NEOEA Day
Friday, October 14, 2016
NEOEA Day — The Tradition Continues
By Jeff Wensing, NEOEA President
Each year NEOEA sets aside one day to offer quality
professional development to educators from across
north eastern Ohio. The NEOEA Day Committee is
aware that changes in education are occurring from
year to year, and at times it feels like the changes
occur from week to week. With this in mind, the committee works
diligently to keep the trainings current and relevant in the areas of
professional, personal, and leadership development. As you page
through the NEOEA Day catalog, remember, it is not just the
workshop you will be experiencing. You will also have the ability to
meet other members of our association from across our region. This
is an opportunity to share what good things are going on in your
local associations as well as share some best practices with your
colleagues. After all, we are the experts in our chosen profession.
Pull-out Resource Issue Inside: Please pull out the
August Resource Issue for references to important numbers
and dates for the 2016-17 school year.
Using This Catalog
NEOEA Day represents your dues dollars at work: those dollars pay for the
preparation, production, and distribution of this catalog, and some programs
receive grants paid from your dues dollars. Attending NEOEA Day programs,
most of which provide growth opportunities at lower-than-usual prices, is an
excellent way to get some of your NEOEA dues dollars back!
Organization. This catalog is divided into three main sections:

professional development (pages 1-7);

leadership development (page 7).

personal development (page 7).
“Professional development” refers to things that make us more effective
on the job. This was one of the original purposes of our organization
when it was founded as NEOTA back in 1869, and it still comprises the
largest portion of our NEOEA Day offerings. “Leadership development”
refers to topics that assist members in advocating for public education
and public education employees. “Personal development” refers to
items intended to enrich the lives of members both on and off the job.
Registration. Each program description identifies a chairperson, along with a
phone number for contacting that chairperson and an address for sending
in registration forms and payment. A few programs are independently
funded so that they have no registration fee; however, all programs
require registration. You register for NEOEA Day programs by using the
registration form below. Do not send registration forms or fees to NEOEA;
send them to the address listed in the program description.
Lunch. Please note luncheon arrangements which will be indicated in the
program description. Some programs include lunch; some provide a
lunch break during which you can eat a “bag lunch” or purchase lunch
onsite; others provide a lunch period in which you eat offsite.
Children. We asked chairpersons to identify “family-friendly” ()
programs that would be appropriate for children 12 and above
accompanied by parents or guardians. Most programs are designed for
an adult audience, but some programs are thoroughly appropriate for
and enjoyable by children. By NEOEA policy, “the presence or absence
of children at any NEOEA Day program will be at the discretion of the
person or persons planning the program.” Children are not permitted at
NEOEA Day programs unless the program description uses the familyfriendly logo or otherwise states that children are permitted to attend; if
you have any questions about bringing children to the program you plan
to attend, please call the chairperson.
Professional Development Credit. Since implementing local professional
development committees (LPDCs), Ohio no longer certifies CEU
(continuing education unit) providers. Your LPDC determines whether it
will recognize a particular activity for professional development credit on
your own individual professional development plan (IPDP). To facilitate
that process, NEOEA provides presenters with certificates of participation.
Presenters distribute those certificates at the end of the program; please
don't ask for them earlier. You will need to work with your own LPDC to
determine whether a program is appropriate for your IPDP, and you will
need to comply with any deadlines that your LPDC may require.
Graduate Credit. For NEOEA members who participate in any NEOEA Day
workshop, one semester hour graduate credit ($180) is available through
Lake Erie College. Registration information and course assignment is available by emailing Sally Schuler at: Schuler05@gmail.com. Direct course
registration link is: https://www.lec.edu/professional-Ed; #ED7210.
NEOEA’s Magnet Sites. Programs #12, #17, and #22 are scheduled at the
NEOEA Conference Center, 5422 East 96th Street, #200, Garfield
Heights, OH 44125. (Take I-480 to the Transportation Blvd. exit. Go
north on Transportation Blvd. to Granger Road. Turn left on Granger
Road, and then turn left on East 96th Street [if you go down the Valley
View hill, you’ve gone too far]. The NEOEA office is on the right at the
end of the street.)
