Trainings/Events Calendar


Events in March 2024

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February 26, 2024(1 event)

The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services


February 26, 2024

The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services - In this webinar, we will assist you to understand the Individual Transition Plan (ITP) process as it pertains to postsecondary education and other related services. We will also provide an overview of programs and resources available to your child entering postsecondary education or employment.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Konstance Causey, 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.

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February 27, 2024(1 event)

The Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inlclusion and the Law


February 27, 2024

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; 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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March 4, 2024(1 event)

Advocacy 101


March 4, 2024

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

Presenters: 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.

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March 5, 2024(1 event)

Parent Rights in Special Education


March 5, 2024

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.

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March 6, 2024(1 event)

How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals


March 6, 2024

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

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.

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March 7, 2024(1 event)

When Parents and Schools Disagree


March 7, 2024

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 of GBR

Co-Host:  FHF of Greater Baton Rouge

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

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

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March 18, 2024(1 event)

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


March 18, 2024

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

Community Partner Spotlight: Minnie Addison - Children's Hospital Adaptive Sports Program

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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March 19, 2024(1 event)

EarlySteps: Start to Finish


March 19, 2024

EarlySteps: Start to Finish - EarlySteps is Louisiana’s Early Intervention System that provides services and supports to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Join us as we navigate the EarlySteps process.

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.

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March 20, 2024(1 event)

The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services


March 20, 2024

The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services - In this webinar, we will assist you to understand the Individual Transition Plan (ITP) process as it pertains to postsecondary education and other related services. We will also provide an overview of programs and resources available to your child entering postsecondary education or employment.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

Community Partner Spotlight:  Lillian DeJean - Louisiana Youth Leadership

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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March 25, 2024(1 event)

Getting and Keeping Your First Job


March 25, 2024

Getting and Keeping Your First Job - Getting and then keeping a job for someone with a disability can be tough. This training will go over why work is important, challenges for youth, the labor market, disability disclosure, accommodations and more.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Konstance Causey, 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.

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March 26, 2024(1 event)

Louisiana DeafBlind Project


March 26, 2024

Louisiana DeafBlind Project – What exactly is meant by the term “deafblind”? What are the causes, and how are those students identified? Who qualifies for services through the DeafBlind Project? Join us as Nicky Gillies and Cathy Miller explain answers to these and other questions regarding this nationally-recognized program.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Nicky Gillies, Cathy Miller - Louisiana DeafBlind Project

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.

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March 27, 2024(1 event)

Supporting Diverse Communicators in the Real World


March 27, 2024

Supporting Diverse Communicators in the Real World – Join an Occupational Therapist and a Speech Language Pathologist as they present strategies to support language acquisition for diverse learners. They will share how to use day-to-day routines to provide fun and motivating opportunities for increased communication. You will also learn about alternative/augmentative communication (AAC) and how it can support communication during language development.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Presenters: Maia Thibodeaux, Lisa Davison - LASARD

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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