February 18, 2009 2:48 PM
Special ed parents: Wrightslaw conference in Bowie MD 3/19
Wright's Law is coming to Bowie, Maryland Thursday, March 19. If you have a child with special needs, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.
You're invited! Join national expert Pete Wright for a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference. The Parents' Place of Maryland is sponsoring this program.
Bowie, Maryland is conveniently located! 12 miles from Washington, DC. 15 miles from the state capitol of Annapolis and 20 miles from Baltimore.
Parents, attorneys, and advocates will learn:
- Changes in IDEA 2004
- IEP and Eligibility Issues
- Evaluations, reevals, parental consent
- Tests & Measurements
- SMART IEPs
- Requirements in No Child Left Behind
Find all the details here.
Wrightslaw programs often fill up early - don't miss out! Register today!
I've shared here about the exceptional work done by Pete and Pam Wright in untangling the IEP process for parents and equipping us to advocate effectively for our children. I was fortunate to attend a Wrightslaw seminar in our area a couple years ago and would recommend it to any parent who has to deal with IEPs.
If you can't get to a seminar, the Wrights have made their course available on CD-ROM:
Legal Requirements of IEPs
If you are like many parents, when you receive a notice about an IEP meeting for your child, you feel anxious. During IEP meetings, you may feel confused, overwhelmed and anxious. The best antidote to negative emotions is accurate, reliable information.
Because parents are not professional educators, many don't realize that they have a unique role to play in the IEP process. What is your role? As the parent, you are the expert on your child. That is why you are a member of your child's IEP team.
What can you do to feel more confident in IEP meetings? You can let Pete & Pam Wright teach you about the legal requirements of IEPs.
Understanding the Legal Requirements of IEPs
In this 1.25 hour program, Pete & Pam Wright will explain these legal requirements to you in clear, no-nonsense language. You will learn about:
* present levels of academic achievement and functional performance
* measurable academic and functional goals
* how your child's progress will be measured, and when the school will provide you with periodic progress reports
* appropriate accommodations on tests and alternative assessments
* transition assessments and transition plans for "life after school"
* reviewing and revising IEPs
* placement decisions
* and much more
Get complete information here
You can also purchase the books from Amazon:
Click on the images to learn more about the books, to find used copies for less, and for a special Amazon price if you buy both of them.
The CD-ROMs are available only through Wrightslaw. But I highly recommend them to go along with the book as in the training seminar, Pete Wright teaches you how to navigate the book, making it more reader-friendly.
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Comments
Here is something about IEP's and Parental Rights..I did not realize that states consider signing up for IEP's as taking parental rights away..Here is the link..
http://www.parentalrights.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={7CC3532A-D849-4149-AFE9-816A5F588281}
Posted by: AbidingJoy | February 18, 2009 7:06 PM
