Trainings/Events Calendar

Events in May 2023

  • Parent Rights in Special Education

    Parent Rights in Special Education

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    May 2, 2023

    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:

    • Parental participation;
    • Access to education records;
    • Iinformed consent;
    • Prior written notice;
    • Independent Education Evaluation;
    • Your right to disagree with school

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Co-Host: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge

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

    To register, click on More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • Advocacy 101

    Advocacy 101

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    May 3, 2023

    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.

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

    Advocacy 101

  • When Parents and Schools Disagree

    When Parents and Schools Disagree

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    May 4, 2023

    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:

    • Frequently used acronyms;
    • Different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education; and
    • How to request a dispute resolution option.

     

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans

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

    To register, click on More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • Coffee Break! What do I do if my child's school keeps calling me to come pick him up?

    Coffee Break! What do I do if my child's school keeps calling me to come pick him up?

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    May 8, 2023

    Coffee Break: Grab a cup of coffee and join us for this brief 15-minute mini-training aimed at answering a single disability-related dilemma. This month, Laura Nata, our Director of Peer Support here at FHF of GNO, will join us to discuss this question: “What do I do if my child’s school keeps calling me to come pick him up?”

    Venue: Zoom Webinar

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans

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

    To register, click More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • Related Services

    Related Services

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    May 10, 2023

    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

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Co-Host: ASGNO

    Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

    Related Services

  • Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered

    Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered

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    May 15, 2023

    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

    Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana

    Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

    Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered

  • Calming the Crisis

    Calming the Crisis

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    May 16, 2023

    Calming the Crisis - Todd Cirillo, Trauma Therapist and Crisis Team Manager with Jefferson Parish Schools, will be discussing de-escalation strategies that parents and professionals can use with children who exhibit difficulty self-regulating their own behaviors as a result of a developmental disability, a neurodivergent diagnosis such as autism, or trauma.

    Venue: Zoom Webinar

    Guest Presenter: Todd Cirillo, Trauma Therapist and Crisis Team Manager, Jefferson Parish Schools

    Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on More Information below. 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

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

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    May 17, 2023

    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.

    To register, click on More Information below. 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

  • IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!

    IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!

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    May 18, 2023

    IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!  The title covers it all! In this training we will talk about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, functional behavior assessments, and disciplinary issues in school.

    Venue: Zoom Webinar

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Co-Host:  FHF of Southwest Louisiana

    Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    To register, click on More Information below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • No More Summer Slide

    No More Summer Slide

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    May 22, 2023

    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

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Co-Host: FHF Greater Baton Rouge

    Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!  After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

    No More Summer Slide

    No More Summer Slide

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    May 22, 2023

    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

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO

    Co-Host: FHF Greater Baton Rouge

    Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!  After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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