Presenters: Meg Juliano, M.S.Ed. Tia Kozlovich LSW, M.Ed. Transition Services Coordinator Family/Education Coordinator W-E Technical Center, bldg. A Kennedy Community School (440) 975-3744 (440) 975-3843

*Please contact Meg Juliano -or- Tia Kozlovich for reservations

IEP WORKSHOP #1 “The New IEP: How Do I Become a Valued Member of My Child’s IEP Team?” (Mon., Nov. 23, 2009; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Tech Center., bldg. A auditorium) Learn about the state-implemented changes to our Individualized Education Program forms, where information on the old forms is now placed, and refresh your understanding of how to be a valued member of your IEP team. (Target Audience: grades Prek-12+; Registration limit: 50)

IEP WORKSHOP #2 “Community Participation and Social Needs of Your Child: Identifying Your Child’s Needs That Exist Outside the School Setting” (Mon., Feb 8, 2010; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Tech Center., bldg. A auditorium) Learning doesn’t just occur within a school setting and doesn’t have to stop once your child exits the school building! Learn how you can recognize and identify the unique needs your child might have outside of the school setting and how those needs could be met. Every child has social needs that need to be met both within and outside of the school setting. Find out ways to increase and improve your child’s connection with and participation in his/her community. Learn about “Around Town Opportunities” for your child and how these opportunities can be, yet, more ways of meeting the needs of your child that may exist outside of the school setting, meeting your child’s transition needs, developing and strengthening his/her social skills, and strengthening and applying his/her self-advocacy and self-determination skills. (Target Audience: grades Prek-12+; Registration limit: 50)

IEP WORKSHOP #3 “Transition Pre-planning Meetings” (Mon., March 1, 2010; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Tech Center., bldg. A auditorium) Have your child and you given any thought to what their life will look like beyond school? If not, it is time to start! Transition Planning Meetings are designed to explore and identify the hopes your child and you have for him/her in regard to work, personal living situation, and learning beyond high school and to design a plan to promote student movement toward achieving those personal goals. You will learn about your role in the transition planning process, others who should be included in these meetings and their roles. You will also learn about the types of decisions that will be made at these meetings, the role of transition assessment, as well as how career development fits into all of this and explore postsecondary options (types of employment, educational opportunities, creative options, etc.) that are available for the student. (Target Audience: grades 6-12+; Registration limit: 50)

IEP WORKSHOP #4 “Transition Planning and the IEP” (Mon., March 22, 2010; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Tech Center., bldg. A auditorium) Now that all of this discussion has occurred about what your child and you want his/her life to look like beyond high school, you have identified his/her transition goals (for work, personal living situation, and learning beyond high school), and the team has identified needed transition services, how does all of this fit into my child’s individualized education program (IEP)? You will learn where your transition planning information fits, gets written into the IEP document, and its overall impact on the development of appropriate educational goals and services. (Target Audience: grades 6-12+; Registration limit: 50)

IEP WORKSHOP #5 “Parent Participation in Developing Student Self-Advocacy Skills” (Mon., April 26, 2010; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Tech Center., bldg. A auditorium) Learn about the identification, purpose, and development of self-advocacy skills, how it fits into the realm of self-determination, and how all of this fits into transition. Also, learn how general experiences in daily life can be turned into valuable self-advocacy and self-determination opportunities for your child. Find out how to make this learning fun and rewarding for your child and you! (Target Audience: grades Prek-12+; Registration limit: 50)

IEP WORKSHOP #6 Special Needs Trusts, Service Agencies, SSI, etc. “How can I protect and provide for what my child will need in his/her future?” (DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Tech Center., bldg. A auditorium) Learn about different types of trust funds and how they can be established, various service agencies along with how to access their services and which services they provide, potential sources of financial support for your child, and long-range planning for the provision of care and well-being of your child. Experts within some of these fields will be presenting and sharing invaluable information. Parents of children with significant impairments are strongly encouraged to attend. (Target Audience: grades Prek-12+; Registration limit: 50)

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