BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Federation for Children with Special Needs - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fcsn.org/vi X-WR-CALDESC:Sự kiện cho Federation for Children with Special Needs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T203000 DTSTAMP:20260206T155734Z CREATED:20260206T155649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T155734Z UID:10002511-1774895400-1774902600@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility DESCRIPTION:Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass\nA comprehensive overview of special education laws and procedures. Covers the special education process\, including referrals\, evaluations\, eligibility\, services\, placement\, and parents’ rights in dispute resolution. \nAll meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-ee-3-30-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fotolia_7330838_S1-e1762986099292.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260331T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T180000 DTSTAMP:20260325T151914Z CREATED:20260325T151914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T151914Z UID:10002578-1774976400-1774980000@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Charla con la Comunidad Latina DESCRIPTION:Charla con la Comunidad Latina de la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales\nLa FCSN invita a las familias a participar en la charla mensual dirigida a padres\, madres y cuidadores interesados en conocer más sobre el apoyo educativo para sus hijos.\nEn esta ocasión\, la charla se llevará a cabo el 31 de marzo a las 5:00 p.m. y abordará el tema “La participación del estudiante en el proceso del IEP”. Durante la sesión\, se explicará qué es el IEP (Programa Educativo Individualizado)\, cómo los estudiantes pueden involucrarse activamente en su propio proceso educativo y por qué su participación es clave para el desarrollo de metas académicas y personales.\nFecha: 31 de marzo\nHora: 5:00 p.m\nTo join the session\, click on the link below:\nhttps://fcsn-org.zoom.us/j/89746277430?pwd=bkCZby90UIS2ltCzT6ySRRYyaP3is9.1\nMeeting ID: 897 4627 7430\nPasscode: 347197 URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/fcsntalk-with-latinocommunity-3-31-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Spanish END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T203000 DTSTAMP:20260206T160236Z CREATED:20260206T160236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T160236Z UID:10002514-1774981800-1774989000@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP DESCRIPTION:Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass\nProvides information about why the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is important\, how it is developed\, and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of services are included and measurable goals. \nAll meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-iep-3-31-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fotolia_56224485_S-e1762985972325.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T210000 DTSTAMP:20260206T160533Z CREATED:20260206T160516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T160533Z UID:10002515-1775070000-1775077200@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights: Transition Planning DESCRIPTION:Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass\nOverview of the transition planning process for students aged 14-22. We’ll discuss the legal right to transition services\, why transition planning is important\, what it looks like in the IEP\, and the roles of students and parents. \nAll meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-transition-4-1-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/fotolia_26089831-e1762986595582.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T180000 DTSTAMP:20260402T155133Z CREATED:20260312T204233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T155133Z UID:10002555-1775149200-1775152800@fcsn.org SUMMARY:How to Use Data to Effectively Advocate for Your Child DESCRIPTION:Connecting Families Series – April\nConectando famílias     Conectando famílias     连接家庭      Konekte Fanmi yo     Kết nối gia đình      가족 연결This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages.  Accessing Interpretation \nDescription \nLearn how to understand and use data from\, progress reports\, report cards\, teacher feedback\, state and district testing\, outside providers\, and your observations at home to advocate confidently and collaboratively for the supports your child needs to make meaningful progress.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter:\nLisa Capobianco Alexander\, Special Education Advocate & Consultant \nLisa Capobianco Alexander is a former special education teacher with over a decade of experience supporting students with diverse needs. She now works alongside families to help them interpret school data\, understand the IEP process\, and participate as informed\, equal members of their child’s Team. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Bridgewater State University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This registration is for all Connecting Families presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/how-to-use-data-to-effectively-advocate-for-your-child/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Families,Connecting Families ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR