NAASLN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

IN RETROSPECT The NAASLN Pre-conference & Concurrent Sessions were well attended at the CCAE/COABE 2011 Conference San Francisco, California April 17 – 20 2011 PRE-CONFERENCE The New Science of Learning Presenter: Laura Weisel, Ph.D. NAASLN Past-President, Chair of Conferences and Partnerships Academic achievement is the result of two skill sets – cognitive and non-cognitive. This session focused on recent brain research and best practices for building both cognitive and non-cognitive skills with specific attention to native and nonnative English speakers, students with special needs, and students in fast-track and transition programs. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Improving Learning and Persistence: Special Learning Needs Incidence and Identification. Part I and II, Laura Weisel, Ph.D. Technology for Learning in the 21st Century Classroom, Anne Murr, M.S. Smart Struggling Learners? What aren’t you looking for that may be the real issues? Joan Hudson-Miller, Laura Weisel, Ph.D.

Whether NAASLN is hosting it’s own conferences or sessions at other organizations’ events, the quality, depth of information, practical teaching techniques, insight and perspective cannot be surpassed for educators working with adults with special learning needs.   Check out upcoming events on this and the Calendar page for opportunities to hear NAASLN speakers and participate in NAASLN pre-conferences, tracks and sessions. For speakers and presenters for your own conference or professional development event contact NAASLN – info@naasln.org Conferences are always an experience to remember. The international audience, the array of sessions and conversations, the networking, the incredible information, the hotel facilities, the committed exhibitors... all added to the success of the experience! Dr Richard Cooper leads a discussion on test anxiety for adult learners with AD/HD and Asperger's at the NAASLN regional conference.

NOVEMBER EVENT   U.S. Conference on Adult Literacy Sponsored by Proliteracy November 2–5 Westin Galleria & Oaks, Houston, Texas For conference info and to register Go to www.uscal.org NAASLN is a USCAL Partner USCAL will explore the challenges faced by adults and older youth in obtaining basic education, training, and information needed to pursue careers and participate in civic responsibilities. NAASLN Co-President, Dr. Richard Cooper will present the November 2nd full-day pre-conference Working with Adults with Special Needs: Remediation, Adaptation and Accommodations. He will be joined by other NAASLN Board members, who will also be presenting at various workshops throughout the conference. In this Pre-Conference session learn techniques for providing literacy instruction for adults with special learning needs including intellectual and physical disabilities. The session will be divided into three sections: 1) the remediation of basic skills; 2) the adaptation of instructional techniques and materials; and 3) how to accommodate learners who have various disabilities.