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07/26/10 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20th anniversary
July 26 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law designed to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA mandates equal opportunities for those with disabilities in employment, access to public facilities, transportation and telecommunications. Watch video footage of the signing of the legislation. Visit the ADA website. Read articles from the Washington Post and the New York Times about the ADA 20th anniversary. Also check out commentator Ben Mattlin's piece on National Public Radio. |
05/16/12 - Recent news from the Siskin Center for Child and Family Research
05/16/12 - Save the Date: "Flying Circus" event benefits the Institute
05/15/12 - End of the Year celebrations announced for Siskin Early Learning Centers
05/15/12 - ELC-East Brainerd announces upcoming Siskin Family Association meeting
05/08/12 - StarNight Golden Jubilee Celebrates 50 Years of Helping Children and Families
04/19/12 - News from the Siskin Center for Child and Family Research
04/18/12 - Institute researcher publishes articles on video self-modeling
04/12/12 - Both Early Learning Centers receive Tennessee 3 Star Rating
03/28/12 - Siskin Children's Institute Board of Directors welcomes new members to the table
03/27/12 - Institute researchers discover predictors of child engagement in the classroom
03/26/12 - What is the voice of a child worth? Introducing Klaire.
03/19/12 - 36th annual StyleWorks fashion show to benefit children with special needs
03/15/12 - Institute releases 2010-2011 annual evaluation report
03/14/12 - Siskin Children's Institute President and CEO Jerry Jensen announces retirement
03/14/12 - Spring Carnival at ELC-DT scheduled for April 28
03/13/12 - Institute in the news for its use of iPads in the classrooms at Early Learning Centers
03/13/12 - Normal Park sixth grade tours Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts
03/12/12 - Join us for an Open House at the Early Learning Center-East Brainerd on May 6
03/05/12 - Early Learning Centers wrap up
02/27/12 - View the February issue of Inside the Institute
02/21/12 - Institute expands use of iPads in Early Learning Centers
02/20/12 - Institute researcher submits article commemorating 25th anniversary of Public Law 99-457
02/20/12 - Early Learning Centers' reading caterpillars are taking over!
02/09/12 - Institute researchers scheduled to speak at upcoming conferences
02/08/12 - Institute announces co-chairs and solicitation co-chairs for StarNight 2012
02/08/12 - ELC-East Brainerd announces upcoming Siskin Family Association meeting
02/06/12 - Autism Society holds FREE parent-professional orientation
01/27/12 - View the January issue of Inside the Institute
01/24/12 - Early Learning Centers add musical and artistic pieces to their playgrounds
01/23/12 - ELC-Downtown announces upcoming Siskin Family Association meeting
01/23/12 - What is the happiness of a child worth? Meet Evan.
01/20/12 - Institute expands its international influence
01/10/12 - Institute announces date for StyleWorks 2012
12/19/11 - Dr. McWilliam invited to write article for Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
12/14/12 - Director of Center for Law, Ethics and Health at the University of Michigan visits Institute
12/13/11 - Soft surface at ELC-EB playground installed
12/12/11 - Early interventionist return for final RBI training
12/06/11 - Scholastic Book Fair at ELC-DT raises money for children's library
12/05/11 - Institute researcher Dr. Tom Buggey named guest reviewer for two professional journals
11/17/11 - View the November issue of Inside the Institute
11/17/11 - Institute researchers McWilliam, Buggey and Casey publish 14 articles in 2011
11/16/11 - Dr. Robin McWilliam to speak at Portuguese early intervention conference in December
11/14/11 - Scholastic Book Fair begins this week at the Early Learning Center-Downtown
11/08/11 - Authors Emily Colson and Chuck Colson make speaking tour stop in Chattanooga
11/07/11 - 2003 Institute graduate Anna Frierson featured in story by local news station
11/01/11 - Institute families, volunteers and staff celebrate Spirit of Giving Month
10/28/11 - Institute teaching partners visit Atlanta school using Reggio Emilia approach
10/24/11 - Bi-Lo Charities gift funds developmental behavioral pediatric services
10/18/11 - Institute researcher to deliver keynote at Australia's 2012 Early Intervention conference
10/14/11 - Learning Express Toys shopping event raises $4000 for the Institute
10/06/11 - Intern from Germany studies at the Institute
09/28/11 - Read the September issue of Inside the Institute
09/22/11 - Institute helps European early childhood researchers
09/22/11 - Learning Express Toys anniversary event on Oct. 8 to benefit the Institute
09/14/11 - Archer Daniels Midland Company makes donation to the Institute
09/13/11 - Early Learning Center-East Brainerd Fall Carnival set for Saturday, Oct. 15
09/12/11 - Dr. Amy Casey joins Institutional Review Board at UTC
08/29/11 - Urban Rocks Gym summer climbing series benefits Siskin Children's Institute.
