The Louisiana Father or mother Coaching and Info Middle is Presenting a Number of Instructional Webinars – L’Observateur

Harahan– Families Helping Greater New Orleans Families (FHFofGNO) The Louisiana Parent Training & Information Center (LaPTIC) offers a variety of educational webinars for parents / carers of children with disabilities or special health needs, as well as for professionals of school-age students.

The training is as follows:

Louisiana’s Bullying Prevention Act – Join us as we discuss Louisiana’s Bullying Prevention Act. This law applies to all public pupils, regular education and special education. However, there are some important implications that need to be considered when engaging a student with a disability.

Date: Saturday 5th June 2021

Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/us8eu3j7

What happens if parents and school do not match? Louisiana Special Education Dispute Resolution Options – Take part in this new interactive training course and discuss dispute resolution options for special education if parents disagree.

The learning objectives include:

• Commonly used acronyms;
• Various informal and formal dispute resolution options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education;
• How do I apply for a dispute settlement option?
• And more!

Date: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

Time: 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/7t5ux3vc

Parents’ rights in special education – Take part in this new interactive online training where we will talk about parents’ rights in special education.

Learning objectives include understanding your special education rights, including:

• Participation of parents;
• Access to educational materials;
• When informed consent is required;
• Prior written notice;
• Independent educational assessment;
• Your right to disagree with school;
• And more!

Date: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/yu9x35jh

Top Tips for Effective IEP Meetings – Join this new training and go through some of the best IEP tips to get organized for an effective IEP meeting. We break it down into three steps: before, during and after the meeting. Implementing our top 5 tips in each of these sections should result in an effective IEP meeting.

Date: Thursday June 10, 2021

Time: 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/upf3yfn8

Special Education FAQ 1.0 – Take part in this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about special needs education and younger children.

The learning objectives include:

• Transition from early steps to school services;
• Assessment requirements and schedules;
• Who qualifies for special education?
• Assessment requirements for pupils at private schools;
• What to do if your child has problems at school
• How To Deal With Bullying In School;
• And more!

Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Time: 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/9md5wttv

Special Education FAQ 2.0 – Take part in this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

Date: Thursday June 17th 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/3hd5zx6a

Louisiana’s Bullying Prevention Act – Get Involved us as we discuss Louisiana’s Bullying Prevention Act. This law applies to all public pupils, regular education and special education. However, there are some important implications that need to be considered when engaging a student with a disability.

Date: Monday, June 21, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/rsuu4yvy

Special Education FAQ 3.0 – Take part in this new interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about the transition from high school to adult life.

Date: Tuesday June 22, 2021

Time: 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Audience: Parents, carers and professionals of school-age children / students.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/6eej2w5x

The Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center (LaPTIC) is a FHF project of GNO and is funded by a grant from the US Department of Education. Our mission is to empower and educate children and adults with disabilities and their families about resources, services, and support so they can go to school, work, and thrive in their communities. It offers webinars and seminars on various disability-related topics for laypeople and specialist audiences. We teach parents to stand up for their child. All services are provided FREE of charge.