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SUMMARY:Hear Our Voices - Tips and Ideas on working with DSP staff
DESCRIPTION:Hiring\, managing and keeping staff on your team is an important part of your self-advocacy journey. Come learn from Nichole Hastings from LifePlan.\nDiscussion tips for hiring staff. \n• Understanding Your Disability \n• Understanding your goals/action plan \n• Communication method/emergency contact info \n• Expectations/rules they need to follow \n• Diet/Exercise/Special Needs \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/tips-for-hiring-staff/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220119
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SUMMARY:2022 CSN Transition Institute
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 19th\, 2022-Friday\, January 21st\, 2022\nTheCommunity Support Networkis 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. \nThis year’s threads include:\n\nFor Self-Advocates: Sessions focused on issues for individuals with disabilities\nSelf Help: Strategies and ideas to cope with stress and wellness ideas\nSelf Determination: Strategies to promote responsibility and independence\nInclusive Higher Education: Information and promising practices in college programs for students with I/DD\nFinancial Planning and Systems Navigation: Information regarding benefits systems and financial planning\nFor School Administrators: Best practices to build capacity for inclusive transition supports and services. Learn from experts and each other.\nIntroduction to Everything: Beginners guide for families just starting transition planning\nLiving and Working: Promising practices around Housing\, Employment\, and Recreation\n\n\nVisit our website here (where you can see the agenda\, register\, get zoom links\, and other information)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/2022-csn-transition-institute/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T180000
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SUMMARY:ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Account Basics
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn more about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts? Come to this workshop where information about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)\, a new financial savings tool for individuals with disabilities will be shared. What is an ABLE account\, how it works and the eligibility requirements will be discussed. Potential ABLE participants and their families are invited. \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/able-achieving-a-better-life-experience-account-basics/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T160000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Parent Member Training
DESCRIPTION:Four-hour parent member certification for parents/families with children with IEPs\nNote: this is a four-hour training over two-days (two consecutive Wednesdays\, 1/26/22 and 2/2/22 from 4-6 pm). You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member. This workshop (through Zoom) will provide an overview and best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process to educate parents and Parent Members and assist them to develop techniques and strategies to become effective members of the IEP team in their respective roles. This training is open to anyone interested in learning about the special education process\, or even as a refresher course on CPSE/CSE! Parents or guardians whose child has or had an IEP in the last 5 years\, will receive a certificate for submission to their school district to serve as a Parent Member at CPSE/CSE meetings. We offer this training four times per year\, the next Parent Member Training will be offered April 2022. \nPlease email Bilingual Educator Saira Ayala if you are interested in taking this training in Spanish\, saayala@wihd.org. We will schedule a Spanish option in Spring 2022 if there is sufficient interest. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/virtual-parent-member-training-4/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T203000
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten (CPSE to CSE) (Disponible en Español)
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: \n1. Registered participants will receive access to a self-guided training package on Monday\, January 24th. This will include a multi-part training webinar. If you need the videos and materials in Spanish please email saayala@WIHD.org. \n2. Participants will listen to each video at their own pace (approximately 60 minutes) \n3. Participants will receive handouts that they can access and save or print as well as helpful resources \n4. The presenters will host a Live Q&A Session via Zoom (link will be provided) on Thursday\, January 27th\, 7-8:30 pm. This workshop will be repeated on the following upcoming date: Tuesday\, February 22\, 1:00-2:30 pm \n**Our Bilingual Educator will be present to answer questions for Spanish-speaking families** \nPlanificación para Transición de Educación Especial PreEscolar a Kindergarten (CPSE a CSE)\nEste taller apoyará a los padres mientras se preparan para la transición de su hijo de la educación especial preescolar al kindergarten. Los temas cubiertos incluyen: Entender las diferencias entre el Comité para la Educación Especial Preescolar (CPSE) y el Comité para la Educación Especial (CSE)\, entender el proceso de transición de CPSE a CSE\, aprender cómo ser un miembro activo del equipo de transición\, entender el propósito de un Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP). \nEste taller se llevará a cabo a través de ZOOM. \n1. Los participantes inscritos tendrán acceso a un paquete de formación autoguiado el lunes 24 de enero. Esto incluirá un seminario web de capacitación de varias partes. \n2. Los participantes escucharán cada video a su propio ritmo (aproximadamente 60 minutos) \n3. Los participantes recibirán folletos a los que pueden acceder y guardar o imprimir\, así como recursos útiles. \n4. Los presentadores organizarán. una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en vivo a través de Zoom (se proporcionará el enlace) el jueves 27 de enero\, de 7 a 8:30 pm. Este taller se repetirá en la siguiente fecha próxima: martes 22 de febrero\, 1:00-2:30 pm **Nuestra educadora bilingüe estará presente para responder preguntas para familias en español.** \nClick Here to Register/Ingrese Aquí para Registrarse
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-planning-from-preschool-special-education-to-kindergarten-cpse-to-cse-6/
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