The purpose of the Special Services Academy (SSA)<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Special Services Academy<\/p>\n The School of Education at Monmouth University is pleased to announce the second year\u00a0of their Special Services Academy for special service directors, school psychologists, learning consultants, school social workers, and speech specialists. Ms. Mary Brennan, Specialist Professor, Monmouth University Special Services’ Academy Members 2012-2013 Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools \u00a0 To become a member, please download our Special Services Academy Registration Form.
\n MISSION STATEMENT
\n 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.
\n SPECIAL SERVICES ACADEMY STEERING COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
\n Ms. Denise Cleveland, Director of Pupil Personnel, Keyport Public School District
\n Dr. Wendy Harriott, Associate Professor, Monmouth University
\n Mr. Lee Lasser, Supervisor of Special Services, Eatontown Public Schools
\n Dr.\u00a0Stacy Lauderdale, Assistant Professor, Monmouth University
\n Dr. Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Lecturer, Monmouth University
\n Ms. Bonnie Nelson, LDT-C, Ocean Township Schools
\n Dr. Lynn Romeo, Dean, School of Education, Monmouth University
\n Ms. Natalie Scarano, Special Education Supervisor, Woodbridge Township Schools
\n Ms. Diane Schrieks, Special Education Supervisor, Woodbridge Township Schools<\/p>\n
\n Bradley Beach Elementary School
\n Eatontown Public Schools
\n Edison Township Public Schools
\n Fair Haven Public Schools
\n Freehold Borough School District
\n Freehold Township Elementary and Middle Schools
\n Howell Township Public Schools
\n Keansburg School District
\n Keyport School District
\n Little Egg Harbor School District
\n Long Branch Public Schools
\n Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools<\/p>\n
\n Middlesex School District
\n Monmouth-Ocean Education Services Commission
\n Monmouth Regional High School District
\n Ocean Township School District
\n Point Pleasant Borough Schools
\n Spotswood Public Schools
\n H.W. Mountz Elementary School
\n Stafford Township School District
\n Woodbridge Township School District<\/p>\n
\n MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY<\/p>\n
\n 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.
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\n PRESS RELEASES
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\n WORKSHOP INFORMATION
\n 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.
\n UPCOMING 2012-2013 WORKSHOPS
\n Session 1: Thursday, December 6, 2012
\n An Update on NJ Administrative Code Changes
\n 1 – 3 p.m.
\n The Club – Rooms 107, 108, 109
\n Session 2: Thursday, February 21, 2013
\n What are the Differences between Accommodations and Modifications: An Update on Accommodations for all Students from Students with Autism to ADHD
\n 1 – 3 p.m.
\n The Club – Rooms 107, 108, 109
\n Session 3: Monday, April 22,\u00a02013
\n A.) Formal and Informational Assessments Used in Special Services
\n B.) How Can We Facilitate and Initiate the Effective Use of RTI
\n 1 – 3 p.m.
\n The Club – Rooms 107, 108, 109
\n Session 4: Thursday, June 6, 2013
\n How the Educational Changes in New Jersey Affect Special Education
\n 1 – 3 p.m.
\n The Club – Rooms 107, 108, 109
\n WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
\n To register for our upcoming 2012-2013 workshops, please download our Workshop Registration Form.
\n ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
\n 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":17326,"parent":579,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mu_eop_enabled":false,"_mu_eop_name":"","_mu_eop_name_override":false,"_mu_eop_description":"","_mu_eop_description_override":false,"_mu_eop_url":"","_mu_eop_url_override":false,"_mu_eop_program_type":"","_mu_eop_educational_credential":"","_mu_eop_time_to_complete":"","_mu_eop_number_of_credits":"","_mu_eop_occupational_category":"","_mu_eop_occupational_category_code":"","_mu_eop_program_prerequisites":"","_mu_eop_application_deadline":"","_mu_eop_application_start_date":"","_mu_eop_start_date":"","_mu_eop_end_date":"","_mu_eop_day_of_week":"","_mu_eop_time_of_day":"","_mu_eop_educational_program_mode":"","_mu_eop_financial_aid_eligible":"","_mu_eop_maximum_enrollment":"","_mu_eop_offers_price":"","_mu_eop_offers_currency":"USD","_mu_eop_offers_price_per":"","_mu_eop_offers_preset":"","_mu_eop_salary_upon_completion":"","_mu_eop_training_salary":"","_mu_eop_recognized_by_name":"","_mu_eop_recognized_by_url":"","_mu_eop_concentrations":"","_mu_eop_identifier_cip":"","_mu_eop_provider_name":"","_mu_eop_provider_name_override":false,"_mu_eop_provider_url":"","_mu_eop_provider_address":"","_mu_eop_provider_city":"","_mu_eop_provider_state":"","_mu_eop_provider_zip":"","_mu_eop_provider_country":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2450","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450"}],"version-history":[{"count":193,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32741,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2450\/revisions\/32741"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}