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Alert - Join Pete & Pam Wright in Juneau & Anchorage for a Wrightslaw Boot Camp!
Juneau: Centennial Hall Convention Center, Thursday & Friday, April 8-9, 2004
Anchorage: Egan Center, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13-14, 2004
In
Wrightslaw Boot Camp, you learn how to find answers to your questions
in special education laws and regulations; how to use tests and measurements
to measure educational progress and graph test scores; how to write
SMART IEP goals and objectives; and how to use tactics and strategies
to get quality special education services. (See
agenda below)
"Your
program was informative and entertaining!
I learned skills to help me advocate for my child that will help in
other areas of my life. This was the best two days I have spent in
a long time." - Debra from Florida (more
comments)
Registration
You can register online today! You can also download the registration form.
Registration
Fees: One Parent $105, Both Parents $125, Professional
$120. Your registration includes two books
- Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law and Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy (value: $59.90). (books may not
be available for last-minute registrants and walk-ins.)
Please download and distribute the informational
flyer & registration form designed by the Governor's
Council on Disabilities & Special Education. To open this
document, you need Adobe Reader installed in your computer. You can
download
this free program from the Adobe site.
Credits
This program has been approved for 11.75
CLE's.
CEs for Social Workers
1 graded Professional Development (500 level) credit for educators
For more information about the Juneau and Anchorage events, including hotels, directions, and things to do, please visit the Alaska conference page.
Questions?
Call 907-646-9000 or the Council in Anchorage at 269-8994
or Email: info@coordinatorsinc.com
Agenda
Day 1 (Thursday, April 8 in Juneau & Tuesday, April 13 in Anchorage)
Special Education Law
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Overview of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA '97)
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Findings and Purposes
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Definitions
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ESY, Child Find, LRE, Inclusion, Private Placements, Assessments
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Evaluations, Reevaluations, IEPs
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Procedural Safeguards, Notice, Due Process, Mediation, Appeal, Discipline, Transition
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Section 504 & ADA
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IDEA Reauthorization News
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No Child Left Behind Act
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Caselaw & recent legal developments
Tests & Measurements & the Bell Curve
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Overview of Tests & Measurements & Bell Curve
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Standard Scores, Subtest Scores, Percentile Ranks, Grade & Age Equivalent Scores
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How to Use Bell Curve to Chart Progress & Regression
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Demo: How to Create PowerPoint Graphs of Progress & Regression
Day 2 (Friday, April 9 in Juneau & Wednesday, April 14 in Anchorage)
Review: Laws, Regulations, Tests & Measurements, Bell Curve
SMART IEPs
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Specific, Measurable, Action Words, Realistic & Relevant, Time-limited
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Strategies for Writing Present Levels of Performance
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Annual Goals, Short-term Objectives & Benchmarks
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IEP Checklists
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Common IEP Problems
Tactics & Strategies for Effective Advocacy
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Rules of Adverse Assumptions
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Parent-School Conflict: Why & How to Resolve
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Obstacles to Successful Advocacy
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How to Organize the Child's File & the Master Document List
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How to Obtain and Use the Comprehensive Evaluation
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Keys to Successful Negotiation
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Letter-Writing Strategies
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How to Prepare for School Meetings
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School Meeting Survival Strategies
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Strategies to Deal with Difficult People
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How to Use 5 Ws + H + E Questions
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How to Chose Your Battles Wisely; How to Market & Sell
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Deadly Sins
For more info about these training programs, please visit the Alaska conference page.
Wrightslaw: Seminars & Training Programs
To learn when we are scheduled to come to your area, please visit
the seminars &
schedule page.
Conferences are now being booked for 2005. To learn how you can bring
a Wrightslaw program to your community, please visit our FAQs
page.
What People Are Saying . . .
"Thanks
for a wonderful conference. It was hard to get away for 3 days but
soooooo worth it. Special ed was occupying every worry cell in my
brain. Now that I have a roadmap, I worry less and accomplish more."
- Diana, parent of 3 children
"Wow! I do advocacy training and got lots of great ideas from
your presentation. The bell curve is powerful. I taught several people
how to do this and they are amazed. I may even give your test!"
- Michelle, advocate and trainer
"When
I returned from your Bootcamp, I met with our Special Education Advocacy
staff and was asked to explain discrepancy theory. Imagine my joy
when I drew the bell curve with figures and accurate explanations!"
- Cindy, attorney
"I want to thank you for the most informative seminar I have ever attended. I learned so much! Thank you for answering so many questions - you answered one of my questions and it helped!"
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Contact Info
Pete
and Pam Wright
Wrightslaw & The Special Ed Advocate
P. O. Box 1008
Deltaville, VA 23043
Website: https://www.wrightslaw.com
Email: newsletter@wrightslaw.com