NEOEA Day Committee
NEOEA Day is a project of the Board of Directors’ NEOEA Day
Subcommittee. Members in 2015-16 included: Meisha D. Baker, Lorain
EA, chair; Diana Charters, Ashtabula ACSE; Nanci DiBianca, Cuyahoga
Hts. A of T-R; Larry Ellis, Youngstown EA; Melanie Hameed, Warren EA;
Pamela Knox, Brunswick EA; Sherri Koncilja, Painesville City TA; Dennis
Lewis, Parma EA-R; Deb Lipnos, Twinsburg EA; Teri Mackey, Wadsworth
EA; Brian McConnell, Warrensville EA; Marissa Mraz, Youngstown State
SEA; Irene Spraggins, East Cleveland EA; and HaSheen Wilson, YSU-ACE.
NEOEA DAY REGISTRATION FORM
You must register by mail, email, or phone. No credit cards accepted. This reservation form must be used for registration for your NEOEA
Day selection. Please note the deadline for each program. Please note if your chosen program requires additional information to be noted
on this reservation form.
Name
Home address
Home phone _______________________________________ School phone
Email address
Name of local association
COST:
Cost of each program is listed in the reservation
information. All must pay.
$______________ Your grade level is: ____________
Additional fee for non-NEOEA members.
$10.00
Make payment for non-member fee on a separate check payable to NEOEA.
Make reservation fee payable to the person indicated in the workshop reservation information. Send both checks (if you are a non-member)
to the address indicated in the reservation information in the program of your choice.
Name and code number of the session you will attend: _______________________________________________________________________
Mail this form to the address listed in the reservation information of the workshop you have chosen.
DO NOT MAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO NEOEA.
Published by the North Eastern Ohio Education Association, 5422 East 96th Street, Suite 200, Garfield Heights, OH 44125-5330
telephone 216-518-0200, 800-354-6794; fax 216-518-0202
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
44094. For further information, contact Sharon
L. Graper at sgraper@holdenarb.org or 440602-3843. Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to
30 participants.)
THE ARTS
See also
Aloha Spirit – American Orff-Schulwerk
Association-Cleveland Chapter (K-8), in Music,
Program #12, Page 3
Central
Program #2
CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
Science and Our Food Supply
See also
Functional Communication: An In-Depth Look
at Reducing and Replacing Challenging
Behaviors (K-12), in Special Education, Program
#16, Page 4
Mental Health Issues in the Classroom with Jay
Berk, Ph.D. (Grades K-post-secondary), in
Special Education, Program #17, Page 4
ENVIRONMENTAL/
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Program #1
FAMILY AND CONSUMER
SCIENCE
East
Fall at Carver’s Pond:
An Amazing Display of Color
(preK-12)
Place: The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry
Road, Kirtland, OH 44094
Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Sharon L. Graper
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AGENDA
Take a glorious hike through a section of
Holden that is often not seen. Awash in fall color,
Carver’s Pond offers has some of the most
breathtaking views in the area and contains some
incredible tree specimens. We will explore the
flora, fauna, and geology of this unique area with
Holden’s Conservation Biologist. Learn about this
special ecosystem and the native threats it faces
from invasive plants and animals.
We will learn first-hand about the invasive
plants and animals that are affecting our region
including those earthworms that are good for
your garden, but not good for the forest. We will
discuss applications for your classroom and share
resources that you can take with you. This is a
physically-demanding hike requiring a good
degree of physical fitness. Hiking shoes
appropriate for climbing and walking in
sometimes steep and wet conditions are
essential. Call if you have questions or concerns.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $20.00 (pack your own lunch). Make
check payable to The Holden Arboretum. Mail
check and registration form to The Holden
Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland OH
Place: Brooklyn High School, 9200 Biddulph
Road, Brooklyn, OH 44141
Time: 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Chairperson: Michelle Hirsch
AGENDA
Disease outbreaks caused by foodborne
organisms frequent the news. Each year,
approximately one-sixth of the population has
mild to severe illnesses caused by pathogens in
food. How do these organisms cause disease?
