Events in August 2024
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July 29, 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), Alexa Bolden, FHF of NELA Co-Host: FHF of Northeast La. 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. |
July 30, 2024(1 event) Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills DevelopmentIntroduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development – Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development: In the final part of this 4-part series, we will look at a variety of resources available to assist families, educators, and other professionals who work with youth and young adults with disabilities to develop the skills necessary to seek, obtain, and keep employment. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, 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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August 1, 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; Alexa Bolden, FHF of NELA Co-Host: FHF of Northeast 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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August 6, 2024(1 event) Louisiana's Bullying Prevention LawLouisiana's Bullying Prevention Law – Louisiana Bullying Prevention Law - This law applies to all public school students: regular education and special education. However, there are some significant implications that need to be considered when a student with a disability is involved. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of 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. |
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August 13, 2024(1 event) The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1 – The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1 - Why is the inclusion of children with disabilities in schools, classrooms, and communities important? This webinar explores what inclusion is and what it is not, and who is involved in making meaningful inclusion successful. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF of SWLA 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. |
August 14, 2024 |
August 15, 2024(1 event) Celebrating Differences: SPED 101Celebrating Differences: SPED 101 – Celebrating Differences: SPED 101 – Luz Lopez, Senior Supervising Attorney with Southern Poverty Law Center, will talk about basic things parents need to know about their rights and special education. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Luz Lopez, Southern Poverty Law Center 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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August 19, 2024(1 event) Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education ProgramHitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program – 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: Sharon Blackmon, 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. |
August 20, 2024(1 event) The Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inclusion and the LawThe Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inclusion and the Law – The Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inclusion and the Law - Why is inclusion of children with disabilities in schools, classrooms, and communities important? This webinar explores that question and the demand for inclusion in federal law. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Alexa Bolden, FHF of 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. |
August 21, 2024 |
August 22, 2024(1 event) Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) ProgramWork Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) Program – Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) Program – Kay Wallace from Lighthouse Louisiana will join us to explain the WIPA Program and how it can help youth with disabilities plan for future employment and not lose their government benefits. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Kay Wallace, Lighthouse 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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August 26, 2024(1 event) Accommodations vs. ModificationsAccommodations vs. Modifications – Accommodations vs Modifications - Meeting after meeting, parents and teachers use the words “accommodation” and “modification” almost interchangeably when discussing IEPs and student needs. If understood and used correctly, these words can greatly impact the success of a child’s educational program. Get answers to these questions and more:
Understanding accommodations and modifications can be a game changer for your child. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF of SWLA Co-Host: FHF of SWLA 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. |
August 27, 2024(1 event) The Basics of Educational Plans: IEPs v. 504 PlansThe Basics of Educational Plans: IEPs v. 504 Plans – The Basics of Educational Plans: IEPs v. 504 Plans – Students with disabilities will usually qualify for either an IEP or a 504 Plan – but what is the difference, and is one better than the other? This training will take you through the eligibility process of both plans, the laws that regulate both, the differences in the plans, and parental rights. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of 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. |
August 28, 2024(1 event) Act 378: Individual and Family Support Services (IFS)Act 378: Individual and Family Support Services (IFS) – Act 378: Individual and Family Support Services (IFS) – This training webinar will provide a basic understanding of this state funded program established in 1989 by legislative Act 378. The purpose of IFS is to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities that exceed those normally met by existing resources, such as entitlements and natural supports in the individual’s family and community. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Tanya Murphy, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) 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. |
August 29, 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 Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, 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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