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Friday, September 24, 2010

Alphabet Bits




This is a great project to encourage hand and eye coordination as well as fine motor skills. Practice makes perfect and picking up bits of paper is a lot of good practice. The classes did the entire alphabet for each individual room.
The best version of the ABC song...

Saturday, September 18, 2010

AWESOME Paper Cut by Kako Uedo





I have just found out about this fabulous paper- cut artist by the name of Kako Uedo. Her work is an inspiration to me and I look forward to seeing more of her work! This blog has more about her and her work:

http://www.ntizain.gr/2009/02/12/kako-uedo-paper-cut-by-hand/

Dr. Sharon M. Cadiz


Dr. Sharon M. Cadiz

Director of the Clinical Consultation Program

Sharon M. Cadiz
Sharon M. Cadiz , EdD, is currently Director of the Clinical Consultation Program for the New York City Administration for Children's Services; a program assisting child welfare staff in the areas of substance abuse, mental health and domestic violence. A national speaker and an outspoken advocate, Dr. Cadiz conducts seminars that actively support women's wellness and healing and heads an expert consultation group specializing in implementing women's services within communities, organizations and diverse care settings.
Sharon M. Cadiz Director of Clinical Consultation, New York City Administration for Children's Services Sharon Cadiz has spent more than a decade at Palladia (formerly Project Return Foundation), working to implement innovative treatments for the co-occurrence of chemical dependence and mental illness. She was the Principal Investigator for Palladia's Portal Project: a study of women, the co-occurrence of chemical dependence and mental illness, and violence and trauma. Her work on behalf of women, children, and families has been recognized by organizations such as the National Council of Negro Women, and she has a record of community-based work that spans three decades. Sharon is currently spearheading a city-wide initiative of the New York City Administration for Children's Services as the Director of their Clinical Consultation Program. Sharon has a diverse background in child development and early childhood education, as well as a wealth of experience in working with special populations, including survivors of domestic violence, criminal justice involved clients, and those affected by HIV and AIDS.
Dr. Sharon Cadiz is the CEO and originator of 747 Seminars. She is a dynamic leader in the field of human services and utilizes her years of experience in the fields of child development, addiction treatment, mental health, domestic violence, interpersonal trauma, cultural competence and life skills development to inform her efforts to counterbalance the effects of many common problems that stifle individuals and groups.

www.747seminars.org