Friday Noon Lectures
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVES |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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1/5/2007 |
Promoting Inclusion: Make it Happen! |
Participants will understand the meaning “ALL” as it related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and will discuss best practices for assessment and intervention. |
Systems-building, Interdisciplinary Practices |
TBA |
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1/12/2007 |
Blind Babies Program – “Little Lighthouse” |
Participants will learn the importance of collaborating with other specialists; will learn the importance of early diagnosis of visual impairment or blindness; will learn how the “Natural Environment” law has changed the way services are being provided; and will learn the importance of functional vision and what it means to a child’s education. |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Systems-building, Leadership |
Carol Brady-Simmons, Blind Babies Program |
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1/19/2007 |
Cultural Issues Affecting Children |
Participants will
understand the role of early instruction, referral practices, and
psychological assessment in the disproportionate placement of
minorities in special education; the need to specify clear
achievement criteria for referral to special education; the
importance of providing a range of preventive and supportive
opportunities for children who are struggling with academic or
behavioral difficulties
|
Family Centered Care, Cultural Competence |
Beth Harry, Ph.D. |
January 26, 2007 – Advocacy Talks – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVES |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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2/2/2007 |
Cultural Issues Affecting Children |
TBA |
Family Centered Care, Cultural Competence |
Walter Lambert, M.D. |
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2/9/2007 |
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TBA |
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVES |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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2/16/2007 |
Programs and Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments in Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Participants will gain a better understanding of the different levels of functioning, continuum of services, inclusionary practices, related services, assessment and transition procedures for students with cognitive impairments in Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Disabilities, Systems-building, Interdisciplinary Practices, Family Centered Care, Cultural Competence |
Jill Brookner, Instructional Supervisor, Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
February 23, 2007 – Master of Pediatrics Conference and Advocacy Talks – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVES |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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3/2/2007 |
A Tour of the Brain: From Conception through Expression |
Participants will be able to discuss the developmental requirements for synaptic connections, cognition and language; to discuss the information processing associated with learning versus mastery; to identify gender differences in information processing and linguistic expression; to discuss the key elements of learning a second language with respect to cerebral processing of receptive and expressive information. |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD): (a) Knowledge of normal growth and development, (b) Recognition of risk factors associated with NDD, (c) Approaches to primary prevention and health promotion, (d) Understanding of types and scope of NDD (cognitive, social, emotional, genetic), and (e) Assessment and treatment of NDD.
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Robert Fifer, Ph.D., Director of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, MCCD |
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVES |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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3/9/2007 |
A Tour of the Brain: From Conception through Expression |
Participants will be able to discuss the developmental requirements for synaptic connections, cognition and language; to discuss the information processing associated with learning versus mastery; to identify gender differences in information processing and linguistic expression; and to discuss the key elements of learning a second language with respect to cerebral processing of receptive and expressive information. |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD): (a) Knowledge of normal growth and development, (b) Recognition of risk factors associated with NDD, (c) Approaches to primary prevention and health promotion, (d) Understanding of types and scope of NDD (cognitive, social, emotional, genetic), and (e) Assessment and treatment of NDD. |
Robert Fifer, Ph.D., Director of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, MCCD |
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3/16/2007 |
LEND Advocacy Talks |
The IDES Trainees will present Advocacy Plans to fellow trainees, residents and faculty mentors. |
Leadership, Advocacy |
IDES Trainees TBA |
March 23, 2007 – Advocacy Talks – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVE(S) |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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3/30/2007 |
LEND Advocacy Talks |
Social work trainees will present Advocacy Plans to fellow trainees, residents and faculty mentors. |
Leadership, Advocacy |
Social Work Trainees TBA |
April 6, 2007 – Good Friday and Passover, No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVE(S) |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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4/13/2007 |
LEND Advocacy Talks |
Social work trainees will present Advocacy Plans to fellow trainees, residents and faculty mentors. |
Leadership, Advocacy |
Social Work Trainees TBA |
April 20, 2007 – Advocacy Talks – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
April 27, 2007 – Florida Bioethics Conference – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVE(S) |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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5/4/2007 |
LEND Advocacy Talks |
Psychology interns will present Advocacy Plans to fellow trainees, residents and faculty mentors. |
Leadership, Advocacy |
Psychology Interns TBA |
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5/11/2007 |
LEND Advocacy Talks |
Psychology interns will present Advocacy Plans to fellow trainees, residents and faculty mentors. |
Leadership, Advocacy |
Psychology Interns TBA |
May 18, 2007 – Advocacy Talks – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
May 25, 2007 – Memorial Day Weekend – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVE(S) |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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6/1/2007 |
ArtAbilities |
TBA |
Family-Centered, Culturally Competent Care |
Paula Lalinde, M.A., Director, Parent Family Leadership |
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6/8/2007 |
LEND Advocacy Talks |
Psychology interns will present Advocacy Plans to fellow trainees, residents and faculty mentors. |
Leadership, Advocacy |
Psychology Interns TBA |
June 15th/June 22 – Advocacy Talks – No Friday Noon Lecture Series
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVE(S) |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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6/29/2007 |
Legislation Wrap Up |
TBA |
Leadership, Advocacy |
Susan Gold, Ph.D. |
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7/6/2007 |
TBA |
TBA |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Interdisciplinary Practices |
Jeffrey Brosco, M.D. |
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7/13/2007 |
TBA |
TBA |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Interdisciplinary Practices |
Jeffrey Brosco, M.D., |
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7/20/2007 |
HIV and Quality of Life for Children and Adults |
TBA |
Psycho-Social Issues, Family Centered, Cultural Competence |
Julieta Hernandez, LCSW |
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVE(S) |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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7/27/2007 |
Healing of Domestic Violence Survivors: Soothing the “Savaged” Soul with Music, Poetry, Dance, Art and Storytelling |
TBA |
Psycho-Social Issues, Family Centered, Cultural Competence |
Robert Morgan, Ph.D. |
|
8/3/2007 |
Self-Determination |
TBA |
Systems building, Family Centered, Cultural Competence |
Jean Sherman, Ed.D. |
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8/10/2007 |
Leadership |
Participants will discuss leadership practices and will participate in an activity to develop a vision for leadership practices. |
Leadership |
Sheah Rarback, Ph.D. |
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8/17/2007 |
Leadership |
Participants will discuss current approaches in leadership development and will assess their own leadership behavior among competing styles.
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Leadership |
Patrice Fike, M.S.
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DATE |
TITLE |
OBJECTIVES |
COMPETENCIES |
PRESENTERS |
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8/24/2007 |
FDLRS Special Education: Services and Supports for Procedural Safeguards |
TBA |
Systems building, Family Centered, Cultural Competence |
Carole Abbott, Ph.D. |
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8/31/2007 |
Family Supports and Resources |
TBA |
Family Centered Care, Cultural Competence |
Parent Liaison |