Tag: Inclusion

Boot Camp 2023: Understanding and Supporting Learning Processes

Post author By Asad Shabaz
Post date September 26, 2023

Young African American girl student studying virtual course, learning distance class web training, looking at laptop computer watching online webinar and writing notes sitting at home office table.

Empowering Families and Promoting Development

Join us for our annual virtual conference, “Boot Camp 2023: Understanding and Supporting Learning Processes.” Through a series of detailed sessions, attendees will delve into topics aimed at helping educators, parents, and stakeholders. This event aims to address the different learning needs of all students, especially those needing extra educational support. Our goal is to share knowledge and strategies to improve learning experiences for every student.

Registration: https://buff.ly/48hhsXZ

FND Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyNetworkonDisabilities

Tags IEP, Inclusion, Parent Involvement

Konferans Tranzisyon pou Jen – Youth Transition Conference

Post author By Asad Shabaz
Post date September 14, 2023

Multiracial people sitting in circle during group therapy supporting each other. Diversity, mental health and support concept. People communicating while sitting in circle and gesturing.

Konferans Tranzisyon pou jen – Youth Transition Conference

Yon fanmiy ki gin yon pitit ou byen yon elev ki gin yon andikap ou yon konsidsyon ap benefisye de konferans sa! Jwen ak nou pou nou ka pale ak 3 jen ki, malgre andikap yo, fe gran efo pou yo ka trase yon chemin pou reyisit pa yo.

Nou gen 3 jen ki pral pale avek nou sou cheminman pa yo etan ke yo afekte pa andikap visib e envisib. Nap gen opotinite pou nou tande istwa yo, e pose keksyon.

Planifikasyon tranzisyon se yon pwosesis kontinyèl ki kòmanse nan laj 12 ans pou prepare elèv ki gen andikap pou lavi apre lekòl segondè. Li mande pou planifikasyon, devlopman konpetans, ak yon rezo sipò. Konferans sa ap touche suje sa yo ak anpil lot bagay…

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/271695375683368?ref=newsfeed

Tags After Graduation, Disability Awareness, High School, IEP, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Providers, transition, Youth

Effective Parent Teacher Collaboration

Post author By Asad Shabaz
Post date September 13, 2023

Multi Ethnics Teamwork Collaboration Team Meeting Communication concept in Business people Working Together Conference Room. Diversity Partner Business Meeting brainstorming together Businessman Team

Workshop Summary
Having a parent-teacher meeting is an opportunity to collaborate;
the parent and teacher need to set expectations for the meeting and come with ideas and open communication. Laying out the meeting agenda and meeting goals then sticking to them will help facilitate a productive meeting. We must remember like an IEP meeting our overall goal is the student.

Facebook Live: https://fb.me/e/1mpey7w4J

Tags IEP, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Resource Document, Youth

Transition to Kindergarten

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date April 26, 2023

In collaboration with Lake County Public Schools and FND PEN we will host this workshop.

Soren Richardson will be presenting the workshop ‘Transition to Kindergarten’.

“Transition to Kindergarten” is a dynamic and interactive workshop that helps children with disabilities transition to kindergarten along with their families. By addressing the common questions and concerns that come along with this important step in the lives of families, “Transition to Kindergarten” will help families understand their rights and responsibilities as active participants in the process.

This is an in-person event.

Tags idea, Inclusion, Parents, transition

Best Practices for Inclusion

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date April 11, 2023

Diversity And Inclusion At Workplace. Inclusive Hiring And Insurance

Jeanne Petit, our parent training coordinator will present this workshop:

This presentation will explore inclusive education, including the definition, key components, and evidence-based planning and instructional practices to promote meaningful access to a general education classroom” with “meaningful access to the least restrictive environment and peer relationships and support in inclusive classrooms.

This event will be presented LIVE on our Facebook FND PEN page: https://www.facebook.com/events/103272356072604?ref=newsfeed

Tags Disability Awareness, idea, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Providers

Alternate Dispute Resolution on Facebook Live

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 17, 2023

Speech bubble with text YES and NO. Communication conflict, argument and dispute concept

Jeanne Petit, Parent Trainer will present this workshop: Sometimes parents disagree with the school district about something related to their child and special education. When you disagree or feel that the school is not meeting its legal obligations, there are several ways for parents to resolve these disagreements. It is usually best for everyone involved to work out differences at the lowest possible level with the least amount of conflict

Link to Facebook Live event: https://fb.me/e/H1XI3BzO

Tags Inclusion, Parent Involvement

Mejores Practicas para la Educación Inclusiva (BPIE)

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date September 7, 2022

Los invitamos a que se unan con la entrenadora de padres Josefina Gonzales por YouTube Live el Jueves 22 de Septiembre a la 5:00pm en Español.Esta presentación educa a las familias sobre las mejores prácticas para la educación inclusiva (BPIE), una herramienta y un proceso de autoevaluación para que su distrito escolar y las escuelas locales identifiquen y prioricen áreas de necesidad de prácticas inclusivas que permitan a todos los estudiantes con discapacidades alcanzar su máximo potencial.

Tags Inclusion