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X-WR-CALDESC:The Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educati
 onal seminar for families of children with Down syndrome\, designed to con
 nect parents with information that will positively impact the education an
 d well-being of their child.\n\nSpeaker - Amy Allison\, Chief Operating Of
 ficer\, Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City \n\nWorkshop Title: Stu
 dent Empowerment through Effective Para educator Support\n\n*This presenta
 tion is open to anyone who would like to attend including parents\, caregi
 vers\, paraeducators\, special education teachers\, and classroom teachers
 .\n\nWorkshop Description:\n\n \n\nMany students with Down syndrome have P
 ara educator (para) support included in their IEP’s. With ever increasing 
 classroom demands on teachers\, it’s not uncommon for the Para to be respo
 nsible for direct instruction\, modifying curriculum\, doing data collecti
 on on IEP goals\, intervening with behavioral interventions\, supporting t
 ransitions\, and directing students from class to class. Therefore\, it’s 
 important that para support be administered in a manner that fosters indep
 endence and promotes self-regulation to ensure student success in adulthoo
 d.\n\n \n\nThis presentation will focus on the critical attributes of an e
 ffective para. Strategies will be shared that will ensure needed supports 
 while balancing out student empowerment\, skill development\, and promote 
 independence in school and beyond. While many educators and family members
  may see the para as a caretaker ensuring the child is safe and engaged\, 
 the level of support being provided by the para may actually be fostering 
 a level of learned helplessness. Together\, session participants will expl
 ore ways to foster student empowerment\, self-regulation and learning thro
 ugh effective para intervention.\n\nBio - Amy Allison currently serves as 
 the Chief Operating Officer of the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas C
 ity (DSG). DSG\, founded in 1984 by a group of dedicated parents of childr
 en with Down syndrome\, provides programs and services to improve the qual
 ity of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. DSG ser
 ves over 800 families caring for a loved one with Down syndrome in the gre
 ater Kansas City area on both sides of the state line.\n\nIn addition to h
 er work with DSG\, Amy Allison served as a member of the Board of Director
 s for Down Syndrome Affiliates In Action (DSAIA). In 2009\, Amy’s leadersh
 ip and expertise helped DSAIA organize a conference in Washington DC where
  more than 300 Down syndrome advocates from 35 states gathered at the U.S.
  capitol to lobby Capitol Hill. The purpose of this effort was to seek fed
 eral funds to help spread accurate information about prenatally diagnosed 
 disabilities and to raise additional support for Down syndrome related cau
 ses.\n\nAmy received a double bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociolog
 y from Brigham Young University.\n\n*Registration will close Monday\, Sept
 ember 17th at 10am. Please contact Leah at janke@dsamidlands.org if you mi
 ss the deadline and would like to attend. \n**Childcare is not provided.  
 With the exception of infants\, we request that you refrain from bringing 
 children to this event.
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DESCRIPTION:The Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educatio
 nal seminar for families of children with Down syndrome\, designed to conn
 ect parents with information that will positively impact the education and
  well-being of their child.\n\nSpeaker - Amy Allison\, Chief Operating Off
 icer\, Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City \n\nWorkshop Title: Stud
 ent Empowerment through Effective Para educator Support\n\n*This presentat
 ion is open to anyone who would like to attend including parents\, caregiv
 ers\, paraeducators\, special education teachers\, and classroom teachers.
 \n\nWorkshop Description:\n\n \n\nMany students with Down syndrome have Pa
 ra educator (para) support included in their IEP’s. With ever increasing c
 lassroom demands on teachers\, it’s not uncommon for the Para to be respon
 sible for direct instruction\, modifying curriculum\, doing data collectio
 n on IEP goals\, intervening with behavioral interventions\, supporting tr
 ansitions\, and directing students from class to class. Therefore\, it’s i
 mportant that para support be administered in a manner that fosters indepe
 ndence and promotes self-regulation to ensure student success in adulthood
 .\n\n \n\nThis presentation will focus on the critical attributes of an ef
 fective para. Strategies will be shared that will ensure needed supports w
 hile balancing out student empowerment\, skill development\, and promote i
 ndependence in school and beyond. While many educators and family members 
 may see the para as a caretaker ensuring the child is safe and engaged\, t
 he level of support being provided by the para may actually be fostering a
  level of learned helplessness. Together\, session participants will explo
 re ways to foster student empowerment\, self-regulation and learning throu
 gh effective para intervention.\n\nBio - Amy Allison currently serves as t
 he Chief Operating Officer of the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas Ci
 ty (DSG). DSG\, founded in 1984 by a group of dedicated parents of childre
 n with Down syndrome\, provides programs and services to improve the quali
 ty of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. DSG serv
 es over 800 families caring for a loved one with Down syndrome in the grea
 ter Kansas City area on both sides of the state line.\n\nIn addition to he
 r work with DSG\, Amy Allison served as a member of the Board of Directors
  for Down Syndrome Affiliates In Action (DSAIA). In 2009\, Amy’s leadershi
 p and expertise helped DSAIA organize a conference in Washington DC where 
 more than 300 Down syndrome advocates from 35 states gathered at the U.S. 
 capitol to lobby Capitol Hill. The purpose of this effort was to seek fede
 ral funds to help spread accurate information about prenatally diagnosed d
 isabilities and to raise additional support for Down syndrome related caus
 es.\n\nAmy received a double bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology
  from Brigham Young University.\n\n*Registration will close Monday\, Septe
 mber 17th at 10am. Please contact Leah at janke@dsamidlands.org if you mis
 s the deadline and would like to attend. \n**Childcare is not provided.  W
 ith the exception of infants\, we request that you refrain from bringing c
 hildren to this event.
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LOCATION:UNO Community Engagement Center Room 231
SUMMARY:DSES - Student Empowerment Through Effective Paraeducator Support
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