EVENT: Reminder of Summer Direct Instruction Conferences in Eugene, OR and special conference in Columbus, OH on DI for ASD learners

Reminder of  two summer conferences of interest to those who use the Direct Instruction (Becker, Englemann) model of instruction or are interested in learning more about it -
the

• 36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon and
• Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes July 25–29, 2010
Hilton Eugene Hotel & Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon
Beginning and Advanced Training
College Credit
BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available


"Join us for the longest running, most comprehensive Direct Instruction Training available.

This year we are pleased to present long time DI Consultant Carolyn Schneider along with Zig Engelmann as our keynote speakers.

We will have sessions for beginning and veteran users, as well as sessions designed for classroom teachers and parapros, coaches, and administrators. Special tracks for general, and special education and many others will be highlighted"

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the National Direct Instruction Conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction


AND a new special focus Direct Instruction Conference in Columbus, Ohio

Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio
August 16–18, 2010
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Columbus, Ohio

BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available!
College Credit Available!
Training Designed for Teachers, Practitioners and Parents!

"Training on Reading Mastery, Language for Learning, DISTAR Arithmetic, Connecting Math Concepts and Corrective Reading Comprehension will be featured at this training tailored specifically for those that work with students with an ASD diagnosis."
[Blog author note - for information on these curriculum packages, see Signals, The Direct Instruction Community]

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction

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Past posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Eugene, OR: Association for Direct Instruction announces dates for National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

Conferences: Summer Direct Instruction conference in Eugene, OR, & NEW special topic DI conference for ASD learners in Columbus, OH

This is a heads-up on two summer conferences of interest to those who use the Direct Instruction (Becker, Engelmann) model of instruction or are interested in learning more about it and specific curriculum packages-

Zig Engelmann Discusses Direct Instruction, 6:13
For more videos at Youtube

• 36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon and
• Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio. (As a special note, the Columbus, Ohio conference is being hosted in cooperation with Haugland Learning Center).

36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes July 25–29, 2010
Hilton Eugene Hotel & Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon
Beginning and Advanced Training
College Credit
BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available


"Join us for the longest running, most comprehensive Direct Instruction Training available.

This year we are pleased to present long time DI Consultant Carolyn Schneider along with Zig Engelmann as our keynote speakers.

We will have sessions for beginning and veteran users, as well as sessions designed for classroom teachers and parapros, coaches, and administrators. Special tracks for general, and special education and many others will be highlighted"

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the National Direct Instruction Conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction


AND a new special focus Direct Instruction Conference in Columbus, Ohio

Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio
August 16–18, 2010
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Columbus, Ohio

BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available!
College Credit Available!
Training Designed for Teachers, Practitioners and Parents!

"Training on Reading Mastery, Language for Learning, DISTAR Arithmetic, Connecting Math Concepts and Corrective Reading Comprehension will be featured at this training tailored specifically for those that work with students with an ASD diagnosis."
[Blog author note - for information on these curriculum packages, see Signals, The Direct Instruction Community]

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction

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For More Background on Direct Instruction


Signals, The Direct Instruction Community 

Zigsite: The website of Zig Engelmann


An Introduction to Direct Instruction
Special Connections

Past posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Eugene, OR: Association for Direct Instruction announces dates for National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes

Disclaimer
The Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (OR-ABA) posts items only as a service to OR-ABA members and other interested persons. OR-ABA reserves the right to edit items submittedfor content, length, and style. OR-ABA will post only those event announcements that appear to be consistent with OR-ABA's statement of purpose, relevant laws, regulations, and ethical principles. OR-ABA's decision in this regard is final. These announcements should not construed as advertisements or endorsements of the products, services, or events described. OR-ABA cannot accept paid advertising on these pages. Announcements of commerical events or events with strong commercial tie-ins will be carefully evaluated for suitability. OR-ABA makes no representation of the accuracy of the events announcements, the quality of the events described, or suitability of any event or its intended use.
Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

OPPORTUNITY: Online CE workshops for BACB® certificants and interested members of the public

**Please see our disclaimer below. While items are posted as a service to members and other interested persons, posting does not constitute recommendation or endorsement of course content and suitability for a given individual. Please consult the website listed, and contact the program for more information on these course.**

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Florida Institute of Technology is offering in partnership with ABA Technologies, Inc.BACB® approved provider of Type 2 Continuing Education hours (Provider Number OP-02-0023) online shortcourses to earn Type 2 continuing education hours to maintain BACB® certification (BCBA® or BCaBA®).

While one intention is to help BACB® certificants to meet their continuing education requirements,these courses are stated to also be suitable for anyone, including parents, family members, teachers, and other practicing professionals interested in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the practice of behavior analysis.

There are two online options, and some courses are continuously enrolling and ongoing. Please visit Florida Institute of Technology for more information on offerings, course content, registration and fees.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
OPPORTUNITY: OnBACE at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

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Disclaimer
The Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (OR-ABA) posts items only as a service to OR-ABA members and other interested persons. OR-ABA reserves the right to edit items submittedfor content, length, and style. OR-ABA will post only those event announcements that appear to be consistent with OR-ABA's statement of purpose, relevant laws, regulations, and ethical principles. OR-ABA's decision in this regard is final. These announcements should not construed as advertisements or endorsements of the products, services, or events described. OR-ABA cannot accept paid advertising on these pages. Announcements of commerical events or events with strong commercial tie-ins will be carefully evaluated for suitability. OR-ABA makes no representation of the accuracy of the events announcements, the quality of the events described, or suitability of any event or its intended use.
Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

OPPORTUNITY: OnBACE at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies has an online tutorial program to offer an additional option for BACB CEUs  for BCBAs & BCaBAs. The Cambridge Center is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certication Board as a Type 2 CE provider; access to the materials and CEU award require registration.

