End Bullying Now

Sharon Walker of Scottsbluff Public Schools presented a session on Bullying Prevention.
She would like to share the following:
Be an Ally. Take Action. Stop Bullying.

Jobs Olympics Individual Event Winners

Individual Event Blue Ribbon Winners are:
Window Washing - Jeffrey
Folding T-Shirts - Jacob
Rolling Silverware - Brady
Filling Condiments - Cody
Placing Batteries in Flashlights - Preston
Assembling a Product - Cassie
Wrapping a Gift - Elisha
Collating and Stuffing Envelopes - Shania

Jobs Olympics Winners!!!!

Overall winners of the Jobs Olympics were:

Symphone, Colleen, and Ramon

Congratulations!

Jobs Olympics

Some of the students were involved in a Jobs Olympics competition.  Events included:  washing a window, assembling a product, placing batteries in devices, filling condiments, collating and stuffing envelopes, wrapping silverware, folding T-shirts, and wrapping a gift.  Each student had one minute to complete the task.  Students were judged on quantity and quality.

 

Washing a Window

Folding a T-Shirt

Wrapping a gift

Collating and Stuffing an Envelope

Filling Salt Shakers

Assembling a Product

 Event judges were Service Coordinators from Developmental Disabilities and Representatives from Nebraska VR. 

Solving a Mystery, Using QR Codes

The Assistive Technology Partnership Staff presented this highly interactive session.  These sessions are always a favorite of students!

 

Piranha, Catfish or Keeper?

Lisa Peden of DOVES presented information on healthy relationships, including the dangers of on-line dating.

There were no conference files to post for this session.

You Vote, You Rock!!!

Mindy Nepper, of Disability Rights Nebraska, presented a session on voting with a disability.

She would like to share the following information with you following the conference:

Disability Rights of Nebraska Information Sheet
Nebraska Guide to Voter Eligibility
Nebraska Voters Bill of Rights

Health = Wealth/You are in Control

Nursing students from University of Nebraska Medical Center presented a session on being in control of your health and making healthy lifestyle choices.
This session was highly interactive, using white board paddles.

Here are the notes from this presentation:
Health=Wealth

I'm Stressed! What Can I Do?

This session was presented by Nina Baker of Parent Training Institute of Omaha.  It was the most popular and highly requested session of students.

There were no handouts shared for the blog.

My Graduation Plan

Bill Moore and Craig Hicks of ESU # 13 assisted students in accessing "My Graduation Plan."
This moodle course for students follows the life of JJ and Taylor, two high school students who are making plans for graduation and their life beyond school. By completing the 7 modules, students develop their own personal post-secondary goals in the areas of employment, education, and independent living.  They also learn about their disability and how to be an advocate in speaking up for their needs.

If you attended this session and have forgotten how to log into your course, here are the directions: My Graduation Plan Log In Instructions

Keynote Speaker

Ben Glenn, of Indiana, will be the conference keynote speaker.

You can find out more information about him by reading the article below.

http://www.simpleadhdexpert.com/pdf/BenGlennPressKit.pdf

 

Ben will be selling his books/Cd's following the keynote event.

 

Update:  What a wonderful experience we had.  The students were captivated with Ben, his message, and his art.

 

The mural is being prepared for display at The Harms Advanced Technology Center.  Watch for it and remember the experience!

 

Self-Advocacy

Taking charge and control of your life is an important skill to learn.
Sherri Kelley of PTI/Omaha would like to share this information with
session participants:

http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c149.pdf

http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c116.pdf

 

During Lunch, this panel of self-advocates shared their college experiences with the group.

Thanks to Kristi Berst of the Nebraska Youth Leadership Council for moderating the panel.  And special thanks to Cory, Gina, Jessica, and Jacob for sharing their personal stories.  All are students at the LifeLink/WNCC Transition Program.

 

 

Livescribe Smart Pens

Cathy Frank of Engaging Technologies will be one of the conference presenters.
She wants to share the following information with all of you who attended her sessions.
1.  What students can do with Livescribe Pens
2.  Livescribe Pricing
3.  Smartpen Info Sheet

Thanks for everything, Cathy!

Registrations are closed

Wow!
We have a full house for our conference on April 4, 2013, at the
Harms Advanced Technology Center in Scottsbluff.

18 school districts
203 students
41 staff

Lots of fun, food, and information is planned.  Can't wait!

Find out more

More complete information about each session and the presenters can be found here.

Conference Details

Click this Link to view all the conference details for April 4, 2013.

             We are busy preparing for our upcoming conference.
             What a wonderful day we have planned!