An Invitation to Two Professional Development Seminars for

Prospective and Practicing Educators

Spring, 2007

        During the Spring, 2007 semester, Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Illinois State University, are co-sponsoring two seminars.  Each seminar will focus on a topic of current interest to prospective and practicing educators, and both seminars are open to all.  You are invited and encouraged to attend both seminars.  The more information you have, the better decisions you can make.

 Seminar 1

         Who: Dr. Bruce Franson, Technical Support Services; and Dr. E. Paula Crowley, Special Education

         What: Special Needs-Visual Impairments, and Individualize Educational Plans

         When: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Check-in by 6:50 p.m.

         Where: Capen Auditorium, Edwards Hall, Illinois State University

         Why:  Learn the differences among impairments, disabilities, and handicaps and see some impressive aids available for the visually impaired.  Then learn what an Individualized Educational Plan is and the impact it is likely to have on what and how you teach.

Seminar 2

         Who: Dr. Elizabeth Lugg, Educ. Admin. &Found.; and

         What: Legal Issues and

         When: Wednesday, Mar. 21 or 28, 2007, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Check-in by 6:50 p.m.

         Where: Capen Auditorium, Edwards Hall, Illinois State University

NOTES TO INSTRUCTORS:

1.      If you would like a record of which of your students attended a seminar, we can help.  Put a class roster with your name, course, and section number at the top, and lines for students to sign their names; in Dr. Lorber’s mailbox in the C&I office one or two days prior to the seminar.  Those rosters will be placed on tables where students can sign in prior to the seminar.  The rosters will be returned to your mailbox the day following the seminar.

2.      If you invite your students to attend a seminar, please ask them to stay to the end.  Some students sign an attendance roster, but then disrupt a seminar by leaving part way through.