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What's New In Special Education?
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| Lisa Garduno, Senior Behavioral
Assistant, was honored by Autism of Imperial County on December
3, 2002 as their "Angel of the Year." She has been tireless in her efforts to help families
and others who work with autistic children deal with the
challenging behaviors posed by autism. |

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Transition Family Night
Elizabeth Willingham, Special Educator, coordinated the first
Family Night at Regional Center for 57 individuals. Also in
attendance were Community Catalysts of CA, Dept. of
Rehabilitation, Easter Seals, Greater Southeast Apartment
Training, and Regional Center. |

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Video Conferencing Project
Special Education was awarded 3 PolyCom ViaVideo Units
to participate in Learning Technologies' Borderlink Innovative
Use Project. Three classes will be going on "virtual
fieldtrips" by videoconferencing with zoos in other states.
Details about individual projects will be posted in June. |

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| Student Accountability Report
Card for 2001-2002 |
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Students Participate in CAPA!
From May 1st through May 14th, students enrolled in grades 2
through 11 (or between the ages of 7 and 16 as of 12-2-02) will
take the assessment. Areas assessed will be Reading/Language
Arts, Math, & Health. For more information on the CAPA,
visit the CDE website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/capa/index.htm
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California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) Is Alternate
To The STAR Program
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Sibshops
Veronica Cunningham, poet and artist (pictured right),
cheers on siblings at the 12th Annual ICOE Sibling Inservice
held on April 2nd. She engaged 99 participants in a day of
poetry, self-expression and art. |

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| Transition Brochure |
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| Free Materials for Teachers from
California Healthy Kids Resource Center |
http://www.californiahealthykids.org
313 W. Winston
Ave.
Hayward, CA
94544-1198
Phone: (510) 670-4583
Fax: (510) 670-4582
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| Summer Vacation Ideas
For Young Children |
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