Events in May 2024
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Supporting Your Child's Literacy Development in the Elementary Years
Supporting Your Child's Literacy Development in the Elementary Years
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May 1, 2024Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development in the Elementary Years - In this webinar, we will discuss how to support your young school-aged child’s literacy development with evidence-based strategies, tips, and activities.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Beth McLean, National Center for Improving Literacy
Co-Hosts: FHF of GBR, FHF of NELA, 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.
Supporting Your Child's Literacy Development in the Elementary Years
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Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
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May 2, 2024Planning 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; Brenda Bares, FHF of Acadiana
Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana
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.
Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
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Parent Rights in Special Education
Parent Rights in Special Education
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May 6, 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
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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Strategies to Support Communication
Strategies to Support Communication
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May 7, 2024Strategies to Support Communication– Join us for a special presentation from Dr. Rosemary Kerrin, Director of Speech and Hearing with Jefferson Parish Schools, as we discuss ways you can support your child’s communication development.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Dr. Rosemary Kerrin and Mrs. Leigh Anne Vogt - Jefferson Parish Schools Speech and Hearing Department
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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Advocacy 101
Advocacy 101
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May 9, 2024Advocacy 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; Chanel Jackson, FHF Region 7
Co-Host: FHF Region 7
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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What is Support Coordination?
What is Support Coordination?
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May 13, 2024What is Support Coordination? – Support Coordinators from two Louisiana agencies will join us to talk about what you can expect from your Support Coordination services.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Hillary Miller, Quality Support Coordination; Michelle Wall, ABC Support Coordination
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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When Parents and Schools Disagree
When Parents and Schools Disagree
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May 14, 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
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Community Partner: Epilepsy Alliance 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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Introduction to Special Education
Introduction to Special Education
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May 15, 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
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.
Placing Your Employment Future on the Front BurnerPlacing Your Employment Future on the Front Burner
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May 15, 2024
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The Basics of Educational Plans: IEPs v. 504 Plans
The Basics of Educational Plans: IEPs v. 504 Plans
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May 16, 2024The Basics of Educational Plans: IEPs v. 504 Plans – Students with disabilities will usually qualify for either an IEP or a 504 Plan – but what is the difference, and is one better than the other? 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.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Brenda Bares, FHF of Acadiana
Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana
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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Accommodations vs. Modifications
Accommodations vs. Modifications
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May 20, 2024Accommodations vs Modifications - Meeting after meeting, parents and teachers use the words “accommodation” and “modification” almost interchangeably when discussing IEPs and student needs. If understood and used correctly, these words 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 accommodations and modifications included in IEP?
- Which accommodations are provided for state testing?
Understanding accommodations and modifications can be a game changer 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.
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Supporting Your Child's Literacy Development in the Adolescent Years
Supporting Your Child's Literacy Development in the Adolescent Years
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May 22, 2024Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development in the Adolescent Years - In this webinar, we will discuss how to support your teen’s literacy development with evidence-based strategies, tips, and activities.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Beth McLean, National Center for Improving Literacy
Co-Hosts: FHF of GBR, FHF of NELA, FHF of SWLA
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.
Supporting Your Child's Literacy Development in the Adolescent Years
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Memorial Day Holiday - Office Closed
Memorial Day Holiday - Office Closed
May 27, 2024
Office Closed
