The EdLaw Project

 

Refill Your Well: Yoga and Meditation Practices for a Healthy Response to Stress 

Paige Parisi, RYT-200 and Lucie M. Kasova, E-RYT 500  Lucky Me Yoga

 

Hear youth perspective – I am without a home

Youth MOVE Massachusetts members

 

For more information, please contact Danielle Hardin at dhardin@fcsn.org or 617-399-8342

or visit our website at www.fcsn.org/rtsc/

Twitter Hashtag: #RTSC2016

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