Social Media and Internet Safety for Special Needs Families
2020-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
· Hosted by State Assembly Member Nader Sayegh, 90th district of the New York State Assembly, Yonkers, NY,
· Nnenna Akoma-Ononaji, Special Needs Liaison, Yonkers Community Organization.
· Our speaker will be Brendan Klein that works at WIHD doing social groups and Self-Adovcaiting cross NY state and county for people with disabilities. He will be speaking about his wonderful private facebook social groups and learn how to be safe on the internet.

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“How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary” (Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Parents)
2020-12-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Parents 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.
Also Available – Tuesday, January 19, 2020 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Talking to Our Children about Learning Differences
2020-12-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
Promoting Self-Awareness and Self-Determination
How do I talk to my child about his disability? – This presentation will allow participants to discuss freely the issues surrounding a discussion with your child about their disability or learning differences, with a positive eye toward self-awareness and self-determination. The workshop will explore tools to support students in expressing themselves as a member of their CSE, so as to develop a quality IEP that respects and accommodates unique individual needs.
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Summarizing Adult Services
2020-12-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar
In this session, participants will discover how connecting students with disabilities to adult services while in school, can increase their post-school success. In addition, eligibility requirements and referral process and services for commonly utilized adult service agencies will be presented. Participants will acquire contact information for local agencies in the Mid-Hudson region.
Presented by: Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center and Hudson Valley School-Age Family And Community Engagement (FACE) Center NYSED OSE Partnership
Register on Dutchess BOCES My Learning Plan/Frontline(CTLE credit available):
Registration Link. https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=10281&I=3640500
Need more information? Send an Email to kimberly.cannon@dcboces.org

Parent Discussion Forum – Your Child’s IEP and the 2020 School Year
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
As we approach annual review season, come talk to other parents and professionals about your child’s school year, their IEP and current services and the impact of remote/hybrid learning this year. Educators and families of children ages PreK-12th welcome!
Presented in collaboration with Jennifer O’Neill, Special Education Advocate, Taconic Resources for Independence
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Family Engagement: Communication and Culture Online Workshop
2020-12-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
This webinar is designed to introduce educators to concepts of communication and culture that impact the ways educators and educational organizations (EOs) interact with families. Some of the key ideas that will be discussed in the two-part webinar:
● Examine the role of communication in schooling and how culture influences the way we communicate in our respective roles (administrators, teachers, etc.).
● Explore the concept of culture & connect with the idea of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education.
● Explore strategies for effective collaboration between families, caregivers, and schools to support students in the special education process.
This workshop will consist of a live check-in via Zoom at 4 PM (30 minutes) and a live check-out via Zoom at 6:30 PM (30 minutes). Registered participants will receive all relevant links 24 hours before the day of the workshop. ***If they do not hear from us within 24-hours prior to the workshop, check your spam folder or contact the facilitator at Dagmar.Luciano@DCBOCES.ORG The workshop will be self-paced (asynchronous) on Google Classrooms. Participants will view and complete all assignments at their own pace and submit all work by 9 pm. Participants will receive 4 CTLE credits when all assignments are submitted, and they attend both mandatory live Zoom sessions. This training must have a minimum of 5 participants. Under-enrollment may result in postponement or cancellation.
Monday, December 21, 2020. 4 – 7 pm
Note: This course will be self-guided, with exercises to be completed in google classroom. There will be a 4 pm check-in (about 30 minutes), and Q and A and share out at 6:30 pm, and final assignments will be handed in by 9 pm for credit.
Sign up via My Learning Plan

Positive Behavior Solutions for Families
2021-01-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
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).
In the last session, parents will be offered a routine guide that offers advice for supporting their children across common family routines.
Topics will include:
Making Connections – Relationships, Quality Time and Encouragement
Making It Happen – Play, Friendships and Positive Behavior
Why Do They Do What They Do? – Behavior, Expectations and Rules
Teach Me What to Do – Emotional Vocabulary, Anger and Disappointment, Problem Solving
Facing the Challenge Part 1 – Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior
Facing the Challenge Part 2 – Challenging Behavior and Everyday Routines

CSN 2021 TRANSITION INSTITUTE
2021-01-11 - 2021-01-13 | Zoom Meeting
Join us for a FREE multi-day, multi speaker event on all the most important transition topics. This event will be virtual.
The 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.
Announcing our Keynote Presentations:
Jane St. John, of “Charting the Life Course”
Tom Abinanti, NY Assembly, Policy and Budget Discussion
Dan Habib, Award winning documentary producer

