Episodes
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
This training is designed to help parents feel more comfortable in the role of advocating for their child at school. Participants will learn what advocacy means, how to improve their advocacy skills, learn to use six skills for effective advocacy, and learn the importance of being organized and using clear and effective communication.
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Educación Especial 101
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Esta sesión proporciona una descripción breve del proceso de educación especial, con énfasis en el papel del padre en el proceso, las opciones de resolución de conflictos para los padres, y la importancia de la construcción de relaciones buenas entre los padres y la escuela.
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Preparing for Your Student's Special Education Case Conference
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Case conferences can be confusing and stressful for parents. This webinar helps parents identify issues of concern, use Article 7 to review how the law impacts those issues, organize documents, prepare information, and communicate effectively during the case conference. This class will help parents become their child's best advocate and build positive relationships with school personnel.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Understanding the Certificate of Completion with Amy Howie
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
The last few years, schools have transitioned to a more rigorous course of study for students earning a Certificate of Completion. During this session, parents will learn about the course requirements, the content and standards that will be taught and the outcomes they should expect. We will answer the following key questions:
- Who should be earning a Certificate of Completion/Alternate Diploma?
- What does it mean for your child to earn a Certificate of Completion/Alternate Diploma?
- What are the requirements for the Certificate of Completion/Alternate Diploma?
About the speaker:
Amy Howie is a Special Education Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Public Consulting Group and Director of Project SUCCESS in Indiana. Amy is dedicated to being an enthusiastic and dynamic leader, fostering a lifelong love of learning. Prior to coming to PCG, Amy was a special education teacher and administrator for 18 years, including experience at elementary and secondary levels and covering a range of disability areas and instructional settings including elementary, secondary and vocational education. For the past six years, Amy has been the director of Project SUCCESS, a resource center funded by the IDOE that focuses on professional learning for teachers to support higher academic and post school outcomes for students with significant disabilities. Amy has a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision K-12 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Raising Expectations with Dr. Tara Reinhart
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Cathy Boswell and Jill Summerlot host a webinar with special guest Dr. Tara Reinhart, who delivers a presentation on the importance of proactive intervention strategies to support students struggling in school. Dr. Reinhart has worked in education for over 20 years and currently serves as the Director of Special Services in MST of Wayne Townships.