The 4th Annual CSSE Summer Institute

Current Topics and Trends in Communication Sciences and Special Education

Education professionals, speech-language pathologists, clinicians, and students are invited to attend the fourth annual Communication Sciences and Special Education Summer Institute and Pre-conference held at the University of Georgia on June 13-15 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. Participants will gain insights, strategies, and knowledge related to the topics of behavior management, current issues in educational law, IEP compliance, assistive technology, brain-based education, and spelling instruction and intervention. The institute will feature three keynote speakers, including nationally known author, researcher, and professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah, Dr. William Jenson; Carolyn Phillips, nationally recognized consultant in the field of assistive technology, advocacy, and self-determination and director of Georgia Tools for Life; and Dr. Ken Apel, professor and Director of Communication Science and Disorder at The Florida State University, who is a distinguished researcher on the underlying linguistic components that support the development of reading and spelling. 

Date: 
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - Friday, June 15, 2012
Schedule: 

Registration deadline June 5, 2012

Location: 
UGA Hotel and Conference Center
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
United States
See map: Google Maps
Speakers: 

Pre-Conference (June 13)

William Jenson, Ph.D. – Practical Management of Tough Kids

Summer Institute (June 14–15)

Carolyn Phillips, M.Ed., ATP – Assistive Technology & AAC

Michael Rosenberg, Ph.D. – Culturally Responsive Behavior Management

Kenn Apel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Strategies for Effective Spelling Instruction and Intervention

Sean Smith, Ph.D. – Technology Solutions

John Dayton, Ed.D., J.D. – Current Issues in Educational Law

Allison Nealy, Ed.D. & Debbie Price, M.Ed. – IEP Compliance

Ann Greiner, Ph.D. – Brain Based Education 

Credit Information: 

Approval for 1.0 PLU and up to 1.75 ASHA CEUs is in progress.

Cost: 

Pre-Conference (June 13)

  • Professionals — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $125; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $155
  • GSHA Members (current GSHA membership required) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $112; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $142
  • UGA Students — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $75; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $105
  • *Supervisor of UGA Speech-Language Pathology Student OR Cooperative Teacher of UGA Special Education Student (within last 3 years 2009-2012) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $100; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $130

Summer Institute (June 14 – 15)

  • Professionals — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $250; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $280
  • GSHA Members (current GSHA membership required) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $225; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $255
  • UGA Students — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $200; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $230
  • *Supervisor of UGA Speech-Language Pathology Student OR Cooperative Teacher of UGA Special Education Student (within last 3 years 2009-2012) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $150; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $180

Pre-Conference and Summer Institute Package (Pre-Conference and Summer Institute)

  • Professionals — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $350; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $380
  • GSHA Members (current GSHA membership required) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $315; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $345
  • UGA Students — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $250; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $280
  • *Supervisor of UGA Speech-Language Pathology Student OR Cooperative Teacher of UGA Special Education Student (within last 3 years 2009-2012) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $225; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $255

One-Day Fee (June 14 or 15)

  • Professionals — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $150; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $200
  • GSHA Members (current GSHA membership required) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $135; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $180
  • *Supervisor of UGA Speech-Language Pathology Student OR Cooperative Teacher of UGA Special Education Student (within last 3 years 2009-2012) — Early Registration on or before 5/15/12 — $100; Registration 5/16/12 or after — $150

*List name /year of UGA SLP or special education student(s) to be eligible for discount (required):

Event Cancellation Policies
(1) A cancellation received by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before June 6, 2012 will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) To change or cancel your registration, call 800-884-1381, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. (3) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the UGA Hotel and Conference Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Hotel Costs: 
  • Classic Queen/King Room (one queen/king bed) — $99
  • Select Room (two double or queen beds) — $129

You'll be given the opportunity to make a hotel reservation as you proceed through the online registration process. 

Contact information: 

Melanie Baer, mbaer [at] uga [dot] edu, 706-542-4556

Suzanne Hall, shall [at] uga [dot] edu, 706-542-8799

4th Annual CSSE Summer Institute 

Special Needs
If you require special services or have dietary restrictions, contact Nette Penn at 706-542-6658 or Nette [dot] Penn [at] georgiacenter [dot] uga [dot] edu at least 5 business days before your event.