1. family and parenting
2. children

ILLINOIS COUNCIL FOR
CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL
DISORDERS
Announces the 2015 Conference
KEY ISSUES IN WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH E/BD
fEBRUARY 6-7, 2015
HYATT LISLE HOTEL, LISLE, ILLINOIS
Monica Smiley, LCSW, School Social Worker, Speed 802 District
Friday evening workshops
February 6, 2015
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.--Choice of Two Sessions
Working with Students with Anxiety Disorders in Today’s Schools
Monica Smiley, LCSW, School Social Worker, Speed
802 District
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.--CCBD Annual Business Meeting
4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.--Choice of Two Sessions
Additional registration required for this session only to cover Children
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clinical symptoms in children
University of Kansas (CRL) that teaches students how to take
appropriate interventions, and educating other professionals and
notes quickly and succinctly during lectures, reading assignments, Loads of Fun Math Ideas for Students with Special Needs at the k-2 Level
families.
and video tapes and also helps them develop a deeper sense of
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Loads of Fun Math Ideas for Students with Special Needs
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We’re all Davids in Goliath’s World
Bree Twill
Readin’, Riting, and Reality--Education’s 3 R’s--Building social
Boxcarsandoneeyedjacks
skills
Dan Massa and Larry Tharp
Bree has been teaching since 2000 in a variety of
Challenge Education Program, Porter County Education Services,
settings from resource, to self-contained to ED/BD
Valparaiso, Indiana
classrooms. She is a teacher leader in her district in
How do you build positive school climate? In one hall I have
the areas of Math, Executive Functioning and Special Education.
the Hatfields--in another the McCoys and don’t ask about the
Bree has been teaching since 2000 in a variety of settings from resource, to
Bree has been teaching in Highland Park, Illinois for 10 years.
self-contained to ED/BD classrooms. She is a teacher leader in her district in
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The Hyatt Lisle Hotel
1400 Corporetum Drive • Lisle, Illinois 60532
$82 Room Reservations must be made by January 23, 2015
1-888-421-1442 for Illinois Council for Behavioral Disorders
Poster Sessions Friday Evening Include:
Mansfield Institute for Social Justice & Traformation - Roosevelt University
My Life in My Pocket - Kathy Lewis
What’s Happening in RTI in the largest school districts in Illinios - Penny Richards
Taming Truancy - Bev Johns
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015--TENTATIVE PROGRAM
7:15 A.M.-8:15 A.M. --Registration and Coffee and Rolls
8:15 a.m-9:45 A.M.--Choice of these sessions
Bree Twill, Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks, “Loads of Math Ideas for Grades 3-5.” This session continues until 11:30 a.m.
E. Paula Crowley, Illinois State University, “What Do We Know About Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities”
Vinni Hall, Cara Brown, and Brittany Chesna, “Your Transition Teacher Tool Kit”
Cathy Jo Littleton Wahl, After School Director, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Working with Students with EBD”
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Neal Takiff, and Jenni Hansen, Attorneys at Law, “Latest Legal Developments in Discipline and Bullying”
Sheldon Braaten, Executive Director, The Behavioral Institute, “Teaching Students Self Control”
Elizabeth Hardman, President, ILCCBD, “The Role of PBIS in the Development of Moral Judgment in Children with EBD”
11:45 a.m.-1:20 p.m--Luncheon and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mary Camp, President-Elect,
ILCCBD “All My Children”
Classroom teachers give young people what they sometimes get nowhere
else in society - a sense that they have promise, that they have talents, that they are
special, and THAT THEY BELONG. What do welcoming learning communities look
and feel like? This discussion will allow the participants to consider what it means to
create a classroom climate that incorporates Welcoming Responses with all our students.
Announcement of 2015 Mini-Grant Recipients
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.--Choice of these sessions
Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel, Eastern Illinois University, and Regina Beals, Charleston Middle School, “Classroom Management, Social/
Emotional Development, Executive Functioning, Data Collection: There’s an App or Tool for That”
Ed Cancio, University of Toledo, “Building Reading Fluency Skills and Reading Comprehension
Bree Twill, Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks, “Let’s Have Fun with Math--Domino Math Games for Students Achieving at the K-5 level in math.” This
sessions continues until 4:00 p.m.
Gerardo Moreno and Mickie Wong-Lo, Northeastern Illinis University-Assisting Students
from Diverse Backgrounds with Challenging Behaviors, “Incorporating a Culturally Attuned Functional
Behavioral Assessment in Pre-Referral Services”
2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.--Choice of these sessons
Zoltan Boka, “Autism Spectrum Disorders and Psychopathy”
Bernard Beckwith, Camelot for Kids, “Childhood Depression and Suicide”
Paula Schmidt and Rebecca Bodish, Clark College, Dubuque Iowa, “No More Paperwork: Looking at FBA from Another Angle”
Prizes will be
awarded at the end of the
day for those staying until the
end of the day and completing
their evaluation
forms
Remember to like us on Facebook at: Illinois Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Student scholarships will be available to 5 students and students interested in that in return for working 4 hours should contact Bev Johns
at: bevjohns@juno.com
Scholarships for members for registration are available from the CCBD Foundation.
