Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Waldorf, MD (February 10, 2011)

Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.

8:00-9:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30	Introductions IDEA History and Overview Section 1400 Findings, Purpose Section 1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, LD, etc.
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Section 1412 Extended School Year, Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment/Mainstreaming/Inclusion, Private Placements, Statewide Assessments Understanding Tests and Measurements, and the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scale Scores, % ranks, Grade Equivalent, Age Equivalent
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs Section 1415 Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards Notice, Mediation, Due Process Hearing, Appeal, Discipline, Age of Majority Section 504, ADA, FERPA NCLB No Child Left Behind Litigation: Special Ed Caselaw S.M.A.R.T. IEPs Special Ed Advocacy for the Parent, Advocate, and Parent’s Attorney Legal, systemic and “school culture” obstacles to compliance with IDEA-04 The Parent as the Special Ed Manager and Expert Developing the Master Plan Knowing the Rules of the Game Recognizing and Avoiding the Fatal Obstacles How to Deal with Conflict, a Healthy and Normal event Crisis, Emergency, Help Organization of the Child’s File
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-4:00	Tactics and Strategies Rule of Adverse Assumptions Private Evaluations Paper Trails The Letter to the Stranger 5 Ws + H + E Preparation for Meetings Meeting Strategies
4:00-4:30	Questions and Answers

Registration

Registration Fees

Individual
$125

Couples*
$175

* Couples receive one set of books. Couples pricing option is designed to support families by offering a reduced price to married couples or partners raising a child with disabilities. If you do not fit this description, please register as an individual.

Click here to register online.

Download the printable registration form.

Download and distribute the flyer.

Registration fee includes Continental Breakfast, coffee, lunch, afternoon refreshments and three books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs.

Credits: .6 CEUs (continuing education units) have been approved. There is a $9 fee and can be paid at registration.

Scholarships: No scholarships are available.

Refund Policy: There is a no refund policy.

Questions? Contact Norma Oliver by telephone 301-374-6696, by fax 301-609-9091 or by email.

From I-495/95: Take 95 South to the Branch Avenue/Waldorf (this is going to be Route 5). Follow Route 5 (Route 301 joins Route 5 in Brandywine) until you come to the main intersection in Waldorf. A Blockbuster Video and Chilies Restaurant will be on your right at this intersection. Get in the far left land and make a U-turn, turning into the far right lane. At this time, you will be heading back North on Routes 5/301. Make the first possible right after making the U-turn. This puts you on the access road from which you can turn left into our parking lot. There is a 30 foot high yellow marquee in front of the Jaycee Community Center. The Center is a large L-shaped tan building with a dark blue roof.

From Routes 301/3: Take Route 3 South to Route 301 South. Route 301 joins Route 5 in Brandywine. Follow Route 5 until you come to the main intersection in Waldorf. A Blockbuster Video and Chilies Restaurant will be on your right at this intersection. Get in the far left land and make a U-turn, turning into the far right lane. At this time, you will be heading back North on Routes 5/301. Make the first possible right after making the U-turn. This puts you on the access road from which you can turn left into our parking lot. There is a 30 foot high yellow marquee in front of the Jaycee Community Center. The Center is a large L-shaped tan building with a dark blue roof.

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