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Services Provided by State Support Team Region 9
In the event of inclement weather on the day of the event, please call 1-800-733-7732 extension 1358. A recorded message will advise you if the event will take place. This recorded message will be available by 6:30 am on the day of the event. An auto attendant will answer from 5:00 pm until 7:30 am with a pre-recorded message that the offices are closed. During that message dial 1358 on your touch-tone phone and listen for the message regarding the event status. Also, please visit our website, www.sst9.org and we will post cancellations the morning of the training/meeting.
The Kathe Shelby Leadership Award
The deadline to submit nominations is March 30, 2012.
Click HERE for more information.
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SAVE THE DATE
CONFERENCE FOR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS
OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDSSaturday, April 21, 2012"Get Connected: Real Social Networking for Families and Educators"Keynote Speaker - Jennifer Krummins B.A. HONS B.ED.Registration/Continental Breakfast/Visit Agency Booths
8:00 am - 8:45 amKeynote Speaker/Breakout Sessions9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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LOW INCIDENCE TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
Thursday - March 8, 2012
and
Friday - March 9, 2012
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Workshop
8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration
Location: R. G. Drage Career & Technical Center
Sponsored by: State Support Team Region 9Facilitator: Shawna Benson, Consultant, OCALIInformationMultsensory Structured Language Instruction
Jan. 18-19, 2012
Feb. 15-16, 2012
March 14, 20128:00 am - 4:00 pm Training
7:30 am - 8:00 am Registration/Sign-In
Location: Stark County Educational Service Center
Sponsored by: State Support Team Region 9
and the Stark County Educational Service CenterPresenter: Rebecca Tolson, M.ed., CALTInformation
Supporting Troubled & Troubling Youth
February 14, 2012
March 6, 2012Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Training: 8:30 am - 3:30 pmR. G. Drage Career Technical Center
2899 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, Ohio 44646Presenter: Thomas Valore, Ph.D.
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
The Effective Use of
VISUAL SUPPORTS
To Improve Student PerformanceTuesday, January 24, 2012
4:00 pm - 6:00 pmR. G. Drage Career Technical Center
2899 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, Ohio 44646Presenter: Chris Wnoroski, MA CCC SLP
Special Education Consultant State Support Team Region 9
Surrogate Parent Training
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tri-County ESC
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2011 - 2012 Parent and Educator
Special Education SeriesPLEASE SEE BROCHURE FOR DATES, TIMES & LOCATIONS
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
There is no cost to attend any of the sessions, and you may attend any number of the session. Certificate of Attendance will be provided at the end of each session (2.0 Contact Hours). Sign-in starts 30 minutes before each session.
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For district teams working to design and implement an RtI framework.
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
Facilitators: Joe Hug, M.Ed., Literacy and School Improvement Consultant
Laurie Langenfeld, M.Ed., Special Education Consultant
Training Dates
September 29 and 30, 2011
October 26 and 27, 2011
January 24 and 25, 2012
Site Visit Dates
December 5, 2011
March 19, 2012
Interest in participation must be communicated via email to the State Support Team Region 9 by September 1, 2011. See brochure for further information.
THIS SESSION IS CURRENTLY FULL

For district teams working to design and implement an RtI framework.
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
Facilitators: Joe Hug, M.Ed., Literacy and School Improvement Consultant
Laurie Langenfeld, M.Ed., Special Education Consultant
Training Dates
January 10 and 11, 2012
February 28 and 29, 2012
March 27 and 28, 2012
Site Visit Dates
March 5, 2012
May 14, 2012 (if not a make-up day)
Interest in participation must be communicated via email to the State Support Team Region 9 by October 3, 2011, 2011. See brochure for further information.

Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS)
Cohort #2 Training Series
For building teams focusing on school climate and culture through positive behavior interventions and supports.
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
Facilitators: Mary Hendricks-Harris, M.Ed., Solution Tree PBIS Trainer
Joe Hug, M.Ed., Literacy and School Improvement Consultant
Training Dates
September 21 and 22, 2011
November 8 and 9, 2011
January 12 and 13, 2012
February 14 and 15, 2012
Interest in participation must be communicated via email to the State Support Team Region 9 by September 1, 2011. See brochure for further information.
(Click HERE for Brochure.)

Marzano's High Yield Strategies Training Series
For middle and high school teachers working to use instructional strategies that impact student achievement.
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
Facilitators: Sherry Faulk, M.Ed., School Improvement Consultant
Karen Williams, Ed.D., School Improvement Consultant
Training Dates
September 15, 2011
October 6, 2011
November 10, 2011
January 19, 2012
February 9, 2012
Snow date: March 1, 2012
Registration gegins at 8:00 am. Training is 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Lunch is one hour. Participants may brown-bag or go to an area restaurant.
Interest in participation must be communicated via email to the State Support Team Region 9 by September 1, 2011. See brochure for further information.
(Click HERE for Brochure.)

Special Education Legal Update Series
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Sponsored by SST Region 9
Location: R. G. Drage Career Center, Massillon, Ohio
Presenter: Susan Geary, Attorney-At-Law

Differentiated Instruction Strategy Series
Meeting the needs of all students.
with
Susan Fitzell, M.Ed.
Location: R. G. Drage Career Technical Center
Sponsored by State Support Team Region 9
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
*See the Parents Information tab for upcoming events that are specifically designed for Parents.

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