Opening Doors to Curriculum, Classmates, and Community

"There is nothing else in the country quite like the Annual PEAK Conference. The sessions are top-notch and the people you meet are even more impressive! Whether you are a parent wanting support, a self-advocate seeking inspiration, or a teacher craving new ideas, you will want to be at this conference.” ~ Paula Kluth, 2011 Conference Speaker and Internationally Acclaimed Consultant, Teacher, Author, Advocate, and Independent Scholar, Chicago, Illinois

PEAK’s 2012 Conference on Inclusive Education is right around the corner! Full registration is open, the agenda is almost final and we couldn't be more excited!

Join us February 9-11, 2012 and access the best practice, research based strategies you need to support fully inclusive classrooms. Sessions will cover a wide variety of hot topics in education today and our world-class line up of presenters is sure to open new doors to educational equity and opportunity so that all students can achieve success!

Featured Keynote Speakers:

 

Doug Fisher: Creating the Culture of Achievement and Belonging 

 

 

Arthur McFarlane II: How Do You Define Equality?

 

Norman Kunc: Rethinking Ability and Opportunity: A New Rationale for Inclusive Education  

 

 

Check out these full-day Topical Institutes happening Thursday, February 9, 2012

Click on each session to access full information!

• Session 1: Universal Design, Differentiation, and Curricular Adaptations with Patrick Schwarz
• Session 2: Inclusive Practices in Boulder Valley School District: All Means All: Structures, Practices, Strategies and Beliefs: Presenters from Boulder Valley School District will include central office personnel, building administration, parents, students, and interventionists: general education, special education, ELL, gifted and talented. And, Rich Villa will be facilitating the entire day! 
• Session 3: Literacy 2.0 in Practice with Kim Elliot and Alex Gonzalez 
• Session 4: Bridging the Gap: Using Implementation Best Practices to Promote Inclusion and Evidence-Based Practices with Karen Blase
• Session 5: Building Customized Supports, One Person At A Time with Beth Gallagher 
• Session 6: Opening Doors for Strong Communication: Tools that Increase Leadership, Negotiation, and Advocacy Skills for ALL! with Jacqueline Thousand and Lisa Houghtelin   

Learn about half-day Mastery sessions happening Saturday, February 11, 2012!

Session topics in 2012 include:

• Inclusive Practices
• Behavior Strategies
• Accommodations & Modifications
• Universal Design for Learning
• Curricular Adaptations
• Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
• Assistive Technology
• Systems Change
• Advocacy Strategies
• Differentiated Instruction
• Literacy & Reading
• Legal Topics
• Transition
• Building Customized Support Systems
• Self-Advocacy
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Accommodations and Modifications
• Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
• Equality
• Technology
• Collaboration
• Effective Communication, Negotiation, and Advocacy Skills
• Special Education Law
• School Reform
• And more!

New! Online ONLY Brochure for 2012

Want to learn even more? Visit our conference website, which is jam-packed with all the conference details! This is the place we will share the latest news about sessions, speakers, and all the fun festivities! You can also download a postcard with overall details to share with people in your network. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request hard copies of the postcard.

Register online - Limited Scholarship Support Available!

Don’t delay, register today! Register before THIS FRIDAY, January 13 and SAVE with early registration rates!

Scholarships: PEAK has a very limited number of vouchers available for the 2012 Conference on Inclusive Education. The vouchers are $100 vouchers for Colorado family members and educators that can be applied towards the conference registration.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a 2012 Voucher Application.  Here are some examples of how vouchers can be applied:

For Family Members, Persons with Disabilities, and Students' Discounted Registration:

• If you are a parent and interested in attending all 3 days (Thursday-Saturday) the voucher would be $100 and you would be responsible for $85
• If you are a parent and interested in attending the General Conference (Friday and Saturday) the voucher is $100 and you would be responsible for $35.

For Professionals' Regular Registration:

• If you are an educator/professional and interested in attending all 3 days (Thursday-Saturday) the voucher would be $100 and you would be responsible for $199
• If you are an educator/professional and interested in attending the general conference (Friday and Saturday) the voucher is $100 and you would be responsible for $99.

Conference Location and Lodging – Deadline to book your hotel room is January 24, 2012!

The 2012 Conference on Inclusive Education will be held in the beautiful Mile High City of Denver, Colorado at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center (7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, CO 80237).

The Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center is the location for all conference sessions and lodging. All conference attendees are eligible for discounted room rates. In order to receive the advertised rates, you must book your room by January 24, 2012.

To book your room at the Conference on Inclusive Education group rate, visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/PeakParent2012, a dedicated website created for PEAK’s 2012 Conference. For phone reservations, call (888) 421-1442 and mention you are with the Conference on Inclusive Education (the Hyatt may not be able to accept group reservations through other non-group phone numbers). Until January 24, 2012 guest room rates are:

• $119 per night (single or double occupancy)
• $129 per night (triple occupancy)
• $139 per night (quadruple occupancy)

Keep Connected!

For updates about speakers, sessions, and other festivities connect with PEAK Parent Center on Facebook and Twitter!

Join us at the 2012 Conference and access the information and practical strategies you need to open doors so that all students can achieve success!

We look forward to seeing you in February! Questions? Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .