Events in January 2024
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January 1, 2024(1 event) Holidays - Office ClosedHolidays - Office Closed N/A Office closed |
January 2, 2024(1 event) Holidays - Office ClosedHolidays - Office Closed N/A Office closed |
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January 9, 2024(1 event) Introduction to Special EducationIntroduction to Special Education – 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. |
January 10, 2024(1 event) The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1 – 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. |
January 11, 2024(1 event) Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions! – 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: 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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January 15, 2024(1 event) MLK Holiday-Office ClosedMLK Holiday-Office Closed N/A Office Closed |
January 16, 2024(1 event) Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education ProgramHitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program – 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. |
January 17, 2024(1 event) IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My! – 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. |
January 18, 2024(1 event) Advocacy 101Advocacy 101 – 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. |
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January 22, 2024(1 event) Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions AnsweredPlanning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered – 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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January 23, 2024(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: 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. |
January 24, 2024(1 event) Youth Health Transition Essentials: What, Why, and HowYouth Health Transition Essentials: What, Why, and How – 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. |
January 25, 2024(1 event) Personal Branding: The Will Johnson StoryPersonal Branding: The Will Johnson Story – 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. |
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January 30, 2024(1 event) When Parents and Schools DisagreeWhen Parents and Schools Disagree – 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. |
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February 1, 2024(1 event) Anti-Discrimination Laws & Students with DisabilitiesAnti-Discrimination Laws & Students with Disabilities – Anti-Discrimination Laws & Students with Disabilities - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are anti-discrimination laws. They prohibit schools from discriminating against students with disabilities. Join us and learn about your child’s important protections under these laws. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: 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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