Trainings/Events Calendar


Events in February 2025

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January 27, 2025(1 event)

Advocacy 101


January 27, 2025

Advocacy 101 - As parents or advocates of individuals with disabilities, knowing how to advocate effectively is critical. Advocacy is defined as taking action in support of or opposition to a cause or issue. Advocacy can be done through education, outreach, and grassroots organizing. Here, we will provide you with some of the basics on how to become an effective advocate.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenter: TBD

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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January 28, 2025
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February 4, 2025(1 event)

When Parents and Schools Disagree


February 4, 2025

When Parents and Schools Disagree - This training session will delve into Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what to do when you disagree with the school regarding your child’s special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and how to request one of the dispute resolution options.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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February 5, 2025
February 6, 2025(1 event)

Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!


February 6, 2025

Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions! Caring for a young child with a disability is already overwhelming, and then they begin their education journey and even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about:
 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!

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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February 7, 2025
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February 9, 2025
February 10, 2025(1 event)

IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!


February 10, 2025

IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!  The title covers it all! In this training we will talk about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, functional behavior assessments, and disciplinary issues in school.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF SWLA

Co-Host: Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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February 11, 2025(1 event)

Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program


February 11, 2025

Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program – Are you new to Special Education, and about to experience your child’s first IEP? Or have you been questioning whether your child’s IEP is all it should be? This webinar will take a birds-eye look at this plan that drives your child’s education and services. We will talk about the purpose of the document, what it should include, who develops it, and how students can be involved in the process of planning their educational journey.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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February 12, 2025
February 13, 2025(1 event)

Top Tips for an Effective IEP Meeting


February 13, 2025

Top Tips for an Effective IEP Meeting - In this webinar, we will break them down the IEP meeting preparation into three steps: before, during, and after the meeting. Implementing our top 5 tips in each of these steps should result in a better IEP experience.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of GBR

Co-Host: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge

Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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February 14, 2025
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February 16, 2025
February 17, 2025(1 event)

Related Services


February 17, 2025

Related Services - Children with disabilities are entitled to special education and related services. The IEP must contain a statement of the special education, related services and supplementary aids and services to be provided to the child. Participants will learn several critical elements used to determine what related services a student needs.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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February 18, 2025
February 19, 2025(1 event)

How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals


February 19, 2025

How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – Join us as we discuss some tips to help you focus on making your child’s IEP as complete as possible to ensure good outcomes. During this webinar, we will discuss measurable annual goals and how they are written, your role as an IEP team member and how to create a results driven IEP.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Hope Miller, FHF NELA

Co-Host: FHF of Northeast Louisiana

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals

February 20, 2025(1 event)

Anti-Discrimination Laws & Students with Disabilities


February 20, 2025

Anti-Discrimination Laws & Students with Disabilities - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are anti-discrimination laws. They prohibit schools from discriminating against students with disabilities. Join us and learn about your child’s important protections under these laws.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF SWLA

Co-Host: FHF of Southwest Louisiana

Audience:  Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Anti-Discrimination Laws & Students with Disabilities

February 21, 2025
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February 24, 2025
February 25, 2025(1 event)

The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services


February 25, 2025

The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services – Did you know that data collected during the holidays often determine if your child will qualify for ESY (Extended School Year) Services? This training provides an overview of the ESY process for children with disabilities, including how children qualify, and why in many circumstances, the school uses the holiday breaks to determine if a child will qualify for ESY.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF GBR

Co-Host: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

REGISTER NOW!

The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services

February 26, 2025
February 27, 2025
February 28, 2025
March 1, 2025
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