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Break Out Sessions

Course Description and Details

“13 Reasons Why” We Should Be Talking About Suicide Prevention
Presented By: Jen Barrios, Maegan Bregenser
Target Audience: All Staff

Suicide claims the lives of over 1,300 Pennsylvanians each year – an average of 3.5 lives each day. It
is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24. Join us in discussing the television
series “13 Reasons Why” and ways to promote awareness, recognize and prevent suicide among our
youth.

category: professional growth times: 10:00 / 11:00 room: 207

Another IEP Meeting?!?! Playing a More Active Role in the IEP Process
Presented By: Morgan Witman, Eric Buffington, Valerie Natale, Danielle Schall, Laurie Super
Target Audience: General Education Teachers

Calling all general education teachers! Have you ever thought, "What can I do to play a more active
role in the IEP process?" Would you like to learn how to improve the input that you submit before IEP
meetings? Would you like to gain a better understanding of SDIs and the general ed teacher’s role in
helping create them? Would you like to be more comfortable speaking up during IEP meetings? If you
answered "YES!" to any of these questions, please join us to increase your contribution in the IEP
process and become an active IEP team participant.

category: professional growth time: 8:00 / 9:00 room: 202

Basic Excel Tips for Shazam Worthy Record Keeping
Presented By: Kevin McCracken
Target Audience: New Hires or those new to excel

This session is designed to offer tips, basic tools, and teacher solutions for using Excel in record
keeping. The development and “Excel-lent” implementation of which may serve as an “Excel-erant” for
key communication and collaboration. Shazam, Success, and Spreadsheets all begin with the same
character.

category: technology time: 8:00 / 9:00 room: 218

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