Events in September 2024
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Introduction to Special Education
Introduction to Special Education
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September 5, 2024Introduction to Special Education – Do you suspect your child could benefit from special education and related services, or is your child newly evaluated? This overview of Special Education and related services will give you a strong foundation on which to build future knowledge. You will learn about the philosophy of special education, the laws, the evaluation process, and some information about the IEP.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, 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.
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Parent Rights in Special Education
Parent Rights in Special Education
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September 9, 2024Parent 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; Hope Miller, 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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CANCELED Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
CANCELED Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
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September 10, 2024CANCELED
Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered – You have likely been thinking about and planning for the transition process from high school to adult life for your child for a long time! Learn more about how the IEP and transition supports in high school can help your child prepare for adult life.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Community Partner: Beignet Fest Foundation
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
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CANCELED Coffee Break! Get SMART!
CANCELED Coffee Break! Get SMART!
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September 11, 2024CANCELED
Coffee Break! Get SMART! Grab a cup of coffee and join us for this brief 15-minute mini-training on SMART Goals and how they make a stronger IEP for your child.
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.
REGISTER NOW
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OCDD Waiver Services: What to Expect in Planning and Assessment
OCDD Waiver Services: What to Expect in Planning and Assessment
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September 16, 2024OCDD Waiver Services: What to Expect in Planning and Assessment - Join us as two representatives from the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) explain the planning and assessment processes for Medicaid Waiver services.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Guest Presenters: Dr. Brandi Kelly and Dr. Amy Greer - 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.
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Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms: What Parents Need to Know
Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms: What Parents Need to Know
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September 17, 2024Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms: What Parents Need to Know – Act 456 of 2021 required the installation of cameras in special education classrooms upon parental request. Act 198 of 2024 now requires installation within 90 days of such request. Join us to learn about the school’s responsibility to install cameras, how to request them, and what parents need to know about the cameras at the start of each school year.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Guest Presenter: Christina Martin, LaCAN Leader for Regions 1 & 10
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.
Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms: What Parents Need to Know
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When Parents and Schools Disagree
When Parents and Schools Disagree
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September 19, 2024When 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.
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The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services
The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services
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September 23, 2024The 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: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF 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.
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Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law
Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law
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September 24, 2024Louisiana 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
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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An Introduction to the FHF Recordkeeping System for Families
An Introduction to the FHF Recordkeeping System for Families
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September 25, 2024An Introduction to the FHF Recordkeeping System for Families – Do you need some help getting all those family and school documents organized? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the forms, important documents, and school documentation that you get in an average month? Is it hard to find what you need when you need it? Look no further! FHF of GNO has developed a family recordkeeping system that will create a home for all those papers that clutter your desk. Join us to walk through this tool, and then get your own copy to help get control of the paper mountain.
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.
An Introduction to the FHF Recordkeeping System for Families
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Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program
Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program
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September 26, 2024Hitting 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
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF 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.
Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program
