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Anita Archer just visited Utah, check out her materials and video clips: Click Here!

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Upcoming Conferences Events Registration

To register for an event, click the "Register" link next to the event title below:

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Utah Coaching Network (North)

When: September, 2011-March, 2012 (see flyer for specific dates)

Who: Instructional Coaches in regular education or mild/moderate
special education settings

Presenters: UPDC Staff, District Coaches, National Presenter - Anita Archer

Where: Ogden School District Offices, Ogden, UT

Registration: Mild/Moderate Section Registration (link)

Autism Section Registration (Link)

Event Flyer (.pdf)

Questions Contact: Jeri Rigby - jerir@updc.org or (801) 363-0822

4 Part Behavior Seminar (For Charter Schools) - Register Here

When: December 5, 2011 - Spectrum Academy
January 11, 2012 - Syracuse Arts Academy
February 15, 2012 - Lakeview Academy
April 4, 2012 - Walden School of Liberal Arts 

Times: 1:00pm - 4:00p for all four events

Presented by: Glenn Dyke, Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Flyer & Instructions (.pdf)

Questions Contact: Kit Giddings - kitg@updc.org

Foundations of Autism Conference - Register Here (link)

When: February 2 & 3, 2012

Where: Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 W. 500 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Times: 8:30a - 3:00p 

This autism conference is designed for special and general education teachers, and related servers who work with students with autism. Administrators and other education personnel are also invited to attend. The conference sessions are designed to deliver information at an introductory level.

Flyer, Agenda & Instructions (.pdf)

Questions Contact: Cathy Longstroth - cathyl@updc.org - (801) 363-0822

Utah Symposium for Special Education Personnel Preparation:
Preparing Highly Effective Teachers

When: February 10, 2012, 8:30am - noon

Where:  UPDC, Cottonwoods Room

Who:  IHE, LEA, USOE, and Consortium Members

Registration:  Click Here to Register (eventbrite Registration)

Complimentary breakfast will be provided.

Flyer (.pdf) | Consortium Website & Wimba Information (link) | Symposium Handouts

Questions Contact: Suraj Syal - surajs@updc.org

Utah CEC New Teacher Conference - Spring 2012

When: March 13, 2012

Where: TBD

Keynote Speaker: Anita Archer

Registration: Available Feb 1, 2011

Save the Date Flyer (.pdf)

Questions Contact: Ginny Eggen - ginnye@updc.org

ABC-UBI Spring Institute - Register

When: March 14, 2012

Where: Davis Conference Center, 1651 N 700 W, Layton, Utah

Event Flyer (.pdf)
Poster & Yearbook Directions (.doc) Word Document
Poster & Yearbook Directions (.pdf)
Poster PowerPoint Template (.ppt)

Questions Contact: Heidi Mathie Mucha - heidim@updc.org

SAVE THE DATE: March 21, 2012 Experience: Spring CSPD Consortium Participating Jointly with Utah Council of Administrators of Special Education (U-CASE) and Learning Forward Utah (LF-U)

When: March 21, 2012, 8:30am - 3:30p

Where:  Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S Convention Center Dr., St. George, UT

Who:   Leaders and specialists in the area of special education, curriculum,
staff development, and CSPD Consortium members to participate.

Presenter: "The Power of Professional Learning"
Joellen Killion, Former Deputy Executive Director of Learning Forward

Registration:   Available Feb 1, 2012 -- Registation Fee $20 (Collected On Site)

More Details: Click Here For More Details

Questions Contact: Suraj Syal - surajs@updc.org or 801-363-0822 ext 247