[Wrightslaw Alert] Wrightslaw Training in Louisville, KY (08/4/06); Online Training on Bell Curve (July 24 & July 25)

Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Program in Louisville, KY (August 4); Online Training Programs (July 24 & July 25)

If you want to learn about special education law and advocacy, you need to know about some great training opportunities over the next few weeks. Download this Alert.

Special Education Law & Advocacy with Pete & Pam Wright in Louisville KY (August 4)

On Friday, August 4, Pete and Pam Wright will present a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training program at the Shelby Campus, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.

The program is sponsored by by KY-SPIN and FIND of Louisville.

Program Overview

This six hour special education law and advocacy program focuses on four areas:

Special education law, rights and responsibilities
Tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
SMART IEPs
Introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy

For more information about the program and the agenda, click here. Download the information and registration form here.

Registration

Your registration includes Wrightslaw IDEA 2004 and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition ($35.00 combined retail value). Your registration fee also includes a continental breakfast, refreshments at breaks, lunch, and free parking. Download the information and registration form here.

Fees
Parent/Individual: $115.
Parent Team*: $145
Professional (CEUs pending/ 6 CLEs approved): $135.

* Couples will receive one set of books and two lunches.

You may register online, by mail or fax. No onsite registrations.

Register Online - Register online at http://www.kyspin.com. Credit card payments accepted only online.

Register by Mail - Mail your completed registration form to:

KY-SPIN
10301-B Deering Road
Louisville, KY 40272

Please make your check payable to KY-SPIN, Inc. No personal checks will accepted after July 24, 2006.

Register by Fax - Please complete the registration form and fax the form to (502) 937-6464.

For more information about this program, including logistics, agenda, and credits, please go to the Louisville KY conference page.

Help Get the Word Out!

To help get the word out about the Louisville program, please forward the Louisville conference page and the information and registration form to email lists, parent groups, PTAs, and other individuals who are involved in educating children with disabilities. Thank you!

Louisville is within driving distance of several cities, including Lexington, Frankfort, Covington/Newport, KY; Indianapolis and Evansville, IN; Cincinnati, OH; Huntington, WV.

Louisville International Airport is approximately 10-12 miles from conference site.

Questions? A limited number of Parent Scholarships may be available. If you have questions about this program or want information about Scholarships, please contact Roberta Alston at (800) 525-7746 or e-mail roberta@kyspin.com.

Wrightslaw programs often fill up early - don't miss out! Register today!

Online Training: Tests & Measurements & the Bell Curve (July 24 & July 25)

The next beta sessions for the online training programs on Tests & Measurements and the Bell Curve will be held on Monday, July 24, from 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT and Tuesday, July 25, from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT.

Objectives
* Participants will learn about standard scores, subtest scores, percentile ranks, and standard deviations.
* Participants will learn how to draw the bell curve and plot scores on a graph.
* Participants will learn how to use the Microsoft Chart Wizard to make "progress graphs."

Materials
* The required text is Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy (1st or 2nd edition). Pete will refer to specific pages in the book during the presentation.
* Blank 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper
* Pencil

After you complete this course, you will be able to read a psycho-educational evaluation, understand the test data, and be able to plot test scores on a graph.

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