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S. Broad Street, 23rd Floor —CERTIFICATE— TEAM
DEVELOPMENT & FACILITATION As people with disabilities and their supporters move closer to figuring out what "meaningful participation" in everyday community life is, as well as "independence" and "self-determination", there is a need to increase our knowledge and skills concerning truly effective team support. This four part series is designed to explore some of the key elements and skills related to successful team development and facilitation. The series is geared for those who are team members (as well as facilitators) for those who are involved with teams that are working together smoothly (as well as those that are "works in progress") and for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge and role in the functioning of supportive teams. While
we encourage full participation in the series as a whole, each session
Development
of Groups & Teams Facilitation
vs. Leading— Team
Decision-Making, Negotiation, Fading
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—CERTIFICATE— SUPERVISORY
DEVELOPMENT: Recruiting and retaining quality staff may be the most important activity an organization undertakes. High turnover, non-competitive pay, lack of career ladders, and changing staff roles have been identified as ongoing barriers to staff recruitment and retention for organizations supporting people with developmental disabilities. This session will explore current and emerging organizational strategies for finding and keeping good employees. An organizational development framework will be used to discuss specific strategies, issues, and emerging practices. This session is open to Human Resources staff and all involved in agency hiring and staff development. Attendance at all six sessions of this series is required to receive a certificate. |
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DISCUSSION
GROUP: This
new event has been developed to provide a forum for Employment Supervisiors
and Directors to keep abreast of current happenings in employment
of people with disabilities. Designed as an informal gathering,
we will encourage open discussion of employment-related topics,
share experiences in operating employment programs, as well as share
concerns, ideas, and of course, successes with colleagues in the
world of employment support. Please come, share your thoughts, and help us to get this group started! |
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10/13/03
COMMUNICATION:
Through the Forum, you can:
Today we offer three opportunities for you and those you support to come and explore the various communication options available. Don't miss these special events! Come
join us for these fun, hands-on sessions! Register for this Event at 10:00am-12:00pm Register for this Event at 2:00pm-4:00pm |
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10/17/03 —CERTIFICATE— COMMUNICATION: This course, which takes place over an eight-month period, is designed to promote capacity building within the system through the development of "Communication Mentors" within agencies and across the system. Through a combination of classroom instruction and on-site Technical Assistance, these Communication Mentors will increase their knowledge and experience in various Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and the creative supports people need for accessing and using these systems. Please note that participation in this course is on an invitation only basis. Others who have an interest in these events may contact Networks for consideration in future courses. |
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10/20/03 PERSON-TO-PERSON: Money is important to all of us, but many of us don't really feel we have a clear understanding of how to best manage our money. This session will focus on developing and using a budget to help us manage our day-to-day expenses and plan for our future desires and dreams. Whether you have a little money or a lot, don't miss out on this session! Please remember to bring a friend! Although
everyone is welcome, we ask that staff attending make sure to |
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9:30am-12:30pm —CERTIFICATE— UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES This series of four sequential Mini-Courses (formerly known as the Positive Approaches series) offers a general audience the opportunity to engage in a focused exploration of Positive Approaches as the common perspective from which to understand varying disabilities. Important historical and contemporary trends will be discussed, including the effects of changing societal and professional attitudes and values, and the impact of these issues on current and future trends in support
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POSITIVE APPROACHES FRAMEWORK
UNDERSTANDING
MENTAL RETARDATION
UNDERSTANDING
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES UNDERSTANDING
AUTISM Attendance is required at all four sessions in order to receive a certificate. Social Work continuing education credits are available for participation in each session. Please indicate your interest in these credits when you register. |
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9:30am-3:00pm —CERTIFICATE— SUPERVISORY
DEVELOPMENT: One of the most critical aspects of being an effective supervisor is how we spend our time. How do we determine priorities? How do we organize our time, space, and resources to get a job done and done well? How do we delegate work in a way that is meaningful for the people we supervise? How do we create routines that maximize our work team's efforts and achievements? This session is designed to offer new and experienced managers an opportunity to reflect on their organizational skills, explore factors that most affect their day-to-day routines, and practice strategies to effectively manage their time and efforts toward increased accomplishment. Attendance
at all six sessions of this series is required to receive a certificate. |
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5:30am-8:00pm PERSON-TO-PERSON: Do you envy people that seem to handle any situation? Do you often feel you couldn't possibly do something, but really wish you could? Are you the kind of person that needs a lot of encouragement from others to try something new? Well, there's no secret to being confident! Just some simple things to think about, a few tricks to learn, and lots of practice to make yourself a more comfortable and confident person! Take the first step towards the new you and join us! Don't forget to bring a friend. Although
everyone is welcome, we ask that staff attending make sure to |
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9:30am-4:00pm —CERTIFICATE— COMMUNICATION: This course, which takes place over an eight-month period, is designed to promote capacity building within the system through the development of "Communication Mentors" within agencies and across the system. Through a combination of classroom instruction and on-site technical assistance, these Communication Mentors will increase their knowledge and experience in various Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and the creative supports people need for accessing and using these systems. Please
note that participation in this course is on an invitation only
basis. |
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9:30am-12:00pm
GENERAL
HEALTH: We all want to eat well and support good nutritional habits of those we care about, but how much do you really understand about nutrition? This morning session will offer participants the basics of nutrition along with hands-on practice reading food labels, applying the food guide pyramid to daily eating, calculating and interpreting one's body mass index, and making healthy choices. Food safety, storage guidelines, as well as general information regarding food and drug interactions will also be highlighted. Come learn how to make good nutrition part of every day. |
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9:30am-12:00pm ALTERNATIVE LEARNING FORMATS These information sharing events are designed to be more interactive than traditional in-service training while meeting the increasing needs of those working in highly autonomous jobs to "catch-up" with colleagues in person or through the use of other technology. SUPERVISORS'
DISCUSSION GROUP This is the second in four scheduled events developed for first line supervisors and managers who have attended the Supervisory Development Series in past years and are looking to continue to explore and develop their supervisory and management skills. This informal gathering is designed to enhance basic supervisory skills and provide a forum for problem-solving, brainstorming, and discussing ideas, issues and concerns. Come and join your colleagues in exploring ideas and sharing practical strategies for effective supervision.
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9:30am-4:00pm TRAINERS'
DEVELOPMENT: These new one-day "how-to" events, designed for local trainers, will provide developed curricular information and materials (curriculum plus interactive training materials in a variety of formats), in specific topical areas. THE
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEW SUPERVISOR / MANAGER Understanding what it really means to be an effective supervisor in our changing community-based field is the first step to being an effective supervisor. Yet, how often do we neglect to provide information or guidance to our front-line managers to help them fully understand the complexities of their roles and our expectations of them? As
our longest running training series and still one of our most popular,
Networks' Supervisory Development series has provided hundreds of
local managers a general course on the roles and expectations of
supervisors for more than 15 years. We are thrilled to now offer
a condensed version of this course to area trainers for their in-house
use. Participants will receive a trainers' packet displaying examples
of how this curriculum can be used in multiple formats and settings. |
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