PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS:

Strategies for Improving Behavior             and Learning                                                       

40th Annual Conference! Oct. 23-24, 2011 - Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines

Conference Agenda At-A-Glance  

SUNDAY: DINAH ZIKE  

Author of The Big Book of Books and Activities.....Winner of the Teacher's Choice Award

Popular education consultant and designer of unique and effective hands-on manipulatives 

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MONDAY:  Dr. Martin Ikeda, Iowa Department of Education

LAURA RIFFEL, Ph.D - "The Behavior Doctor"

Behavior specialist and trainer of parents and professionals on changing children's behaviors

Webmaster for the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Director of Behavior Doctor Seminars, a company dedicated to sharing the science behind changing behavior

More about Laura Riffel

PARENT SCHOLARSHIPS: Several parents attended the conference free of charge, received stipends and a one-year membership.

RAFFLE:   A framed and matted print, Fun on the River, by popular artist P. Buckley Moss, was raffled at the luncheon on Monday.  Congratulations to winner Beth Hagedorn!  The print has been remarqued, or enhanced with additional details, for LDA-IA.

BOOKS & EXHIBITS:   Presenter materials and other educational products were sold in the LDA-IA Bookroom,  open both days.

Product vendors exhibited on Monday.  Many thanks to:

• Mari Reynolds- ASK Resource Center
• Annelise Brown- Bling Time, LLC
• Jean Hessburg- Iowa State Education Association
• Barbara Mussman- Kirkwood Community College
• Georgene Caoile- McGraw-Hill School Education Group
• Merideth Wilcox (ML Wilcox Assoc.)-Lerner and AbleNet
• Jayne Palmer- Heinemann and Heinemann-Raintree
• Rob Gray- Professional Educators of Iowa
• Super Duper, Inc. (door prizes)
• Megan Farrell- Talk to Me Technologies
• Ashley Brickley- University of Northern Iowa