Trainings/Events Calendar


Events in January 2024

  • Holidays - Office Closed

    Holidays - Office Closed

    N/A
    January 1, 2024 January 2, 2024

    Office closed

  • Holidays - Office Closed

    Holidays - Office Closed

    N/A
    January 1, 2024 January 2, 2024

    Office closed

  • Introduction to Special Education

    Introduction to Special Education


    January 9, 2024

    Introduction 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 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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  • The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1

    The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1


    January 10, 2024

    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; Konstance Causey, FHF NELA

    Co-Host: FHF 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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  • Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!

    Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!


    January 11, 2024

    Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions! Caring for a young child with a disability is already overwhelming, and then they begin their education journey and even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about:
     Transitioning from EarlySteps to school services;
     Evaluation requirements and timelines;
     Who qualifies for special education;
     Evaluation requirements for students in private schools;
     What to do if your child is struggling in school;
     How to handle bullying in school, and more!

    Venue: Zoom Webinar

    Presenter: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO)

    Community Partner Spotlight: Epilepsy Alliance 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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  • MLK Holiday-Office Closed

    MLK Holiday-Office Closed

    N/A
    January 15, 2024

    Office Closed

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

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


    January 16, 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

    Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF SWLA

    Co-Host: FHF 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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  • IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!

    IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!


    January 17, 2024

    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

    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!

  • Advocacy 101

    Advocacy 101


    January 18, 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; 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.

    REGISTER NOW!

  • Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered

    Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered


    January 22, 2024

    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 Spotlight: ASGNO

    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


    January 23, 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

    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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  • Youth Health Transition Essentials: What, Why, and How

    Youth Health Transition Essentials: What, Why, and How


    January 24, 2024

    Youth Health Transition Essentials: What, Why, and How – Patti Barovechio of the Bureau of Family Health will discuss the youth healthcare transition to adulthood and offer some valuable tips and resources to make for a smoother process.

    Venue: Zoom Webinar

    Guest Presenter: Patti Barovechio, Bureau of Family Health

    Co-Hosts: FHF SWLA, FHF NELA

    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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  • Personal Branding: The Will Johnson Story

    Personal Branding: The Will Johnson Story


    January 25, 2024

    Personal Branding: The Will Johnson Story – Join Sharon Blackmon, our Director of Training, as she talks with Will Johnson about his journey and what personal branding means to him as an adult with a disability.

    Venue: Zoom Webinar

    Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Will Johnson

    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.

    REGISTER NOW

  • When Parents and Schools Disagree

    When Parents and Schools Disagree


    January 30, 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

    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.

    REGISTER NOW

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