OnBACE: Online Behavior Analysis Continuing Education

These video tutorials are segmented to present a particular set of objectives and include quizzes on the covered material.

Current offerings can be seen at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies OnBACE page.

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Disclaimer
The Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (OR-ABA) posts items only as a service to OR-ABA members and other interested persons. OR-ABA reserves the right to edit items submittedfor content, length, and style. OR-ABA will post only those event announcements that appear to be consistent with OR-ABA's statement of purpose, relevant laws, regulations, and ethical principles. OR-ABA's decision in this regard is final. These announcements should not construed as advertisements or endorsements of the products, services, or events described. OR-ABA cannot accept paid advertising on these pages. Announcements of commerical events or events with strong commercial tie-ins will be carefully evaluated for suitability. OR-ABA makes no representation of the accuracy of the events announcements, the quality of the events described, or suitability of any event or its intended use.
Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

EVENT: December 18 Early Registration Deadline for ABAI 2010 Autism Conference

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has sent out a reminder of the December 18, 2009 early registration deadline for the two-day single-track event,

ABA International 2010 Autism Conference 

Translational Science and Effective Practice
Friday, January 22 – Sunday, January 24, 2010
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago

To register

Hotel and travel information for the conference

( To obtain the special group rate for accommodations at the time of reservation, attendees must mention that they are with the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Cut off date for the group rate is December 30, 2009, although it is recommended that reservations be made as soon as possible).

BACB & APA CE credit is available for the presentations

An abbreviated description of the Autism Conference is below.

A full schedule for the conference is also available on the web

Friday January 22, 2010
Evening

• Opening Reception, 
• Poster Session 1
• Exhibitors, Bookstore, and 
• Author Signing Fair (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
  

Saturday January 23, 2010

Opening Remarks

• Travis Thompson, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota) and Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA (Western New England College)

Morning session
Chair: Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA (Western New England College)

• Early Behavioral Intervention and Family Psychological Adjustment.
  Bob Remington, Ph.D. (University of Southampton)
  
  
• A Comparison of Methods for Collecting Data on Students' Performance During Discrete Trial Teaching.
  Dorothea C. Lerman, Ph.D., BCBA (University of Houston, Clear Lake)
  
  
• Intensive Early Behavioral Intervention and Brain Development.
  Travis Thompson, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
  
  
• Discussion and Audience Q & A
  Craig H. Kennedy, Ph.D., BCBA (Vanderbilt University) 

Afternoon session
Chair: William L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA (The Ohio State University)

• Augmentative Communication Strategies with Children with Autism and Severe Disability.
  Joe Reichle, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
  
  
• A Standardized Approach for Individualizing School-Based Interventions for the Challenging Behaviors of Students with Autism.
  Glen Dunlap, Ph.D. (University of South Florida)
  
  
• Identifying Effective and Preferred Behavior-Change Programs: A Case for the Objective Measurement of Social Validity.
  Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA (Western New England College)
  
  
• Discussion and Audience Q & A
  Dorothea C. Lerman, Ph.D., BCBA (University of Houston, Clear Lake)
  

Evening

• Poster Session 2
  

Sunday January 24, 2010
Morning session
Chair: Travis Thompson, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)

• The Science and Practice of Discrete-Trial Training: Why Some Teaching Procedures Are More Effective Than Others.
  Kathryn Saunders, Ph.D., (University of Kansas)
  
  
• Assessment and Treatment of Feeding Problems in Autism.
  Cathleen C. Piazza, Ph.D., (Munroe-Meyer Institute)
  
  
• Interaction of Health Conditions and Environmental Factors in Challenging Behavior in Autism.
  Craig H. Kennedy, Ph.D., BCBA (Vanderbilt University)
  
  
• Discussion, Audience Q & A, and Closing Remarks
  Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA (Western New England College) and Travis Thompson, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
  

For questions or assistance, please contact  convention@abainternational.org.

Association for Behavior Analysis International
550 West Centre Ave, Suite 1
Portage, MI 49024
Phone: 269-492-9310
Fax: 269-492-9316
http://www.abainternational.org

Disclaimer
The Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (OR-ABA) posts items only as a service to OR-ABA members and other interested persons. OR-ABA reserves the right to edit items submittedfor content, length, and style. OR-ABA will post only those event announcements that appear to be consistent with OR-ABA's statement of purpose, relevant laws, regulations, and ethical principles. OR-ABA's decision in this regard is final. These announcements should not construed as advertisements or endorsements of the products, services, or events described. OR-ABA cannot accept paid advertising on these pages. Announcements of commerical events or events with strong commercial tie-ins will be carefully evaluated for suitability. OR-ABA makes no representation of the accuracy of the events announcements, the quality of the events described, or suitability of any event or its intended use.
Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.