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Welcome to the Federation’s Events Calendar. All FCSN events are being held virtually until further notice.
Calendar of Events
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Turning 3 Essentials
Turning 3 Essentials
Host: Hope Health Pediatric Palliative Care Network Explains the differences between early intervention and special education, the transition planning conference, the special education procedures including referral, evaluation, the Team meeting, eligibility determination, services, goals, placement, response options, and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes. Please
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VOC Pre-Event: Embracing Neurodiversity for Successful Transition to Adulthood
VOC Pre-Event: Embracing Neurodiversity for Successful Transition to Adulthood
Visit our Conference Website Register Today We have a full week of exciting and informative presentations leading up to our main conference event on Saturday. Pre-conference events and networking sessions are available for everyone to attend during the week. To register for the entire conference experience (pre-events
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Weymouth 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
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VOC Pre-Event: Addressing Stigma
VOC Pre-Event: Addressing Stigma
Visit our Conference Website Register Today We have a full week of exciting and informative presentations leading up to our main conference event on Saturday. Pre-conference events and networking sessions are available for everyone to attend during the week. To register for the entire conference experience (pre-events
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VOC Pre-Event: Meet the Commissioners
VOC Pre-Event: Meet the Commissioners
Visit our Conference Website Register Today We have a full week of exciting and informative presentations leading up to our main conference event on Saturday. Pre-conference events and networking sessions are available for everyone to attend during the week. To register for the entire conference experience (pre-events
Family Engagement: Reframing Academy
Family Engagement: Reframing Academy
Change the way people think about Family Engagement. This intensive seminar offers research-backed communication strategies that build awareness and support for equity-driven and coordinated family engagement. The Massachusetts Reframing Academy will take place through four interactive virtual sessions, ten online training modules, and completion of a course
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VOC Pre-Event: Judy Heumann Fireside Chat
VOC Pre-Event: Judy Heumann Fireside Chat
Visit our Conference Website Register Today We have a full week of exciting and informative presentations leading up to our main conference event on Saturday. Pre-conference events and networking sessions are available for everyone to attend during the week. To register for the entire conference experience (pre-events
RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody Volunteers, known as Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), serve as appointed educational special decision-makers for students in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). SESP volunteers have the legal authority of a parent or
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Visions of Community Conference
Visions of Community Conference
Visit our Conference Website Register Today Our full-day conference is on Saturday, March 4th with evening pre-conference events during the week. Visions of Community (VOC) is FCSN's annual conference for parents and professionals caring for children with special needs. The day includes intensive workshops on topics such
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Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Tantasqua Regional - Union 61 School Districts 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
POSTPONED Basic Rights: Transition Planning
POSTPONED Basic Rights: Transition Planning
This workshop is postponed. A new date is TBA. Host: Salem 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
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Trauma Training for SESPs
Trauma Training for SESPs
This training will offer a systematic approach to looking at Developmental Childhood Trauma as it impacts our students in the child welfare system. This interactive training will study trauma’s effects on the academic and social/emotional learning of a student and the impact on their IEP. This training
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Walpole 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
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Swampscott 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
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: Blackstone-Millville 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
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Carlisle 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
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Orange 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
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Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Methuen 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: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Mount Greylock Regional School District 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
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: HMEA's Autism Resource Central 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: Triton 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
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MCAS: Access & Achievement for Students with Disabilities
MCAS: Access & Achievement for Students with Disabilities
Host: Granby 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/tZYqduGorT8jGNWuuKGip0IJuYQNDySVNJNE Zoom will confirm your registration by email which will include your meeting link
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Dracut 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
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody Volunteers, known as Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), serve as appointed educational special decision-makers for students in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). SESP volunteers have the legal authority of a parent or
Listening and Learning Support Parent Training
Listening and Learning Support Parent Training
Become a volunteer Support Parent today! The Family TIES Parent-to-Parent Program (P2P) builds a bridge of connection between parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and complex medical needs who would like to talk with someone who understands their situation. We are actively recruiting new volunteers who
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Maynard 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
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Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Host: Reading 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 professionals to join us for
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Host: Arlington 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 professionals to join us for
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Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Host: Amherst-Pelham Regional 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
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Athol-Royalston 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
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: Norwell 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
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: Quincy 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
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody Volunteers, known as Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), serve as appointed educational special decision-makers for students in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). SESP volunteers have the legal authority of a parent or
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Listening and Learning Support Parent Training in Spanish/Escuchar y Aprender Capacitación en Español
Listening and Learning Support Parent Training in Spanish/Escuchar y Aprender Capacitación en Español
¡Conviértase hoy en un padre de apoyo voluntario! El programa Family TIES de MA Parent-to-Parent está buscando voluntarios de habla hispana que tengan hijos con discapacidades y/o complejidades médicas para unirse a nuestro equipo de padres de apoyo capacitados. Nuestros Padres de Apoyo voluntarios brindan dos llamadas
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
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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
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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
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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
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
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 professionals to join us for
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ACCESS
ACCESS Newsletter – July 2022
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. JULY 2022 NEWS & RESOURCES Education Anti-ableism in education with Elijah Armstrong and Anna Landre (video) The Heumann Perspective Podcast How to talk about school trauma with teens with disabilities (podcast) ADDitude Disability and Culture Why LEGO’s new
