SEPAG (Special Education Parent Advisory Group)
March SPAN Workshops
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network is pleased to present the following virtual workshops in March 2021:
Creating Agreement: Developing Your Conflict Resolution Skills - March 2, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Participants will acquire an increased awareness of the issues and strategies associated with Dispute Prevention/Early Resolution.
Basic Rights in Special Education: An Introduction to the Special Education Process - March 3, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This presentation provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the New Jersey Code, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basic-rights-in-special-education-tickets-141478595287?ref=ecal
Using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in School - March 9, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The focus of this workshop is on interventions and supports for students who exhibit challenging behaviors (e.g. aggression, self-injury, tantrums).
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-pbis-in-school-tickets-141901115055?ref=ecal
Procedural Safeguards: What You Need to Know - March 10, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This workshop will provide information on parental rights under the NJ Administrative Code pertaining to written notice, consent, confidentiality, access to records, dispute resolution procedures, and more.
Youth Chat for Ages 13 and Up - March 3, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
This is your chance to help create a community of youth supporting youth.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-chat-for-ages-13-up-registration-143092317975?ref=ecal
Looking to the Future: Transition from School to Adult Life - March 3, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This workshop will discuss issues related to transitioning from school to adult life.
Literacy Strategies for Families - March 10, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
This workshop will help families to support their child's reading achievement, especially children who are struggling readers.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literacy-strategies-for-families-tickets-141476872133?ref=ecal
Speaking with Families about Developmental Concerns - March 12, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this workshop, we will discuss the diagnosis process, provide an overview of how families can obtain Early Intervention and Special Education services, and identify resources and strategies that can be used to build relationships with families.
Student-Led IEPs - A Path to Success - March 16, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This presentation will discuss what parents need to do to begin the student-led IEP process for students, what students need to know to begin the student-led IEP process, and what student-led IEPs look and feel like for students, families, and teachers.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-led-ieps-a-path-to-success-tickets-141385197933?ref=ecal
Essential Components of the IEP - March 17, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This workshop provides participants with a review of the essential components of an Individualized Education Plan.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-components-of-the-iep-tickets-141887887491?ref=ecal
Interventions and Supports for Struggling Students - March 18, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This workshop will provide information on resources and helpful strategies for use at school and at home to help avoid student failure.
Partners in Education: Transition Mini-Conference - March 20, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This event will provide information to both young adults and their parents on education rights, transition plans, self-advocacy, and much more.
NJ Resources and Options for Families - March 22, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This workshop will discuss resources and information SPAN can provide to families as well as various organizations and agencies to help families.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nj-resources-options-for-families-tickets-141893624651?ref=ecal
Health Advocacy: Accessing Health Coverage and Services for Your Family - March 22, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This workshop will provide information about various insurance models - who is eligible, what is covered, and how to apply. Information on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act will also be provided.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/f2f-health-advocacy-tickets-141908667645?ref=ecal
From Measurable Goals to Making Progress - March 24, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This workshop provides parents and professionals with strategies to create IEP with measurable annual goals and objectives as well as the required information regarding student progress.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-measurable-goals-to-making-progress-tickets-141900260499?ref=ecal
We hope to see you at these great events!
Although not happening until May 11th and 13th, SPAN invites all parent leaders to join us at the bi-annual SPAN Parent Leadership and Advocacy Virtual Conference "Speak Up, Take Action & Create Change! Improving Systems for Families. Please see attached flyers in English and Spanish. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speak-up-take-action-create-change-improving-systems-for-families-registration-138444379867?ref=ecal
Finally, I also wanted to share the latest SPAN Parent Leadership E-news 2021 Leadership Renewal: Lead Like It Matters! / Renovación del liderazgo en 2021: ¡Lidere como si importara!
To access additional resources and new tools for Special Education Parent Advisory Groups (SEPAGs), please visit our webpage for Parent Groups.
April SPAN Workshops
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network is pleased to present the following virtual workshops in April 2021:
Creating Agreement: Developing Your Conflict Resolution Skills - April 6, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Participants will acquire an increased awareness of the issues and strategies associated with Dispute Prevention/Early Resolution.
