I Ke Alu Like: We Are All in This Together

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I Ke Alu Like: We Are All in This Together

Welcome to the 2023 Hawaii State Special Education Conference. Please be sure your schedule includes six (6) sessions for each day. This includes opening, lunch, closing, and three (3) breakout sessions of your choosing.

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8:00am HST

Opening (In person) *Registration Mandatory*LIMITED 313 A,B,C

8:30am HST

All Students Can Learn to Read: Using the Science of Reading to Improve Student Outcomes (In person)LIMITED 306BVerna Chinen, M.S. CCC-SLP Blindness Awareness in the Sighted Classroom (In person)LIMITED 308ARandy Kalani Davis • Haruka Hopper • Michelle Arakawa, M.Ed. Building Better Parent Partnerships: Strategies and Communication Tools (In person)LIMITED 303AAmanda Kaahanui • Susan Rocco Finding Your Bliss & Inner Wellbeing (In person)LIMITED 309Thao Le, Ph.D, MPH Improving Collaboration and Outcomes with Educationally Relevant Related Services (ERRS) Session 1- (In person)LIMITED 305ALaurie Ray, PT, PhD (she/her) • Bridgette LeCompte, MS, OTR/L Making A Difference: Supports that Impact Student Achievement (Educational Assistants) (In person)LIMITED 306AKrysta Salon, M.S Resource Room/Exhibit Hall (In person)LIMITED 301B Section 504 vs. IDEA: Similarities, Differences, and the Inbetween (In person)LIMITED 307BElise Matsumoto • Drew Saranillo Student Well-Being Playground (In person)LIMITED 304BJoshua Hoppe, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA • Fern Yoshida Supporting Micronesian Students and Families in Hawai’i Schools (In person)LIMITED 305BPaul Hadik, Ph.D The Foundations of Specially Designed Instruction (In Person)LIMITED 301AAmy Ruhaak, Ph.D Transition Assessments: Where It All Begins (In person)LIMITED 304AHeather Chapman, Psy.D • Charlotte Y. Alverson, Ph.D

10:10am HST

Accelerating Student Reading Growth with Insightful Assessment Practices-2 (In person)LIMITED 308BPaul Meng, Ph.D Building Better Parent Partnerships: Strategies and Communication Tools (In person)LIMITED 303AAmanda Kaahanui • Susan Rocco Collaborative Teaching: Discovering the Power of Two (In person)LIMITED 306AKrysta Salon, M.S Combating Language Deprivation D/HH-(In person)LIMITED 308AJohn Baranello, M.A. • Carole Duran, M.A., CCC-SLP ECTA: Equitable LRE Placement Decisions for Each and Every Preschool Child: Requirements and Considerations (In Person)LIMITED 306BCatasha Williams, M.Ed • Debbie Cate, M.S Improving Collaboration and Outcomes with Educationally Relevant Related Services (ERRS) - Session 2 (In person)LIMITED 305ABridgette LeCompte, MS, OTR/L • Laurie Ray, PT, PhD (she/her) Let’s Talk About Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students with Complex Support Needs (In person)LIMITED 304AHeather Chapman, Psy.D • Charlotte Y. Alverson, Ph.D Resource Room/Exhibit Hall (In person)LIMITED 301B Section 504 vs. IDEA: Similarities, Differences, and the Inbetween (In person)LIMITED 307BElise Matsumoto • Drew Saranillo Specially Designed Instruction (SDI): Key Considerations for Instructional Methodology and the Determination of Minutes (In person)LIMITED 301AAmy Ruhaak, Ph.D Student Well-Being Playground (In person)LIMITED 304BJoshua Hoppe, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA • Fern Yoshida Supporting Micronesian Students and Families in Hawai’i Schools (In person)LIMITED 305BPaul Hadik, Ph.D Working Together to Support our Special Education Beginning Teachers and Mentors (In person)LIMITED 309Tanya Mau • Robyn Tanaka • Kristen Brummel, NBCT

11:45am HST

Lunch/Keynote (In person) *Registration Mandatory*LIMITED 313 A,B,C

1:00pm HST

Collaborative Teaching: Discovering the Power of Two (In person)LIMITED 306AKrysta Salon, M.S D/HH Literacy Communication?! Oh My! (In person)LIMITED 308AJohn Baranello, M.A. Demystifying Interventions and Data Collection: The Student Support Process with Effective and Actionable Progress Monitoring (In person)LIMITED 308BTierney Barcarse M.Ed Evidence-Based Practices for English Learners (In person)LIMITED 305BJennifer Martensson, M.A. TEOSEL Improving Collaboration and Outcomes with Educationally Relevant Related Services (ERRS) Session 3 (In person)LIMITED 305ABridgette LeCompte, MS, OTR/L • Laurie Ray, PT, PhD (she/her) Let’s Talk About Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students with Complex Support Needs (In person)LIMITED 304AHeather Chapman, Psy.D • Charlotte Y. Alverson, Ph.D Resource Room/Exhibit Hall (In person)LIMITED 301B Section 504 vs. IDEA: Similarities, Differences, and the Inbetween (In person)LIMITED 307BElise Matsumoto • Drew Saranillo Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for Students with Executive Function Challenges (In person)LIMITED 301AAmy Ruhaak, Ph.D Student Well-Being Playground (In person)LIMITED 304BJoshua Hoppe, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA • Fern Yoshida Telling the Preschool LRE Story with Data: Educational Environments and OpportunitiesLIMITED 306BDebbie Cate, M.S • Catasha Williams, M.Ed University of Hawaii, Center for Disabilities Studies presents- "The Keys to Self-Determination"LIMITED 303A

