Training Calendar Georgia Bureau for Students with Physical and Health Impairments A Project Funded by the Georgia State Improvement Grant

The Bureau for Students with Physical and Health Impairments provides a series of statewide workshops each year on reading and writing strategies for students with orthopedic impairments. These workshops occur throughout the state of Georgia and target teachers of students with orthopedic impairments (although other service providers and parents are welcome to attend). The two to three day workshop series is constructed so that the teacher will have time to implement the material between each workshop and receive on-site support as needed.  Additional training (including on-site consultation and technical assistance) is available throughout the year.

For more information contact the Bureau for Students with Physical & Health Impairments (see at the bottom of this page or your local GLRS to set up a training in your area (Click here to go to the GLRS website).

2006 TRAINING ON LITERACY IN ALBANY:

Strategies for Promoting Literacy for Students with Orthopedic Impairments- Southwest GLRS Albany

This two day institute (with a follow-up half day) is designed to provide teachers and related service staff with the most up-to-date information on reading and writing strategies for students with orthopedic impairments, including those with severe speech impairments. This presentation is free of charge and is sponsored by the Georgia Bureau for Students with Physical and Health Impairments which is part of the State Improvement Grant.  Dr. Kathy Heller, professor in Physical and Health Disabilities at Ga. State University, will be the featured presenter along with Peter Mezei and Mari Beth Coleman-Martin.  

August 28 and 29, 2006 from 9:00 to 3:30 p.m.  The first day will focus on teaching decoding skills, word identification, and adaptations for students with physical disabilities. Special emphasis will be given to teaching decoding skills to students with severe speech and physical impairments (including AAC users).  The second day will focus on fluency, comprehension, and assessment of literacy skills. Participants will receive a Literacy Monograph with a CD.

 September 18, 2006 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This half day follow-up session will provide participants an opportunity to discuss their use of the literacy strategies presented during the 2 day Institute in August. In addition, there will be information on writing adaptations and strategies. Participants who attend all sessions of the Institute and who have completed a short assignment (of their choice) will receive 1 PLU credit at the end of this session.

Southwest GLRS is located on  433 Mercer Avenue, Albany     (229) 432-9151

The first ten participants to register for the institute and attend all session will receive an informal reading assessment book.

TO REGISTER: Please click here for registration form. Please fax form to (404) 651-4901 (Attn: Kathy Heller) or mail to address on form.

For further information contact the Bureau at: physicaldisabilities@gsu.edu 

Completed Trainings
If you would like any information or handouts used in past trainings, please contact us. The following trainings have been completed:

October 20, 2004. Strategies for Promoting Literacy for Students with Orthopedic Impairments. (Rome, GA). Emphasis on emergent literacy, decoding skills, and adaptations.

January 28, 2005. Using AAC to Promote Literacy for Students with Physical Disabilities: Strategies and Evaluation. (Rome, GA). Emphasis on using AAC to promote literacy.

March 17, 2005 Strategies for Promoting Literacy for Students with Orthopedic Impairments.  (Rome, GA). Emphasis on promoting fluency and reading comprehension, as well as writing strategies.

March 23, 2005. Literacy and Assistive Technology. (Atlanta, GA). Emphasis on literacy strategies using assistive technology.

September 13, 2005. Strategies for Promoting Literacy for Students with Orthopedic Impairments: Beginning Reading and Decoding. (Lawrenceville, GA) Emphasis on decoding skills, word identification, and adaptations for students with physical disabilities.

October 11, 2005. Strategies for Promoting Literacy for Students with Orthopedic Impairments: Fluency, Comprehension and Assessment of Literacy Skills (Lawrenceville, GA)

November 15, 2005. Strategies for Promoting Literacy for Students with Orthopedic Impairments: Writing Access and Strategies (Lawrenceville, GA).

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CONTACT US

E-mail: physicaldisabilities@gsu.edu 

Phone: 404-651-4089,  1-877-495-9190 (toll free in Georgia)

Address: 
        Dr. Kathy Heller or Ms. Mari Beth Coleman-Martin
        Bureau for Students with Physical & Health Impairments
        Dept. EPSE
        Georgia State University
        PO Box 3979
        Atlanta, GA  30302-3979

For Express Mail, Fed Ex or other deliveries requiring a street address:
        Dr. Kathy Heller or Ms. Mari Beth Coleman-Martin
        Bureau for Students with Physical & Health Impairments
        Dept. EPSE
        Georgia State University
        30 Pryor Street, Room 822
        Atlanta, GA  30303       

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