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Planning Group Natural Environment Teaching (NET) Activities

in School Settings

A Two-day Workshop Conducted by: M. Caffrey, M.Ed., BCBA

Tuesday, Sept. 18 and Wednesday, Sept.19, 2007, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Rochester Central Library, Bausch and Lomb Bldg., Kate Gleason

Auditorium

115 South Avenue – Gleason Auditorium, Rochester, NY 14604

GREATER ROCHESTER S.A.F.E. (Schools Are For Everyone) is proud to

present an incredible workshop to help teachers, speech theapists,

parents and other professionals improve language skills using Verbal

Behavior techniques. This workshop will enhance your current program

significantly increasing your students " understanding " of

language. Just because we teach a child " this is a cup, " does

not mean s/he will know " a cup is something you drink out of. "

Start Your School Year Off Right…with the tools needed for success.

Purchase Orders accepted from School Districts. Discounts offered for

groups attending. (see below for details). Early Bird Rates…

deadline extended to August 10. (An amazing price for this intensive

workshop.)

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Traditional ABA programs for children with autism have focused on

teaching skills in a scripted, 1:1 manner. The behavioral literature has

provided convincing evidence that many children with autism can acquire

effective communication repertoires (Maurice, Green and Luce, 1996).

Despite the successes of behavioral approaches, the development of

generalized and functional communication repertoires in children with

autism has been disappointing (Fay and Schuler, 1980). Many behavioral

language programs have failed to incorporate natural environment

teaching methods into their programs (Laski et al, 1988).

This workshop will demonstrate how capturing & contriving motivation is

the key to accelerated skill acquisition & generalization across many

settings & people. Specifically, strategies for planning & implementing

highly motivating group activities in public school classrooms will be

provided. Specifically, participants will be able to:

* Define natural environment teaching (NET).

* Capture & contrive motivation in group settings by identifying

common reinforcers.

* Effectively condition peers & toys as reinforcers through pairing.

* Write & implement NET lesson plans.

* Utilize a variety of strategies for collecting data in the NET.

* Develop play skills in accordance with a developmental hierarchy.

* Identify & teach the component skills needed to be a conversational

speaker.

* Provide meaningful opportunities for the generalization of academic

skills.

Presenter: M. Caffrey, M.Ed., completed an undergraduate degree

in Education from Arizona State University and a Masters degree in

Education from Georgian Court College, where he was awarded the Project

of Distinction for his work on training paraprofessionals to work with

children with autism. In addition, he completed graduate coursework in

behavior analysis from Penn State University and is now finishing the

requirements leading to certification as a behavior analyst.

For additional information, Please call 585-242-0707 or email

rmiga@... <mailto:rmiga@...>

REGISTRATION FORM

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Greater Rochester SAFE

Mail to: Rhonda Miga, 205 Viennawood Drive, Rochester, NY 14618.

Name:_________________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

City:_________________________________________

State:______Zip:__________

Phone:_________________________ Second Phone:_________________________

E-mail:_________________________________________________________

Agency or School System:_______________________________________________

Registration Rate – 2 day intense workshop

Early bird rate: $185.00

After August 10: $195.00

Group Rates:

5-9 attendees/same organization

Per Person Rate:

Early Bird: $175.00

After August 10: $185.00

10+ attendees/same organization

Per Person Rate:

Early Bird before Aug 10: $165.00

After August 10: $175.00

Parent Special: $175.00

LIMITED SEATING. Please Register Early!

Greater Rochester SAFE accepts checks, money orders, and/or agency

purchase orders. (Credit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please contact

Rhonda via email for credit card directions.) If your agency requires

several weeks to process a purchase order, forward your registration

form with a letter stating the PO will follow and name of contact.

Please include the name of the registrant on all purchase orders.

Refunds will not be given for cancellations 21 days prior to workshop

date. Original registrants are encouraged to send someone in their

place if unable to attend. Confirmation letter and directions will be

sent to all registered participants via email. Please provide e-mail

address for communications.

LUNCH OPTIONS: There are several restaurants within walking distance or

you can conveniently order lunch in advance from Simply Crepes for an

additional $9.00 per day. Review menu at www.simplycrepes.com

<http://www.simplycrepes.com/> and submit request with registration.

Lunch must be requested one week in advance of conference date to

guarantee lunch choice.