UTF - United Federation of Teachers
TOURETTE SYNDROME IN THE CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL
Monday November 7th 2011
On Monday November 7th the United Federation of Teachers will host two educational programs about Tourette Syndrome. The first program will be for NYC educators only while the second is specifically for parents. Both are free and will feature Kathy Giordano, BA, Education Specialist, national Tourette Syndrome Association. Kathy is a national leader in the TSA effort to promote knowledge of how TS and its co-occurring conditions impact learning and functioning in the classroom
4:15-6:15PM--Open to all New York City educators
7:15-9:00PM--Open to all New York City parents, educators and others interested in learning about how TS impacts learning
UFT Manhattan Office 52 Broadway—6th Floor New York, NY
Educator Event Description (4:15-6:15pm)
This free educational in-service presentation, for NYC educators and school professionals, will help foster an understanding of how Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Learning Disabilities impact functioning in and out of the classroom. The program will cover recognition and management of symptoms of TS and accommodations and specific classroom strategies in order to create the best possible educational environment for students with TS, their classmates and teachers. Continuing education credits are available.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND SPACES ARE LIMITED.
PLEASE RSVP AT: http://tsa-usa.org/z/nyed.html
Parent Event Description (7:00-9:00pm)
This free educational presentation, for NYC parents and educators will help foster an understanding of how Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Learning Disabilities impact functioning in and out of the classroom. Through the use of an old suitcase and props, this workshop discusses in a humorous, yet impactful, manner how our ‘baggage’ can help or hinder effective working relationships between parents and professionals in the context of TS and its associated conditions. Participants will learn strategies to use to create the best school outcomes for children with TS and for their families and teachers.
REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED AND SPACES ARE LIMITED.
PLEASE RSVP BY CALLING TSA OF NYC AT 646-395-0162 OR EMAILING CHAPTER@TSA-NYC.ORG
Other Dates of Interest
October 20th
Special Education Committee Meeting
Special Guest ~ Sue Conners
Thursday, October 20, 2011
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
UFT Headquarters
52 Broadway - 2nd floor - Shanker Hall B
New York, NY 10004
Topic: One Tic at a Time
October 22nd
Brooklyn UFT Families and Educators Conference
www.uft.org/parents
October 22nd
Staten Island UFT Families and Educators Conference
www.uft.org/parents
November 5th
Queens UFT Families and Educators Conference
www.uft.org/parents
November 7th
TSA Educational Program For All NYC Educators
November 7th
TSA Educational Program For All NYC Parents
November 19th
Bronx UFT Families and Educators Conference
www.uft.org/parents
November 20th
NYC-TSA Mentor Brunch
December 3rd
Manhattan UFT Families and Educators Conference
www.uft.org/parents
