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Events and Workshops for Parents / Talleres y Eventos Para Padres
A SPECIAL SHOWING FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Movie/Pelicula: "A Strange World"Location: Cinemark 222600 W Ave ILancaster, CA 93536Date/Fecha: December 3, 2022 - 10:35 AM
Movie/Pelicula: "Avatar: The Way of Water"Location: Cinemark 222600 W Ave ILancaster, CA 93536Date/Fecha: December 24, 2022 - 10:35 AM
Movie/Pelicula: "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish"Location: Cinemark 222600 W Ave ILancaster, CA 93536Date/Fecha: December 31, 2022 - 10:35 AM
TRANSITION 2 INDEPENDENCE: UNLOCK YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
A free conference and transition fair for students and young adults with disabilities. Come and learn about the resources available to students and young adults as they transition from high school to adulthood and employment.Location: AVUHSD176 Holston DrLancaster, CA 93535Date/Time: 12/10/2022 from 8:30-1:30 pm
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Child Find
If you suspect that your child may have a disability, please contact your local school district at the number listed on the flyer.
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Next Superintendents' Council Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Westside Union School District41914 50th Street WestQuartz Hill, CA 93536Next Community Advisory Committee
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Time: 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Antelope Valley SELPA38345 30th St EastSuite A-2Palmdale, CA 93550Topics:
Board Meeting
Alternate Dispute Resolution
How to Effectively Advocate for your Child
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Click below to register:
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68th Annual Speech/Language Study Conference
Helping Students with High Functioning ASD Achieve Social
and Academic Skills for Life Success*This course is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)
At the conclusion of this session the participants will be able to:
• List typical social-pragmatic difficulties.
• Describe how deficient social-emotional regulation impacts social and academic performance.
• Describe how Mirror Neurons impact behavior.
• Describe how Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, Executive Function, and Emotional Intelligence can impact
social and academic behavior.
• List treatment techniques to improve the social triad of interaction, communication, and emotional regulation.
• List techniques designed to improve academic success.Presented by: Timothy P. Kowalski, M.A., CCC-SLP, ASDCS
Date/Time: 1/20/2023 from 8:30-2:30 pm
Cost: $40.00
Location: Virtual
Register HERE
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From Suspected Disabilities to Placement and Services: It All Starts with the Assessment Report
This workshop will go into detail about every aspect of the assessment process including how to identify and thoroughly evaluate each area of suspected disability, integrate and analyze various forms of data within the assessment report, and document a thorough eligibility analysis. Sample language will be provided for each section of the assessment report and emphasis will be placed on aspects that increase the defensibility of the assessment. Additionally, this workshop will address how the assessment results inform goals, accommodations, placement, and services.
Presented by: Dr. Derek Ihori
Date/Time: 2/21/2023 from 8:30-11:30 am
Cost: Free
Location: West San Gabriel Valley SELPA
11204 Asher St.,
El Monte, CA. 91731Register HERE
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Connecting the Dots in the Remainder of the IEP
Placement, Services, Accommodations, Modifications, and Notes (3 Part Series)
Connecting the Dots is an IEP essential to developing an IEP that provides a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”). We will continue our discussion of connecting the dots across three additional sessions by completing the IEP with the offer of placement and services (including least restrictive environment, transportation, emergency circumstances, and extended school year), special factors, and accommodations/modifications.
Presented by: Jennifer Rowe-Gonzalez
Date/Time:
Part 1: March 8, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 pm
Part 2: March 15, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 pm
Part 3: March 20, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Virtual
Register HERE
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Dyslexia Training Series
Presenter: Daniel Silberstein, M.Ed., Diagnostic Center, Northern California (DCN)
Recommended audience: Special Education and General Education teachers, reading specialists, para-educators, school psychologists, speech pathologists, administrators, and families.
Registration: There is NO COST for this training series (sponsored by Diagnostic Center, Northern California, and California Dyslexia Initiative). Each session has a separate registration link. Register for one, two, or all three!
December 14, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 pm (Zoom): Screening and Early Intervention for Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia
February 1, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm (Zoom): Assessing Dyslexia
March 8, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm (Zoom): Academic Interventions: Intensifying Instruction for Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia
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Dyslexia Training Series (2nd Series Added Due to Popular Demand)
Presenter: Daniel Silberstein, M.Ed., Diagnostic Center, Northern California (DCN)
Recommended audience: Special Education and General Education teachers, reading specialists, para-educators, school psychologists, speech pathologists, administrators, and families.
Registration: There is NO COST for this training series (sponsored by Diagnostic Center, Northern California, and California Dyslexia Initiative). Each session has a separate registration link. Register for one, two, or all three!
March 20, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm (Zoom): Screening and Early Intervention for Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia
April 17, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm (Zoom): Assessing Dyslexia
May 15, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm (Zoom): Academic Interventions: Intensifying Instruction for Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia
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Universal Pre-Kindergarten Seeds of Change: Nurturing Inclusive Family & Community Empowerment
The Supporting Inclusive Practices team, in collaboration with the California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN), is excited to bring you a virtual Universal Pre-Kindergarten series that combines voices of experience with practical strategies for building strong, inclusive partnerships to support our youngest learners and their families. Join us as we explore the importance of inclusive practices to empower families and children with disabilities, English Language Learners, and those who have experienced adversity.
Register HERE
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Dates: 3:00- 5:00 PM (PST)
January 18th, 2023 February 1st, 2023
March 1st, 2023 January 25th, 2023
February 8th, 2023 March 8th, 2023
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California Dyslexia Initiative 2022–2023 Expert Webinar Series: Understanding Dyslexia & Literacy
Learn more about identifying risk factors, setting up effective MTSS/RTI school systems to prevent reading difficulties, and delivering research-based instruction to support and remediate struggling learners and students with dyslexia.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Dates:
9/12/2022 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Building Systems that Support Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia
10/13/2022 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Screening and Assessments Across Tiers of an MTSS Framework
11/9/2022 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Dyslexia, Structured Literacy, and Equity
1/12/2023 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Supporting Diverse Learners with Intervention in an MTSS Framework
2/9/2023 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Teaching Language Comprehension in a Structured Literacy Approach
3/9/2023 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Teaching Word Recognition in a Structured Literacy Approach
5/11/2023 from 3:00-4:00 pm: Teaching Writing in a Structured Literacy Approach
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Destigmatizing Mental Health Support
Facilitated by: Michelle Fehlman, MS, LMFT, LPCC
In this series join LMFT and LPCC Michelle Fehlman as she discusses the 12 steps to lessening the stigma of mental health support on school campuses.
Cost: Free
Location: Virtual Series - Zoom
See flyer for dates
Register by January 25, 2023
