March 2018
Especially for Parents
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Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs Mind in the Making identifies seven skills from child development research and neuroscience that help children thrive both now and in the future. The good news is that parents and educators can promote these skills in children by doing simple, everyday activities and it’s never too late to begin! This seven week series of workshops will begin with the first skill, Focus and Self Control on March 1, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon. We will continue with Perspective Taking on March 8, 2018, Communicating on March 15, 2018, and Making Connections on March 22, 2018. Each workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. The remaining three workshops will take place on April 5, 12, and 19, 2018. Each workshop will be held at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100.
- FREE Technology Tools to Support Students with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties Join us to explore strategies and resources to support students with reading difficulties in the digital classroom and at home. Topics will include Google Apps for Education, Electronic Screen Readers, Online Book Repositories, and iPad Accessibility Features. Highlights will be useful in supporting students of all ages who struggle with reading. This workshop will be held on March 2, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100.
- Trauma 101: Empowering Parents and Educators Research suggests that approximately 1 in 4 children will experience a traumatic event by the age of 16. We know that traumatic stress in children and youth contributes to poor school performance and makes it harder to develop strong, healthy relationships with peers and adults. Families and educators, as frontline partners for children, benefit from strong foundational knowledge regarding the signs of trauma, how trauma reactions may influence behavioral, emotional, and academic outcomes, and home and school strategies to help support children. Come and learn how parents, caregivers, and friends can help build resilience in children impacted by traumatic stress. This workshop will take place on March 7, 2018, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100.
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The Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined project, in conjunction with the Partnership for People with Disabilities, are now accepting applications for the 12th Annual I’m Determined Youth and Parent Summit. The two-day event will be held from June 13 – 15, 2018 at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Youth with disabilities from across the Commonwealth will meet to identify ways to become better advocates and lead more self-determined lives. The selected individuals and a parent/guardian will receive paid registration, dormitory accommodations, travel expenses, and meals for the three-day event. A concurrent Parent Summit for the selected participant’s parent/guardian will be held at the university. Deadline for application submission is March 9, 2018. For more information and to apply go to: https://www.imdetermined.org/youth-summit/
- Introduction to Special Education: The Process, The Resources, and Your Questions This workshop is an orientation for parents NEW to the Special Education process. The special education process can be overwhelming and this workshop will answer your questions as you navigate through this journey. Join us March 9, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100.
- ScreamFREE: Peace begins with Pause Do your children “push your buttons?” Do you “cave in” under pressure? Do you tend to “lose it” when you are stressed or tired? Join us for the second in a four part series of interactive workshops to learn strategies to become the cool, calm, connected parent your child really needs. ScreamFREE parenting gives you the tools you need to stay calm during life’s challenging moments. Join us March 16, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services. Workshops three and four will take place April 27, 2018 and May 18, 2018.
- The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) provides resources, information, and consultations to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Confidential meetings, training opportunities, an extensive lending library, and a year-long calendar of workshops are offered for parents, educators, and community members through collaboration with staff members from FCPS offices as well as local and national experts. Contact the FCPS PRC for additional information, to schedule a consultation, use our extensive lending library, or to attend a workshop at 703-204-3941 or email at prc@fcps.edu Follow us on Twitter @prc_fcps, like us on Facebook at FCPS – Parent Resource Center, and tune into our You Tube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvmcIWFX4DXwEQgBCSKIdg to see some of our recorded workshops. Bookmark our website to stay up-to-date with all our workshops and resources: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center
- During the 2017-18 school year, Assistive Technology Services (ATS) will be offering training sessions focused on the use of high-end Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. Participants will learn basic programming and maintenance of the devices as well as integration ideas. These sessions are open to both staff members and parents of students using the specific devices. To register, contact the ATS Resource Teacher who supports your school. March sessions will include the following topics: March 6, 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, Words for Life App - Virginia Hills; March 13, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., PRC Devices - Lanier Middle School; and March 20, 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, Proloquo2Go App - Virginia Hills.
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Save the Date - The 13th Annual Special Education Conference will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Hayfield Secondary School, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is now open. Register for conference workshop sessions today at https://www.fcps.edu/spedconference2018
Especially
for Staff Members
Department
of Special Services
Teresa L. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent
Irene Meier, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
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