08/25/11 - Institute director of marketing and communications featured in the Chatt. Times Free Press
08/18/11 - Pediatric center practice manager featured in August issue of East TN Medical News
08/19/11 - Read the latest edition of Inside the Insitute
08/16/11 - Institute announces 2010-11 365 Club annual fund total
08/16/11 - StarNight guests help Institute meet $25,000 challenge grant
08/16/11 - Statewide autism orientations continue with next meeting in Cleveland, Tenn.
08/15/11 - StarNight attendees meet headliner Kenny Rogers
08/05/11 - Both Siskin Early Learning Centers have spaces available for new child enrollment
08/04/11 - Dr. Robin McWilliam featured in August 2011 issue of Blush magazine
08/01/11 - Q 97.3 Classic Country airs interview with StarNight headliner Kenny Rogers
08/01/11 - Parents invited to attend statewide autism orientation
07/29/11 - StarNight headliner changes from Loggins to Rogers
07/26/11 - BB&T volunteers roll up their sleeves and pitch in at the Institute
07/26/11 - Early Learning Center staff to attend early childhood conference at ETSU
07/14/11 - Institute welcomes early childhood special education professionals for week-long training
07/13/11 - Institute researchers Drs. Casey and McWilliam publish article in special education journal
07/12/11 - Kiwanis Club of Brainerd funds purchase of outdoor art easels for the ELC-East Brainerd
07/12/11 - Weldon F. Osborne Foundation funds Institute playground project and child scholarship
07/07/11 - Kiwanis Club of Brainerd BBQ fundraiser to benefit the Institute on July 29 and 30
07/07/11 - Former daycare assistant gets dream wish at Siskin Children's Institute
06/22/11 - View the June 2011 edition of Inside the Institute
06/13/11 - Institute to host 27 professionals for its third Routines-Based Interview Certification Institute
06/13/11 - Institute's HCBEI program renewed for another year
06/13/11 - Institute receives word about $25,000 Maclellan challenge grant
06/02/11 - Early Learning Centers earn TN Three-Stars quality ratings
05/25/11 - End of the school year celebrations
05/25/11 - Fun Fly to benefit the Institute
05/22/11 - Urban Rocks summer climbing series to benefit the Institute
05/19/11 - Institute unveils 2009-2010 annual evaluation report
05/10/11 - Autism Society and TEIS continue autism seminar series
05/10/11 - View this month's edition of Inside the Institute
05/03/11 - Institute researcher presents at two early childhood conferences in May
05/03/11 - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins to headline StarNight 2011
05/02/11 - Institute hosts food drive
05/01/11 - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
04/25/11 - Institute welcomes three new board members
04/25/11 - Advocacy Services seminar for parents
04/25/11 - School administrator training to address bullying prevention
04/19/11 - Dr. Tom Buggey attending LENA Pro Users Conference
04/19/11 - Institute intern presents study
04/19/11 - Renovations under way at the ELC-East Brainerd
04/19/11 - Spring Carnival at the ELC-Downtown is April 30
04/06/11 - Week of the Young Child is April 10-16
04/06/11 - April is Autism Awareness Month
03/28/11 - Conference on child engagement draws early childhood professionals
03/25/11 - View this month's edition of Inside the Institute
03/25/11 - Institute getting closer to 365 Club Annual Fund goal
03/17/11 - George R. Johnson Family Foundation awards grant to SCI
03/16/11 - Early Learning Center-DT's NAEYC accreditation continued
03/16/11 - Institute researchers in two notable journals
03/15/11 - New language assessment tool increases effectiveness of research, therapies
03/09/11 - Get a sneak peek at the art up for bid at ArtWorks 2011
03/09/11 - Portuguese early interventionists implement approach developed by Institute researcher
03/09/11 - Institute researcher leads webinars for Alaska EIs
03/03/11 - Siskin Lending Library adds resource backpacks
03/03/11 - Institute children and staff read 3,401 books
02/28/11 - Disability Day on the Hill is March 9 for East TN
02/21/11 - View this month's edition of Inside the Institute
02/18/11 - Institute children in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
02/18/11 - February is Read Across America month
02/11/11 - 35th annual StyleWorks fashion show March 29 and 30
02/02/11 - ELC-EB Parent/Teacher Conferences are Feb. 10 & 11
02/02/11 - Jerry Jensen addresses Downtown Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club of Brainerd
02/02/11 - ELC-DT Parent/Teacher Conferences are Feb. 11
