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SUMMARY:Positive Behavior Solutions for Families
DESCRIPTION:This six series parent training will provide information for families on how to promote children’s social and emotional skills\, understand their problem behavior\, and use positive approaches to help children learn appropriate behavior. The trainings are designed to give parents key strategies that may be used with all children under 5 years old. (Sessions are not designed to offer parents specific advice for their child’s individual issues).  \n In the last session\, parents will be offered a routine guide that offers advice for supporting their children across common family routines.   \n Topics will include:  \nMaking Connections – Relationships\, Quality Time and Encouragement  \nMaking It Happen – Play\, Friendships and Positive Behavior  \nWhy Do They Do What They Do? – Behavior\, Expectations and Rules  \nTeach Me What to Do – Emotional Vocabulary\, Anger and Disappointment\, Problem Solving  \nFacing the Challenge Part 1 – Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior  \nFacing the Challenge Part 2 – Challenging Behavior and Everyday Routines 
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/positive-behavior-solutions-for-families-4/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210114
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SUMMARY:CSN 2021 TRANSITION INSTITUTE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE multi-day\, multi speaker event on all the most important transition topics.  This event will be virtual. \nThe Community Support Network is pleased once again to offer our annual conference on post-secondary transition covering topics ranging from employment options\, inclusive college programs\, social and recreational programs\, systems navigation\, self-advocacy\, and policy issues with several breakout tracks to choose from. \nAnnouncing our Keynote Presentations:\nJane St. John\, of “Charting the Life Course”\nTom Abinanti\, NY Assembly\, Policy and Budget Discussion\nDan Habib\, Award winning documentary producer\n\n*Dan Habib’s new documentary\, Who is GNAO1?\, will be featured with a panel discussion afterwards\n\n\nTo preview the agenda\, as well as other important details about our virtual event\, please visit our conference website:\nhttps://www.wihd.org/events-2/csntransitioninstitute/\nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-conference/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T110000
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SUMMARY:How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION:Come to this session for parents and caregivers to learn how to support your child’s development of new vocabulary\, the importance of vocabulary instruction and ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction at home for your children who are in Pre-K through grade 6. \nA Zoom link will be shared following registration and materials will be shared during the session. \nEvent Flyer
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/how-to-support-your-childs-vocabulary-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T082150
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten
DESCRIPTION:This online training will support parents as they prepare for their child’s transition from preschool special education to kindergarten. Topics covered include: understanding the differences between Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee for Special Education (CSE)\, understanding the transition process from CPSE to CSE\, learning how to be an active member of the transition team\, understanding the purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). \nThis workshop will be held via ZOOM \n\nRegistered participants will receive access to a self-guided training package on January 11th. This will include a three-part training webinar.\nParticipants will listen to the 3 parts at their own pace (each is approximately 20 minutes long)\nParticipants will receive handouts that they can access and save or print as well as helpful resources\nThe presenters will host a Live Q&A Session via Zoom (link will be provided) on Wednesday\, January 13\, 2021. Participants can ask questions live or submit them in advance\n\nThis workshop will be repeated on the following upcoming dates: \nWednesday\, February 3\, 7-8:30 pm \nThursday\, February 25\, 10am -12 pm*  \n*Please note the February 25th session will also be translated into Spanish \nEvent Flyer \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-planning-from-preschool-special-education-to-kindergarten/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T200000
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SUMMARY:Parent Discussion Forum – Lets Talk Behavior!
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are a parent of a preschooler or a teenager\, parenting can be challenging as children continue to learn from home and have limited social/outdoor activities with winter here! \nWIHD’s Community Support Network is hosting a discussion for parents and professionals to talk about address challenging behaviors.  Open to parents of Prek – 12th graders! Guest speakers will include Family Educators and Behavior Specialists! \nEvent Flyer
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/parent-discussion-forum-lets-talk-behavior/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T153000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED “How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary” (Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Parents)
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US ON FEB 23rd \nParents and caretakers will be able to explain the importance of vocabulary instruction for their child in the elementary grades. Participants will also be able to describe ways to incorporate explicit instruction and vocabulary instruction in the home. Zoom links and additional materials will be shared following registration. \nEvent Flyer \n 
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/how-to-support-your-childs-vocabulary-explicit-vocabulary-instruction-for-parents-4/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T183000
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SUMMARY:Codes of Conduct and Rights & Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:The Lower Hudson Special Education Task Force is proud to present Codes of Conduct and Rights & Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities.  Given the variety of learning models (in-person\, hybrid\, remote\, etc.) this school year\, school discipline and expectations for student behavior look different. Join us for a panel presentation encouraging communication and understanding among stakeholders in special education around school Codes of Conduct. \nThis Zoom webinar panel presentation will address issues such as: \n\nWhat is a Code of Conduct?\nHow can students and families learn about students’ rights and obligations under school Codes of Conduct?\nWhat happens when there is a violation of the Code of Conduct? What protections and supports must be afforded to students with disabilities when faced with the possibility of school discipline?\nWhat is a Manifestation Determination anyway?\nHow can the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) protect students?\n\nPanel participants: \nDr. Lisa Brady\, Superintendent\, Dobbs Ferry UFSD \nStephanie Burns\, Esq.\, Member\, Keane & Beane\, P.C. \nStefanie Shabman\, Esq.\, Legal Director\, Student Advocacy \nEvent Flyer \nIf you have problems registering\, please call:\n845.228.7457 x1108 or email\njbaumann@putnamils.org
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/codes-of-conduct-and-rights-responsibilities-of-students-with-disabilities/
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CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T180000
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SUMMARY:“What’s Next?” Parent Q&A Series Navigating Adult Services
DESCRIPTION:FOCUS: Adult Career & Continuing Education Services (ACCES-VR) and NYS Commission for the Blind NYSCB \nand NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) \nJoin us for a brief discussion and receive resources to recognize various adult service agencies and the different types of services available in NYS as well as the eligibility\, referral and application process for the ​agency/service system of focus.\n​ACCES-VR assists people with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment through training\, education and career development. NYSCB provides similar services to assist people who are legally blind. Participants are encouraged to come with questions and leave with answers to “what’s next” in their young adults’ transition to adulthood.\nEvent Flyer
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/whats-next-parent-qa-series-navigating-adult-services/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T082150
CREATED:20210126T204553Z
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SUMMARY:Family Engagement: Community and Culture - Winter 2021
DESCRIPTION:This session aims to ensure that educational sites are culturally responsive and welcoming\, and educators are mindful with how they communicate with parents\, guardians\, and families. This interactive\, hybrid course requires participants to complete a self-paced\, asynchronous course online and participate in an interactive\, synchronous Zoom session for discussion (1 hour); multiple options for Zoom sessions will be available. Additional information\, including Zoom links\, will be communicated to enrolled participants who complete the asynchronous course\, approximately one week prior to the live session. *Please note that registration for this workshop will close at 3:30 pm on Tuesday\, January 26th. Please be sure to register by the deadline\, as this will give us a finalized registration list for the meeting\, allowing us to admit only registered participants into the Zoom session. Once registration closes\, all participants will be sent an email with the Zoom link for the session. Please note we will not be able to accommodate last minute registrations. \nWinter 2021- Family Engagement – Event Flyer
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/family-engagement-community-and-culture-winter-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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