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SUMMARY:Announcements\, News and Resources from the NYS Education Department and US Department of Education
DESCRIPTION:This virtual presentation will provide participants with a brief summer update on recent laws\, policies and announcements affecting students with disabilities\, families\, school personnel\, and community service providers.\nJoin members of the Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force as we review important notices that have been distributed on topics such as discipline\, safety\, the special education due process system\, disability classification\, over-age students returning to school\, competitive integrated employment\, performance data and behavioral interventions. Resources will be provided to expand upon the guidance presented. \nZoom Registration here \n \n  \nHudson Valley School-Age FACE Center\, Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force (SETF)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/announcements-news-and-resources-from-the-nys-education-department-and-us-department-of-education/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210824
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process for Parents of Students with a Disability
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this training is to gain a foundational understanding of the entire IEP process\, including but\nnot limited to\, the Committee on Special Education\n(CSE)\, the roles and responsibilities of all parties\, the\nvarious components of the IEP as well as transition\nplanning. Join us as we explore how to develop\ncollaborative relationships between families and\neducators to support the IEP process. \n  \n \nUnderstanding the IEP Process for Parents of Students with a Disability  \n  \nRegister here by Wednesday\, September 14\, 2022 \nLower Hudson Regional Partnership Center (LHRPC)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/understanding-the-individualized-education-program-iep-process-for-parents-of-students-with-a-disability/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210824
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SUMMARY:Positive Solutions for Families
DESCRIPTION:Positive Solutions for Families \nPositive Solutions for Families is a seven-session\, monthly workshop series that will give parents and family caregivers positive and effective strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years old.  \nSeven sessions\, Third Friday of the Month\, from 10-12. 9/16\, 10/21\, 11/18\, 12/16\, 1/20\, 2/17\, 3/17 \nZoom Registration here \nMid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center\, Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center (MHRPC)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/positive-solutions-for-families/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210824
CREATED:20220909T162757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T163129Z
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SUMMARY:Hear Our Voices” - Self Advocacy Group Meeting  Voting Rights and How to Vote
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Tina Fitzgerald for some discussion tips for  \nVoting Rights and How to Vote! \n  \nTina Fitzgerald studied Special Education at SUNY Geneseo and Social Work at Syracuse University. She had a long career as an advocate and Medicaid Service Coordinator. Tina has worked with the Board of Elections for 20 years as a inspector and a voting machine specialist. She is a very active community advocate taking up issues around community involvement and participation for all. \nZoom Registration \nFor more information contact: Brendan Klein bklein@wihd.org or \nMariela Adams madams@wihd.org Claire Poiln cpolin@wihd.org \nPlease feel free to share this announcement with other self-advocates who may wish to join and their house staff or family members.
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/hear-our-voices-self-advocacy-group-meeting-voting-rights-and-how-to-vote/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210824
CREATED:20220906T133714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T220230Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Special Education Mediation for Families
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.\nSpecial Education Mediation for Families \nThis training is for parents and families to learn about Special Education Mediation and how to use mediation to resolve issues and conflicts regarding the education and experience of a student with a disability. \nThe training will provide information about Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): The Basics\, Resolving Disputes Under IDEA and IDEA Special Education Basic Mediation Procedures and other important topics. \n  \nMid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center\, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center\, Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center (LHRPC)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/special-education-mediation-for-families/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210824
CREATED:20220906T134119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T184537Z
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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 with an hour break: 9 am to 11 am and 12pm to 2 pm. You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member. \nThis 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. \nZoom Registration here \nMid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center\, Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center (MHRPC)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/virtual-parent-member-training-7/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210824
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning for Life After High School: An Introduction to the Process for Families
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide information on the school to post-school transition planning process for students with disabilities and the transition components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) starting at age 15. Families\, as essential members of the Committee on Special Education (CSE)\, will improve their ability to work collaboratively with school teams in assessing students’ strengths\, interests and needs\, establishing postsecondary goals\, and supporting the needs of students by identifying appropriate transition services that will help to prepare them for adulthood. \nRegister Here: \nHudson Valley School-Age FACE Center\, NYSED OSE Partnership
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-planning-for-life-after-high-school-an-introduction-to-the-process-for-families-8/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T123000
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SUMMARY:Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Families  (EVI)
DESCRIPTION:How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary Development in the Home (Disponible En Español) \nWill 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 stages: 1) praising child through words and actions\, 2) following the child’s lead\, and 3) engaging the child in vocabulary-rich activities: Slides and additional materials will be shared following attendance at the session. The training with be 1 hour including Q&A time. \nCómo Apoyar el Desarrollo Vocabulario de su Hijo en el Hogar \nSe impartirá en inglés y español simultáneamente en 2 diferentes salas de Zoom. Esta capacitación se centra en la importancia de la exposición al vocabulario para los niños en la primera infancia. Compartiremos formas de aumentar el lenguaje de su hijo en el hogar con consejos del programa Little Talks de la Universidad de Lehigh\, que incluye la siguiente tres etapas: 1) elogiar al niño a través de palabras y acciones\, 2) seguir el ejemplo del niño e 3) involucrar al niño en actividades ricas en vocabulario. Se compartirán diapositivas y materiales adicionales después de la asistencia a la sesión. La capacitación será una hora\, incluyendo el tiempo de preguntas y respuestas. \nZoom Registration Here \n  \nHudson Valley School-Age FACE Center\, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center\, Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center (LHRPC)
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/explicit-vocabulary-instruction-for-families-evi/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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