*Dan Habib’s new documentary, Who is GNAO1?, will be featured with a panel discussion afterwards

To preview the agenda, as well as other important details about our virtual event, please visit our conference website:
https://www.wihd.org/events-2/csntransitioninstitute/
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How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary
2021-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
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.
A Zoom link will be shared following registration and materials will be shared during the session.
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Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten
2021-01-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom Meeting
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).
This workshop will be held via ZOOM

Registered participants will receive access to a self-guided training package on January 11th. This will include a three-part training webinar.
Participants will listen to the 3 parts at their own pace (each is approximately 20 minutes long)
Participants will receive handouts that they can access and save or print as well as helpful resources
The 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

This workshop will be repeated on the following upcoming dates:
Wednesday, February 3, 7-8:30 pm
Thursday, February 25, 10am -12 pm*
*Please note the February 25th session will also be translated into Spanish
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Parent Discussion Forum – Lets Talk Behavior!
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
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!
WIHD’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!
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CANCELED “How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary” (Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Parents)
2021-01-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom Meeting
PLEASE JOIN US ON FEB 23rd
Parents 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.
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Codes of Conduct and Rights & Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities
2021-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
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.
This Zoom webinar panel presentation will address issues such as:

What is a Code of Conduct?
How can students and families learn about students’ rights and obligations under school Codes of Conduct?
What 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?
What is a Manifestation Determination anyway?
How can the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) protect students?

Panel participants:
Dr. Lisa Brady, Superintendent, Dobbs Ferry UFSD
Stephanie Burns, Esq., Member, Keane & Beane, P.C.
Stefanie Shabman, Esq., Legal Director, Student Advocacy
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If you have problems registering, please call:
845.228.7457 x1108 or email
jbaumann@putnamils.org

“What’s Next?” Parent Q&A Series Navigating Adult Services
2021-01-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
FOCUS: Adult Career & Continuing Education Services (ACCES-VR) and NYS Commission for the Blind NYSCB
and NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)
Join 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.
​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.
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Family Engagement: Community and Culture - Winter 2021
2021-01-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Meeting
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.
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Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten (CPSE to CSE)
2021-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
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).
This workshop will be held via ZOOM

Registered participants will receive access to a self-guided training package on February 1st. This will include a three-part training webinar.
Participants will listen to the 3 parts at their own pace (each is approximately 20 minutes long)
Participants will receive handouts that they can access and save or print as well as helpful resources
The presenters will host a Live Q&A Session via Zoom (link will be provided) on Wednesday, February 3rd, 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Participants can ask questions live or submit them in advance

This workshop will be repeated on the following upcoming date:
Thursday, February 25, 10am-12 pm
*Please note the February 25th session will also be available in Spanish*
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Soluciones Positivas Para Familias
2021-02-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
Una serie de seis entrenamientos que proporcionará información a las familias sobre cómo promover las habilidades sociales y emocionales, comprender el comportamiento y utilizar enfoques positivos para ayudar a los niños a aprender el comportamiento apropiado. Los entrenamientos están diseñados para dar a los padres estrategias clave que se puedan usar con niños menores de 5 años. Los materiales se enviarán antes de cada sesión.

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Parent Member Training
2021-02-11 09:00 - 15:00
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.
Note: this is a four hour training with a two hour break in between. The sessions will be from 9 am-11 am, then a 2 hour break (11 am-1 pm), then the second session from 1 pm-3 pm. You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member.
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Family Engagement: Communication and Culture Online Workshop
2021-02-18 10:00 - 12:00
This webinar is designed to introduce educators to concepts of communication and culture that impact the ways educators and educational organizations (EOs) interact with families. Some of the key ideas that will be discussed in the two-part webinar;
● Examine the role of communication in schooling and how culture influences the way we communicate in our respective roles (administrators, teachers, etc.).
● Explore the concept of culture & connect with the idea of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education.
● Explore strategies for effective collaboration between families, caregivers, and schools to support students in the special education process.
Registered participants will receive all relevant links 24 hours before the day of the workshop.
After the Live Zoom, participants will and complete all assignments at their own pace and submit all work by 9 pm. Upon completion of all assignments and attendance to the mandatory live Zoom session participants will receive 4 CTLE credits.

