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Events for November 12, 2020 - November 12, 2020

Preparing for the Transition to College

Christian Faith Academy 25 Golf Club Dr., Poughkeepsie

Presenter: Joyce M. Hawk Location: Christian Faith Academy 25 Golf Club Dr. Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 This presentation is designed to assist parents of young adults with an IEP or 504 Plan in understanding the differences that can be expected as students move from high school to a college setting including the laws which govern services [...]

Starting Early: Understanding How Schools Help Families Prepare for Life after High School

Location:  Roy C. Ketcham High School Library -  Wappingers Falls Speaker:  Joyce M. Hawk, Outreach Coordinator, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center The transition planning process helps students with disabilities prepare for their transition to post-school living, learning and working. This presentation will explore the importance of parent involvement in thinking about their child’s future which [...]

Ipad Apps for Writing

WIHD Assistive Technology Center 20 Hospital Oval West, Cedarwood Hall, Room 443, Valhalla, NY

Many apps are available to support writing.  In this hands-on session participants will learn about apps to support the motor aspect of writing as well as the composition of writing.  Apps to support scheduling and note taking will also be discussed.  This workshop will demonstrate the use of some of the features in these apps, [...]

CPSE/CSE Parent Member Training

Rockland BOCES 65 Parrott Road, Building # 10, West Nyack, NY

Presented by:  Laurie Levine, Regional Special Educational Training Specialist Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop 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 [...]

Including Samuel – A documentary by Dan Habib

Dutchess County BOCES, Career & Technical Institute (Room 301) 5 BOCES Road (parking in rear of building), Poughkeepsie, NY

Location:  Dutchess County BOCES, Career and Technical Institute, Poughkeepsie, NY Discussion Facilitators:   Richard Zipp, Executive Director of Special Education & Student Services, Wappingers Central School District Mary Jo Whateley, Esq., Of Counsel to Sussman & Watkins, Esqs. Joyce M. Hawk, Outreach Coordinator, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Dan Habib's award-winning documentary film, chronicles [...]

Hear Our Voices Self Advocacy Group Meeting and Holiday Celebration

Westchester Institute for Human Development 20 South Plaza W, Cedarwood Hall, Valhalla, NY

Please join us for WIHD’s self advocacy group meeting and holiday party.  Teens and young adults in our area are welcome and encouraged to join our self-advocacy group as new members.  This is your chance to connect with the Hudson Valley Region of the Self Advocacy New York State Association (SANYS) and find out about [...]

Understanding Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Location:  Cioni Building, Kingston, NY Presenter: Joyce M. Hawk, Outreach Coordinator, HVSEPC This presentation will provide a review of the language and type of information that goes in each section of an Individualized Education Program (IEP); who contributes information; how progress is monitored and how a student's needs of concern to a parent, are considered [...]

Understanding Your Child’s IEP

White Plains Ed House, Assembly Room 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, NY

Presenters:     Stephanie Bellantoni & Naomi Brickel, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Location:         White Plains Education House, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, NY This workshop covers the nature and purpose of the IEP, the various components of the IEP, and a careful analysis of the IEP form itself.  Getting [...]

Understanding Your Child’s IEP – In English and Spanish

Park Early Childhood Center 22 Edward Street, Ossining, NY

Presenters:  Stephanie Bellantoni and Lulu Bencosme, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Location:  Park Early Childhood Center, Ossining, NY This presentation will explore the nature and purpose of the IEP, as well as the various components of the IEP, and what information is intended to be covered within each of those components in plain language.  [...]

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