Monthly Seminar Series
Every month, EEO invites an educational consultant from another island or abroad to present important information on teaching tools for special needs students. Topics range from new reading strategies, writing workships, learning games, and also parenting strategies. Everyone--teachers, parents, caregivers and the community at large--is invited to attend. Here is our schedule for the 2005-6 school year. Below you can read about the individuals who have participated in EEO seminars in the past.
November 11, 2006
Implementing Writing Workshop to Differentiate Instruction and Support All Learners in the Classroom
Given by Emily DeLiddo from Colombia University
New York City Reading/Writing
Friday 1pm Savannah Sound Ministry of Education Auditorium
November 19, 2006
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Reaching Students with Different Learning Styles and Needs
Special education seminar given by Dr. Marion Crayton, Speech pathologist and Department of Special Education Administrator, Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
Saturday 10 am
Savannah Sound Ministry of Education Auditorium
January 2007
How to Motivate and Reach Struggling Students
Given Mrs. Gail Wisdom, Academia School Nassau
Location and time TBD
February 2007
Dr. Edwin Demeritte and Interdisciplinary Team of therapists from Nassau providing scheduled evaluations and follow up therapies and presenting strategies for parents with children with various neurological and speech impairments.
Date and Location:TBD
March 2007
Sharon Clarke and Paula Bowleg, Speech therapists from Nassau will visit to follow up on evaluations given last year and provide strategies and evaluations to new children.
April 2007
Occupational Therapist from Creative Children Organization, Miami will conduct evaluations and provide strategies for children with physical (gross motor and fine motor skill) challenges.
May 2007
Increasing Vocabulary
Given by Jodi Marshall from University Miami Reading Department
Location and Date TBD
*For more information, contact EEO Director: Lang Hudepohl : 242-333-2006 or 305-389-7485 or EEOBahamas@Yahoo.com
Past Presenters:
Ms. Jennifer Alexiou, Hearing Specialist, Nassau
Dr. Timothy Barrett, Psychiatrist, Nassau
Mr. Blair Cochran, Reading Specialist, Miami
Dr. Judy Cohen, Professor, Florida International University
Dr. Edwin Demeritte, Pediatric Neurologist, Nassau
Ms.Emily DeLiddo, Colombia University, NYC
Dr. Judith Gold, Director, Project LEARNS, Bank Street College, New York
Mr. William Holland, Special Educator, Eleuthera
Dr. Sharon Kossacks, Professor, Florida International University, Literacy Specialist, University of Miami
Dr. Carolyn Nemuth, Pearson Reading Company, Florida
Dr. Alison Shook, Special Education Professor, University of Miami
Ms. Susy Siel, Literacy Specialist, Wisconsin
Ms. Aliette Weill, Behaviour Management Specialist, Miami
Mrs. Gail Wisdom, Principal of Academia, Nassau
Interdisciplinary Team of Medical Professionals
Every month, medical specialists visit the island to assess and provide follow-up consultations to students with severe learning difficulties and their parents. The team includes the following individuals:
Dr. Benabe, Hearing Specialist
Paula Bowleg, Speech Therapist, Nassau
Sharon Clarke, Speech Therapist, Nassau
Dr. Edwin Demeritte, Pediatric Neurologist
Michelle Hannah, Pediatric Nurse
Dianne May, Physical Therapist
Kim Scrivin, Audiologist, Nassau
Vanessa Williams, Occupational Therapist
Cynthia Stanko, Infant Stimulation Therapist
Andrea Moss, Occupational Therapist
Stay tuned to this page for information our upcoming events!
