Speech Pathologists & Audiologists in Louisiana Schools, Inc.
P.O. Box 12177
Lake Charles, LA 70612

Conferences

Reminder: Phyllis Butler from the State Department of Education will attend the SPALS Round Table on Friday, October 15 at 7:45 a.m. She will answer questions related to the SALSA initative.

18^th Annual SPALS Conference

It is the mission of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools (SPALS) to provide the highest quality of affordable continuing education to school-based speech/pathologists and audiologists.   We provide a very comprehensive program that addresses the many challenges that are often faced in the public school setting.

General Course Objectives:  Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical basis of various disorders and therapy techniques and develop a keen awareness of professional issues that impact the educational venue.

SPALS CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Thursday, October 14, 2010

7:30 – Registration/Exhibits

9:00 – 11:30  Morning Presentations (2.5 hours; 0.25 ASHA CEUs)

o       Read with Me! Stress-Free Strategies for Building Language and Pre-Literacy Skills  (a.m. session – Preschool Population)

o       Best of Both Worlds: Meeting Oral and Written Therapy Goals Using Children’s Literature (p.m. session – School-age Population)

o       Music, Music, Music, Use It, Use It, Use It (a.m. session)

o       Kids’ Express Train: Training Kids to Express Themselves (p.m. session)

11:30 – 1:00 – LUNCH and Awards (Included in Conference Fee)

1:00 – 3:30 – Afternoon sessions (repeat of morning sessions unless otherwise specified)

(2.5 hours; 0.25 ASHA CEUs)

3:45     SPALS Business Meeting

7:00 – 9:00 – SPALS Social (included in conference fee, guests $10)

Specific objectives for each presentation will be provided on-site. Due to variable temperatures in meeting rooms, a sweater may be required. REMINDER:  Please donate a basket from your parish for door prizes.

Friday, October 15, 2010

7:30 – Registration/ Exhibits

7:45 – 8:45 – Round Table Discussion

Louisiana Department of Education’s Speech and Language Support (SALSA) Initiative Phyllis Butler, State Coordinator of Speech/Language Services

9:00 – 11:30 – Morning Presentations (2.5 hours; 0.25 ASHA CEUs)

11:30 – 1:00 – Lunch (Included in conference fee)

EXHIBITS (area closes at 3:30 p. m.)

1:00 – 3:30 – Afternoon sessions (repeat of morning unless otherwise specified)

*The SPALS organization acknowledges the support of LBESPA for this year’s sponsorship of Patricia Hamaguchi.

Continuing Education:

This course is offered for 1.1 CEU (Intermediate level; Professional area). There is a $30 processing fee for non-LSHA members.  This $30 fee is charged by LSHA, not ASHA, for the purpose of processing non-member CEU forms and reporting this information to ASHA.  This fee must be paid at the time of the activity.  LSHA members receive complimentary ASHA CEU processing as a benefit of membership.  The Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology (LBESPA) accepts continuing education activities sponsored by LSHA for licensure renewal. 

Hotel Information: Hilton Shreveport, 104 Market St. Shreveport 71101 1-800-HILTONS or online at www.shreveport.hilton.com

Room Block: Hotel limit of 200 rooms for Oct. 13th and 200 rooms for Oct. 14th at the rate of $102 single, $102 double, $112 triple, and $122 quad
Group Code: SPL

Cut off date Monday Sept. 13, 2010

Hotel parking $3.00

Rooms are available now for booking.

It’s never too early to start planning!!!!   Please work with your colleagues to prepare the BEST basket(s) ever!