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Preparing for Your Student's Special Education Case Conference

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.

Understanding the Certificate of Completion with Amy Howie

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

Raising Expectations with Dr. Tara Reinhart

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. 

Vocational Rehabilitation Services - New Transitions Services Initiative

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton sits down with Kylee Bassett-Hope from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to discuss their new initiative to try and get as many students as possible with special needs identified for VR services prior to transition age. Discussed is how to make a referral, who is appropriate for a referral and what can be expected during the process of determining eligibility. Also discussed are the types of options available to those students with respect to further education, training, job seeking and job retention services.

DDRS / Vocational Rehabilitation Services :

http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm

For more information on hoi to get your child started please contact:

Virginia M. Bates

Transition Coordinator

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

(317) 416-1132

Virginia.Bates@fssa.in.gov

 

 

Helpful Tips for Parents of Children With Special Needs

Tracey has a discussion with Wendy Hite, Director of Special Services for the Wawasee Community School Corporation (and parent of a daughter with special needs) to discuss the wisdom she has gained over the years as a parent of a child with a disability. In this interview wendy offers not only humor and inspiration, but a good many tips on how to navigate life. 

Decoding Dyslexia

Tracey sits down with Nanci Sears Perry from Decoding Dyslexia of Indiana to talk about this dynamic grassroots organization and how their work may help to influence the way education and related services are provided for children with dyslexia.

Civil Rights and Special Education

Tracey talks with Dr. Seena Skelton from the Great Lakes Equity Center about how the zeitgeist of the Civil Rights movemens of the 1960's helped to propel disability rights to the fore.

Bullying and the Special Needs Child

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton sits down with Dr. Joel Haber, clinical psychologist and nationally renown bullying expert to discuss the impact of this problem and how parents can help their children deal with it more effectively.

Facilitating Friendships for Children with Learning Disabilities

In this Podcast, Tracey Malesa-Wheaton speaks with author and special education expert Rick LaVoie about how we as adults can become more adept at helping to facilitate friendships for children with learning disabilities.

Special Education Law: An Interactive Podcast with Dr. Mitchell Yell

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton talks with Special Education Expert, Dr. Mitchell Yell from the University of South Carolina about the questions submitted by INSOURCE listeners and how those specific special education law conundrums might best be solved for.