Special Education Law
12.08.09 / 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
United Services, 4140 Old Mill Pkwy, St. Peters
Not Approved for Training Hours
In order to be effective when advocating for your child's education, you need to understand the laws that can impact their educational experience. This training will provide an overview of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and No Child Left Behind.
Bullying
12.09.09 / 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SSD Admin Office, 12110 Clayton Road (Rm.61)
Not Approved for Training Hours
Parents can help their children with disabilities who are targets of bullying by developing effective strategies for responding to bullying behavior. This workshop is designed to introduce parents and professionals to a range of intervention strategies for the child who is a target of the bullying that can be used by the parent, the parent and child, and the family and school. It is intended as a general guideline, across all disabilities and age groups, for the development of a plan to address the unique needs of the individual child. To register, call 314.989.7807 (TTY: 314.989.8552) or register on-line at www.solutionwhere.com/ssd.
Lifebooks
12.10.09 / 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Children's Home Society, 9445 Litzsinger, 63144
Approved for 6 Training Hours
Lifebooks are an important tool for helping foster and adopted children to feel connected to their past. Participate in the development of tools to give your child a positive way to remember. To register, call 314.968.2350 x223 or e-mail
educationandcounseling@chsmo.org.
Transition Planning and the IEP: Through the Doorway to Adult Life
12.10.09 / 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SSD Admin Office, 12110 Clayton Road (Rm.61)
Not Approved for Training Hours
Focus is on the steps parents and students need to consider as they plan for the last years of school and the transition to adult life: personal futures planning; transition planning assessment; identifying post-secondary goals; IEPs with transitional goals and action plans; and options for community-based vocational training and instruction. To register, call 314.989.7807 (TTY: 314.989.8552) or register on-line at www.solutionwhere.com/ssd.
Orientation for Parents to Special Education & the IEP Process
12.15.09 / 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
SSD Admin Office, 12110 Clayton Road (Rm.57)
Not Approved for Training Hours
This orientation is designed to provide an overview of special education services and how they are provided through SSD. Learn more about how to develop an effective individualized education program (IEP), educational rights, community resources/support, and take a tour of the Family & Community Resource Center. To register, call 314.989.7807 (TTY: 314.989.8552) or register on-line at www.solutionwhere.com/ssd.
