2018 peatc parent and youth empowerment summit …
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Free PARENT WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY
September 6, 2018 (10am – 2pm) --- lunch provided
Double Tree by Hilton, 9900 Hilton Heights Road, Charlottesville, Virginia
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) – What Parents/Advocates Need to Understand About This Process This training we will focus on the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Guidelines for Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment and Developing Effective Positive Behavior Intervention Plans. Participants will discuss the regulatory aspects and best practices as they apply to this federal and state mandated process. Emphasis will be placed on developing, monitoring, and evaluating the effectiveness of a BIP. There will also be time for participants to ask questions.
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Section 504 - What Parents/Advocates Need to Know This training will provide parents with general information and resources related to the Section 504 process. There will be a discussion on the regulatory requirements, the interface of Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), and a question and answer session. Participants will receive contact information for resolving disputes related to the Section 504 process.
Presented By- Henry J. “Hank” Millward, Jr., Ed.S.-Director, Office of Specialized Education Facilities and Family Engagement and
Jonathan “Johnny” Harris -Family Engagement Specialist, Office of Specialized Education Facilities & Family Engagement
For Questions or to register by phone, contact Renee Gray-Epps (804) 225-2095
To register on-line for this workshop use this web link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentFBA-BIPandSection504
2018 PEATC Parent and Youth Empowerment Summit SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 | Great Wolf Lodge, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
The goal of the Summit is to increase Virginia’s parents’ capacity to help their youth with disabilities improve
their secondary school learning and post-secondary outcomes and to increase the capacity of youth to be effective self-
advocates. PEATC views this Summit as an opportunity to provide youth with Special Needs ages 12 and older and their
parents the opportunity to gather information, and ideas from presentations and exhibitors, to network and connect with other
families, in order to feel empowered. The Summit will consist of break-out sessions with concurrent Parent and Self-Advocate
Tracks. (Teens 12 and older & Young Adults). $50 registration. For questions, feel free to contact PEATC at (703) 923-0010 or
email [email protected] Attendee Registration: https://bit.ly/2upvYLn
Special Education Advisory Committee – September Meetings Albemarle SEAC: September 4, 2018 (7:00 – 9:00 PM) Albemarle County Offices, 401 McIntire Rd.- Rm 320, Charlottesville VA
Louisa SEPAC: September 6, 2018 (6:00-7:00 PM) Louisa County School Board Building - Board Rm, 953 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA
Charlottesville SEAC: September 26, 2018 (5:30 – 7:00PM) Charlottesville Annex – lower level of CHS, 1400 Melbourne, Charlottesville VA Fluvanna SEAC: September 5, 2018 (6:30- 7:00 PM) Fluvanna Co. Public Schools Administrative, 14455 James Madison Hwy, Palmyra Madison SEAC: September 12, 2018 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Madison Co. School Board Building – Room 18, 60 School Board Ct., Madison, VA
Wondering what to do with all the IEP and 504 paperwork?
Fluvanna Parents ~ Get Organized at our Binder Party!
Wednesday September 5th -7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fluvanna School Board Building, 14455 James Madison Highway, Palmyra
Free food, free binders and information will be provided.
Event begins after the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting.
RSVP please Deborah 434-975-9400 or email: [email protected]
SIBLING SUPPORT PROGRAM Saturday, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2018
On Saturday, September 22nd, siblings of children with disabilities will have the chance to have a day that’s all about them. The Virginia Institute of Autism is teaming up with Charlottesville Parks & Recreation to host a FREE one-day Sibling Support Program. Our goal is to provide siblings with opportunities for peer support within a lively, recreational context that emphasizes a kids’-eye-view. We’ll intersperse information and discussion activities with new games (designed to be unique, off-beat, and appealing to a wide ability range). Lunch provided. Who: Siblings (ages 7-14) of children with disabilities Where: Carver Recreation Center When: Saturday September 22, 2018 9am-1pm Register: Contact Sarah Blech at [email protected] or 434-970-3264 Contact: Hilary Nagel, MSW, LCSW, Virginia Institute of Autism at [email protected] or 434-923-8252 ex210
Managing Anger Free PREP Parent Resource Center Workshop
(limited class size – register early)
Classes will meet once per week – Tuesdays, Oct. 2 – Oct. 30 (5:00-6:30PM) Ivy Creek School, 227 Lambs Lane, Charlottesville
A therapeutic class aimed at helping students in ages 9 - 12 who struggle with managing anger in various situations. This class is appropriate for students who receive all academic instruction in the general education setting with minimal support. Students will benefit most if they have anger that is difficult for them to deal with on a daily basis. A workshop for students and a separate workshop for parents. Information presented by PREP Autism and Behavior team. Free Registration and dinner included.