What measures are being taken by the federal
government to prevent transmission of these
organisms? What can individuals do to protect
themselves from such disease? In this hands-on
workshop, teachers will receive the latest food
safety and nutrition information and lab
experiments to do with your students. You will
each receive a copy of the NSTA/FDA Middle
School and High School curriculums: Science
and Our Food Supply.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: Free (pack your lunch; lunches may be
purchased locally). Mail registration form to
Michelle Hirsch at michelle.hirsch@brook
lyn.k12.oh.us. For further information, contact
Michelle Hirsch at michelle.hirsch@brook
lyn.k12.oh.us or 216-485-8144. Deadline:
Sept. 30, 2016. (Limited to 24 participants.)
FOREIGN AND WORLD
LANGUAGES
Central
Program #3
Integrating Technology into the
Proficiency-based Classroom
Place: North Royalton Public Library,
Conference Room 121, 5071 Wallings Road,
North Royalton, OH 44133
Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Chairperson: Bryan Drost
AGENDA
In this multi-connected world of mobile
technologies, students already use many
devices and apps in their daily lives (Laptops,
iPads, SMARTphones). These same devices can
be used in world languages to encourage realworld learning. The presenter will show how
various mobile-apps and Web-2.0 tools can be
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used to assess and teach the eight themes of the
Ohio Standards via Integrated Performance
Assessments (IPAs).
This is a hands-on
workshop. Participants should bring a laptop.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $30.00 (no lunch break). Make check
payable to Ohio Foreign Language Association.
Register online at ofla.memberlodge.org. For
further information, call Bryan Drost at 440477-4306 or email bdrost@kent.edu.
Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to 35
participants.)
GENERAL
Program #4
Central
A New Look at LPDCs
and Master Teaching
Place: Holiday Inn, 6001 Rockside Road,
Independence, OH 44131
Time: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Pam Knox, NEOEA Professional
Development
AGENDA
This year, a special Professional Development Conference will join our traditional
Negotiations Conference at the Holiday Inn in
Independence. Following are among the topics
planned for this session, which is geared toward
instructional leaders:
 “Consistently-high Performing” Teacher Status
 Master Teacher
 LPDC
RESERVATIONS
Cost: For more information on NEOEA’s
Professional Development Conference, please
visit neoea.org/LPDC2016.pdf.
Program #5
Central
De-stress for Testing with Yoga
Place: Twinsburg High School, Media
Center, 10084 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH
44087
Time: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Chairperson: Cynthia Kurt
AGENDA
My brain has too many tabs open!!!!
Unfortunately this is as true for children as it is
for adults. Children are overscheduled,
overstimulated, and overwrought! But as
educators, you can help your students learn
valuable coping tools to succeed in school and
in life. Breathing, stretching and relaxing….
Come learn simple yet highly effective tools to
empower your students with increased selfawareness, self-control, and self-reliance. Learn
breathing techniques, sitting and standing
stretches, and relaxation methods—all of which
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can be applied in the classroom. Ageappropriate games and team-building skills will
also be addressed.
Let’s not forget about you, the educator! The
last part of class will be for you! Relax, restore,
rejuvenate! If you have a yoga mat, bring it! If
you don’t, no worries!! There will be mats to
borrow. There will be a short yoga sequence for
all levels of teacher/student to help stretch
those tense muscles. And a restorative guided
meditation will wrap up the class.
This workshops is appropriate for K-12
classroom teachers, administrators, counselors,
therapists, health educators—it is for anyone
who spends time with children!
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $25.00. Make check payable to
Cynthia Kurt. Send check and registration form
to Cynthia Kurt, c/o Twinsburg High School,
10084 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087.
For further information, contact Cynthia Kurt at
ckurt@twinsburg.k12.oh.us or 330-352-5010.
Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to 40
participants.)
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $75.00 (lunch included). Make check
payable to WVIZ/PBS ideastream. Send check
and registration form to Eric Siler, WVIZ, 1375
Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115. For further
information, contact Eric Siler at
eric.siler@ideastream.org or 216-916-6358.
Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to 45
participants.)
Central
Program #6
Laugh Out Loud
Place: IMPACT Solutions, Four Commerce
Park Square, 1st floor conference room, 23240
Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Chairperson: Johanne Walker
AGENDA
They say laughter is the best medicine, and
whoever “they” are is correct! This seminar
shares innovative research on using humor
therapy to relieve stress, identifies physical
symptoms of stress to promote awareness, and,
of course, uses humor and activities throughout
the presentation to provide instant self-care.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $25.00 (no lunch break). Make check
payable to IMPACT Solutions. Send check and
registration form to IMPACT Solutions, 23240
Chagrin Blvd., #500, Beachwood, OH 44122.