Soluciones Positivas Para Familias (Positive Solutions for Families)
2021-02-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-03-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting

How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary (In English with Spanish translation)
2021-02-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting

Hear Our Voices - Self Advocacy Group Meeting
2021-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
“Hear Our Voices” – Self Advocacy Group Meeting WIHD’s Speaker Network!

We are looking for Self-Advocates Tell your story! Connect with people and Organizations! Become part of the WIHD’s Speaker Network!
Educate others on what’s important to you!
WIHD and the Hear our voices group has a new and exciting project that will empower YOU to tell your story in an impactful way. Work at your own pace and with your one-on-one coach.
Hear one of our own self-advocates share their presentation and show us how to tell our story.

To hear more about this project email please send an email to Mariela at Marielaadams2@gmail.com indicating that you want to be a part of it.
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“What’s Next?” Parent Q&A Series Navigating Adult Services
2021-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
Session Focus: Office of Mental Health(OMH), Independent Living Centers(ILCs), and NYS Office of Children & Family Services(OCFS)
Join 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(s) of focus, that are listed above.
OMH includes a focus on providing hope and recovery for children with serious emotional disturbances; ILCs teach skills required for independent living, and provide other services including advocacy, counseling, support groups, assistance with housing, and referrals; and OCFS provides a system of family support, juvenile justice, child care and child welfare services that promote safety and well-being.
Participants are encouraged to come with questions and leave with answers to “What’s next?” in their young adults’ transition to adulthood.
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ANNUAL REVIEW - Parent Q & A
2021-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
Parents are integral partners in the special education process. Join this conversation as we explore how parents can effectively prepare for the annual review and be an effective member of the CSE. Learn about planning strategies, approaching differences of opinion, and keeping the focus on your child.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Please RSVP to maryannelharrison@gmail.com, with your name. You will be sent a zoom link via email one day prior to the meeting.

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Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten(CPSE to CSE)
2021-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
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).
This workshop will be held via ZOOM
*This workshop will be available in Spanish. Please specify if you prefer Spanish-language materials and Spanish translation for the live session*

Registered participants will receive access to a self-guided training package on February 23rd. This will include a three-part training webinar.
Participants will listen to the 3 parts at their own pace (each is approximately 20 minutes long)
Participants will receive handouts that they can access and save or print as well as helpful resources
The presenters will host a Live Q&A Session via Zoom (link will be provided) on Thursday, February 25th, 10 am – 12 noon. Participants can ask questions live or submit them in advance.

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Planificación para Transición de Educación Especial Preescolar a Kindergarten (CPSE a CSE) (Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten(CPSE to CSE))
2021-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
Este 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). Este taller se llevará a cabo a través de ZOOM.
*Estará disponible en español. Por favor, especifique si prefiere materiales en español y traducción al español para la sesión en vivo.*

Los participantes registrados recibirán acceso a un paquete de capacitación autoguiada el 23 de febrero. Esto incluirá un seminario web de formación en tres partes.
Los participantes escucharán las 3 partes a su propio paso (cada una dura aproximadamente 20 minutos).
Los participantes recibirán documentos a los que podrán acceder y guardar o imprimir, así como recursos útiles.
Los presentadores llevarán a cabo una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en directo a través de Zoom (se mandará el enlace) el jueves, 25 de febrero, de 10 am a 12 del mediodía.

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TRANSITION PLANNING FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: An Introduction to the Process for Families
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Meeting
This free workshop will provide parents of students with disabilities with information on the school to post-school transition planning process. Families are essential partners with the school district and collaboration with the Committee on Special Education (CSE) team is extremely important to fully understand considerations for successful career development and transition to adulthood. The workshop will help parents to think about their children today, their children in the future and the support required to help them achieve long-term goals after high school.
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Positive Behavior Solutions for Families
2021-03-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
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).
In the last session, parents will be offered a routine guide that offers advice for supporting their children across common family routines.
Topics will include:
Making Connections – Relationships, Quality Time and Encouragement
Making It Happen – Play, Friendships and Positive Behavior
Why Do They Do What They Do? – Behavior, Expectations and Rules
Teach Me What to Do – Emotional Vocabulary, Anger and Disappointment, Problem Solving
Facing the Challenge Part 1 – Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior
Facing the Challenge Part 2 – Challenging Behavior and Everyday Routines
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