Upcoming Trainings

This webinar has been pre-recorded. We will not have the ability to take questions during this webinar. If you have any questions about the webinar or your individual special education journey, please call our office at (414) 374-4645.

Description:     

Each child found eligible for special education must have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) in place at the beginning of every school year. This module continues from Writing the IEP-Part 1 and covers the first two sections of the IEP document: Section I. Student Information (student strengths; present levels of academic and functional performance; special factors; parent/student concerns; effects of disability; disability-related needs), and Section II. Parent Engagement.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to recognize important components of the IEP Student Information section.

Participants will be able to determine where and how the IEP can include parent and student concerns.

Participants will be able to identify how the IEP can include ways to engage families in their child’s IEP.

Presenter:

Ann Zielke is the Parent Training and Information Center Trainer for WI FACETS. As a parent who understands firsthand the complexity of navigating the special education system in Wisconsin, she is passionate about the importance of accessible and informative parent education and training. She is a fierce advocate for her daughter and all children with disabilities and she looks forward to serving families across the state with WI FACETS.

Description:

Studies show that children perform better at school, have fewer absences and behavioral concerns, and graduate at higher rates when families are engaged. Serving on Groups is a nationally recognized leadership tool that empowers family members to actively and fully participate in decision-making groups, such as their child’s IEP team, school advisory council or other government councils. Sections 7 and 8 provide helpful tools for staying organized while participating in a group as well as discuss important skills, such as facilitation and conflict management, to succeed as a family representative.

Presenter:

Jan Serak is the Director of Serak Consulting Services, LLC, where she provides board training, interim nonprofit management, curriculum development, and related services to nonprofit organizations. Before retiring, she was the founder and CEO of WI FACETS and a founder and Parent Partner of the Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System. Jan has held extensive leadership and advisory roles with state and national organizations focused on education, disability advocacy, and dispute resolution, including the National PLACE, Autism Society, and the National Center for Deaf-Blindness. She earned a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and Dispute Resolution from Marquette University. She is the parent of two adult sons, one of whom has autism.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to find out about the role of a family representative on a group.

Learn skills for staying organized and informed while serving on a group.

Learn how to best represent other families’ perspectives when serving on a group.

Gain skills to facilitate and suggestions for handling conflict while serving on a group.

This webinar has been pre-recorded. We will not have the ability to take questions during this webinar. If you have any questions about the webinar or your individual special education journey, please call our office at (414) 374-4645.

Description:

Each child found eligible for special education must have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) in place at the beginning of every school year. This module of the IEP Mini Modules Series continues from Writing the IEP – Parts 1 and 2 and covers two more sections of the IEP document: Section III. Annual Goals (includes what a good goal should look like, tying goals to needs, Endrew F. rigorous goal standards) and Section IV. Program Summary (supplementary aids and services; special education/specially designed instruction; related services; and program modifications or supports for school personnel).

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to recognize complete and rigorous annual IEP goals.

Participants will be able to identify the requirements for including a Service in the IEP.

Participants will be able to differentiate content for the 4 sections of the IEP Program Summary.

Presenter:

Ann Zielke is the Parent Training and Information Center Trainer for WI FACETS. As a parent who understands firsthand the complexity of navigating the special education system in Wisconsin, she is passionate about the importance of accessible and informative parent education and training. She is a fierce advocate for her daughter and all children with disabilities and she looks forward to serving families across the state with WI FACETS.