For further information, contact Johanne
Walker at jwalker@myimpactsolution.com or
216-292-6007. Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016.
(Limited to 20 participants.)
Program #7
experience one of the largest collections of its
kind ever assembled. Learn about
breakthroughs based on authentic artifacts and
stories that have made our world what it is
today. At the Ford Rouge Factory Tour you will
journey into the factory where automobile
manufacturing as we know it came of age, and
where the technology of tomorrow is on display
today. Learn all about Henry Ford and how he
developed and manufactured the first
affordable automobile. Enjoy a delicious lunch
at The Michigan Cafe. Visit Downtown
Northville and encounter a timeless era of the
1950's filled with shops, galleries, and
restaurants. Explore how to create lessons about
your experiences from the day.
Multiple
The Henry Ford Museum & Ford
Rouge Factory Tour (K-12)
Place: The bus departs at 7:30 a.m. and
returns at 9:30 p.m. from Beachwood Place Mall
(Saks), Richmond and Cedar Roads (off I-271).
The same bus departs at 8:00 a.m. and returns at
9:00 p.m. from McDonalds (Ridge Park Square),
4830 Ridge Road, Brooklyn (off I-480).
Time: 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Chairperson: Eric Siler

AGENDA
Tour The Henry Ford Museum and
See also
Freedom Center Tour, in Social Studies,
Program #14, Page 3
Supporting Traumatic Grief in the School
Setting, in Guidance/Psychology/Pupil Services,
Program #8, Page 2
GUIDANCE/PSYCHOLOGY/
PUPIL SERVICES
Central
Program #8
Supporting Traumatic Grief
in the School Setting
Place: Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300
East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119
Time: Registration at 8:30 a.m., program
runs from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Dominique Butler, School
Liaison
AGENDA
Participants will explore and discuss the
concept of traumatic grief. Gaining a thorough
understanding of how traumatic grief affects
children and adolescents at various developmental stages. Participants will discuss theories
used in trauma treatment and understand the
treatment process of these theories.
Interventions that can be used in the school
setting to support students in managing their
trauma symptoms will be explored. Participants
will learn how creating art can soothe the mind
and emotions by promoting mindfulness by
engaging in an experiential exercise.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $10.00 for NEOEA members (no lunch
break). Make check payable to Hospice of the
Western Reserve. Mail check and registration
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form to Hospice of the Western Reserve,
Bereavement Center, 300 East 185th Street,
Cleveland OH 44119. For further information,
contact Dominique Butler at dbutler@hospice
wr.org or 216-486-6838. Deadline: Oct. 3,
2016. (Limited to 25 participants.)
See also
Seven Things to Know as You Connect with
Parents who have Students with Educational
Disabilities: A Realistic Perspective, in Special
Education, Program #18, Page 4
HEALTH/PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Central
Program #9
2016 Healthy Kids Learn
Place: Mayfield Innovation Center, 6080
Wilson Mills, Mayfield Village, OH 44143
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Patricia Beam, DNP, RN-BC
AGENDA
Children with exceedingly complex health
needs are attending school and frequently need
additional support and assistance from school
personnel. Rainbow Babies & Children’s
Hospital is sponsoring this conference on
NEOEA Day to address the most common and
challenging health issues facing children,
families, and school staff. The topics will
address trauma and head concussion
management, childhood anxiety, and belly
pains and other gastrointestinal concerns.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $30.00 (lunch included). Make check
payable to University Hospitals. Send check
and registration form to University Hospitals,
Pat Beam, Department of Pediatric Nursing,
11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 441066076. For further information, contact Pat
Beam at Patricia.Beam@UHhospitals.org or
216-844-1358. Deadline: Oct. 6, 2015.
(Limited to 30 participants.)
See also
Science and Our Food Supply, in Family and
Consumer Science, Program #2, Page 1
LIBRARY/MEDIA
Program #10
East
Digital Library Resources for
Teachers (Grades K-12)
Place: Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood
Ave., Youngstown, OH 44512
Time: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Chairperson: Cindy Beach
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AGENDA
Want to know how much the library has to
offer you and your students? Find out at this
workshop hosted by librarians of the Public
Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County!
