Tag: Parent Involvement

Lake County Transition Fair

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

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For Families of Students with Disabilities, presented by Student Accessibility Services at Lake-Sumter State College, in collaboration with Lake County Interagency Transition Council.

Students and parents are invited to attend this event to find out more about Adult Independent Living, Education, Job Training/Opportunities, Finances and Guardianship, Health Services, Rights and Responsibilities, and Social Security and support services.

Representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, UCF CARD, Family Network on Disabilities, Lake Technical College, Lake County Schools, Project 10, Career Source of Central Florida, Building Blocks Ministries, New Vision, and several more organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and give information to assist with transitioning.

Tags After Graduation, event, High School, Parent Involvement, Parents, post-secondary, postsecondary education, Providers, self-advocacy, transition

Lake Lunch & Learn–Overview of IDEA

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

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IDEA is a federal law requiring schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities. This presentation will provide an overview of IDEA in which participants will learn about the thirteen disability categories covered under IDEA and how each part of IDEA (A, B, C & D) deals with a specific area of the law. This presentation will also provide a glimpse at IDEA’s six major principles, focusing on student and parental rights as well as the responsibilities of public schools for students with disabilities.

Tags event, idea, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN

Lake Lunch & Learn–Beginning the Journey–Turning 3 years old

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

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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).

Tags caregiver, Early Childhood 0-3, event, family, IEP, IFSP, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN, Special Education

Lake Lunch & Learn–Collaborative Communication

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

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? and How do I incorporate this information when meeting with teams to understand and effectively advocate for necessary services for my loved one?

Tags communication, conflict, dispute resolution, family, IEP, Parent Involvement, Parents, transition

Polk Lunch & Learn–Effective Parent-Teacher Conference

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 6, 2024

Having a parent-teacher conference is an opportunity to collaborate, with the goal of improving the student’s academic and social outcomes. This presentation will explain setting expectations for the meeting, developing a meeting agenda, and setting goals to help facilitate a productive meeting.

Tags dispute resolution, family, IEP, Parent Involvement, Parents

Lake-Sumter Transition Fair

Post author By fndusastage
Post date November 5, 2024

For Families of Students with Disabilities. Presented by the Student Accessibilities Services of the Lake-Sumter State College in collaboration with the Lake County Interagency Transition Council

Tags After Graduation, event, family, High School, Home Schooled, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN, post-secondary, postsecondary education, Providers, transition, Youth

The Nuts & Bolts of Diploma Pathways

Post author By fndusastage
Post date September 17, 2024

Please join Parent Training Specialist, Miss Glenesha Milner, on Thursday, September 19th at 1 PM EST for an informative session covering key topics related to student transitions. We will explore vocational and personal interest inventories, the importance of self-advocacy, and the Age of Majority/guardianship. Additionally, we’ll discuss the various pathways students can take to earn a standard diploma, including those designed specifically for students with disabilities, as the “special diploma” was phased out in 2012. In the final part of the session, we’ll clarify the Transition IEP, a crucial tool for students aged 12-18/22 (depending on graduation deferral). This student-centered IEP is designed to map out a multi-year pathway for a successful transition from high school to post-secondary opportunities. We’ll talk about how to determine which diploma pathway aligns best with the student’s future goals and how to support them throughout this journey.

Tags After Graduation, High School, Parent Involvement, postsecondary education

Citrus County Transition Fair

Post author By fndusastage
Post date September 17, 2024

This event is aimed to empower Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and their families by offering insights into the wealth of resources and support services available within the community.