01/31/11 - Institute featured on NewsTalk 95.3 FM
01/24/11 - View the January issue of Inside the Institute
01/21/11 - Institute kicks off Worth Campaign
01/20/11 - Institute more than halfway to 365 Club goal
01/18/11 - SCI featured in local media outlets
12/14/10 - New intern joins the Center for Child and Family Research
12/14/10 - State of Oklahoma to adopt Routines-Based Early Intervention approach
12/10/10 - Institute children donate to area food drive
12/10/10 - Institute children meet Rossi, the dog with three super legs
11/18/10 - November issue of Inside the Institute is available
11/16/10 - Scholastic Book Fair Nov. 19, 22 and 23
11/15/10 - Home visiting program launched in 10 southeastern Tennessee counties
11/15/10 - Maclellan Foundation $15,000 match grant reached
11/15/10 - BI-LO Foundation makes $7500 donation to the Institute
11/12/10 - Institute president and CEO Gerald D. Jensen joins board of public health organization
11/12/10 - Joe Dan and Kim White to serve as 2011 StarNight co-chairs
11/04/10 - Share Your Christmas Food Drive
10/26/10 - Look for new Institute billboards
10/21/10 - Read the October edition of Inside the Institute
10/21/10 - Jerry Jensen accepts board appointments
10/21/10 - Institute president and CEO Gerald D. Jensen joins boards of two children's organizations
10/20/10 - Siskin Lending Library sets patronage record in Sept.
10/19/10 - Pediatric Center featured in fall issue of MDNews
10/19/10 - Three new interns join the research center
10/19/10 - October is National Disability Awareness Month
10/14/10 - Belk donates $5,000 to Siskin Children's Institute
10/14/10 - Minnesota to adopt Siskin Engagement Classroom Model
10/04/10 - Help the Institute by clipping Box Tops for Education
09/30/10 - Drs. McWilliam and Casey present at TAEYC conference
09/21/10 - Connections Conference is Nov. 6
09/21/10 - Kiwanis Club of Brainerd donates to the Institute
09/20/10 - Learning Express Toys donates $3,600 to the Institute
09/16/10 - Check out the Sept. edition of Inside the Institute
09/14/10 - New Institute billboards up around town
09/14/10 - Walk for Williams Syndrome
09/14/10 - Pediatric center now hiring additional developmental behavioral pediatrician
09/09/10 - Sales at Learning Express benefit SCI on Sept. 11
09/02/10 - Institute intern has paper and poster accepted by ISEI
08/30/10 - Check out photos from StarNight 2010
08/23/10 - Darell Wayne Farmer Memorial Fundraiser
08/16/11 - Statewide autism orientations continue with next meeting in Cleveland, Tenn.
08/17/10 - Dr. Rodgers on WUTC 88.1 FM Thursday, August 19
08/17/10 - Early Learning Center–East Brainerd helps fight hunger
08/05/10 - Institute classrooms get a makeover
08/08/11 - Chattanooga Times Free Press features Kenny Rogers interview
08/15/11 - StarNight attendees meet headliner Kenny Rogers
08/03/10 - Employees from BB&T volunteer at the Institute
08/03/10 - Pediatric center on Channel 3 Aug. 3
08/02/10 - Make a difference! Volunteer!
07/28/10 - Pediatric center featured on Chewin' the Chatt, July 29
07/26/10 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20th anniversary
07/23/10 - Routines-Based Interview Certification Institute draws attendees from 11 states
07/23/10 - Dr. Gargus on WGOW Talk Radio 102.3 on July 27
07/20/10 - Families needed as RBI Certification volunteers July 27-29
07/16/10 - Dr. Casey appointed as editorial board member
07/15/10 - Help us reach our matching grant goal
07/15/10 - Pediatric center helps more than 600 families in year one
07/14/10 - Chattanooga Community Calendar: July-September
07/12/10 - Dr. McWilliam presents workshop in Connecticut
07/12/10 - Kids Like You, Kids Like Me Teacher Training
07/12/10 - Local educators get to experience life with a disability
06/30/10 - Dr. McWilliam presents poster at IES meeting
06/29/10 - Summer Kids’ Expo at Hamilton Place in July
06/29/10 - Dr. Buggey publishes article on VSM
06/23/10 - Tickets on sale for E.B. Kiwanis Club BBQ Fundraiser supporting the Institute
06/21/10 - Institute researchers chair symposium
06/18/10 - Multi Grammy Award winner Trisha Yearwood to take the stage for StarNight 2010
06/17/10 - Tell Us Your Institute Story
06/14/10 - ESCALATE program offers new services for children with autism
06/09/10 - Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp
06/07/10 - Addressing Challenging Behaviors Conference audio announcement
05/30/10 - SiskinGEAR e-store now open
05/28/10 - New Institute radio ad. Listen now.
