Events for April 2022 › Virtual Stream

This training will offer families an understanding of the entire IEP process, including but not limited to, the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties, the various components of the IEP and the transition planning process.   Click Here to Register

Supports and resources for NOW and into the future for families and students with an IEP or 504 Plan Explore Putnam County resources for education, recreation, training and employment, advocacy, and much more! Meet representatives from a variety of agencies and service providers. Join break out sessions for detailed information on diverse topics. The mission […]

Will be given in English and Spanish simultaneously in 2 separate breakout rooms. This training focuses on the importance of vocabulary exposure for children in early childhood. We will share ways to increase your child’s language in the home with tips from the Little Talks program out of Lehigh University which includes the following 3 […]

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It’s Annual Review/CSE Meeting Time • Are you concerned about the loss of special education services and supports if your child is declassified? • Are you confused about the differences between an IEP and 504 Plan? • Are you wondering if a 504 Plan is better than an IEP for your college-bound student? If you […]

Four-hour parent member certification for parents/families with children with IEPs Note: this is a four-hour training with an hour break: 9 am to 11 am/12pm to 2 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 […]

2-day training (April 22, 2022 and May 24, 2022) This workshop is intended to introduce participants to foundational elements of cultural responsiveness and explore the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework. In doing so, it is meant to facilitate connections between Cultural Responsiveness and meeting the needs of students with disabilities, while also providing […]

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 […]

This training is to educate families on the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) which is part of the NYS testing program that measures attainment of the State’s learning standards for students with the most severe disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school. Participants will learn about all State assessment options, what the NYSAA test […]

Participants will: • understand the concepts of SDI. • understand that there is both federal and state regulation around SDI. • examine what SDI might look like in the classroom and in the home. • understand their value as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and education of their child. There will be […]

Many schools are seeking to implement or improve Work Based Learning (WBL) programs and experiences to meet the requirements of the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential and improve post-school outcomes. This session will assist parents and families in recognizing quality; compliant WBL programs to meet the needs of their students. Further, it […]

Participants will learn about self-determination skills and its relation to students determining an individualized pathway to graduation from multiple options. Credit and diploma requirements and the appeal eligibility criteria for all students will be reviewed as well as the safety-net options for students with disabilities. Find out how earning a Career Development and Occupational Studies […]