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A Troupe of Educational Puppets
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Staff Development 2009-2010


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July 2009
| Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2010 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |


BluetriangleJuly 14, 2009
Incorporating IEP Goals into the General Education
Preschool Curriculum
Presenter: Preschool Support Team
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleJuly 29, 2009
Evidence-Based Practices for Autism
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., TCOE, Downstairs Conference Rm.,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


August 2009
| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2010 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |


BluetriangleAugust 4, 2009
ABA: Behavior Strategies for the Classroom
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleAugust 10, 2009
Classroom Based Behavior Interventions & Strategies
for Preschool Settings
Presenter: Preschool Support Team
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleAugust 28, 2009
New LH Teacher Training, Part 1
Presenters: Program Specialists
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia.


BluetriangleAugust 31, 2009
Receiving Teachers - Elementary Grades
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia.


September 2009
| Oct | Nov | Dec | 2010 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |


BluetriangleSeptember 1, 2009
Receiving Teachers - Upper Grades
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 3, 2009
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE, TCOE Board Rm., 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia. All meetings are open to the public. For more information contact
Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleSeptember 10, 2009
Social Stories
Presenter: Carol Gray
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Rm., 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 14, 2009
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleSeptember 14, 2009
New LH Teacher Training, Part 2
Presenters: Program Specialists
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Computer Lab, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 15, 2009
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Recertification
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 16, 2009
Jump Start RtI
Presenter: Michael Vanderwood
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 17, 2009
Restraint & Seclusion
Presenters: Leslie Morrison, Disability Rights of California
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 18, 2009
New LH Teacher Training, Part 3
Presenters: Program Specialists
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 22, 20099
Superintendents Governance Committee
for Special Education
4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleSeptember 24, 2009
Strategies to Work with Your Child’s Behavioral Needs -
For Parents of Children with Autism or Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Dr. Eileen Wright
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Bright Start Parent/Infant Program, 3600 Mineral King,
Suite A, Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 25, 2009
Cochlear Implant Training
Presenters: Nan Barker
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 28, 2009
Survival Skills: Practical Behavior Management Strategies
for the Classroom
Presenter: Melisa Genaux
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleSeptember 29, 2009
Characteristics of Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning
Autism & Practical Intervention Strategies
Presenter: Melisa Genaux
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


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October 2009
| Nov | Dec | 2010 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |


BluetriangleOctober 1, 2009
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Rm., 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
All meetings are open to the public. For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleOctober 2, 2009
Overview of Autism
Presenter: Diagnostic Center, Central California
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave. Visalia,


BluetriangleOctober 2, 2009
Tips for a Successful IEP - Part 1
Presenters: Parent Liaisons
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 5, 2009
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleOctober 9, 2009
Understanding the IEP Forms - Part 2
Presenters: Parent Liaisons
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 14, 2009
Strategies for Working with Emotionally Disturbed Student
Presenter: Diana Browning Wright
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave.,
Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 14, 2009
Visual Communication Strategies for Preschool Settings
Presenters: Preschool Support Team
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 15, 2009
RtI Behavior
Presenter: Diana Browning Wright
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 16, 2009
How to Handle Disagreements About Your Child’s IEP - Part 3
Presenters: Parent Liaisons
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 16, 2009
Restraint & Seclusion for Students with Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Diana Browning Wright
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 21, 2009
School-Based Best Practices
Presenter: Dr. Eileen Wright
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 22, 2009
Nonverbal or Limited Verbal Communication
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Bright Start Parent/Infant Program, 3600 Mineral King,
Visalia.


