
Jodie Williams Professional Learning Conference
News Headlines
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- Navigating School-based Practice Challenges: Facilitating and Resolving Difficult Conversations with IEP Teams by Sue Cecere
- Lying in Balance: Forgotten Developmental Milestone? by Tamara Kittelson
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- De-escalation with Dignity...Points to Ponder, While Attempting to Respond to Challenging Behavior Demonstrations that Interfere with Learning/Teaching by Jo Mascorro
- S'cool Moves: Therapy-based Movement Strategies for Improving Regulation, Behavior, and Academics by Deb Wilson
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- Fee: $65.00
- Deadline: October 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM. (No exceptions to permitting registration after the deadline.)
- Cancellations: Cancellations made on or before October 8 will receive a 100% refund. No refunds will be issued after the deadline.
- For registration or cancellation assistance, contact Tiffany Goins at tgoins@howardcc.edu or by phone at 443-518-4658.
- The conference link will be emailed to registered attendees on Friday, October 10. Due to the volume of registrants, the email will be sent in batches that day; we appreciate your patience. A reminder email will be sent the week of October 13.
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- Is this your first time registering or need a refresher? If so, view the registration tutorial (Video starts at 2:05 mark for the relevant steps.). Note: Registrants do not need a course number, the registration link below will automatically navigate you to the course section in the registration system.
- Please ensure that you have filled out all the necessary fields (*) on the online form. If the submission is not successful, please email tgoins@howardcc.edu for assistance.
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Who Should Attend?
Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists practicing in schools and early intervention in Maryland.
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Conference Format
- The entirety of the conference will be held on the Zoom Meeting platform.
- There will be a waiting room for each session. Attendees will be admitted at about 8:00 AM in the morning, and at about 12:25 PM in the afternoon.
- Attendees will not need to monitor their video or microphones.
- Questions to the presenter should be submitted via the Q&A button.
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Attendance Requirements
Attendees must be logged on for the entire conference and must complete, at the designated times, the required pre- and post-tests in order to receive a CEU certificate.
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Certificates
This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice for approval for 6.0 contact hours.
This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6 Continuing Education Hours.
Attendees who successfully complete the conference will receive their certificates via email on Friday, October 31, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Susan Cecere, PT, MHS
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Tamara Kittelson, M.S., OTR/L, ATP/SMS
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Jo Mascorro, M.Ed.
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Deb Wilson, DPST
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AM Session: Navigating School-based Practice Challenges: Facilitating and Resolving Difficult Conversations with IEP Teams
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AM Session: Lying in Balance: Forgotten Developmental Milestone?
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PM Session: De-escalation with Dignity...Points to Ponder, While Attempting to Respond to Challenging Behavior Demonstrations that Interfere with Learning/Teaching
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S'cool Moves: Therapy-based Movement Strategies for Improving Regulation, Behavior, and Academics
Current Topics for Early Intervention and School-Based Occupational and Physical Therapists
The 32nd School-Based OT/PT Conference is co-sponsored by the Maryland State Steering Committee for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy School-based Programs and Howard Community College.
Date
Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Online Conference via Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link and conference materials one week prior to conference via email.
Overview
This one-day virtual conference will provide occupational and physical therapists with essential information on current topics related to early intervention and school-based occupational and physical therapy. The conference will feature two breakout sessions in the morning and two breakout sessions in the afternoon.
Registration Information
Registration Opens: August 20, 2025
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The conference registration is a TWO-STEP process. Please complete the following steps:
Step 1: Registrant Agreement and Session Track Selection
Registrants must select a preferred combination of AM and PM sessions for the conference. They will receive session-specific Zoom links based on their selections one week prior to the conference.
Click the button to complete the agreement and select track: AGREEMENT & SESSION TRACK SELECTION
Step 2: HCC Registration and Payment
Conference registration will occur through Howard Community College's Workforce, Career, and Community Education (WCCE) registration site. The WCCE Online registration site is available from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily.
Click the button to complete your HCC registration and payment: HCC REGISTRATION & PAYMENT