Registration For Learning Program Online - a great opportunity

September 2013    We are pleased to invite you to participate in 2013-2014 LP Online, the online learning community based on DSF's The Learning Program™. The Learning Program™ utilizes current research on best practices and effective teaching strategies to improve educational outcomes for children with Down syndrome.  For more information, visit www.dsfoc.org or click here. The LP Online will consist of ten sessions from our Level 1 class offered through Webex seminars in live and recorded formats.  Level 1 is for parents of children with Down syndrome between 3 and 6 years of age who are interested in support with vocabulary expansion, sight word acquisition, sentence building, personalized materials, and early number concepts.   PROGRAM DATES/TIMES:  (All live sessions are broadcast at 9:30 a.m. PST) September 16 October 11  November 15  December 6  January 10  February 7  March 7  April 17  May 9  June 6

The Learning Program Online Pilot

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the pilot of our online version of The Learning Program™.  The Learning Program™ utilizes current research on best practices and effective teaching strategies to improve educational outcomes for children with Down syndrome.  For more information, visit www.dsfoc.org or click here.    The LP Online Pilot will consist of four sessions from our Level 1 class offered through Webex in live or recorded formats.  Level 1 is for parents of children wtih Down syndrome between 3 and 6 years who are interested in support with vocabulary expansion, sight word acquisition, sentence building, personalized materials, and early math.    Note: These sessions are offered throughout the nation through our Learning Program Partners.  If you are already participating in a Learning Program group, these presentations may not provide you with new or different information.  Similarly, the presentations have been offered at the NDSC Conference and other conferences nationwide. Please contact us at info@dsfoc.org if you have questions.

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Additional Information and Forms

Here is additional information for your consideration:  Enrollment in the program is limited and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Registration and payment must be received by February 26, 2013 for a guaranteed spot.  Classes will meet online for approximately 1.5 hours. Tuition includes online instruction and access to recorded instruction, instructional handouts and online monthly personalized support.  Reading and math materials can be ordered from the DSF online store or downloaded for free from our website.

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Free iTunes Apps from Kindergarten.com

from Freebies4Mom.com:

In honor of Autism Awareness Month during April, you can get 15 free Apps from Kindergarten.com on sale for $0.00 for a limited time on iTunes (normally all 15 apps would cost over $20).

Sight Words
Flash Cards – Food
Flash Cards – Famous Places
Flash Cards – Earth Science
Flash Cards – Emotions
Flash Cards – Alphabet
Flash Cards – Vehicles
Flash Cards – Sports
Flash Cards – Actions
Flash Cards – Animals
Problem Solving – Which Go Together?
Problem Solving – What Does Not Belong?
Problem Solving – What Rhymes?
Receptive Identification
Receptive Identification – By Class

These are highly-rated apps that are used by educators and speech therapists. I love the real photos they use and the ability to change the settings to customize the app for your child. These apps are compatible with an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with iOS 4.0 or later. This post contains affiliate links, please visit my Disclosure Policy. (image credit: iTunes)