BluetriangleOctober 27, 2009
Superintendents Governance Committee
for Special Education
4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


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November 2009
| Dec | 2010 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |


BluetriangleNovember 2, 2009
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleNovember 2, 2009
Secondary RtI
Presenter: Michael Vanderwood
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleNovember 3 & 4, 2009
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleNovember 5, 2009
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
All meetings are open to the public. For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleNovember 6, 2009
Surrogate Parent Training
Presenters: Parent Liaisons
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., TCOE, E. Conference Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleNovember 12, 2009
Handwriting Without Tears, Pre-K
Presenter: Vanessa Silver
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleNovember 12, 2009
Handwriting Without Tears, K-5
Presenter: Vanessa Silver
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleNovember 17, 2009
Superintendents Governance Committee for Special Education
12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleNovember 20, 2009
Picture Communication Development
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


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December 2009
| 2010 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |


BluetriangleDecember 1, 2009
Differentiating Instruction & Instructional Strategies for Fully
Included Students
Presenter: Diagnostic Center, Central California
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleDecember 2, 2009
Elementary Math Concepts for At-Risk Learners
Presenter: Julie Joseph
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleDecember 3, 2009
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Location to be determined.
All meetings are open to the public. For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleDecember 7, 2009
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleDecember 9, 2009
Writing Strategies for At-Risk Students
Presenter: Josie Javens
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


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January 2010
| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2011 |


BluetriangleJanuary _, 2010
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE Board Rm., 2637 W. Burrel Ave, Visalia.
All meetings are open to the public.
For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleJanuary 11, 2010
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleJanuary 19, 2010
Superintendents Governance Committee for Special Education
12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleJanuary 22, 2010
Older Struggling Readers
Presenter: Anita Archer
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleJanuary 28, 2010
Supporting the Sensory Needs of Students
Presenter: Diagnostic Center, Central California
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


February 2008
| Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2011 | Jan |


BluetriangleFebruary 1, 2010
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleFebruary 1 & 2, 2010
How Does Your Engine Run?
Presenter: Therapy Works
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Sequoia Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleFebruary 4, 2010
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE, Downstairs Conference Rm., 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleFebruary 10, 2010
Algebra Strategies for At-Risk Learners
Presenter: Julie Joseph
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleFebruary 18, 2010
Embedding Intervention Strategies that Support Communication Development
Presenter: Juliann Woods
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleFebruary 23, 2010
Superintendents Governance Committee for Special Education
4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleFebruary 26, 2010
Surrogate Parent Training
Presenters: Parent Liaisons
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., TCOE, E. Conference Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


March 2010
| Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2011 | Jan | Feb |


BluetriangleMarch 1, 2010
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleMarch 4, 2010
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE, Downstairs Conference Rm., 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleMarch 8, 2010
Best Practices for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Preschool Students
Presenters: Preschool Support Team
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleMarch 16 & 17, 2010
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleMarch 23, 2010
Superintendents Governance Committee for Special Education
4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleMarch 23, 2010
Parents Guide: Effective Autism Treatments
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Bright Start Parent/Infant Program, 3600 Mineral King,
Suite A, Visalia.


BluetriangleMarch 25, 2010
RtI - Speech and Language
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
8:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.,TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia


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April 2010
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2011 | Jan | Feb | Mar |


BluetriangleApril 1, 2010
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE, Downstairs Conference Rm., 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


BluetriangleApril 5, 2010
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


BluetriangleApril 8, 2010
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Autism) Recertification
Presenter: Ron Pekarek
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., TCOE, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleApril 22, 2010
Parents Introduction to Sensory Needs of Students with Autism
Presenter: Diagnostic Center, Central California
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Bright Start Parent/Infant Program, 3600 Mineral King,
Visalia.

BluetriangleApril 27, 2010
Superintendents Governance Committee for Special Education
4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., TCOE, Board Room,
2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.


May 2008
| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2011 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |


BluetriangleMay 4, 2010
Receiving Teachers - Elementary Grades
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleMay 12, 2010
Receiving Teachers - Upper Grades
Presenter: Scott Aldrich
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.


BluetriangleMay 2010
Annual Joint Luncheon
12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M., Redwood Room, Holiday Inn, 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC), Directors of Special Education (DOSE), Superintendents Governance Committee for Special Education (SGC).
For more information contact Norma Erwin at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125.


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June 2008
| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2011 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |


BluetriangleJune 7, 2010
Directors of Special Education Committee (DOSE)
Meeting 1st Monday of the month.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCOE, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
For more information contact Shari King at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5130.
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