Program Note

The North Suburban Speech-Language Association, a recognized area group of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is pleased to host:

WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW:
SLPs’ ROLE IN WRITING

Presenter	Donna Torf, MA CCC-SLP; Sue Turner, MS CCC-SLP; Shannon English, MS CCC-SLP; Susie Gray, MA CCC-SLP; Ruth Miller, BSOT-MSHSA
Date	Thursday, September 13, 2018
Time	6:00 – 6:30 PM:  Registration/Business Meeting 6:30 – 8:30 PM:  Presentation
Location	The Cove School, 350 Lee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
​Reservations	Sue Bonnem ([email protected]). RSVP by Monday, September 10, 2018. The handout will be posted online prior to the meeting

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​Program:

An interdisciplinary team will describe frameworks of writing instruction at a K-12 school for students with complex LD and present intervention formats that integrate clinical services into writing classes in all units to both support writing skill development and address specific IEP language goals.

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​Time Ordered Agenda:

Time	Agenda
6:30-6:45	Introduction: Interdisciplinary team services and writing instruction frameworks
6:45-7:15	SLP/AT services support elementary unit writing classes and address IEP goals
7:15-7:45	SLP/AT services support junior high unit writing classes and address IEP goals
7:45-8:15	SLP/AT services support high school unit writing classes and address IEP goals
8:15-8:30	Close/Q&A

Learning Outcomes:

Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. List at least 3 opportunities for integrating SLP services into the writing process.     
2. Apply at least 3 demonstrated strategies to support students’ written expression at elementary, junior high, high school levels.
3. Compose at least 2 IEP language goals that directly support writing goals.

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This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (professional area, intermediate level). Available for partial Credit: NO

An annual ASHA CE Registry fee is required to register ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Registry fees are paid directly to the ASHA National Office. To register CEUs with ASHA, you must complete a CE participant form, turn it in at the time of the activity, and pay the ASHA CE Registry fee. ASHA CEUs are awarded ONLY AFTER receipt of the CE Participant Form AND payment of the Registry fee. 

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Program Completion Requirements:

Participants are expected to be present for the entire program. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not be recommended for ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.

Disclosures:

Financial-Donna Torf receives a salary from The Cove School and will receive an honorarium from NSSLA.  
Non-Financial- Donna Torf does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial-Sue Turner receives a salary from The Cove School and will receive an honorarium from NSSLA.  
Non-Financial- Sue Turner does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial-Shannon English receives a salary from The Cove School and will receive an honorarium from NSSLA.  
Non-Financial- Shannon English does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial- Susie Gray receives a salary from The Cove School and will receive an honorarium from NSSLA.  
Non-Financial- Susie Gray does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial-Ruth Miller receives a salary from The Cove School and will receive an honorarium from NSSLA.  
Non-Financial- Ruth Miller does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclaimer:

NSSLA is not responsible for the professional practices of any members or attendees as our meetings are solely informational workshops, not certificated educational or training programs.