Our workshop will be devoted to the 24/7
availability of the library’s database resources
and how to use them effectively. We will also
highlight our expanded e-book collection as
well as mobile applications for easy anytime
library access. Participants will gain a greater
understanding of and familiarity with the library
as an essential educational resource.
For further information, contact Deb Brady at
djbrady@akronzoo.org or 330-375-2550, Ext.
7213. Deadline: Oct. 3, 2016. (Limited to 20
participants.)
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $5.00 (no lunch break). Make check
payable to Public Library of Youngstown and
Mahoning County. Send check and registration
form to PLYMC, Attn.: Cindy Beach, 305 Wick
Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503. For further
information, contact Cindy Beach at
cbeach@libraryvisit.org or 330-744-8636, Ext.
50063. Deadline: Oct. 12, 2016. (Limited to
20 participants.)
MUSIC
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
Program #11
Central
Hop into History at the
Akron Zoo (K-12)
Place: Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave.,
Akron OH 44307
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:30pm
Chairperson: Deb Brady
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AGENDA
The Akron Zoo is known for having over 700
animals from all around the world, but it is also
the site of the John Brown Monument and only
minutes from the John Brown House, the
Summit County Historical Society, and the
Perkins Stone Mansion. Join us at the Akron
Zoo as we tour these attractions, learning about
the history of Summit County, the Portage Trail,
and the Underground Railroad. Explore Akron
Zoo's Grizzly Ridge, which lies along the
historic Portage Path. Check out petroglyph
examples, a replica Native dig area, buildings
reminiscent of the rustic 1850’s Mustill Store.
Then experience an exclusive behind-thescenes tour and come face-to-face with animals
from early Ohio settlement days: river otters,
wolves, coyotes, and more. Discover how you
can use the Akron Zoo to make history come
alive in your classroom!
There will be a fair amount of outdoor
walking involved, so wear comfortable shoes
and dress accordingly.
Cost includes zoo admission for NEOEA Day,
so stay and explore the zoo further after your
program.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $20.00 (no lunch break). Make check
payable to Akron Zoo. Send check and
registration form to Akron Zoo, Attn.: Deb
Brady, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron OH 44307.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Program #13
See also
Building a Model United Nations, in Social
Studies, Program #13, Page 3
Meeting the New State Standards on the
“Soapbox” Road (Grades 4-12), in STEAM,
Program #19, Page 5
Aloha Spirit – American OrffSchulwerk Association
Cleveland Chapter (K-8)
Place: Cleveland State University, Building
MU, Room G-17, 2001 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland OH 44115
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Chairperson: Lisa Heinrich
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AGENDA
Come experience the “Aloha Spirit” of
Hawaii with activities you can easily take back
to your general music, Orff, or Kodaly
classroom. Dr. Chet-Yeng Loong, from the
University of Hawai’i, will lead participants in
singing Hawaiian children’s mele (music),
playing accompaniments on ‘ukulele, and
dancing and singing the hula. Explore the
history and background of the Hawaiians,
starting with the Polynesians who came from
the Samoa and Tonga islands. The workshop
will also include Korean and Filipino folk songs,
ethnic instruments, and movement activities.
Bring your ‘ukulele, if you have one. A second
workshop with Dr. Chet-Yeng Loong, will be
presented Saturday, October 15, 2016, for an
additional fee.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $30.00 (pack your own lunch; lunches
available for purchase). Make check payable to
Greater Cleveland Chapter AOSA. Mail check
and registration form to Samantha Puterbaugh,
4839 Westbourne Road, Lyndhurst OH 44124.
For further information, contact Lisa Heinrich at
clevelandorff@gmail.com or 216-262-7197.
Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to 50
participants.)
