Week of Events
Introducing NextGen Careers Initiative
Introducing NextGen Careers Initiative
Register Today The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Our registration is confidential and used to ensure we are supporting all communities. We do not share personal information or sell to third parties. Description: Join Michelle Banks,
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Milton Public Schools This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility. Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when
MCAS: Access & Achievement for Students with Disabilities
MCAS: Access & Achievement for Students with Disabilities
Host: Masconomet Regional School District Introduces the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities can participate in meaningful ways in MCAS. Please sign up to attend through our Zoom registration link: https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-uqrzgpEtS4nVK4PnGD0GpFPRhQkdPd Zoom will confirm your registration by email which will include your meeting
MCAS: Access & Achievement for Students with Disabilities
MCAS: Access & Achievement for Students with Disabilities
Host: Norfolk Public Schools Introduces the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities can participate in meaningful ways in MCAS. Please sign up to attend through our Zoom registration link: https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tc-mgqDIrHNGovjbA9CnJbXXFz8wYO3Uk Zoom will confirm your registration by email which will include your meeting link
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: Douglas Public Schools This presentation addresses the planning involved when a student is of transition age. The importance of planning, the roles of both parent/guardian and student and the student’s post-secondary vision. We will discuss how to prepare for the transition planning meeting, the age of
Discipline and Suspension Training
Discipline and Suspension Training
This training describes different types of disciplinary offenses, the school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, the difference between suspensions, expulsions, and emergency removals, different categories of suspensions, procedures for out of school suspensions and expulsions, and legal protections for students on IEPs including
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Argosy Collegiate Charter School This presentation was developed to help families gain a deeper understanding of the IEP document. We will talk about why it is important, how it is developed and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: Hampshire Regional School District This presentation addresses the planning involved when a student is of transition age. The importance of planning, the roles of both parent/guardian and student and the student’s post-secondary vision. We will discuss how to prepare for the transition planning meeting, the age
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Holyoke Public Schools This presentation was developed to help families gain a deeper understanding of the IEP document. We will talk about why it is important, how it is developed and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of services
Self-Advocacy: Social Supports
Self-Advocacy: Social Supports
Register Today This workshop focuses on encouraging social growth and the development of resilient constructive relationships for young adults. Presented by: Jacob Rivas, Transition Coordinator, The Federation for Children with Special Needs. To register: use the registration link above or scan the QR code.
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Wachusett Regional School District This presentation was developed to help families gain a deeper understanding of the IEP document. We will talk about why it is important, how it is developed and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of
CANCELLED Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
CANCELLED Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
This workshop has been cancelled. Host: Northampton Public Schools Our new presentation addresses what a bully is; the school’s legal obligation to prevent and address bullying; some strategies and tools for dealing with bullying; and how to address bullying in the IEP. We welcome both parents and
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Westford Public Schools This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility. Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District This presentation addresses the planning involved when a student is of transition age. The importance of planning, the roles of both parent/guardian and student and the student’s post-secondary vision. We will discuss how to prepare for the transition planning meeting, the age