Wrightslaw Special Education & Advocacy Conference, Springfield - Greater Philadelphia, PA (October 21, 2010)

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.

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

Registration Fee

Individual
$120

Couple *
$145

Professional
$155

* Couples receive one set of books. The couples pricing option is designed to support families by offering a reduced price to married couples or partners raising a child with disabilities. If you do not fit this description, please register as an individual.

Click here to register online. Registration is closed.

Registration fee includes Continental Breakfast and lunch. Registrants will also receive three books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs.

Download the brochure.

Questions? Contact Barb Zimmerman by telephone 610-246-4443 or by email.

From Center City Philadelphia or Philadelphia International Airport

I-95 South to 476 North to Exit 3 (Swarthmore/Media). Turn right off exit on Baltimore Pike (Route 1). Proceed on Route 1 for approximately ½ mile to Route 320 (West Sproul Road). Turn Left on Route 320. Springfield Country Club is located ½ mile on the left.

I-76 West to 476 South to Exit 5 (Springfield/Lima). Turn Left off exit. Follow signs for 320 (West Sproul Road). Turn right on Route 320 (West Sproul Road). Springfield Country Club is located ¾ mile on the right.

Exit 20-Mid County off Pennsylvania Turnpike to 476 South towards Chester to Exit 5 (Springfield/Lima). Turn left off exit onto Route 1 North. Stay in right lane, follow signs for route 320 (West Sproul Road). Turn Right on Route 320 (West Sproul Road). Springfield Country Club is located ¾ mile on the right.

From Delaware

I-95 North to exit 7 marked I-476 North (Blue Route). From the Blue Route to Exit 3 Springfield- Media. Turn right off exit onto Baltimore Pike (Route 1). Proceed on Route 1 for approximately ½ mile to Route 320 (West Sproul Road). Turn Left on Route 320. Springfield Country Club is located ½ mile on the left.

From New York/ North Jersey

Take New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6/Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow Turnpike to Exit 20 Mid County Exit. Follow sign for 476/ Chester (Blue Route) to Exit 5 (Springfield/Lima) . Turn left off exit onto Route 1 North. Stay in right lane, follow signs for route 320 (West Sproul Road). Turn Right on Route 320 (West Sproul Road). Springfield Country Club is located ¾ mile on the right.

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