Contact Deborah at 434-975-9400 ext. 68032 or [email protected]
presents “Back to School: Surviving Reentry 2018”
Back to School Webinar- September 17 @ 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Formed Families Forward’s mission is to improve developmental, educational, social, emotional and post-secondary outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and other special needs through provision of information, training and support to adoptive and foster parents, and kinship caregivers. Dr. Kelly Henderson, FFF Executive Director, will share some thoughts on positioning your family for a great school year. They will cover special education basics and offer suggestions for how and when to share sensitive information with school staff. There will be time for Q & A and for sharing YOUR go-to reentry strategies. Other upcoming free FFF webinars include: Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families Connect: Ensuring Success for Students with ADHD – September 24 Life Skills Training for Middle Schoolers session 1 – September 18
Webinar is Free: please register at www.formedfamiliesforward.org or call 703-539-2904
Assistive Technology – PREP Parent Resource Center Free Workshop
Monday, September 17th - 5:30pm-7:00pm Read&Write for Google
1434 Rolkin Court – 3rd Floor, Charlottesville, VA
This workshop will provide parents an introduction to the use of school assistive technology (AT), which can be used by students during reading and writing activities. Appropriate for parents in Greene County and Charlottesville City schools, which utilize the Read&Write for Google extension. The training will address the features available within the Read&Write extension such as word prediction, dictation, text to speech and study tools. Information presented by PREP AT Team. Dinner provided. Registration: Deborah 434-975-9400 or [email protected]
Assistive Technology – PREP Parent Resource Center Free Workshop Snap&Read and Co:Writer
Monday, September 24th - 5:30pm-7:00pm 1434 Rolkin Court – 3rd Floor, Charlottesville, VA
This workshop will provide parents an introduction to the use of school assistive technology (AT), which can be used by students during reading and writing activities. Appropriate for parents in Albemarle County, Louisa County, Fluvanna County, Culpeper County, Orange County and the Ivy Creek school, which utilize one or both of these programs. The training will address the features available within Snap&Read and Co:writer such as word prediction, dictation, text to speech and study tools. Information presented by PREP AT Team. Dinner provided. Registration: Deborah 434-975-9400 or [email protected]
Assistive Technology – PREP Parent Resource Center Free Workshop Bookshare, AIM-VA, Learning Ally and accessible reading
Monday, October 8th -- 5:30pm-6:30pm 1434 Rolkin Court – 3rd Floor, Charlottesville, VA
This workshop will focus on accessible instructional materials (AIM). Accessible instructional materials are alternate print materials (e.g. digital versions that can be read aloud with text highlighting, braille) used by students who are not able to use traditional print formats due to learning, visual, or physical disabilities. AIM VA, Bookshare, and Learning Ally are libraries of AIM material that are available to students who meet certain criteria. Attend this workshop to find out more! Information presented by PREP AT Team. Dinner provided. Registration: Deborah 434-975-9400 or [email protected]
10 Free webinars offering fresh teaching ideas
Starting Aug. 29, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Presented by: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, Founder & CEO of Social Thinking Each month for the next 10 months Social Thinking experts will share best practices for teaching one of their 10 core Social Thinking concepts - which build on each other and foster the development of social competencies. We will also explain the Social Thinking products their clinicians use to extend the teaching of these concepts with different age groups. Join Michelle Garcia Winner on Aug. 29 at 1pm to explore the first of the 10 concepts, thoughts and feelings! Can’t watch it live? As long as you register you’ll receive a link to the recording once it’s available. Click here to Register
Virginia Department of Education
ParentCampVA: The Unconference to Build Family, School and Community Partnerships September 22, 2018 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Roanoke, VA
All parents care about their child’s education… they’re just not always sure what role they
play in ensuring a great educational experience. ParentCamp is a time for parents, teachers,
administrators, and community stakeholders to come together on an even playing field and hold
face-to-face conversations about what is best for kids.
