Home  > Seminars & Training > Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, BWI Airport, MD (May 2, 2013)

Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore-BWI Airport
890 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Program Description

One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus 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

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.

Agenda

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

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

Logistics, Directions, Accommodations

Directions

Click here for directions to the Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore-BWI Airport.

Parking

Parking is free at the hotel.

Airports

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)

Note: The Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore Hotel offers a complimentary shuttle from BWI Airport.

MARC Trains - Ground Transportation Information


Amtrak

For Amtrak schedules and information call 800-872-7245 or go to www.amtrak.com

From Washington, DC

Board the Amtrak Train to BWI from Washington's Union Station. To contact Amtrak Passenger Services at Union Station, please call 202-906-3260.


From Philadelphia, PA

Board the Amtrak Train in Philadelphia, PA on 30th and Market Streets. To contact the Philadelphia 30th Street Train Station, please call 215-349-2270.


From Wilmington, DE

Board the Amtrak Train in Wilmington, DE located at M.L. King Blvd. and French Street.

From Alexandria, VA

Board the Amtrak Train in Alexandria, VA located at 110 Callahan Drive.

Accommodations

The Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore Hotel is offering a group room rate of $119 per night plus tax. Use Group Code CFC. Deadline to register is March 31, 2013.

We built the Maryland Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities so people can get reliable information and support.

The State Yellow Pages has many useful resources - evaluators, educational consultants, academic tutors, support groups, grassroots organizations, advocates, attorneys and others who help parents get services for their children.

If you provide a service, sign up to be listed on the Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities - this is a free service from Wrightslaw.

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