Parents as Partners in Special Education: Collaboration and Parental Rights

Special Education-Parent Rights
Date/s: November 13, 2012
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location Learning Resource Center - South @ EIRC
107 Gilbreth Parkway - Suite 200
GPS Address: 721 Mullica Hill Rd. Richwood, NJ 08074
LRC South - Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Directions: http://www.state.nj.us/education/lrc/dir2lrcs.pdf
Description This event is sponsored by the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE), Office of Special Education (OSE) and the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN).


In special education, collaboration between families and educators is essential. This training offers parents, caregivers and educators an opportunity to learn about their rights in the special education process and how to be an effective partner in the education of children. Topics will include:
• an understanding of the parent’s role as part of a collaborative team;
• effective communication strategies;
• steps to creating agreement;
• understanding procedural safeguards; and
• strategies for organizing information and preparing for IEP meetings.

Audience: Parents, grandparents, guardians and educators of students with disabilities

This workshop will be offered again on February 8, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

If special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required.
CONTACT: Kathy Duffy 856-582-7000 ext. 172.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

1. Register online using the blue link below "Online Registration."

2. Cancellation of registration must be made at least 48 hours before the workshop date.

3. Snacks will be provided.

4. Because registration is limited and determined on a first come, first served basis, we recommend that you register early. There is no on-site registration.

5. On-site sign-in is between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Participants should be prepared for the likelihood of heavy rush hour traffic.

6. EMERGENCY CLOSURE INFORMATION: In the event of emergency closure of the center, please go to the NJ 101.5 website at http://nj1015.com. You also may call 856-582-7000 or visit the website www.eirc.org after 7:00 a.m. and click on Learning Resource Center. We will make every effort to notify you of cancellation by doing the following:
1) Send an email to the address provided on your registration.
2) Call the number you provided when you registered.
3) Place a cancellation message in the subject line for the workshop on the site where you registered http://education.state.nj.us/events/

Registration    Registration Closed
Contact Information Kathy Duffy
LRC-South @ EIRC
107 Gilbreth Parkway - Suite 200
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856-582-7000 856-582-4323 (Fax)
kathy.duffy@doe.state.nj.us