ICASE Spring 2009 Conference Summary
March 12, 2009
February 25 – 27, 2009 * Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis
Be A Keymaker!
As a Bronze PCASE Member Go Solutions was pleased to be an active supporter and part of the ICASE Spring 2009 Conference. In addition to 2 and ½ days of excellent break-out sessions, networking and a great “FUN Night” highlights of the conference included.
Executive Board, New Director /Admin., Legislative - Joint Luncheon
John Hill was able to address members of the Executive Board, New Director, and committees on Wednesday, as well as Directors individually throughout the conference, confirming the viability and need for Indiana Districts to resume accessing their Student’s entitled Public Health Benefits (Medicaid). We had the opportunity to speak with many of you and lay to rest the myths vs. facts regarding the questions that have delayed Indiana schools from fully pursuing Medicaid reimbursements for the better part of the past two school years. Our post conference follow-up will be focusing on assisting Districts with accessing the 2008/2009 school year Medicaid funds, being fully prepared for 2009/2010 school year, and beyond.
Brett Eastburn, Feature Presentation - http://www.bretteastburn.com/
Brett Eastburn was born with no arms and no legs, but more importantly, he truly believes that he was also born with no handicaps! Brett believes you're a success only if you choose to be. He also believes you are handicapped only if you allow yourself to be. Brett considers his body a very special gift to be used to inspire others to be the best they can be!
He is energetic and enthusiastic and sure to inspire your staff or students as a keynote speaker, motivational speaker, or convocational speaker.
His presentation can be tailored to be affective to any group or organization of any size including motivational speeches, inspirational presentations, and comedy. (Clean comedy of course.)
Brett has spoken for corporate motivation events, corporate comedy/motivation events, club comedy, high schools, junior highs, grades 2-6, churches, industry, military, police groups, and more.
Internationally acclaimed and respected motivational speaker that demonstrates his ability to overcome any obstacles. Brett has spoken to over a million people around the world, including Okinawa, Japan, Panama, Canada, Switzerland, and Mexico.
Keynote Speaker: Lucille Eber, Ed.D.
Building State and District Capacity for School-Wide Systems of Positive Behavior Support
School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a Response to Intervention approach that can yield positive student outcomes including prevention and reduction of problem behavior, decreases in restrictive placements, and improvements in academic performance of students. However, achieving these positive results require a comprehensive plan of action that includes multi-tiered training, coaching, evaluation and other implementation strategies across multiple years. This presentation will describe the state and district structures needed to ensure fidelity and sustainability of School-Wide systems of Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS).
One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine.
An Act -
Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’’.