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