SCIENCE
See also
Fall at Carver’s Pond: An Amazing Display of
Color (preK-12), in Environmental/Outdoor
Education, Program #1, Page 1
Hop into History at the Zoo (K-12), in MultiDisciplinary, Program #11, Page 3
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Building a Model United Nations
Program (Grades 5-12)
Place: NEOEA Conference Center, 5422 East
96th Street, #200, Garfield Hts., OH 44125
Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Chairperson: Charlie Polinko, Cleveland
Council of World Affairs

Central
Program #12
Central
AGENDA
As the world continues to globalize and
markets become increasingly interconnected, the
ability to understand and analyze complex global
issues from various perspectives has become a
significantly valuable skill for individuals seeking
to succeed in the global workforce. Model UN is
a unique, interactive program that brings world
affairs alive for students through experiential
learning. Through participation in Model UN
simulations, students achieve global learning
objectives and develop the 21st century skills
needed to thrive in the modern global
workplace. They are empowered to investigate
the world, recognize different perspectives,
communicate ideas to diverse audiences, and
apply what they learn to creatively solve global
issues. This program will assist educators in
developing and strengthening a Model UN
program at their schools through identification of
curriculum linkages, and provide information on
topics such as: parliamentary procedure,
teaching techniques, tips for preparing students
for success, resolution writing, and negotiation
and debate skills.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: Free. Send reservation form to Charles
Polinko at cpolinko@ccwa.org. For further
information, contact Charlie Polinko at
cpolinko@ccwa.org or 216 -255-9003.
Deadline: Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to 25
participants.)
Program #14
South
Freedom Center Tour (K-12)
Place: National Underground Freedom
Center, Cincinnati, OH
Time: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Carol Correthers, NEOEA
Minority Organizing Chairperson

AGENDA
Join us for our one-day trip to the National
Underground Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
This center pays tribute to all efforts to abolish
human enslavement and secure freedom for all
people and is based on the history of the
Underground Railroad.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $80.00 (lunch included). Make check
payable to NEOEA. Send check and registration
form to Kecia Sanders-Stewart, P.O. Box
12127, East Cleveland, OH 44112. For further
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information, contact Carol Correthers at
carolcorrethers@hotmail.com or 440-7744929. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016. (Limited to 52
participants.)
Program #15
South
Underground Railroad Trolley
and Museum Tours
(Grade 3 through post-grad)
Place: Salem Historical Society Museum, 239
South Lundy, Salem, OH 44460
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Chairperson: Jeanne Martinelli

AGENDA
This is a two-part historical program. The first
part is a 65-75 minute long trolley tour ride
through Salem, Ohio. Using an onboard screen,
the tour features a PowerPoint presentation
with over 100 slides detailing the abolitionists’
activities in Salem as well as pictures of the
actual hiding places used for Underground
Railroad. (Homes are not open to visitors.)
The second part is a tour of the Salem
Historical Society Museum’s three buildings.
Correlating with the trolley tour is Freedom Hall
where there is further exploration of the
abolitionist movement as well as 19th Century
industry and occupations and military displays
dating back to the Civil War.
More details available at http://neoea.org/ata-glance-descriptions/.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $15.00 (continental breakfast included,
but no lunch break). Make check payable to
Salem Historical Society. Send check and
registration form to Salem Historical Society, 208
South Broadway Ave., Salem, OH 44460. For
further information, contact Janice Lesher or
David Stratton at thesalemhistoricalsociety
@gmail.com or 330-337-8514. Deadline:
Oct. 7, 2016. (Limited to 40 participants.)
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Program #16
Central
Functional Communication: An
In-Depth Look at Reducing and
Replacing Challenging Behaviors
(K-12)
Place: Wuliger Auditorium at Bellefaire JCB
(Monarch Center for Autism), One Pollock
Circle, 22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Hts.,
OH 44118
Time: 8:00 a.m. registration and continental
breakfast; 9:00 a.m-11:30 a.m.
Chairperson: Debra Mandell, Director of
Monarch School at Monarch Center for Autism
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AGENDA
This program will:
 Define functional communication training
and discuss why it can significantly reduce
challenging behaviors, including those exhibited
by students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
 Identify numerous functions of
communication and discuss challenging
behaviors that can arise from each function
 Examine various visual language supports that
help students understand language during times
of crisis and help mitigate challenging behaviors
 Discuss how the environment can effect a
student’s communication and behavior
 Discuss cueing methods during
communication and crisis, and how these
different methods can effect a student’s
functional communication
 Demonstrate how collaboration across
disciplines can support the generalization and
use of appropriate communication methods
 Develop proactive strategies to promote
communication and reduce and replace
challenging behaviors
 Case studies will provide evidence of
successful implementation of visual language
supports during challenging behaviors
 Interactive activities will afford opportunities
for practice, collaboration, and knowledge
sharing.
