Special Learning Needs Seminar
Welcome Friends!
It is the desire of Christian Home Educators of Ohio to serve ALL families on their homeschool journey! To that end, we are honored to have two gifted speakers to encourage and equipment parents as they seek to provide instruction at home for struggling learners.
Join us for and interactive day!
Faith Berens
from HSLDA
Faith holds a master’s degree in reading from Shenandoah University. She has over 15 years teaching experience in both public and private Christian schools, serving as a classroom teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, reading specialist, and educational therapist. Her areas of expertise are early childhood literacy, reading assessment, and the identification and remediation of reading difficulties.
Faith joined the HSLDA team of Special Needs Coordinators in 2008 and homeschools her own children, as well as works as a private educational consultant, evaluator, and tutor. Faith lives in Stephens City with her husband, Matthew, daughter, Hailey, and son Hayden.
Dr. Kelli Sears
Kelli is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). She earned her PhD in School Psychology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Sears is dual-licensed in school psychology by the Ohio Board of Psychology and the Ohio Board of Education. She has provided school psychological services to students in grades Pre K-12 in public, private, and charter school settings, as well as homeschools. She has significant experience in the diagnosis and treatment of educationally-related disabilities, with particular focus on emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, trauma, and autism.
Dr. Sears has received a multitude of awards and recognition within her field, which serve as a testament to her high standards of professionalism..
List of Workshops:
Session # 1
Teaching Struggling Learners at Home: Nuts and Bolts for Success… by Faith Berens
Session # 3
Reading Difficulties: Remediation Strategies and Techniques… by Faith Berens
Session # 5
Jon Peterson and Ohio Autism Scholarships and IEP’s… by Dr. Kelli Sears
Session # 2
Homeschool Notification for Special Needs Students in Ohio… by Dr. Kelli Sears
Session # 4
Tackling Tricky High School Issues: Practical Help and Guidance for Homeschooling High School Students with Special Needs…by Faith Berens
Cost:
CHEO Member – $30/family
Non-Member – $45/family
Now is a great time to become a CHEO member!
Where and When:
May 4, 2019
Heath Church of Christ
1331 Chapel Way
Heath, OH 43056
Time:
9:00 – 4:00
Doors open at 8:30. Light snacks and drinks provided during the day. Lunch is on your own.
