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Autism Workshops Showcase the Advances of New Technology

Through the generosity of the Montgomery County Child Development Foundation, Gwynedd-Mercy College School of Education’s Autism Institute will offer two separate and distinct series of workshops for members of the community.

There is NO CHARGE for the workshops. Act 48 credits are available for those who are eligible to receive them. All sessions will be held in Lourdes Library on main campus.

Participants are welcomed to bring their own i-Pads/i-Pods, but all technology will be provided for the demonstrations in all workshops and will be available to participants at other times also.

Registration is limited to 15 participants for each workshop and pre-registration is required by contacting Dr. Deborah Schadler, Director of the Autism Institute (schadler.d@gmc.edu).

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THE SPECTRUM OF TECHNOLOGY BASICS

This set of workshops will explore the use of technology in the form of picture representations, video modeling and social stories. 

The goals of the workshops are to:

• Introduce technology to those persons who have not had the opportunity to fully explore these options
• Identify specific needs in the community for the availability of shared technological resources
• Provide a forum for applying the research-based best practices to the use of technology with persons on the autism spectrum

The sessions are from 6:00pm-7:00pm, but there will be the opportunity for the participants to continue to work with the technology for a longer period or to arrange additional sessions.    

Tuesday, February 21st            Picture Representations

Tuesday, February 28th            Social Skills

Tuesday March 13^th                   i-Pads

MAKING IPADS AND IPODS FUNCTIONAL

Many families and educators are excited about the potential of the iPad and iPod Touch as tools to engage children with autism spectrum disorders on a wide scope of skill areas and venues. The emerging touch tablet technologies provide a unique opportunity for people with challenges to access the content of a vast arena of skill sets including: communication, leisure, token reinforcement, data collection, social skills, academics and many more. This set of workshops will assist in making informed choices about the apps which could be used for specific areas of interest or goals.

The goals of these workshops are:

• Present practical research based application of technology to achieve curriculum and IEP goals
• Allow for the exploration of apps and other extensions of basic technology
• Provide hardware for participants to expand their ability in the technology arena

These workshops will run from 4:30pm-6:30pm on Tuesday evenings.

February  28^th            Introduction

March 13th                 Leisure and Learning

March 20th                 Language

March 27^th                  Data and Reinforcement

April 3^rd                      Communication

Autism Institute Annual Conference

On Saturday, April 14, the Fifth Annual Autism Conference will be held at the Center for Lifelong Learning. The Conference will run 9:00am-3:00pm with multiple breakout sessions throughout the day addressing a wide variety of topics.    

Professionals, paraprofessionals, preparing professionals and family members are invited to attend the conference which includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

There is no cost for the conference for those individuals who work or live in Montgomery County.  For all others, there is a $50 fee.

The Conference is sponsored by the Montgomery County Child Development Foundation.

"Sojourner" Comes to Campus for a Black History Month Performance

Sign Up for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

On April 20th, Gwynedd-Mercy College's campus will be home base for the American Cancer Society's successful fundraising campaign "Relay for Life." First things first: sign up/create a team here.

Each team needs at least eight members and the team captain must be a student, staff or faculty member at Gwynedd-Mercy College. Friends and family are welcome to join established teams.

*Make a donation*

You can still contribute by making a cash donation or purchasing a luminaria. A luminaria bag is used to honor a survivor or remember a loved one, and they line our track on the night of the event. Each luminaria is $10 and can be purchased on the website.

This is the first time GMC is hosting Relay for life. We need your help to make this evening a success!

2012 Nursing Excellence Award Nominations

Nominate an outstanding nurse in Bucks or Montgomery County to receive the Nursing Excellence Award! Recipients will be honored with an award and monetary gift at a reception in May at the College, just before Nurses Week.

Nurses working at all settings and at all levels are eligible for nomination. The nominee must have worked as a nurse full time or part time for at least the past two years.

Submit your nomination.

Download a flyer.

Deadline: March 12, 2012

       • Associate of Science in Business Administration

       • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

       • RN to BSN program

       • Master of Science in Management

Anyone who is employed by any branch of government at any level is eligible for the discount, including police and fire.

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