We’ll end with a question-and-answer
period.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: None (continental breakfast included).
Mail registration form to Monarch School, Attn.:
Lauren DeMinico, 22001 Fairmont Blvd., Shaker
Heights OH 44118. For further information,
contact Lauren DeMinico at deminicoL@belle
fairejcb.org or 216-320-6805. Deadline: Oct. 7,
2016. (Limited to 135 participants.)
Central
Program #17
Mental Health Issues in the
Classroom with Jay Berk, Ph.D.
(Grades K-post-secondary)
Place: Notre Dame College, 4545 College
Road, South Euclid, OH 44121
Time: 8:30 a.m. registration; 9:00 a.m.12:00 noon
Chairperson: Gretchen Walsh
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AGENDA
Join child/adolescent behavioral expert, Jay
Berk, Ph.D., and learn how to best manage the
students at your school diagnosed with
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD),
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),
mood disorders, anxiety and depression.
You will walk away with concrete, yet
practical, strategies to successfully intervene with
their serious behavioral issues, such as: anger and
outbursts; cutting and self-injury; defiance;
impulsivity; sensory issues; meltdowns and
tantrums; obsessive compulsive; truancy; rigidity;
electronic addiction.
Through case studies, video clips, and
dynamic class discussion, you will learn: 30second teacher strategies to manage challenging
and disruptive behaviors; new ways to reduce
the costs of out-of-district placements; how to
engage students in class, increase productivity,
and reduce truancy; behavioral assessments
and strategies for the IEP team; side effects of
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common psychotropic medications; how skills
deficits from mental health conditions create
behavioral difficulties; characteristics of at-risk
students’ mental health problems; strategies to
gain collaboration with clinicians.
Leave the day with the “magic dust” you
have been looking for to expedite rapid and
effective changes in these children and
adolescents!
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $30.00 (no lunch break). Make check
payable to Notre Dame College. Send check and
registration form to Academic Support Center,
4545 College Road, S. Euclid, OH 44121. For
further information, contact Lisa Kelly at
LKelly@ndc.edu or 216-373-5358. Deadline:
Oct. 14, 2016. (Limited to 50 participants.)
Central
Program #18
Seven Things to Know as You
Connect with Parents who have
Students with Educational
Disabilities: A Realistic Perspective
Place: NEOEA Conference Center, 5422 East
96th Street, #200, Garfield Hts., OH 44125
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Chairperson: Nancy Musarra, Ph.D.
AGENDA
Disabilities do not discriminate. Anyone’s
child can be born with or develop a medical or
mental health condition. Anyone’s child can be
involved in an accident, resulting in a lifetime of
challenges. The color of your skin, level of your
education, or size of your bank account won’t
make a difference. BUT TEACHERS CAN. This
program gives educators an intimate look at
what families face every day. Author and
clinical psychologist Nancy Musarra will bring
her research of over 500 parents and caregivers
directly to you, the educator. She will share the
SEVEN THINGS to know, both inside and
outside of the classroom. Educational staff from
elementary to high school, will have a front row
seat from the perspective of parents who have
no choice but to accept the sometimes harsh
reality of their child’s situation and the
educational disabilities that follow. Participants
will deepen their understanding of how they
make a difference, based on the wisdom of
parents who collectively are the experts.
Powerful and insightful, Dr. Musarra’s program
is a must-attend for educators who use
relationship building to truly understand their
students, while encouraging them to achieve
the highest levels of learning. As a participant,
you will receive a copy of The New Normal: 7
Things to Know as You Care for and Love a
Child with Special Needs, authored by Dr.
Musarra and her daughter, Giana.
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $30.00 (no lunch break). Make check
payable to Behavioral Health and Sport
Performance. Send check and registration form
to Nancy Musarra, 8137 Bishops Court,
Broadview Hts., OH 44147. For Further
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
information, contact Nancy Musarra at
drnancy17@cox.net or 216-402-8200.
Deadline: Oct. 9, 2016. (Limited to 50
participants.)
STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts, and Mathematics)
Central
Program #19
Meeting the New State Standards
on the "Soapbox" Road (Grades 4-12)
Place: Soap Box Derby Museum Building
(blue building next to the parking area), 1000
George Washington Blvd., Akron, OH 44306
Time: 8:00 a.m.-2:30pm.
