Michild
Enrichment Center
1301 Russell Road
Russellville, Arkansas 72802 Program
Description
In From Emotions to Advocacy training programs (one day, 6 hours),
parent advocate Pat Howey teaches you how to take an active role in managing your
child's special education, the gentle art of disagreeing, and how to maintain
healthy working relationships with the school. You
will learn: - how
to assess your child's strengths and needs
- how
to prepare a Parent Report for the IEP team
- how
build healthy working relationships with school personnel
- how
document information that may prevent or resolve disputes
- how
to participate as an equal member of your child's IEP team
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. Agenda
| 8:00-9:00
a.m. | Registration |
| 9:00-10:30
a.m. | Overview
of agenda - Review
of Applicable Sections of Reauthorized IDEA 2004
-
Preparing for IEP Team Meetings–The Parent Report
- Taming
the Paper Trial
- Present
Levels of Academic Achievement Strengths, Challenges, Needs Goals/Benchmarks
- Words of
Advice to Parents and Schools
| | 10:30-10:45
a.m. | Break |
| 10:45-12:00
p.m. | Tests
& Measurements & the Bell Curve | | 12:00-1:00
p.m. | Lunch
on your own | | 1:00-2:30
p.m. | Playing
the IEP -
Understanding the Power Structure
- The
Art of Negotiation
- When
the answer is “No”
- The
Rule of Threes
- The
Delphi Technique
| | 2:30-2:45
p.m. | Break |
| 2:45-4:00
p.m. | The
Gentle Art of Disagreeing - The
Four Parent Rights
- Why
IEP teams Disagree
- Why
Disagreement is Healthy
- Both
sides Can be Right at the Same Time
- The
Written Opinion—What, Who, Why, When, & How
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| 4:00-4:30
p.m. | Questions
and Answers |
Registration Your
registration includes morning and afternoon refreshments, along with Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition ($19.95 retail value).
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Registration
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Parent/Professional
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$65.00
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Registration
is closed except for onsite walk-ins.
NOTE:
.6
CEU's have been approved for this conference. The additional $9.00 fee can be
paid at the conference.
Questions?
Please
contact JoAnna Piker pikerj@friendship.state.ar.us
or Katie Reynolds reynoldk@friendship.state.ar.us
or call 479-967-2316 ext 226 or fax 479-967-3639.
Wrightslaw
programs often fill up early! Space is limited - don't miss out! Register
today!
Logistics,
Directions, Accommodations Directions
Michild
Enrichment Center
1301 Russell Road
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
Directions to MiChild Enrichment Center From
West: (Oklahoma City Area)
Go
East on I-40 for about 260 miles, then take exit #81(AR-7) when nearing Russellville
When off the exit turn Right onto North Arkansas Ave.
Take a Left onto Parkway
and about half a mile down take a Left onto Knoxville Ave.
Next take a Right
on to Russell Rd. From
North: (Jefferson, MO)
Find
I-44 West, then take exit 82A onto US-65 South and go for about 77 miles
Take
a hard Right on to AR-7 (East Stephenson) then turn Left on AR-125 (East O St.).
After that take a Right on North Frankfort Ave, then Left onto East J St. short
after take a Right on North Knoxville (there you will see Friendship Community
Care Admin. Building). After Knoxville turn Left onto Russell Rd. From
South: (Dallas Area)
You
want to get onto I-430 North then take exit # 13B to I-40 West (toward Fort Smith)
After about 65 miles take exit 84 toward Russellville. Take a Left on AR-331 then
a Right on Main St. (US-64) after about a half a mile turn Right on Prairie Grv.
(AR-326) then you will take a Left onto Russell Rd. From
East: (Atlanta Area)
Get
on I-440 West going towards Memphis then you will be looking for I-40 West when
on I-40 West you will go about 410 miles, find exit 84 toward Russellville. Off
the exit take a Right on Main St. (US-64) after about a half a mile turn Right
on Prairie Grv. (AR-326) then you will take a Left onto Russell Rd. Please
click here for directions from MapQuest.
Parking
Parking is available
on-site at no charge.
Airports
Little Rock National Airport
Approximately
60 miles from conference location. Accommodations
The following hotels are near the conference location.
Restaurants The
following restaurants are near the conference location.
La
Huerta Mexican Restaurant
1510 E Main St
Russellville, AR
(479)
967-5611
5 minutes from conference site | Stoby's
Restaurant
405 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR
(479) 968-3816
10
minutes from conference site | Quiznos
Sub
407 N Arkansas Ave
Russellville, AR
(479) 968-7827
10
minutes from the conference site | New
China Restaurant
2005 N Arkansas Ave
Russellville, AR
(479) 968-8881
15 minutes from conference site | Italian
Gardens Cafe
319 W Main St
Russellville, AR
(479) 967-1707
10
minutes from conference site | |
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