There are “discussion leaders” in each session who set the tone for collaborative dialogue led by
teachers, parents, school and community leaders. Sessions are geared toward elementary,
middle and/or high school parents. ParentCamp is always FREE and open to those within the
nearby community. Lunch will be provided. More information/Registration link. Agenda link.
For More Information Contact: Gloria Dalton / 804-371-7420 / [email protected]
Tracy Lee / 804-225-3492 / [email protected]
2018 PEATC Parent and Youth Empowerment Summit SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 | Great Wolf Lodge, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
The goal of the Summit is to increase Virginia’s parents’ capacity to help their youth with disabilities improve
their secondary school learning and post-secondary outcomes and to increase the capacity of youth to be effective self-
advocates. PEATC views this Summit as an opportunity to provide youth with Special Needs ages 12 and older and their
parents the opportunity to gather information, and ideas from presentations and exhibitors, to network and connect with other
families, in order to feel empowered. The Summit will consist of break-out sessions with concurrent Parent and Self-Advocate
Tracks. (Teens 12 and older & Young Adults). $50 registration. For questions, feel free to contact PEATC at (703) 923-0010 or
email [email protected]
Attendee Registration: https://bit.ly/2upvYLn
Zones of Regulation © Free Parents, Professionals, and Elementary Student Workshop with Dinner included
September 18th (5:00pm — 7:00pm) Ivy Creek School, 227 Lambs Lane, Charlottesville, VA
Information presented by PREP Autism and Behavior team 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm Parent Zones Workshop 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm Student Self-regulation Workshop (Free Gift for First 50 families— Education Record Keeper: personalize your heavy-duty 10-pocket organizer) The Zones of Regulation is a systematic, cognitive behavioral approach to teach self-regulation. The Zones framework provides strategies to teach individuals to become more aware of and independent in managing their emotions and impulses, manage sensory needs and improve their ability to problem solve conflicts. The Zones combines Social Thinking Concepts, visuals and de-escalation strategies to help individuals identify their feelings/ level of alertness, understand how their behavior impacts others and learn what tools works for them to manage their feelings and behavioral responses. Registration: Deborah 434-975-9400 or [email protected]
IEP process and Parental Rights VA Hands &Voices ~ www.vahandsandvoices.org
announces a virtual learning opportunity
Join a conference call on Wednesday, August 29 at 10:00 am for a presentation regarding the IEP process and
parental rights. Tracy Lee with the Virginia Department of Education will be presenting on this important topic.
Tracy is the Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects Coordinator in the Office of Specialized Education Facilities
and Family Engagement at the Virginia Department of Education. Tracy has been an elementary school teacher,
preschool director, and the Family Resource Coordinator for Colonial Heights Public Schools. Additionally, she has co-
authored two bestselling parenting books (1-2-3 Magic for Kids and the 1-2-3 Magic Workbook).
Your pre-registration is required to join this free, tele-conference call. We are expecting the presentation to run about 30
minutes with ample time to answer questions.
Please register here by August 26: https://iepprocessandparentalrightsvahv.eventbrite.com
C’ville Special Needs Support Group Parents Meeting
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
‘Ca r e f o r t h e c a r e g i v e r ’
Guest speaker: Ruth Goldeen, OTR/L, M.Ed., PYT
Location: First Presbyterian Church - 500 Park Street, Charlottesville VA
(Preschool entrance at the back of the parking lot, then first room on the right)
Time: 12:30 to 2:30
Flexible and welcoming. Come late or leave early if you need to For information, contact: Catherine at [email protected] or 808-228-1663
Do you or someone you care for have an Intellectual or Developmental Disability?
Come to a Provider Fair on Saturday, September 29th
from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM
The Charlottesville Area Coalition of Developmental Disability (DD) Services Providers announces an upcoming
Provider Fair on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM. The Provider Fair will be held in the Conference
Center (Room 500-A) of Region Ten Community Services Board at 500 Old Lynchburg Road in Charlottesville.
Come to the fair to:
1) learn about local resources and how to access services;
2) speak with case management representatives;
3) speak to providers of residential & daytime services;
4) get advice from parents and family who have been involved in the system of care; and
5) get your questions answered! Advance registration is not required.
Questions: contact Martha Maltais at 434-970-2131
Please email [email protected] to subscribe to this newsletter:
Deborah Anama, Coordinator, Parent Resource Center
(PREP) Piedmont Regional Education Program
434-975-9400 x 68032 [email protected]