2:30pm HST

Closing Session & Grand Prize Drawings *Registration Mandatory*LIMITED 313 A,B,C

8:00am HST

Opening (Virtual) *Registration Mandatory*LIMITED TBA

8:30am HST

Accelerating Student Reading Growth with Insightful Assessment Practices (Virtual)LIMITED TBAPaul Meng, Ph.D All Students Can Learn to Read: Using the Science of Reading to Improve Student Outcomes (Virtual)LIMITED TBAVerna Chinen, M.S. CCC-SLP Building Better Parent Partnerships: Strategies and Communication Tools (Virtual)LIMITED TBAAmanda Kaahanui • Susan Rocco Finding Your Bliss & Inner Wellbeing (Virtual)LIMITED TBAThao Le, Ph.D, MPH Language as a Time Machine (Virtual)LIMITED TBAMerrill Winston, Ph.D., BCBA-D Making a Difference: Supports that Impact Student Achievement (Educational Assistants) (Virtual)LIMITED TBAKrysta Salon, M.S Section 504 vs. IDEA: Similarities, Differences, and the Inbetween (Virtual)LIMITED TBAElise Matsumoto • Drew Saranillo The Foundations of Specially Designed Instruction (Virtual)LIMITED TBAAmy Ruhaak, Ph.D The Self & Match System: Systematic Use of Self-Monitoring as a Behavioral Intervention: Introductory Workshop (Virtual)LIMITED TBAKatharine Croce, Ed.D., BCBA-D • Jamie Slater, Ed.S., BCBA Transition Assessments: Where It All Begins (Virtual)LIMITED TBACharlotte Y. Alverson, Ph.D • Heather Chapman, Psy.D Working Together to Support our Special Education Beginning Teachers and Mentors (Virtual)LIMITED TBATanya Mau • Robyn Tanaka • Kristen Brummel, NBCT

10:10am HST

Accelerating Student Reading Growth with Insightful Assessment Practices (Virtual)LIMITED TBAPaul Meng, Ph.D Building Better Parent Partnerships: Strategies and Communication Tools (Virtual)LIMITED TBAAmanda Kaahanui • Susan Rocco Collaborative Teaching: Discovering the Power of Two (Virtual)LIMITED TBAKrysta Salon, M.S Combating Language Deprivation D/HH (Virtual)LIMITED TBACarole Duran, M.A., CCC-SLP • John Baranello, M.A. Equitable LRE Placement Decisions for Each and Every Preschool Child: Requirements and ConsiderationsLIMITED VirtualVerna Chinen, M.S. CCC-SLP • Catasha Williams, M.Ed • Debbie Cate, M.S How to Use Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) To Create Dynamic and Engaging Learning Environments for All Students (Virtual)LIMITED VirtualJudith Nomura, M.A.,CCC-SLP, ATP Language as a Time Machine (Virtual)LIMITED TBAMerrill Winston, Ph.D., BCBA-D Let’s Talk About Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students with Complex Support Needs (Virtual)LIMITED TBACharlotte Y. Alverson, Ph.D • Heather Chapman, Psy.D Specially Designed Instruction (SDI): Key Considerations for Instructional Methodology and the Determination of Minutes (Virtual)LIMITED TBAAmy Ruhaak, Ph.D The Self & Match System: Systematic Use of Self-Monitoring as a Behavioral Intervention: Introductory Workshop (Virtual)LIMITED TBAKatharine Croce, Ed.D., BCBA-D • Jamie Slater, Ed.S., BCBA

11:45am HST

Lunch/Keynote (Virtual) *Registration Mandatory*LIMITED TBA

1:00pm HST

5 Tips to Creating & Maintaining Classroom Expectations (Virtual)LIMITED TBAKatharine Croce, Ed.D., BCBA-D • Jamie Slater, Ed.S., BCBA Accelerating Student Reading Growth with Insightful Assessment Practices (Virtual)LIMITED TBAPaul Meng, Ph.D D/HH Literacy Communication?! Oh My! (Virtual)LIMITED TBAJohn Baranello, M.A. Demystifying Interventions and Data Collection: The Student Support Process with Effective and Actionable Progress Monitoring (Virtual)LIMITED TBATierney Barcarse M.Ed Evidence-Based Practices for English Learners - (Virtual)LIMITED TBAJennifer Martensson, M.A. TEOSEL How Could You Possibly Work Together If You Don't Kimochis (Virtual)LIMITED TBAEllen Pritchard Dodge, M.Ed. CCC-SLP Let’s Talk About Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students with Complex Support Needs (Virtual)LIMITED TBACharlotte Y. Alverson, Ph.D • Heather Chapman, Psy.D Specially Designed Instruction for Students with Executive Function Challenges (Virtual)LIMITED TBAAmy Ruhaak, Ph.D Telling the Preschool LRE Story with Data: Educational Environments and OpportunitiesLIMITED VirtualCatasha Williams, M.Ed • Debbie Cate, M.S

2:30pm HST

Closing Session & Grand Prize Drawings *Registration Mandatory*LIMITED Virtual