DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRAINING CALENDAR 2008-2009

FEBRUARY 2009

February 4, 2009

Students with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism in General Education: How Principals Can Lead the Way
Presenter: Diann Grimm

North Santa Cruz SELPA
Cheryl Knox
831-475-4982
cknox@suesd.org
February 5, 2009 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities and Subtleties-Day 1
Presenter: Diann Grimm
Monterey County SELPA

Marcia Weber-Olsen
831-755-0339
mwolsen@monterey.k12.ca.us

February 6, 2009

Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities and Subtleties-Day 2
Presenter: Diann Grimm

Monterey County SELPA

Marcia Weber-Olsen
831-755-0339
mwolsen@monterey.k12.ca.us

February 6, 2009 Middle and High School Transition Portfolios
Presenters: Priscilla Harvell and Renee A. Dawson
Mendocino County SELPA
Sharon Mills
707-467-5196
smills@mcoe.us

February 6, 2009

Promoting Positive Classroom Behavior
Presenter: Rebecca Steinberger

Elk Grove SELPA
 

February 9, 2009

Promoting Positive Classroom Behavior
Presenter: Rebecca Steinberger

Mission Valley SELPA

Kevin Schaefer
Phone: 916-686-7780
kschaefe@egusd.net

February 9, 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Best Practices for Assessment
Presenter: Jennifer Simmons

Mission Valley SELPA

Rae MacKenzie
510-659-2569
rmackenzie@fremont.k12.ca.us

February 9, 2009

Attention Please: Evidence-Based Instruction for Children with AD/HD
Presenter: Shari Gent

Mid-Alameda SELPA Sandy Rauch
510-537-3000
srauch@cv.k12.ca.us
February 9, 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Best Practices for Assessment
Presenter: Jennifer Simmons

Mission Valley SELPA

Rae MacKenzie
510-659-2569
rmackenzie@fremont.k12.ca.us

February 12, 2009

Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities and Subtleties-Day 1
Presenter: Diann Grimm

Nevada SELPA
Randy McKean
530-265-0611 Ext. 203
randy.com@earthlink.net
February 25, 2009 Promoting Social Competence: Effective Strategies for Busy Teachers
Presenters: Diann Grimm and Phoebe Howard
Placer County SELPA
Tom Neary
530-745-1352
tneary@placercoe.k12.ca.us

MARCH 2009

March 2, 2009 Promoting Social Competence: Effective Strategies for Busy Teachers
Presenters: Diann Grimm and Phoebe Howard

Mission Valley SELPA

Rae MacKenzie
510-659-2569
rmackenzie@fremont.k12.ca.us

March 3, 2009 Asperger Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities and Subtleties-Day 2
Presenter: Diann Grimm
Nevada SELPA
Randy McKean
530-265-0611 Ext. 203
randy.com@earthlink.net

March 4, 2009

Will He Catch Up? Talking to Parents About Cognitive Impairment
Presenter: Jennifer Simmons
 

Mendocino County SELPA
Sharon Mills
707-467-5196
smills@mcoe.us
March 4, 2009 Students with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism in General Education: How Principals Can Lead the Way
Presenter: Diann Grimm
Nevada SELPA
Randy McKean
530-265-0611 Ext. 203
randy.com@earthlink.net
March 5, 2009

Transition Planning for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Presenters: Priscilla Harvell and Cathy Thoni

Elk Grove SELPA

Kevin Schaefer
Phone: 916-686-7780
kschaefe@egusd.net

March 5, 2009 Attention Please: Evidence-Based Instruction for Children with AD/HD
Presenter: Shari Gent
Elk Grove SELPA

Kevin Schaefer
Phone: 916-686-7780
kschaefe@egusd.net

March 10, 2009

Middle and High School Transition Portfolios
Presenters: Priscilla Harvell and Renee A. Dawson

Mid-Alameda SELPA Sandy Rauch
510-537-3000
srauch@cv.k12.ca.us
March 10, 2009 Executive Functioning: Helping Students Learn How to Learn
Presenter: Diann Grimm and Jennifer Simmons
Placer County SELPA
Tom Neary
530-745-1352
tneary@placercoe.k12.ca.us
March 12, 2009

Promoting Social Competence: Effective Strategies for Busy Teachers
Presenters: Diann Grimm and Phoebe Howard

San Ramon Valley Unified
Linda Rowley Thom
925-552-5006
lrowleythom@srvusd.net
March 12, 2009 Students with Moderate to Severe Developmental Disabilities
Presenters: Rebecca Steinberger and Ann England

San Mateo SELPA

Vanessa Chavez
650-802-5462
vchavez@smcoe.k12.ca.us

March 13, 2009 Promoting Social Competence: Effective Strategies for Busy Teachers
Presenters: Diann Grimm and Phoebe Howard
Santa Clara Couty Office of Education
Linda McCabe
408-453-6725
linda_mccabe@sccoe.org

March 20, 2009

Promoting Social Competence: Effective Strategies for Busy Teachers
Presenters: Diann Grimm and Phoebe Howard

North Region SELPA
Martha Schultz
510-525-9805
mschultz@albany.k12.ca.us
March 20, 2009 Transition Planning for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Presenters: Priscilla Harvell and Cathy Thoni
North Region SELPA
Martha Schultz
510-525-9805
mschultz@albany.k12.ca.us
March 25, 2009

Executive Functioning: Helping Students Learn How to Learn
Presenter: Diann Grimm and Jennifer Simmons

Mendocino County SELPA
Sharon Mills
707-467-5196
smills@mcoe.us
March 26, 2009 Executive Functioning: Helping Students Learn How to Learn
Presenter: Diann Grimm and Jennifer Simmons
Humboldt -Del Norte SELPA
Kris Diamond
707-445-7117
kdiamond@humboldt.k12.ca.us
March 27, 2009 Students with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism in General Education: How Principals Can Lead the Way
Presenter: Diann Grimm
Humboldt -Del Norte SELPA
Kris Diamond
707-445-7117
kdiamond@humboldt.k12.ca.us

APRIL 2009

April 2, 2009

Promoting Positive Classroom Behavior
Presenter: Rebecca Steinberger

CA Paraeducator Conference

Carla Mitcheler
408-433-1288
crmitchler@csea.com

April 3, 2009

Transition Planning for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Presenters: Priscilla Harvell and Cathy Thoni

CA Paraeducator Conference

Carla Mitcheler
408-433-1288
crmitchler@csea.com

April 3, 2009

Understanding Special Education: What Paraeducators Need to Know
Presenter: Cathy Thoni
 

CA Paraeducator Conference

Carla Mitcheler
408-433-1288
crmitchler@csea.com

April 7, 2009

Attention Please: Evidence-Based Instruction for Children with AD/HD
Presenter: Shari Gent

North Santa Cruz SELPA
Cheryl Knox
831-475-4982
cknox@suesd.org

April 22, 2009

Executive Functioning: Helping Students Learn How to Learn
Presenter: Diann Grimm and Jennifer Simmons

North Region SELPA
Martha Schultz
510-525-9805
mschultz@albany.k12.ca.us
April 30, 2009 Middle and High School Transition Portfolios
Presenters: Priscilla Harvell and Renee A. Dawson
North Santa Cruz SELPA
Cheryl Knox
831-475-4982
cknox@suesd.org