Events in April 2021

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March 29, 2021(1 event)

11:30 am 12:30 pm
March 29, 2021

Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us for this new interactive online training where we will discuss parent rights in special education.

Learning goals include:
Understanding your special education rights including:

  • Parental participation;
  • Access to education records;
  • When informed consent is required;
  • Prior written notice;
  • Independent Education Evaluation;
  • Your right to disagree with school; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

March 30, 2021(1 event)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
March 30, 2021

Special Education FAQ 2.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

March 31, 2021
April 1, 2021
April 2, 2021(1 event)
April 3, 2021
April 4, 2021
April 5, 2021(1 event)

11:00 am 12:00 pm
April 5, 2021

What Happens When Parents & Schools Disagree? Louisiana's Special Education Dispute Resolution Options - Join us for this new interactive training as we discuss Special Education dispute resolution options when parents disagree.

Learning Goals includes:

  • The frequently used acronyms;
  • The different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the  Louisiana Department of Education;
  • How to request a dispute resolution option; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 6, 2021(2 events)

10:00 am 11:00 am
April 6, 2021

Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us for this new interactive online training where we will discuss parent rights in special education.

Learning goals include:
Understanding your special education rights including:

  • Parental participation;
  • Access to education records;
  • When informed consent is required;
  • Prior written notice;
  • Independent Education Evaluation;
  • Your right to disagree with school; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 6, 2021

Navigating the IEP: Part 1 - Join us for this new interactive training as we navigate the different sections of the IEP. In part 1 of our 4 part series, we will cover the requirements of notification to the parent for an IEP meeting, IEP team members, IEP exceptionalities, General Student Information and Special Factors to be considered for a child with a disability.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 7, 2021(1 event)

11:00 am 1:00 pm
April 7, 2021

Preserving Governmental Benefits Using Special Needs Trusts: Join us as we cover an overview of governmental benefits, such as SSI/SSDI and Medicaid/Medicare benefits and eligibility requirements, types of special needs trusts and how they can preserve means-tested governmental benefits to improve quality of life for beneficiaries with disabilities, and various operational issues of special needs trusts, including the selection and duties of an appropriate Trustee and various trust disbursement issues relating to transportation, housing, food and shelter costs, travel and vacations, and payments to family and non-family caregivers.

Guest Presenter: Joel A. Mendler; Baldwin Haspel Burke & Meyer, LLC

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Virtual Zoom Training.

Preserving Governmental Benefits Using Special Needs Trusts

April 8, 2021(1 event)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 8, 2021

Special Education FAQ 1.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about special education and younger children.

Learning Goals includes:

  • Transitioning from EarlySteps to school services;
  • Evaluation requirements and timelines;
  • Who qualifies for special education;
  • Evaluation requirements for students in private schools;
  • What to do if your child is struggling in school;
  • How to handle bullying in school; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 9, 2021
April 10, 2021
April 11, 2021
April 12, 2021
April 13, 2021(2 events)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 13, 2021

Navigating the IEP: Part 2 - Join us for this new interactive training as we navigate the different sections of the IEP.  In Part 2 of our 4 Part series, we will focus on the instructional plan which includes the present levels of performance and challenging academic and functional goals for a student with a disability. These will be followed by Accommodations.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

8:00 pm 9:00 pm
April 13, 2021

What Happens When Parents & Schools Disagree? Louisiana's Special Education Dispute Resolution Options - Join us for this new interactive training as we discuss Special Education dispute resolution options when parents disagree.

Learning Goals includes:

  • The frequently used acronyms;
  • The different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the  Louisiana Department of Education;
  • How to request a dispute resolution option; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 14, 2021
April 15, 2021(1 event)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 15, 2021

Special Education FAQ 2.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 16, 2021
April 17, 2021(1 event)

10:00 am 11:00 am
April 17, 2021

Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us for this new interactive online training where we will discuss parent rights in special education.

Learning goals include:
Understanding your special education rights including:

  • Parental participation;
  • Access to education records;
  • When informed consent is required;
  • Prior written notice;
  • Independent Education Evaluation;
  • Your right to disagree with school; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 18, 2021
April 19, 2021
April 20, 2021(2 events)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 20, 2021

Navigating the IEP: Part 3 - Join us for this new interactive training as we navigate the different sections of the IEP.  In Part 3 of our 4 Part series, we will discuss the Program/ Services and Placement/ Consent Sections of the IEP.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
April 20, 2021

Top Tips for Effective IEP Meetings - Join us for this new training as we go over some of the best IEP Tips for organizing yourself for an effective IEP meeting. We will break them down into three steps – before, during, and after the IEP meeting. Implementing our top 5 tips in each of these sections should result in an effective IEP meeting.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 21, 2021(1 event)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 21, 2021

Special Education FAQ 3.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the transition process from high school to adult life.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 22, 2021
April 23, 2021
April 24, 2021
April 25, 2021
April 26, 2021(1 event)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 26, 2021

Top Tips for Effective IEP Meetings - Join us for this new training as we go over some of the best IEP Tips for organizing yourself for an effective IEP meeting. We will break them down into three steps – before, during, and after the IEP meeting. Implementing our top 5 tips in each of these sections should result in an effective IEP meeting.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 27, 2021(1 event)

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
April 27, 2021

This webinar has been cancelled. 

Navigating the IEP: Part 4 - Join us for this new interactive training as we navigate the different sections of the IEP.  In Part 4 of our 4 Part series, we will cover the transition sections of the IEP.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 28, 2021(2 events)

11:00 am 12:00 pm
April 28, 2021

Navigating the IEP: Part 1 - Join us for this new interactive training as we navigate the different sections of the IEP. In part 1 of our 4 part series, we will cover the requirements of notification to the parent for an IEP meeting, IEP team members, IEP exceptionalities, General Student Information and Special Factors to be considered for a child with a disability.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

12:30 pm 1:30 pm
April 28, 2021

Special Education FAQ 1.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about special education and younger children.

Learning Goals includes:

  • Transitioning from EarlySteps to school services;
  • Evaluation requirements and timelines;
  • Who qualifies for special education;
  • Evaluation requirements for students in private schools;
  • What to do if your child is struggling in school;
  • How to handle bullying in school; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

April 29, 2021
April 30, 2021
May 1, 2021
May 2, 2021

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