MPACT Newsletter September 9, 2006
By Admin, Section From The Wires
Schools Back in Session; Do You Know What Your Child's Rights Are?
Come learn about Special Education Advocacy under the newly reauthorized IDEA as well as sessions on Literacy and IEP Goals; Functional Behavioral Analysis; and a bonus session on Transitioning to College. This conference is presented by MPACT and the University of Missouri-St. Louis, on Friday, September 15th. To register online go to http://www.ptimpact.com/MattCohen/Register.htm or download the flyer at http://www.ptimpact.com/MattCohen/MPACTConference.pdf . Time's running out, don't miss this wonderful opportunity to better your knowledge and your advocacy skills! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Based Meetings on IDEA
To provide the public with an overview of the new regulations, OSERS (the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) will be hosting a series of community-based public meetings on IDEA. Each participant will receive a copy of the regulations on CD, as well as a copy of the Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities (also on CD). Other materials will be available in print form.
Registration will take place at the door. Each meeting will begin with a reception at which Assistant Secretary Hager and Director Posny will be available to meet with attendees on an informal basis. The reception will be followed by a presentation about the regulations, which will include a taped welcome from Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, information about the regulations, a new website dedicated to the new IDEA ( http://idea.ed.gov), and an opportunity to ask questions about the regulations and OSERS' implementation plans. For more details, visit: http://www.ed.gov/speced/guid/idea/idea2004-schedule.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading and the Brain www.readingrockets.org/shows/brain Brain research is more than interesting, it's downright compelling. Reading Rockets will take you right into the fascination of the matter, in its new show called---well, this should come as no surprise---Reading and the Brain. The show is available online, but it's also being aired around the country on PBS. Hosted by Henry Winkler, the show explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don't. Watch the show online, sign up to order the DVD or video when they become available, or find out when the show is airing in your local area, all at the link above. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth Ages 16-25: Apply to the National Council on Disability's Youth Advisory Committee The National Council on Disability's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), a 12-member committee of youth ages 16-25, is seeking new members. Youth with all disabilities and from diverse racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply. Applications must consist of 1) your resume, 2) a cover letter describing what makes you a good candidate for a position of national-level leadership as a representative of youth with disabilities, and 3) a letter of recommendation from an adult (NOT your parent/guardian) familiar with your leadership and disability experiences and potential. Applications must be submitted via e-mail (to youth@ncd.gov) by September 14, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Questions? E-mail youth@ncd.gov. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/advisory/youth/youth.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Missouri Association on Higher Education and Disability Guidebook This book has been written to help students with disabilities achieve access into postsecondary education institutions and find success once they are enrolled. It was also written to help postsecondary institutions establish connections with secondary schools in order to recruit qualified students with disabilities into programs. The guide should also be helpful to secondary special education teachers and parents of students with disabilities. This Guide Concentrates on the Information That Students, Teachers, and Parents Must Know for Students to be Successful in Postsecondary Education. Students with Disabilities Must Be Much Stronger Self-Advocates Than Other Students -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parent School-Communication Tip Sheet Colorin Colorado, a partner of the OSEP-funded Reading Rockets project, has published a tip sheet for parents of English Language Learners on how to communicate concerns with their child's school. The information is available in English and Spanish and gives parents ideas for talking to teachers, administrators, and other parents. It also refers parents to their state's PTI or CPRC if they need additional assistance. http://www.colorincolorado.org/school/yourconcerns.php
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Related Links- http://www .ptimpact.com/MattCohen/Register.htm- http://www .ptimpact.com/MattCohen/MPACTConference.pdf - http://ide a.ed.gov - http://www .ed.gov/speced/guid/idea/idea2004-schedule.htm - www.readin grockets.org/shows/brain - youth@ncd. gov - http://www .ncd.gov/newsroom/advisory/youth/youth.htm - http://www .colorincolorado.org/school/yourconcerns.php - More on Family - Also by Admin |
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