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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 17, 2012 (Saturday)
Gala & Auction
Q Center, St. Charles, IL
Tickets are on sale now for the 2012 Gala & Auction. Tickets are $100 per person, or $750 for a table of 10. It is a fun night filled with cocktails, appetizers, dinner and dancing. It will be held on March 17, 2012 at the Q Center in St. Charles. There are hundreds of auction items to choose from ranging from computers, tvs, spa packages, and trips to tropical locations. If you cannot attend, please consider a donation or joining the Gala committee.
Click Here to Buy Table or Raffle Ticket(s)
$100 per person or $750 per table of 10; Mystery Gift Raffle Ticket for $10 or 6 for $50. For more information, please call Adrienne, 630-879-2277 x114.

Workshop Calendar Fiscal Year 2011-2012
If you wish to attend a session please notify me via
e-mail: gbridger@dayonenetwork.org.
(Unless it indicates that you must sign up at the
EI training site or through a different agency.)
If you sign-up for a workshop and find that you
cannot attend, please notify Gayle Bridger via phone (630-482-7631) or by
e-mail. Thanks, Gayle
February
10, 2012
Positive
Discipline and Children with Disabilities
This training
provides early interventionists with discipline strategies to guide positive
behavior and support parent/child interactions. The strategies at are aimed at
identifying both challenges and strengths of the child and their family. The
program information considers the family dynamic and takes into account risks
and protective factors, as well as good enough parenting and goodness of fit.
Presenter:
Jeanie Peterson,
Rockford Memorial
Time:
9:30-11:30
Location:
Batavia Library,
10 S. Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL
EI
Credit: 2 hrs.
in Working with Families
Register:
gbridger@dayonenetwork.org
March
14, 2012
Functional
Hearing and Vision Screening
In
vision, participants will learn how and who to screen as well as who is at risk
of vision impairments, warning signs, types of screening tools, and when/how to
refer for further assessment/services. In hearing, participants will learn the
types and causes of hearing loss, its impact on development, communication and
language, use of screening questionnaire, when/how to screen, and when/how to
refer for further assessments and services.
Presenters:
Karen Windy and
Nancy Scott
Time:
9:00am -3:00pm
Location:
Batavia Library,
10 S. Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL
EI
Credit: 5 hours
in the area of assessment
Register:
contacting
Amber Gaddis 217-479-4318/ or email: amber.gaddis@illinois.gov
March 30, 2012
Typical Behaviors vs
Challenges in Sensory Processing and Regulation
Presenter: Jeanie Peterson, Rockford Memorial
Time: 9:30-11:30
Location: DayOneNetwork, 1551 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva, IL
60134
EI Credit: 1 hr. in Typical Development and 1 hr. Atypical
Development
Register:
gbridger@dayonenetwork.org
April 25, 2012
Working
Effectively With a Trained Language Interpreter
This
session supports early intervention team members in their roles when working
with a trained interpreter. Participants are presented a deeper understanding
of the responsibilities of trained interpreters and real-life strategies to use
when a trained interpreter is supporting the family-professional partnership in
early intervention.
Presenters:
Illinois EI
Training group
Time: 9:30
to 12:30
Location:
Batavia Library,
10 S. Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL
EI
Credit: 3 hours
in Working with Families
Register: on-line at:
http://www.illinoiseitraining.org
ADVOCATES NETWORK
OF KANE AND KENDALL COUNTIES
The 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:00 - 11:00am:
DayOneNetwork
1551 E. Fabyan Parkway
Geneva, IL 60134
630-879-2277
Advocates is a not-for-profit grassroots
organization comprised of parents, families,
consumers and interested professionals
on behalf of persons with disabilities.
For more information, contact Gina Richter, President of Advocates Network, at 630-377-8344

COMMUNITY RESOURCE
TEAM (CRT)
1st Friday of each month at 8:30am
Mercy Center in Aurora
325 N. Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506
630-859-2222

WEST TOWN CRT
3rd Friday of each month at 8:30am
Waubonsee Community College
4 S.783 Rt# 47
Sugar Grove, IL
630-466-7900

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