ECAC Offers Free Webinar Series for Families and Educators
The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC) is offering a Free 3-part webinar series for families and educators covering topics related to the Transition to Kindergarten. The series will cover IEP’s Inclusion and the Least Restrictive Environment, Effective Communication with Your Child’s School, and Setting the Stage for Success. You may register for one, two or all three events. Simply complete a quick registration form for each session you wish to attend.
Webinar details and registration links:
Session #1: IEP’s Inclusion and the Least Restrictive Environment
Date/Time: Monday, March 6 – 7:00-8:15pm EST
This is the first of a 3-part series about navigating the special education "maze" in Kindergarten and learning how you can more effectively participate in planning your child's educational program!
Children with disabilities have the right to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment.....but do you know what that really means for your child. Join us for this FREE webinar as we explore how IEPs, Inclusion and the Least Restrictive Environment fit together and how you can more effectively participate in the process.
Session #2: Effective Communication with Your Child’s School
Date/Time: Monday, March 13 – 7:00-8:15pm EST
Being an effective member of your child's IEP Team is much more than coming to a meeting. Communicating with your child's teachers and others at school, providing information and sharing ideas before and during the meeting, are essential as you help support your child's educational program. Join us as we explore how you can more effectively participate and communicate as a key member of the IEP Team!
Session #3: Setting the Stage for Success!
Date/Time: Monday, March 20 – 7:00-8:15pm EST
This is the final webinar in a FREE 3-part series about making the transition to kindergarten a smooth one! Join us to learn more about navigating the special education "maze" and learning how you can more effectively participate in planning your child's educational program! We'll talk about what you can do at home between now and the start of Kindergarten to help your child be ready!
This free series is co-sponsored with ECAC and the Triangle Down Syndrome Network. If you don’t have internet access at the time of the webinar, you can call in on a toll-free number and with advanced notice we can email you the materials that will be used. For more information, contact ECAC at 1-800-962-6817 ext. 317.