05/24/10 - Dr. McWilliam releases new book
05/24/10 - New book by Institute researcher released
05/17/10 - Insitute researchers publish article
05/14/10 - Second nurse practitioner joins pediatric center
05/14/10 - Research director visits Portugal on scholarly visit
05/14/10 - Institute researcher recognized by UTC
05/14/10 - Addressing Challenging Behaviors conference set for July 19 and 21
05/03/10 - Channel 12 coverage of Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop
05/03/10 - May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
04/08/10/ - Pregulman gets community honor
03/26/10 - New board members welcomed
03/23/10 - Teacher featured on talk radio
03/17/10 - Pediatrics Seminar Rescheduled
03/16/10 - Workshop aims to prevent bullying
03/11/10 - StyleWorks, ArtWorks hailed as a success
03/04/10 - Baylor School students learn philanthropy lesson
03/04/10 - Figures show pediatric center growth
02/23/10 - Book offers guidance to caregivers of children with disabilities
02/23/10 - ArtWorks & StyleWorks return March 10 and 11
01/19/10 - Institute announces Siskin Circle of Scholars winners
01/04/10 - Behavioral health practitioner joins pediatric center to provide counseling
12/22/2009 - East Brainerd receives state's highest possible rating
12/21/2009 - Watch how Santa with one leg delivers holiday cheer
12/11/2009 - NBC affiliate features our children and staff on TV
12/04/2009 - Institute's research scientist elected state org's treasurer
12/02/2009 - Second Portuguese student studies at the Institute
11/18/09 - Siskin Children’s Institute holds ceremonies for two expansions
11/18/09 - Siskin Early Learning Center-Downtown earns national NAEYC accreditation
11/05/2009 - Institute's research scientist co-authors journal article
11/04/09 - Institute researcher to be main speaker at European conference on disabilities
11/03/09 - Institute's re-branding campaign wins national marketing competition's highest honor
10/29/09 - Western Australia government official visits Institute for guidance
10/14/09 - Researchers to present discoveries at international conference
09/09/09 - Researcher named editor of world’s largest journal for special ed
07/27/09 - Workshop teaches how to set goals for children with disabilities
07/22/09 - Institute, hospital open specialty healthcare practice
06/09/09 - Researcher writes book on how to teach people with autism
06/08/09 - Researcher presents at conference for government-funded research
06/05/09 - Guitarist with only one arm to perform at Institute
06/04/09 - Boyz II Men to headline StarNight 2009 benefiting Institute
05/21/09 - Seminar teaches how to stop and prevent children’s tantrums
05/13/09 - U.S. Army adopts early intervention model created by Institute
03/25/09 - Institute’s new preschool awarded Tennessee’s highest rating
03/12/09 - Institute appoints new members to its Board of Directors
02/05/09 - StyleWorks fundraiser returns to help children with disabilities
01/23/09 - $1.36 million research grant transferred to Institute
01/16/09 - Institute researcher becomes board certified behavior analyst
01/15/09 - Institute announces Siskin Circle of Scholars winners
01/07/09 - Missouri adopts intervention strategy developed by researcher
11/26/08 - Asst. teachers earn coveted credential in early childhood
11/19/08 - New research center opens to benefit children with special needs
10/30/08 - Expert to teach educators how to work with students with autism
10/21/08 - Researchers to present at international conference for children
10/14/08 - Special ed teacher writes children’s book with its own curriculum
07/23/08 - Institute, Hamilton Place Mall raise disability awareness
04/07/08 - StyleWorks benefit fashion show set for May 1
04/02/08 - Sugarland headlines Siskin Children’s Institute fundraiser
10/23/07 - Project Playhouse silent auction helps fund programs and services
10/05/07 - Chattanooga Flyers to host a “Fun Fly” benefiting Institute
07/07/07 - Hootie & the Blowfish to headline Institute fundraiser
05/30/07 - Institute, hospital bring clinical service to Chattanooga
05/08/07 - Institute expands to educate more children at Gunbarrel facility
02/02/07 - Institute presents StyleWorks: fashion with compassion in March
02/02/07 - Institute presents conference on behavior management in classroom
11/17/06 - Tom Buggey, Ph.D., named as Institute researcher
11/06/06 - Institute debuts new fall playhouse event
08/04/06 - LeAnn Rimes headlines StarNight 2006
05/25/06 - Institute children benefit from inventive high school senior
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