Event Date: 2/26/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Educational Service Center - 1885 Lake Ave., Elyria
Registration Details:
Target Audience: Special Education Directors, Speech-Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, Intervention Specialists, etc.
Disproportionality in the identification of Speech-Language Impairment (SLI) remains a critical issue with significant implications for equity and access to appropriate services. This professional development session will provide participants with practical strategies and solutions to address and reduce disproportionality in their practice.
Participants will explore:
- Key factors contributing to disproportionality in SLI identification.
- Explore strategies for assessments and interventions.
- Approaches for collaborating with educators, families, and teams to ensure equitable practices.
- Tools for analyzing and interpreting data to make informed decisions.
This session is designed to empower districts to lead efforts in creating fair and accurate identification processes while promoting positive outcomes for all students. Join us as we work toward equity with Speech-Language services!
Facilitator: ODEW School Psychology Consultant: Kimberly Altobelli, Ed.S., ODEW Speech-Language Pathology Consultant: Kristy Hopkinson, MA, CCC-SLP, ESCLC Special Education Coordinator: Ali Solberg, M.A., CCC-SLP
Contact Hrs: 2
Event Fee: Free - LC District Members* | $50 - Non-Members
*Member Districts: Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington
ALL COMMUNICATION IS VIA EMAIL. PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS CAREFULLY WHEN REGISTERING.
PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION.
CANCELLATION POLICY:EVENTS REQUIRING A REGISTRATION FEE: We must receive your cancellation in writing by emailing
[email protected] at least 24-hours prior to the event date for a full refund. If you do not cancel or are a no-show, you/your district will be charged/invoiced the full event fee.
EVENTS WITH NO REGISTRATION FEE: We must receive your cancellation in writing by emailing
[email protected] at least
24-hours prior to the event. If you do not cancel or are a no-show, you/your district will be invoiced a $25 registration fee since our presenters prepare their presentation and may charge an event/planning fee.
If you do not receive a confirmation of cancellation from Debbie Shannon, please follow up by calling 440.324.5777 ext 1112.
In the case of an emergency or situations out of the ordinary, registrations are transferable to another colleague.