Annual Statewide Family Conference

9TH ANNUAL STATEWIDE FAMILY CONFERENCE

For families of children who are hard of hearing, deaf,
deafblind, and deaf with additional disabilities
“FROM CATERPILLARS TO BUTTERFLIES”
MARCH 11-13, 2011
Madison Concourse Hotel

To register and for more information, families can go to: http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out_famcon.cfm


The registration deadline is February 18, 2011 - no exceptions!


FINAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday, March 11, 2011
1:00 – 7:00 p.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (Second Floor)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ASL Cafe (Beginner and Intermediate Classes)
4:45 – 6:15 p.m. DINNER (Wisconsin Ballroom)
6:45 – 7:00 p.m. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Wisconsin Ballroom)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CONCERT BY RACHEL COLEMAN, SIGNING TIME!  (Wisconsin Ballroom)

Saturday, March 12, 2011
6:30 – 7:45 a.m. BREAKFAST
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Late Arrival Check-In (Second Floor)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. CHILDCARE DROP-OFF (Schedule of assigned rooms in folder)
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wisconsin Ballroom
8:15 – 9:45 a.m. GETTING TO KNOW YOU DISCUSSION GROUPS
Kids Ages 0-6
Kids Ages 7-11
Kids 12-14
Kids 15-21
Dads Group Only - All Ages
Combined Vision and Hearing Loss Families Only
Spanish Speaking Families Only
Grandparents/Extended Family Only

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. BREAK
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ONE DEAF CHILD by Rachel Coleman
Keynote Presentation - Wisconsin Ballroom
11:30 a.m. – noon EXHIBITORS/SILENT AUCTION
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. LUNCH (Wisconsin Ballroom)
12:45 – 2:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SELECTIONS – SESSION I
ABCs of Audiology
The View – Parent Perspective thru Transitions
Auditory Learning
Real Life Skills for Real Life Success
Language & Literacy in the Secondary Setting
Highly Effective Strategies for Children with Multiple Impairments
What You Should Know About Your Child’s IEP (Presented in Spanish)
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. BREAK – EXHIBITORS/SILENT AUCTION
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. WORKSHOP SELECTIONS – SESSION II
Love, Language & Lullabies
From Challenges to Charms: Kids Proud of Their Hearing Aids
Thru the Eyes of the Deaf Student: Learning to Read Using Visual Strategies
Teaching Your Kids about the Red Flags of Dating
Transition: From High School to Post-Secondary Schools with Resources
Available for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Highly Effective Strategies for Children with Multiple Impairments  (Part II)
What You Should Know About Your Child’s IEP – Part II
(Presented in Spanish)
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. BREAK – EXHIBITORS/SILENT AUCTION
Madison Ballroom
4:15 – 5:30 p.m. WORKSHOP SELECTIONS – SESSION III
ABCs of Audiology
The View – Parent Perspective thru Transitions
Common Core Writing Standards
Real Life Skills for Real Life Success
Establishing a Dating Timeline
Highly Effective Strategies for Children with Multiple Impairments (Part III)
What You Should Know About Your Child’s IEP (Presented in Spanish)
5:30 – 5:45 p.m. CHILDCARE PICK-UP (Schedule of assigned rooms in folder)
ALL KIDS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 5:45 P.M.!
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. DINNER
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. FAMILY FUN TIME
Scrapbooking Activity , Beading Activity, Cartoonist

Sunday, March 13, 2011
(Daylight Savings Time – Set Your Clocks Ahead!)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAst
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. CHILDCARE DROP-OFF (Schedule of assigned rooms in folder)
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. MY JOURNEY AND MY CROWN
Michelle Koplitz, Miss Deaf USA - Wisconsin Ballroom
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. BREAK
CHILD CARE PICK-UP (Schedule of assigned rooms in folder)
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. SIGN SONG DANCE TROUPE
Wisconsin Ballroom
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH/FAREWELL/SLIDESHOW