March 5, 2012

Vol. 1, Issue 25

The Special Edition
SFUSD's Special Education Newsletter
In This Issue
Announcements
Navigating Life's Challenges
Transportation Guidelines
Articles for Reflection and Professional Development
SEIS Update
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As we continue to share news within SFUSD and beyond, please consider submitting an article for publication. Simply email [email protected], and we will be delighted to showcase your school or classroom.

Announcements

  • Please consider attending the American Graduate Teacher Town Hall sponsored by KQED March 13th from 5-8pm in Oakland.  Click here for registration information.
  • Access Institute will be hosting a presentation and panel discussion to deepen participants understanding of the bullying cycle.  This event will occur March 22 from 6:30 - 8:30. Click here for registration information.
  • Open House and Disability Arts Festival will be held at the de Young Museum on March 31.  Click here to review the flyer.
  • Previous Special Edition Newsletters are now accessible online. Please click here to access them.

Transition Age Youth: Navigating Life's Challenges

 

Sponsored by SFUSD Special Education and the Department of Rehabilitation, Crossroads Diversified Services will provide information on a variety of topics including motivational interviewing, career planning, accessing and linkage, and employment preparation for students with emotional disabilities.

 

This event will take place April 11th 12-3:30PM at the Cabrillo Campus multipurpose room,750 25th Ave.

Click here to view the flyer.

Transportation Guidelines

 

In an effort to support IEP team discussions about transportation, Special Education Services has created some guidelines.  Please click here to review.

Articles for Reflection and Professional Development

 

This is an ongoing section where we will provide a current and relevant research article. The goal is to promote discussion and intellectual stimulation amongst SFUSD staff, schools, and the community.

 

The following article What Does it Mean to Improve Access to the General Education Curriculum, produced by the Access Center, asserts that meaningful access occurs when students with disabilities are actively engaged in learning the content and skills that define the general education curriculum.  The article provides 5 specific indicators of meaningful access to the general education curriculum.

 

Click here to read more.

SEIS Update

  • Did you complete your initial Affirm/Attest by February 29th? If you need support, contact the SFUSD SEIS Help Desk 
  • Make SEIS part of your morning routine - consider making SEIS your Homepage.
  • Call the SFUSD SEIS Help Desk if you need support:  379-7720 &  379-7899
  • If you have not been trained please contact Sarah Ashton, [email protected]


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Communications Team
Special Education Services, SFUSD

 

 

 

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