What is Assistive Technology and Why is it Important? - April 6, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
All students with disabilities should be considered for assistive technology. How is your school district doing with this? Learning about AT consideration checklists, ways to discuss AT in IEP meetings, AT evaluations, and the importance of training.
Look to the Future: Transition from School to Adult Life - April 7, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Transition planning is crucial to increasing successful outcomes for life after high school. This workshop will discuss issues related to transitioning from school to adult life.
Section 504 and ADA - April 7, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This workshop focuses on the right to services and accommodations for students with disabilities and special health/emotional needs who may not be eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for special education.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/section-504-ada-tickets-147702300557
Using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in School - April 13, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The focus of this workshop is on interventions and supports for students who exhibit challenging behaviors (e.g. aggression, self-injury, tantrums).
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-pbis-in-school-tickets-147696806123
NJ Resources and Options for Families - April 14, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This workshop will discuss resources and information SPAN can provide to families as well as various organizations and agencies to help families.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nj-resources-options-for-families-tickets-147687640709
Literacy Strategies for Families - April 14, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Families play a crucial role in their child's reading development. This workshop will help families to support their child's reading achievement, especially children who are struggling readers.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literacy-strategies-for-families-tickets-146625917065
Basic Rights in Special Education: An Introduction to the Special Education Process - April 14, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This presentation provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the New Jersey Code, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basic-rights-in-special-education-tickets-146630807693
Health Advocacy: Accessing Health Coverage and Services for Your Family - April 19, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Many families have difficulty accessing health coverage and services for children with special health care needs. This workshop will provide information about various insurance models - who is eligible, what is covered, and how to apply. Information on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act will also be provided.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/f2f-health-advocacy-tickets-147703702751
Procedural Safeguards: What You Need to Know - April 20, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Procedural safeguards are the protections afforded students and their families by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This workshop will provide information on parental rights under the NJ Administrative Code pertaining to written notice, consent, confidentiality, access to records, dispute resolution procedures, and more.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/procedural-safeguards-what-you-need-to-know-tickets-147690649709
Student-Led IEPs - A Path to Success - April 21, 2021
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
This presentation will discuss what parents need to do to begin the student-led IEP process for students, what students need to know to begin the student-led IEP process, and what student-led IEPs look and feel like for students, families, and teachers.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-led-ieps-a-path-to-success-tickets-147689566469
School Discipline - April 22, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Schools have the authority to discipline all students, including those with learning and thinking differences. Students with IEPs or 504 plans have special legal protections. This presentation provides families with information about their child's rights, resources, and strategies about policies and procedures addressing school discipline, including during remote learning.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/school-discipline-tickets-147687085047?ref=ecal
Paperwork for Families: Getting Organized - April 23, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Are you overwhelmed by the mountains of paperwork created by your child's school records? Not sure what to keep, what to toss? Want to be better prepared for the next meeting at school? Join us to finally get those papers organized so you can more effectively advocate for your child.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paperwork-for-families-getting-organized-tickets-147692549391?ref=ecal
Interventions and Supports for Struggling Students - April 27, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Students who may struggle academically and/or behaviorally can often benefit from early and intensive services and supports. This workshop will provide information on resources and helpful strategies for use at school and at home to help avoid student failure.
From Measurable Goals to Making Progress - April 28, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This workshop provides parents and professionals with strategies to create IEP with measurable annual goals and objectives as well as the required information regarding student progress.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-measurable-goals-to-making-progress-tickets-147695602523?ref=ecal
Essential Components of the IEP - April 28, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This workshop provides participants with a review of the essential components of an Individualized Education Plan. As a result of this workshop, participants will better understand the IEP document and the parent's role in the development of an IEP.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-components-of-the-iep-tickets-146634669243?ref=ecal
We hope to see you at these great events!
SAVE THE DATES for the next virtual Special Education Parent Leadership Roundtable event planned for Monday, May 3, at 7-8:30 PM and Thursday, May 6, at 3-4:30 PM. More information and registration links are to follow. Stay tuned!
Although not happening until May 11th and 13th, SPAN invites all parent leaders to join us at the bi-annual SPAN Parent Leadership and Advocacy Virtual Conference "Speak Up, Take Action & Create Change! Improving Systems for Families. Please see attached flyer. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speak-up-take-action-create-change-improving-systems-for-families-registration-138444379867?ref=ecal
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