Chairperson: Victor Stefan and Linda
Hubbell, Soap Box Derby Education Director
AGENDA
Fun new state standard assessments/artifacts
(memorable, fun results).
RESERVATIONS
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch). Make check
payable to International Soap Box Derby. Send
check and registration form to Linda Hubbell,
Soap Box Derby, 10000 George Washington
Blvd., Akron, OH 44306. For further information, contact Victor Stefan at stefanvicdte3@
gmail.com or 330-494-1100. Deadline: Oct. 7,
2016 (Limited to 64 participants.)
TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS
See also
Digital Library Resources for Teachers, in
Library/Media, Program #10, Page 2
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Central
Program #20
2016 Negotiations Conference
This year’s Leadership Development
component of NEOEA Day is the 2016
Negotiations Conference. Local leaders will
be able to get the Leadership Development
they need without giving up a Saturday!
Following are among the topics planned
for this session, which is geared toward local
presidents and negotiators:
 Legal implications of changes in
education
 College Credit Plus
 ESSA
 OTES
 Resident Educator
The Negotiations Conference will take
place at the Holiday Inn in Independence,
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Breakfast is included.
Presentations will be over by noon, or stay
for lunch. For more information on NEOEA’s
Negotiations Conference, please visit
neoea.org/Negotiations2016.pdf.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Program #21
Fall Foliage in the
Finger Lakes
Multiple
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Enjoy wine, waterfalls, and picturesque small
towns in the Finger Lakes region of New York!
Lodging, some meals, and visits to several
wineries are included. See the flyer at
neoea.org/WineTour2016.pdf and call 330799-3853 for availability.
Program #22
Central
Getting to Know Your
STRS Ohio Benefits
Place: NEOEA Conference Center, 5422 East
96th Street, #200, Garfield Hts., OH 44125
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Chairperson: John Buch
AGENDA
The majority of you will depend on STRS
Ohio as the bulk of your retirement income.
Why not learn about the crucial elements that
drive the calculation of your retirement benefit?
RESERVATIONS
Cost: None (no lunch break). For further
i n f o r m at i o n , c on t ac t J ohn B u c h a t
buchj@strsoh.org or 614-227-2936. Deadline:
Oct. 3, 2016. (Limited to 15 participants.)
New York City
Program #23

New York City
Our annual New York City tour is a popular
feature of NEOEA Day each year. See the flyer
at neoea.org/NYC2016.pdf and call 330-7993853 for availability.
Central
Program #24
Understanding YOUR System
Place: Cuyahoga County Public Library,
Orange Branch – Meeting Room, 31975
Chagrin Blvd., Orange, OH 44124
Time: 9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Chairperson: Matt Slain, Simplified Pension
Solutions
AGENDA
Financial planning for educators has
traditionally been a “follow the herd” mentality.
Generation X and Millennials need to dispel
traditional myths and focus on their own
individualized goals and concerns. The system
has evolved. What does this mean to you?
Being proactive and focused on how your
respective plan works are two simple ways to
alleviate future headaches.
This 60-minute interactive presentation will
help all school employees, regardless of tenure,
to separate fact from fiction. Additionally, it will
demonstrate the power of being proactive and
leave the attendant feeling stronger and more
confident about their future. Don't follow the
herd, you are not a sheep!!
RESERVATIONS
Cost: None. Send registration form to Matt
Slain at mslain@htk.com. For further
i n f o r m a t i on , c o n t ac t M at t S l a i n a t
mslain@htk.com or 216-509-8802. Deadline:
Oct. 10, 2016. (Limited to 30 participants.)
See Also
Laugh Out Loud, in General, Program #6, page 2.
Plan Now for Next Year
NEOEA Day 2017 is on Friday, October 13. Do you see a need that is not being met by our present schedule of activities? Why not sponsor
an NEOEA Day program next year to accomplish that purpose?
Potential NEOEA Day presenters receive a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February, with preliminary responses due in March. This year's
presenters are already on next year's RFP mailing list; to be added to that list, just call the NEOEA office at 216-518-0200.
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North Eastern Ohio Education Association
5422 East 96th Street, Suite 200
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-5330