Events in October 2024
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 30, 2024 |
October 1, 2024 |
October 2, 2024(1 event) School-Based Anxiety: Helping Kids CopeSchool-Based Anxiety: Helping Kids Cope – School-Based Anxiety: Helping Kids Cope - In this presentation we will discuss the basics of school -based anxiety, go over some coping mechanisms, and offer some practical tools to help your child work through anxious emotions. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Chessie Brittain, Graduate Student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Co-Host: FHF 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. |
October 3, 2024(1 event) Top Tips for an Effective IEP MeetingTop Tips for an Effective IEP Meeting – 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: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Ester Wilson, FHF Region 7 Co-Host: FHF Region 7 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. |
October 4, 2024 |
October 5, 2024 |
October 6, 2024 |
October 7, 2024(1 event) The Right to Make My Own Choices: Supported Decision Making (SDM)The Right to Make My Own Choices: Supported Decision Making (SDM) – The Right to Make My Own Choices: Supported Decision Making (SDM) - This training will cover the legal options that are available to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including the newest option, Supported Decision Making. Our presenters will explain SDM and how to implement it. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Ashley McDaniels & Melanie Bray, The Arc of 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. |
October 8, 2024(1 event) Parent Rights in Special EducationParent Rights in Special Education – Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents have when it comes to their child’s special education and related services, such as parental participation, access to education records, informed consent, prior written notice, your right to disagree with school, and more. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, 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. |
October 9, 2024(1 event) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Part 1Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Part 1 – Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Part 1 - In Part 1 of this two-part series, we will discuss experiences identified in the ACE study that can cause trauma or toxic stress. Then we will talk about how these experiences can influence lifelong health. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Dr. Brooke Osborn, Assoc. Professor of Psychology & Counseling; & Dr. Karen Roudkovksi, Licensed Professional Counselor 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. |
October 10, 2024 |
October 11, 2024 |
October 12, 2024 |
October 13, 2024 |
October 14, 2024(1 event) Anti-Discrimination Laws & Students with DisabilitiesAnti-Discrimination Laws & Students with Disabilities – 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: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Brenda Bares, FHF of Acadiana Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana 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. |
October 15, 2024(1 event) School Discipline & MDRsSchool Discipline & MDRs – School Discipline & MDRs - In this webinar, we will go over school discipline and the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) for students with disabilities as outlined in the federal special education law, IDEA. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Hector Linares & Sara Godchaux, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law 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. |
October 16, 2024 |
October 17, 2024 |
October 18, 2024 |
October 19, 2024 |
October 20, 2024 |
October 21, 2024 |
October 22, 2024(1 event) When Parents and Schools DisagreeWhen Parents and Schools Disagree – 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 Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF 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. |
October 23, 2024(1 event) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Part 2Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Part 2 – Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Part 2 - In the second of this two-part series, we will talk about how these ACEs influence behavior & learning and then how internal resources, supportive relationships, and connected communities can buffer long-term impacts of these experiences and prevent child maltreatment. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Dr. Brooke Osborn, Assoc. Professor of Psychology & Counseling; & Dr. Karen Roudkovksi, Licensed Professional Counselor Co-Host: FHF of NELA 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. |
October 24, 2024(1 event) How to Write Ambitious IEP GoalsHow to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – 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: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Brenda Bares, FHF of Acadiana Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana 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.
|
October 25, 2024 |
October 26, 2024 |
October 27, 2024 |
October 28, 2024(1 event) Related ServicesRelated Services – 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 Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Ester Wilson, FHF Region 7 Co-Host: FHF Region 7 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. |
October 29, 2024 |
October 30, 2024 |
October 31, 2024 |
November 1, 2024 |
November 2, 2024 |
November 3, 2024 |
