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 […]
The goals of this training are to ensure that guardians, family members, and students can work with their Committee on Special Education (CSE) to collaboratively: Assess their child's strengths, interests, and needs; Establish measurable postsecondary goals and annual goals; and identify appropriate transition services and coordinated activities. Click Here to Register
Come meet BJ Stasio with Hear Our Voices on zoom. BJ Stasio is a disability rights advocate from Buffalo, NY. He is the Co Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS), a position to which he was elected by his fellow self-advocates and peers around New […]
Nota: Éste es un entrenamiento de cuatro horas a través de dos fechas: jueves 19 de mayo y jueves 26 de mayo. Debe asistir a ambas sesiones para ser certificado como Miembro Padre. Éste taller (a través de Zoom) proporcionará una visión general y un enfoque de mejores prácticas para el proceso de CPSE/CSE para […]
Did you know that vocabulary is key to reading comprehension? Readers must know what the words in a text mean in order to comprehend that text. And, as children learn to read more advanced texts, their vocabulary needs to grow with them. We invite all parents and caregivers to join us for a brief learning […]
Join Samuel Habib and Dan Habib for a special event! A screening and discussion of their new film project: My Disability Roadmap. The film follows Samuel, a young man with complex disabilities, as he navigates the path to work, college, and relationships while seeking out wisdom from disability activists across the country. Following the film, […]
This virtual presentation will provide participants with a better understanding of what activities, programs and events are available in the Mid-Hudson area for youth with disabilities this summer. Please come ready to share resources you know of that others may not be aware of. There will be some mini-presentations and a whole lot of sharing! […]