The 2013 TRiO Training Institute
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The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
Presents the 7th Annual TRiO Institute
January 31 - February 2, 2013
The Westin Long Beach
Long Beach, California, USA
The AHEAD TRiO Institute offers Directors and Staff an intensive opportunity to learn from respected instructors in an interactive learning setting. The topic for the 2013 Institute is:
Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Psychological Disabilities, and Those on the Autism Spectrum: Best Practices in TRiO Programs
Discounts available for registrations received by December 20th, 2012!
Registration fees for the Institute include all instruction materials, mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks, and continental breakfast each morning. AHEAD has applied for CEU pre-approval from the Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification for this training event. Further details will be available on site in Long Beach.
The 2013 AHEAD TRiO Institute
Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Psychological Disabilities,
and Those on the Autism Spectrum: Best Practices in TRiO Programs
Dr. Rhonda Rapp, PhD, St. Mary’s University
Thursday, January 31, 2013 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, February 1, 2013 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, February 2, 2013 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
TRiO programs and services make college possible for a wide variety of students, including those with non-apparent (“hidden”) disabilities. TRiO personnel need to understand the unique nature and features of these disabilities, and their impact on students’ academic, social, and work lives. Gaining knowledge and skill in this area will help TRiO staff foster increased retention and graduation rates for these students.
Disability accommodations are largely the purview of Disabled Student Services offices. This professional development opportunity for TRiO personnel focuses on the strategies and methods necessary to improve the success rates of TRiO students with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, psychological disabilities, and those on the autism spectrum.
During this intensive and highly interactive two-and-one-half-day institute, participants will receive in-depth information on disability characteristics, the impact of each disability on specific academic skills, and a look at how these disabilities may affect students’ social and career development. Strategies and tools that reflect current practice will be shared, demonstrated, and used during the workshop.
Attendees will leave the institute with the knowledge and resources necessary to begin implementing appropriate, improved, and comprehensive TRiO services to their students with disabilities immediately!
Disability in the News: A Review of Important Cases, Letters, and Guidance that Impact Your Work
Paul Grossman, University of California, Hastings College of Law
(Mr. Grossman is participating in his private capacity. The views expressed in his presentations will be the result of his independent research and do not necessarily represent the views of the US Department of Education or government.)
Saturday, February 2, 2013 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
The legal landscape post-ADAAA continues to be active in the employment, facilities, and education settings. Higher education administrators need to pay attention to current regulations and recent legal cases and developments in order to make informed decisions for their campuses.
This review - designed specifically for postsecondary professionals - presents what has taken place in the Federal Courts and the Office for Civil Rights over the past year, and how that impacts your mission and students. Highlighted content includes guidance about fundamental alterations and academic requirements.
Audience: All
2013 AHEAD TRiO Institute General Schedule
| Thursday, January 31 | |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast* & Registration |
| 9:00 – 10:30 am | Welcome, Overview: Disability & TRiO, Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Refreshment Break* |
| 10:45 am – 12:30 pm | Students on Autism Spectrum (continued) Working with Students with Psychological Disabilities |
| 12:30 – 2:00 pm | Lunch on Your Own |
| 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Working with Students with Psychological Disabilities |
| 3:30 – 3:45 pm | Refreshment Break* |
| 3:45 – 5:30 pm | Working with Students with Psychological Disabilities |
| Friday, February 1 | |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast* |
| 9:00 – 10:30 am | Working with Students with LD or ADHD |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Refreshment Break* |
| 10:45 am – 12:30 pm | Students with LD/ADHD (continued) |
| 12:30 – 2:00 pm | Lunch on Your Own |
| 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Students with LD/ADHD (continued) |
| 3:30 – 3:45 pm | Refreshment Break* |
| 3:45 – 5:30 pm | Understanding the Use of Disability Documentation to Provide Academic and Other Assistance for Students with Disabilities |
| Saturday, February 2 | |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast* |
| 9:00 – 12:30 am | Disability in the News: A Review of Important Cases, Letters and Guidance that Impact Your Work |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Refreshment Break* |
| *Included in registration |
Dr. Rhonda Rapp
Rhonda Rapp, PhD, is the Coordinator of Disability Services at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Previously she served as the Director of a TRiO-Student Support Services (SSS) program at the University of the Incarnate Word and as the Director of Disability Services at both 2-year and 4-year institutions. In addition to work as a TRiO and Disability Services Director, Dr. Rapp is a practicing psycho-educational diagnostician. As a nationally recognized leader and consultant in the field of learning disabilities and TRiO students her vast knowledge and experience lends an invaluable perspective from which participants will benefit.
Paul Grossman
(Mr. Grossman is participating in his private capacity. The views expressed in his presentations will be the result of his independent research and do not necessarily represent the views of the US Department of Education or government.)
Paul Grossman, JD is a civil rights lawyer who has handled school desegregation and other access-to-education cases for three decades. He has served for over twenty years as the chief regional attorney of the San Francisco office of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights and is a nationally recognized authority on the topic of disability and higher education. He founded the disability law course at the University of California’s Hastings College of Law and is an adjunct professor of disability law at the University of California’s Hastings College of Law. He has been a regular, authoritative presenter for AHEAD, and the California Association of PostSecondary Educators of Persons with Disabilities (CAPED), and numerous other audiences. He has received honors from AHEAD, CAPED, and the Department of Education for his work and authorship in the field of students with disabilities.
Host Hotel
The Westin Long Beach
All housing and events associated with the 2013 AHEAD TRiO Institute will be held at the Westin Long Beach. Located just minutes from the Long Beach, California International Airport (LGB), the hotel is also steps away from many waterfront dining, culture, and entertainment options for an easy transition from your long day of learning to a nice evening of relaxation. We know you will enjoy your time in this wonderful oasis while you learn a lot, and meet great colleagues!
AHEAD has secured sleeping rooms for AHEAD TRiO Institute Attendees at over 50% off the hotel’s standard rate.
The room rate for AHEAD attendees is $149 + tax per night for a single or double occupancy room.
Reservations must be made by calling the hotel’s toll-free reservation line directly at: 1-800-937-8461, and asking for the “AHEAD Group Rate,” before January 2, 2013. Based on availability, the hotel will extend the group rate up to three days before and after the event if attendees want to add on some ‘get-away’ time. A one night deposit is required to make reservations and will be refunded if cancellation is made within two working days prior to arrival.
The Westin Long Beach
333 East Ocean Boulevard • Long Beach, CA 90802
562-436-3000 • http://www.westinlongbeachhotel.com/
To register for the 2013 AHEAD TRiO Institute, please complete the registration form, and return with payment or purchase order on or before January 21, 2013 to:
AHEAD Registration
107 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 204
Huntersville, NC 28078
or FAX to: 704-948-7779
Register by December 21, 2012 for the very best value!
Questions? Call AHEAD at 704-947-7779
