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Special Services Academy
The School of Education at Monmouth University is pleased to announce the second year of their Special Services Academy for special service directors, school psychologists, learning consultants, school social workers, and speech specialists.
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the Special Services Academy is to create an opportunity for dialogue and an exchange of ideas and experiences for Directors of Special Services, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, and Speech Language Specialists. Through collaboration with university administrators and faculty, the academy will provide professional learning communities that offer growth opportunities for members through sessions which focus on promoting reflective practice and positively impacting student and teacher learning. A network of support and resources for members will be established for developing new experiences.
SPECIAL SERVICES ACADEMY STEERING COMMITTEE
- Ms. Mary Brennan, Specialist Professor, Monmouth University
- Ms. Denise Cleveland, Director of Pupil Personnel, Keyport Public School District
- Dr. Wendy Harriott, Associate Professor, Monmouth University
- Mr. Lee Lasser, Supervisor of Special Services, Eatontown Public Schools
- Dr. Stacy Lauderdale, Assistant Professor, Monmouth University
- Dr. Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Lecturer, Monmouth University
- Ms. Bonnie Nelson, LDT-C, Ocean Township Schools
- Dr. Lynn Romeo, Dean, School of Education, Monmouth University
- Ms. Natalie Scarano, Special Education Supervisor, Woodbridge Township Schools
- Ms. Diane Schrieks, Special Education Supervisor, Woodbridge Township Schools
Special Services' Academy Members 2012-2013
Bradley Beach Elementary School
Eatontown Public Schools
Edison Township Public Schools
Fair Haven Public Schools
Freehold Borough School District
Freehold Township Elementary and Middle Schools
Howell Township Public Schools
Keansburg School District
Keyport School District
Little Egg Harbor School District
Long Branch Public Schools
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools
Middlesex School District
Monmouth-Ocean Education Services Commission
Monmouth Regional High School District
Ocean Township School District
Point Pleasant Borough Schools
Spotswood Public Schools
H.W. Mountz Elementary School
Stafford Township School District
Woodbridge Township School District
MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
To become a member, please download our Special Services Academy Registration Form.
The yearly fee for membership in the academy is $350. For additional information, contact The School of Education, Dean's Office, at 732-571-7518 or send an e-mail to lromeo@monmouth.edu.
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
The Academy will hold four workshops a year with topics on timely issues directly related to matters of interest to special services directors, school psychologists, learning consultants, school social workers, and speech specialists.
UPCOMING 2012-2013 WORKSHOPS
Session 1: Thursday, December 6, 2012
An Update on NJ Administrative Code Changes
1 - 3 p.m.
The Club - Rooms 107, 108, 109
Session 2: Thursday, February 21, 2013
What are the Differences between Accommodations and Modifications: An Update on Accommodations for all Students from Students with Autism to ADHD
1 - 3 p.m.
The Club - Rooms 107, 108, 109
Session 3: Monday, April 22, 2013
A.) Formal and Informational Assessments Used in Special Services
B.) How Can We Facilitate and Initiate the Effective Use of RTI
1 - 3 p.m.
The Club - Rooms 107, 108, 109
Session 4: Thursday, June 6, 2013
How the Educational Changes in New Jersey Affect Special Education
1 - 3 p.m.
The Club - Rooms 107, 108, 109
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
To register for our upcoming 2012-2013 workshops, please download our Workshop Registration Form.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding the Special Services Academy and its workshop series, please call 732-571-7518 or send e-mail to soespecialservicesacademy@monmouth.edu.
