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Tag: Parent Involvement

Parents as Leaders Modules 1 and 2 on Facebook Live

Join Parent Trainer Miss Glenesha Milner on Monday, November 18th, and Wednesday, November 20th, at 1 PM EST on Facebook Live for an empowering two-part series!

  • PALs – Module 1: Understanding How to Advocate for Your Child (November 18th): Gain valuable insights and tools to effectively advocate for your child with a disability. Learn about understanding your child’s unique needs and legal rights and building meaningful partnerships with educators and healthcare professionals.
  • PALs – Module 2: Parent Guide to Local, State, & National Resources (November 20th): Discover a comprehensive guide to resources available at local, state, and national levels to support your child’s growth and success.

Don’t miss these informative sessions designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to be your child’s strongest advocate.

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Click here to watch the webinar on the FND POPIN Facebook page Live!

 

Polk ESE Advisory Council Mtg

Meetings are open to the public from 5:30-7:30 @ Karen Seigel, Lake Alfred, FL.

The Polk ESE Advisory is a group of parents, staff, and community agencies working to improve the services for students with disabilities in Polk County.

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Polk Lunch & Learn–Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)

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Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) is a schoolwide intervention system designed to improve your child’s behavior in all school environments. In this presentation, you will learn the step-by-step process of PBS, beginning with
1.) Establishing a collaborative team and collecting information
2.) Identifying triggers, responses, and the purpose of your child’s behavior
3) Designing & implementing behavior support plans.

For access to the online Lunch & Learn, click on the date on the link below:

https://secure.smore.com/n/8qf6k-24-25-lunch-learn-polk-ese-parent

 

Citrus County Transition Fair

This event aims to empower Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and their families by offering insights into the wealth of resources and supportive services available within the community. Check the link below for the speakers, schedule, and vendors that will be present.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Se3VXuO9sx8Mx60cWyuOYMmoIqt_4lPm/view

Citrus Lunch & Learn–Turning 3 years old

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What happens after the 3rd birthday and your child transitions from Early Steps (Part C of IDEA) to the local school system (Part B of IDEA)? In this presentation, we will go over step by step what to expect when your child, if eligible, transitions out of Early Steps with their Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) and into the school system/Pre-K with their first Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Citrus Lunch & Learn–Transition to Kindergarten

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

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Citrus Lunch & Learn–Diploma Pathways

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This presentation provides information to help students and their families understand the various pathways to graduation, including information on accelerated options and deferred graduation.

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Citrus Lunch & Learn–Self-Advocacy

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It will provide information on what a self-advocate is and how to become one. You will also learn about the groups of people who can help you find the services you need to live a better and happier life.

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Citrus County Lunch & Learn–Self-Determination

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Students who have self-determination skills have a stronger chance of being successful by addressing the need for self-determination skills among adolescents, including some of the major components of self-determination which are knowledge of self and others, personal management, effective communication, self-advocacy, and Advocacy within systems, decision-making, goal setting & problem-solving. These experiences help a young person test his or her strengths as a self-advocate. Adult outcomes for the students were assessed using a scale completed by parents.

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Citrus Lunch & Learn–Collaborative Communication

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In this presentation, you will learn about different forms of communication to help you effectively advocate for your loved one. This includes: What are the different forms of communication? What’s the difference between active and passive listening? How does collaborative communication help me? How do I incorporate this information when meeting with teams to understand and effectively advocate for necessary services for my loved one?

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

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