*For further information about the conference, contact Bev Johns at bevjohns@juno.com or 217-473-1790*
EXHIBITORS
The Behavioral institute--Sheldon Braaten--a collection of books and materials
focusing on E/BD issues from several popular publishers
Box Cars and One Eyed Jacks-- a great array of fun educational games
Usborne Books--Franci Marchio--a collection of children’s books appropriate
for both teachers and parents
Stampin Up Demonstrations--Melissa Krenkel--Independent Consultant-Handcrafted gifts and cards
Praises, Prizes, & Prsents - Judy Bottum
Longaberger Baskets--Joan Rog
Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy--Deborah Berggren
Genesee Lake School--Ulrich Senz--a nationally recognized program for students
with autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral
disorders.
My Life in My Pocket - Kathy Lewis
Mansfield Institute for Social Justice & Transformation at Roosevelt University Tim Crawford
Conference Committee & Board:
Elizabeth Hardman—President
Bev Johns—Chair
Michael Edwards—Past President
Elizabeth Mackie—PD & Past President, ICEC
Mary Camp—President Elect
PAST PRESIDENTS OF ILCCBD
1983-1984—Beverley H. Johns
1984-1985—William Urban
1985-1986—Georgia Peceniak
1986-1987—Linda McKee
1987-1988—Myron Berger
1988-1989—Bob Schultz
1989-1990—Vicki Hodgman
1990-1991—Catherine Malatt
Gerry Moreno—Registration & Treasurer
Paula Crowley—Membership
Beverly Gatewood-Hall—Secretary
Gerry Moreno—Webmaster
Michael Edwards—Liaison of OCEC
1991-1992—Dr. Sharon Damore
1992-1993—Routhy Braden
1993-1994—Michael Jacobson
1994-1995—E. Paula Crowley
1995-1996—Judith Archer
1996-1997—Eleanor Maas
1997-1998—Dr. Thomas Reilly
1998-1999—Robin Bauer
PAST PRESIDENTS OF CCBD FROM ILLINOIS
Melvyn Robbins—1963-1964
Bev Johns—1997-1998
Sharon Maroney—1999-2000
Rick Van Acker—2001-2002
Paul Zionts—2002-2003
PRESIDENT OF CCBD
1999-2000—Felicia Blasingame
2000-2001—Deborah Plott
2001-2002—Sharonjoy Jackson
2002-2005—Bob Schultz
2005-2007—Paula Crowley
2007-2009—Elizabeth Mackie
2009-2011—Frank Mullins
2011-2013—Michael Edwards
2013-2015—Elizabeth Hardman
Terry Scott
ILCCBD Membership Drive
At the ILCCBD Winter Drive-In, February, 6-7, 2015 we will pay the membership fees of the CCBD subdivision for those who will
join the Council for Exceptional Children for the first time. Additionally, at the ILCCBD Winter Drive-In, we will raffle three free
registrations to the Summer Conference 2015 for all those who joined CEC and CCBD. Please tell your colleagues all over the State
of Illinois that the ILCCBD awaits their memberships. Additionally, we have a new commitment to welcoming general education
teachers, parents, guardians and other caregivers to our midst. As educators we know that the education of all children is best
accomplished when parents and teachers work together. Please extend a warm welcome to your general education colleagues, the
parents, guardian and caregivers of the children you work with each day and invite them to join our ICEC and ILCCBD family.
We look forward to seeing you at upcoming ILCCBD events.
REGISTRATION FORM
NO REFUNDS AFTER JANUARY 23, 2015.
To Register, complete the form below and return to: Gerardo Moreno
Registration Fees
Name:___________________________________________________________________
Street Address:___________________________________________________________
City:_ _______________________________ State______________ Zip_______________
Phone Number:_ _________________________________________________________
E-Mail:__________________________________________________________________
College or University: (if student)_ _____________________________________________
Early Registration Prior to January 23, 2015:
All Registrations include rolls, coffee, and lunch
A special gift will be given to the first 50 individuals
registering for the conference
Registration prior to January 23, 2015
Member of CEC and CCBD--$80___ Non-Member of CEC and
CCBD--$120___
Student--$40—Must be a full time student___
Registration After January 23, 2015
Member of CEC and CCBD--$110___ Non-member of CEC and
CCBD--$150___
Student--$60___
Groups of 6 registering together get a 10% discount
Registration for the special workshop on following directions
on Friday evening, February 6, 2015 conducted by Libby
Hardman
Friday evening workshop on following directions
—4:45-6:45 p.m.
--$15.00 to cover materials_______________
Checks should be made payable to: ILCCBD
Return to: Gerardo Moreno, Ph.D. Associate Professor
William Itkin Children’s Service Center
Department of Special Education
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 442-5715
You can also register online at www.ilccbd.org
TO RESERVE A ROOM IN THE ILLINOIS CCBD BLOCK, PLEASE CALL THE HOTEL to get the great rate of $82
AT 1-888-421-1442 and identify yourself with Illinois CCBD.
ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 23, 2015.
Room rates: $82 Single and Double and includes FREE WiFi
The Hyatt Lisle is easily accessible from I-88.
1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle, Illinois 60532
For further information about the Conference, contact Bev Johns at bevjohns@juno.com
Visit the Illinois CCBD website to register online at: ilccbd.org
PO Box 340
Jacksonville, IL 62651-0340