Trainings/Events Calendar

Events in April 2022

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March 28, 2022(1 event)

Getting and Keeping Your First Job

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March 28, 2022

Getting and Keeping Your First Job – Getting and then keeping a job for someone with a disability can be tough.  This training will go over why work is important, challenges for youth, the labor market, disability disclosure, accommodations and more.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Co-Sponsor:  FHF Acadiana

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, Transition Professionals, Adult Service Providers, Youth with Disabilities and Adults with Disabilities

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
March 29, 2022
March 30, 2022
March 31, 2022
April 1, 2022
April 2, 2022
April 3, 2022
April 4, 2022(2 events)

Parent Rights in Special Education

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April 4, 2022

Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us for this new interactive online training where we will discuss parent rights in special education.

Learning goals include:
Understanding your special education rights including:

  • Parental participation;
  • Access to education records;
  • When informed consent is required;
  • Prior written notice;
  • Independent Education Evaluation;
  • Your right to disagree with school; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience:  Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

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

What Happens When Parents & Schools Disagree?

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April 4, 2022

What Happens When Parents & Schools Disagree? Louisiana's Special Education Dispute Resolution Options - Join us for this new interactive training as we discuss Special Education dispute resolution options when parents disagree.

Learning Goals includes:

  • The frequently used acronyms;
  • The different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the  Louisiana Department of Education;
  • How to request a dispute resolution option; and
  • More

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 5, 2022(1 event)

Special Education FAQ 1.0

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April 5, 2022

Special Education FAQ 1.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about special education and younger children.

Learning Goals includes:

  • 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

 

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 6, 2022
April 7, 2022
April 8, 2022
April 9, 2022(1 event)

The Basics of Educational Plans: IEP's vs 504 Plan

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April 9, 2022

The Basics Educational Plans: IEP's vs 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.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of Greater New Orleans

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 10, 2022
April 11, 2022(1 event)

Top Tips for Effective IEP Meetings

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April 11, 2022

Top Tips for Effective IEP Meetings - Join us for this new training as we go over some of the best IEP Tips for organizing yourself for an effective IEP meeting. We will break them down into three steps – before, during, and after the IEP meeting. Implementing our top 5 tips in each of these sections should result in an effective IEP meeting.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 12, 2022(1 event)

Special Education FAQ 2.0

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April 12, 2022

Special Education FAQ 2.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 13, 2022
April 14, 2022
April 15, 2022(1 event)

Good Friday Holiday - Office Closed

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April 15, 2022

Office closed
April 16, 2022
April 17, 2022
April 18, 2022
April 19, 2022
April 20, 2022(1 event)

How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals

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April 20, 2022

How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – Join us as we discuss some tips to help you focus on making your child’s IEP as complete as possible to ensure good outcomes. During this webinar, we will discuss measurable annual goals and how they are written, your role as an IEP team member and how to create a results driven IEP.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 21, 2022
April 22, 2022
April 23, 2022
April 24, 2022
April 25, 2022(2 events)

Independent Living, Here We Come!

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April 25, 2022

Independent Living, Here We Come! - Is your youth entering High School? Is your youth planning to live independently? If so, join us as we go over how to use the "Independent Living, Here We Come!", checklist document. This document is to be used by youth and young adults with disabilities and their caregivers to review the skills needed for independent living and identify those skills the youth is able to do and those he or she has not yet learned.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

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

Independent Living, Here We Come!

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April 25, 2022

Independent Living, Here We Come! - Is your youth entering High School? Is your youth planning to live independently? If so, join us as we go over how to use the "Independent Living, Here We Come!", checklist document. This document is to be used by youth and young adults with disabilities and their caregivers to review the skills needed for independent living and identify those skills the youth is able to do and those he or she has not yet learned.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO

Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 26, 2022(1 event)

Special Education FAQ 3.0

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April 26, 2022

Special Education FAQ 3.0 - Join us for this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the transition process from high school to adult life.

Presenter: Jessica Rodrigue, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals of School-Aged Children/Students.

To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 27, 2022
April 28, 2022
April 29, 2022
April 30, 2022
May 1, 2022
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