10 Easy Steps to Establish a Social Skills Training Program within Your Community to Foster Post Secondary Independence
Presenter Name(s)
Presenter 1: Name * Dr. Amor Kok
Presenter 1: Email Address * kok.amor@mail.fcboe.org
Presenter 1: Work Phone * 7709001110
Presenter 1: Cell Phone * 7706313522
Presenter 1: Educational Background/Professional Training Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.,; Ed.S. Educational Leadership; M. Ed. in Guidance and Counseling
Presenter 1: Certification/Licensures * S7, LPC, NBCC; NCSC
Presenter 1: Employment Background * Fayette County Board of Education since 1991
Presenter 1: Professional Organizations * LPCA of Georgia; CSGA; Fayette School Counseling Association.
Special People of Fayette County / Exceptional Ops, Board Member, Peachtree City, GA, July 2009-2015-
Presenter 1: Honors * Economics Teacher of the Year Georgia, 1998; GSCA Multi Level School Counselor of the Year 2007, top 20 finalist National School Counselor 2007.
Presenter 2: Name Mrs. Jenny Bellamy
Presenter 2: Email Address bellamy.jenny@mail.fcboe.org
Presenter 2: Work Phone 404-293-6121
Presenter 2: Cell Phone 404-293-6121
Presenter 2: Educational Background/Professional Training M. Ed, Ed. S in Special Education
Presenter 2: Certification/Licensures T6
Presenter 2: Employment Background Fayette County Board of Education since 2004
Presenter 2: Professional Organizations Autism Society of America
Presenter 2: Honors/Awards
Presenter 3: Name Ms. Mary Giusti
Presenter 3: Email Address Giusti.mary@mail.fcboe.org
Presenter 3: Work Phone 7704862721
Presenter 3: Cell Phone 4044054162
Presenter 3: Educational Background/Professional Training
Education Specialist, December 2012
Curriculum and Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Master of Arts, December 2010
Education Instruction
Central Michigan University
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Bachelor of Science, December 2003
Early Childhood Education (K-5) and Special Education (Preschool-12th)
Reading Endorsement
North Georgia College and State University
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.78 on a 4.0 scale
Presenter 3: Certification/Licensures T6
Presenter 3: Employment Background Employment Background Special Education Learning Specialist Fayette County Schools from Fall 2004 to present; Special Education LEA / Department Head Rising Starr Middle School May 2012 to present
Presenter 3: Professional Organizations Council for Exceptional Children’s, Charter Member, President, Fayette County, GA, September 2014-present
Special People of Fayette County / Exceptional Operations Board Member, Peachtree City, GA, July 2014-present
Presenter 3: Honors/Awards
Target Audience
Independent
Counselor Educator, Supervisor
Post-secondary/Admissions
Abstract
This presentation will provide ten easy to implement steps to use in order to build a social skills training program within your committee to foster post secondary independence for people with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Presenters will share their experience of building a lasting social skills program within the community that participants and parents look forward to year after year. Presentation relevant for parents, educators, community support groups, mental health providers, and therapists.
Please select the interest areas your proposal covers
Personal/Social
Issues in Counseling