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If you are still interested and missed the deadline, please email Malory Turner to see if we can accommodate you: maturner@nwresd.k12.or.us
Presented by The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training.
This event is reserved for school staff working in Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook, & Washington Counties:
This presentation will focus on Brain Injury, Return to Play, and Return to School Laws in the State of Oregon, IEPs, 504s, and Immediate Temporary Accommodations Plans (ITAP) as they relate to Brain Injuries. Discuss the history of the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT), and how we support students, families, school personnel, and other professionals within the state of Oregon. Senate Bill 420, “Creating the New Brain Injury Resource Navigation Office” will be discussed, and best practices for schools regarding students with brain injury.
Start: Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 9:00 am (Check-in: 8:30 am)
End: Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 3:00 pm
*LUNCH IS PROVIDED*
Location: Northwest Regional ESD - Washington Service Center (Washington Room) - 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Target Audience:
School staff supporting students with Traumatic Brain Injury or any individual wanting to learn more about the topic areas.
Presenters:
Melissa McCart, Ed.D, is a national and international speaker and author on the topic of brain injury and return to school following injury. She earned her doctorate in Educational Methodology, Policy and Leadership, her M.S. in behavioral disorders and applied behavior analysis, and her administrator’s license from the University of Oregon. She has worked extensively with at-risk children and families as a behavior specialist, behavior consultant, and special education teacher. She is currently the Director of the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT) at the University of Oregon. Her research focuses on evidence-based educator training, advancing best practices for return to school following brain injury, and aligning educational policy with the evidence base. Prior to joining the CBIRT team, Melissa spent 7 years as a school administrator, 2 years as a behavioral consultant, and 8 years as a special education teacher to students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Melissa currently is a member of the National Collaborative on Childhood Brain Injury and serves on the Return to Learn, Policy, Common Data Elements and Community of Practice Committees.
David Kracke, JD, has been a member of the Oregon State Bar for 33 years. He has an extensive background working with private and public stakeholder groups in the realm of legislative and policy initiatives. He is a recognized legislative and policy expert in TBI. David served as a lead author and legislative advocate for the stakeholder-informed efforts to pass concussion-response education laws, including Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 336.485, (“Max’s Law”), one of the nation’s first enacted laws establishing concussion protocols for concussed high school athletes and ORS 417.875, (“Jenna’s Law), a companion law to Max’s Law which provided state-wide concussion protocols for all youth athletes in the state of Oregon regardless of league affiliation.
Accommodations:
We strive to make our events accessible and inclusive to participants from all backgrounds and abilities. If you need accommodations, such as an interpreter, please contact Sam Reilly at
sreilly@nwresd.k12.or.us or at 503-614-1344. At least two weeks' advance notice will help us to provide seamless access.
About Northwest Regional Education Service District:
Northwest Regional ESD is the largest of Oregon’s 19 education service districts. We serve students, educators, child care providers and families living in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties. Our staff members work collaboratively with school districts and other educational partners to deliver quality, cost-effective programs and services including special education, technology, professional development, school improvement and operational support. Our vision is that every student is educated, equipped and inspired to achieve their full potential and enrich their communities. Learn more at
nwresd.org.
