SPED EXPO launches today

the world will open for new possibilities for special children as the SPED EXPO makes it way TODAY at the Glorietta Activity Center from 10AM to 5PM only.

check out the event with the following schedule:

10:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Opening of the Exhibit, Introduction of Keynote Speaker
11:10 AM – 11:30 NN: Keynote speaker: Dra. Liza Martinez, President, Philippine Deaf Resource Center
11:30 AM – 12:00 NN: Learning Block Session 1: The State of Sped in the Philippines (by Teresita Inciong, Assistant Secretary for Programs and Projects, Department of Education)
12:00 NN - 12:15 NN: Free time
12:15 NN – 12:45 NN: Learning Block Session 2: How do you know your child is Special? (by Dr. Mark Reysio-Cruz)
12:45 NN - 01:00 PM: Free time
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Learning Block Session 3: Getting the appropriate Placement for your Child (by Prof. Olivia Mijares-Magtoto)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Movie Previews of Silent Odyssey, Blind Architect and Alyanna
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Learning Block Session 4: The Complementing Roles of Therapy and Special Education (Dr. Ferdiliza Garcia with Resource Persons Janel Anne S. Belarmino (OT) and Kristofferson G. Mendoza (PT))
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Intermission: Alitaptap Storytellers
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Learning Block Session 5: Reading techniques for teaching children with learning disabilities (by Wordlab)
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Free time
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Learning Block Session 6: Techniques for teaching exceptional children (by Prof. Genevieve Rivadelo)
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Intermission: Stepping Stones Kids
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Learning Block Session 7: How to cope with stress (by Dang Koe, President, Autism Society of the Philippines)
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Games and Raffle Draws
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Learning Block Session 8: In the eyes of an Exceptional Child (by Elena Martinez, KASAMAKA CBR)
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Intermission: Pasay North High School Chorale
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Presentation by Beneficiary: : Support and Empower Abused Deaf Children
6:45 PM – 7:15 PM: Sponsor Slots, Exhibitor Presentations
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM: Raffle Draws, Games
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM: Closing Note

check out my other blog post to have more information about this event.

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A World of Possibilities for a special child

the world will be opened to every special child as Etera Events holds Special Education EXPO 2009 on December 1 2009 at Glorietta Activity Center. a day filled of activities for parents, special education schools, therapy centers, toy manufacturers, suppliers of special tools and equipment, specialized food sellers, book publishers, and other SPED industry practitioners like teachers, doctors, therapists, etc which hones every special child to see their brighter future.

this event enables everyone involved to know the rights of the special child, create awareness of their needs, and protect them as we give them options to live a normal and happy life.

also by attending this event, you are helping quite a number of abused and maltreated deaf children thru Support and Empower Abused Deaf Children, a non-profit organization.

there will also be celebrity guests provided by World Vision.

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