The Office of Educational Partnerships provides information to student teachers and pre-student teachers regarding professional development opportunities that may be of interest.

Not all of the opportunities below are offered through the Office of Educational Partnerships. Please contact the numbers provided below if you wish to register.



Campus Events

Check the Canisius Calendar for a listing of campus events that may be of interest to any student teacher or to their cooperating teacher. Student Teachers may choose to invite their cooperating teacher to campus for a lecture or event as deemed appropriate. This is a nice way to provide the cooperating teacher a link to the wonderful resources and programs available at Canisius.



Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Practical Solutions to Everyday Dilemmas


Provided by Baker Victory Services
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
9:00am - 12:30pm
Click here for information and registration



Northtowns Family Agency Fair and Parent Conference
Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:00am - 3:00pm
Kenmore West Senior High School
33 Highland Parkway, Buffalo

National Guest Speaker, Eustacia Cutler, mother of Dr. Temple Grandin
Mrs. Cutler is a pioneer in the disability world and is the author of:
A Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family Story
Ms. Cutler's presentation is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!



OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence)
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Presents:

The Autism Internet Modules (AIM) Project


Modules will include topics such as:
assessment and identification, characteristics, evidence-based practices and interventions, transition to adulthood and employment

The AIM platform was designed and built by OCALI staff with components consistent with research on how adults learn.

Click here to go to the FREE Autism Internet Modules



Interested in working in an After-School program at the Westminster Community Charter School?
They currently have immediate openings.
Please click here for more information.



Western New York Writing Project, Saturdays at Ten
Click here for a list of upcoming dates

Saturday Writing Program
Sponsored by the WNY Writing Project (WNYWP), this program is free, open to faculty, students and the public.

For more information call 888-3731, Dr. Suzanne Borowicz, Director, WNYWP



Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center Workshops
When: Tuesday's from September to December 2009
Where: See Attached


The CCC series was developed by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center in 2002 to assist Western New York Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in meeting the requirements of the New York State Continuing Competency Law and ASHA certification requirements.  Presentations emphasize hands-on, therapy-focused techniques.  This series is presented by practicing clinicians for clinicians — low on lecture and high on practical applications. Please join us for our CCC workshops that are being offered at a central location, during convenient after-work hours, and at a reasonable cost.

For more information, click here.



The Buffalo Museum of Science Presents:

Content Specific Workshop Series for Educators

Click here for schedule



Local Music Groups Invited to Perform
at Science Museum


Click here for more information



Niagara Frontier Reading Council
Click here for 2009 - 2010 membership application