BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.dsamidlands.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:06fb571a-8d52-4331-8956-04f4ed991d63 X-WR-CALDESC:***Please note that this presentation is being held in Mammel Hall\, located near Aksarben Village\, on UNO's Pacific Street campus. Se e the map below for directions and help with parking. You will need to pr int out an ePermit\, which will be emailed to you when available\, in orde r to park on campus. Vehicles must park in white painted stalls. Vehicle s are subject to ticketing if parked in Reserved or Handicap Stalls (unles s displaying a valid handicap permit)\, drive aisles or fire lanes.***\n\n Building Bridges to Success - Creating a Transition Portfolio\n\nTransiti on is a process of movement or change from one environment to another. Th is movement or change in programs or services brings new opportunities and challenges for staff\, families\, and children. Successful transitions i n the life of a child with disabilities are critical. \n\nResearch support s some key practices and strategies for the transition process that focuse s on families (e.g.\, the need for information and support throughout the process)\, teachers (e.g.\, the need for advance information about the chi ld)\, and communities (e.g.\, need for an interagency team to support tran sition planning across agencies.\n\nThis presentation will include informa tion that will:\n• Examine current research on transitions\n• Explore practi ces that promote successful transitions\n• Identify tools and strategies to be used to promote successful transitions\n\n\nSpeaker Bio - \nDr. Marily n Tolbert\, Director and Jean W. Roach Chair of Laboratory Schools at Texa s Christian University. Marilyn is the director of two laboratory schools on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth\, Texas – Starp oint School and KinderFrogs School. Starpoint School is a private school for children ages 6 to eleven diagnosed with learning differences. Kinder Frogs School is an educational program serving children ages 18 months to 6 years of age with Down syndrome and other developmental delays. KinderF rogs also serves a small number of typically developing children\n\nPrior to KinderFrogs School\, she was the Education Director for River Legacy Li ving Science Center and the PreSchool Director for River Legacy Nature Sch ool. She was a principal and kindergarten/first grade teacher in public s chools for six years. Prior to her educational experience\, she worked in business for 20 years before embarking on her educational career. \n\nM arilyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Tex as Christian University\, a Masters of Science degree in Administration fr om TCU\, and an Educational Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership fro m TCU.\n\nShe serves on the board of Kauffman Leadership Academy\, the boa rd of the Green Oaks School\, is past president of the Down Syndrome Partn ership of Tarrant County and is President of the Board of the National Dow n Syndrome Congress.\n\nWhen she is not advocating for and on behalf of ch ildren and their families\, she loves to travel\, read\, and spend time wi th family and friends. \n \nThe Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educational seminar for families of children with Down syndrome\ , designed to connect parents with information that will positively impact the education and well-being of their child.\n\n***Childcare is not provi ded. With the exception of infants\, we request that you refrain from bri nging children to this event. X-WR-RELCALID:bc8cd318b3b3ba0b585c607f27bcd1e5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20161106T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20170312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5501686d-ef57-4215-80d7-c3dd156abbea DTSTAMP:20260504T031312Z DESCRIPTION:***Please note that this presentation is being held in Mammel H all\, located near Aksarben Village\, on UNO's Pacific Street campus. See the map below for directions and help with parking. You will need to pri nt out an ePermit\, which will be emailed to you when available\, in order to park on campus. Vehicles must park in white painted stalls. Vehicles are subject to ticketing if parked in Reserved or Handicap Stalls (unless displaying a valid handicap permit)\, drive aisles or fire lanes.***\n\nB uilding Bridges to Success - Creating a Transition Portfolio\n\nTransitio n is a process of movement or change from one environment to another. Thi s movement or change in programs or services brings new opportunities and challenges for staff\, families\, and children. Successful transitions in the life of a child with disabilities are critical. \n\nResearch supports some key practices and strategies for the transition process that focuses on families (e.g.\, the need for information and support throughout the p rocess)\, teachers (e.g.\, the need for advance information about the chil d)\, and communities (e.g.\, need for an interagency team to support trans ition planning across agencies.\n\nThis presentation will include informat ion that will:\n• Examine current research on transitions\n• Explore practic es that promote successful transitions\n• Identify tools and strategies to be used to promote successful transitions\n\n\nSpeaker Bio - \nDr. Marilyn Tolbert\, Director and Jean W. Roach Chair of Laboratory Schools at Texas Christian University. Marilyn is the director of two laboratory schools on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth\, Texas – Starpo int School and KinderFrogs School. Starpoint School is a private school f or children ages 6 to eleven diagnosed with learning differences. KinderF rogs School is an educational program serving children ages 18 months to 6 years of age with Down syndrome and other developmental delays. KinderFr ogs also serves a small number of typically developing children\n\nPrior t o KinderFrogs School\, she was the Education Director for River Legacy Liv ing Science Center and the PreSchool Director for River Legacy Nature Scho ol. She was a principal and kindergarten/first grade teacher in public sc hools for six years. Prior to her educational experience\, she worked in business for 20 years before embarking on her educational career. \n\nMa rilyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Texa s Christian University\, a Masters of Science degree in Administration fro m TCU\, and an Educational Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from TCU.\n\nShe serves on the board of Kauffman Leadership Academy\, the boar d of the Green Oaks School\, is past president of the Down Syndrome Partne rship of Tarrant County and is President of the Board of the National Down Syndrome Congress.\n\nWhen she is not advocating for and on behalf of chi ldren and their families\, she loves to travel\, read\, and spend time wit h family and friends. \n \nThe Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educational seminar for families of children with Down syndrome\, designed to connect parents with information that will positively impact the education and well-being of their child.\n\n***Childcare is not provid ed. With the exception of infants\, we request that you refrain from brin ging children to this event. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160315T210000 LOCATION:UNO Mammel Hall Room 113 (Pacific Street Campus) SUMMARY:Parent DSES - Creating a Transition Portfolio END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR