Events in June 2025
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May 26, 2025(1 event) Memorial Day Holiday - Office ClosedMemorial Day Holiday - Office ClosedMay 26, 2025 Office Closed |
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June 3, 2025(1 event) A Parent's Guide to IEPs v 504 PlansA Parent's Guide to IEPs v 504 Plans – A Parent's Guide to IEPs v. 504 Plans – Students with exceptionalities will usually qualify for either an IEP or a 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.504 Plan – but what is the difference, and is one better than the other? 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. |
June 4, 2025(1 event) All Hazards Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities or Medical ConditionsAll Hazards Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities or Medical Conditions – All Hazards Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities or Medical Conditions - You could be on your own for the first 72 hours after a disaster as first responders may not be able to reach you. Are you prepared? Being as prepared as possible is your best bet to make it through an emergency safely, whether it is a large scale disaster or a home emergency. We will discuss a variety of scenarios to think about when you are making your plans. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Support Coordinators, parents, youth, professionals working with students prevent the summer slide. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. All Hazards Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities or Medical Conditions |
June 5, 2025(1 event) Accommodations vs. ModificationsAccommodations vs. Modifications – Accommodations vs Modifications - If used correctly, accommodations and modifications can greatly impact the success of a child’s educational program. Get answers to these questions and more: How can accommodations and modifications help my child in the general education classroom? How are they written into the IEP? Which accommodations are allowed for state testing? 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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June 9, 2025(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 Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth in Special Education, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
June 10, 2025(1 event) When Parents and Schools DisagreeWhen Parents and Schools Disagree – When Parents and Schools Disagree - This training session will discuss Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what your options are when you disagree with the school regarding your child’s special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolution 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, Youth in Special Education and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
June 11, 2025 |
June 12, 2025(1 event) Get SMART with IEP GoalsGet SMART with IEP Goals – Get SMART with IEP Goals - This training will help you understand what measurable annual goals should look like and how to be sure the goals in your child’s IEP are actually SMART! Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Educations, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
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June 16, 2025(1 event) Introduction to Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning SuccessIntroduction to Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success – Introduction to Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success - In this introduction to the 4-part series, we will discuss the critical role families and professionals can play to support youth and young adults with exceptionalities in learning work and career readiness skills for successful employment. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Educations, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Introduction to Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success |
June 17, 2025 |
June 18, 2025(1 event) Introduction to Work series, Part 2: Key Laws That Support Youth and Career ReadinessIntroduction to Work series, Part 2: Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness – Introduction to Work series, Part 2: Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness – Join us for Part 2 of this series, where we will discuss the key laws that support youth and career readiness. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Education services, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Introduction to Work series, Part 2: Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness |
June 19, 2025 |
June 20, 2025(1 event) Introduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work IndependentlyIntroduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work Independently – Introduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work Independently -- In Part 3 of this 4-part series, we will focus on nine key skill areas needed to find employment, with an explanation about each skill. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Education Services, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Introduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work Independently |
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June 23, 2025(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 Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, youth receiving special education services, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development |
June 24, 2025(1 event) No More Summer SlideNo More Summer Slide – No More Summer Slide - Summer is the perfect time for students of all ages to relax, but it’s also a time when learning loss and regression can occur. The “summer slide” can happen when children do not engage in educational activities during the summer months. This training will provide you with strategies and fun activities you can do over the long break to help prevent the summer slide. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Chanel Jackson, FHF Region 7 Co-Host: FHF Region 7 Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
June 25, 2025 |
June 26, 2025(1 event) Laws for Treatment of Students with ExceptionalitiesLaws for Treatment of Students with Exceptionalities – Laws for Treatment of Students with Exceptionalities - There are 2 main laws that deal with the treatment of students with exceptionalities. They prohibit schools from treating students with exceptionalities in a negative or different way. Join us and learn about your child’s important protections under these laws. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
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July 3, 2025(1 event) Independence Day - Office ClosedIndependence Day - Office ClosedJuly 3, 2025 – July 4, 2025 Office Closed |
July 4, 2025(1 event) Independence Day - Office ClosedIndependence Day - Office ClosedJuly 3, 2025 – July 4, 2025 Office Closed |
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