Upcoming Events

Assistive Technology:
A System of Support for Including Students with Disabilities within General Education Programs

A Two-Session Workshop for Parents/Caregivers of Students with Disabilities in Preschool - Grade 12

This two-part workshop will provide participants with an overview of the AT consideration process from assessment to implementation with a focus on AT as a system of support for including students with disabilities in general education programs. Participants will receive a packet of tools and resources. Please note that participants must attend both sessions to receive their resource materials.

Cost is free.

Online Registration

Family-Educator Collaboration in the IEP Process

A Joint Training Activity for Parents and Educators

Spring 2010

FREE Workshop!!!

In special education, collaboration between parents and educators is essential to promote student achievement. During this training, parent/educator teams will explore techniques and strategies that enhance parent/educator collaboration in the IEP process.

Your parent/educator team will:

Develop an understanding of a collaborative team;
Learn about effective communication, collaboration, and problem solving
Explore strategies and resources that support parent/educator patnerships.

Audience: School or district teams, consisting of at least one parent leader (e.g., member of the parent special education advisory group) and one special educator (e.g., child study team member, special education teacher, related services provider, or inclusion facilitator) - Preschool - Grade 12

Dates and Locations

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

Training from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Select date to register

North Satellite:	March 25, 2010	Learning Resource Center - North Satellite (LRC-NS) 322 American Road, Morris Plains
North:	March 26, 2010	Learning Resource Center - North (LRC-N) 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange
Central:	March 31, 2010	Learning Resource Center - Central (LRC-C) 200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton
South:	March 31, 2010	Learning Resource Center - South (LRC-S) 107 Gilbreth Parkway, Mullica Hill
South	April 12, 2010	Mays Landing: Southern Regional Institute ETTC at Stockton College 701 Route 50, Mays Landing

Registration Deadline: one week prior to workshop

For additional information:

start@spannj.org

START, 973-642-8100 ext. 123

Donna Bogart, NJDOE, 973-414-4492

Co-sponsored by
New Jersey Department of Education
Office of Special Education Programs (NJOSEP)
and Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
Funded by IDEA Part B funds