Parent Round Table #1
2018-2019
Topic: Becoming your Child's Best Advocate
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) has been empowering parents to effectively advocate for their children for almost thirty years. During this engaging workshop, participants will learn the characteristics of an effective advocate and how to take specific steps to become just that. Communication skills are essential for effective advocacy, and will also be addressed. We will offer tangible tips for useful record keeping and organization. When there are bumps in the road, parents also need to know how to navigate disagreements. We will discuss processes to reach conflict resolution, as well as important components of IDEA '04 and other laws impacting the education of children with disabilities. ECAC staff will also share how parents can access their programs and services.
If you need specific support to be able to attend (ex. an interpreter), please let us know ahead of time by emailing ashley1.kogutkiewicz@cms.k12.nc.us or calling 343-2768 so we can plan to provide support.
To view this flyer in Spanish, please click HERE.
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/CMSDEPARTMENTS/EC/Pages/default.aspx
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Materials from EC Parent Round Table #1: September 25, 2018 (6:30PM-7:30PM)
PowerPoint Slides (English)- http://bit.ly/2N9svb7
PowerPoint Slides (Spanish)- http://bit.ly/2OjaPyw
Supplemental Resources:
Advocating for your Child: https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/parent-training-info-center/information-packets/advocating-for-your-child/
IEPs: https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/parent-training-info-center/information-packets/iep/
Special Education and IDEA: https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/parent-training-info-center/information-packets/special-education-and-idea/
Materials from EC Parent Advisory Council/EC Parent Association Meeting #1: September 25, 2018 (5:30PM-6:30PM)
PowerPoint Slides- http://bit.ly/2xYWZXJ