April 2018
Especially for Parents
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Mind in the Making: The
Seven Essential 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 workshop
series will continue with the 5th skill, Critical Thinking, on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon.
We will continue with skill 6, Taking on
Challenges, on April 12, 2018, and skill 7, Self-Directed and Engaged Learning, on April 19, 2018. Each
workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room
100.
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A Closer Look at Stress
and Anxiety – Strategies to Support Elementary School Students
Join
us in exploring strategies and resources to support elementary school children
who experience stress and anxiety. Topics discussed will include recognizing
your child’s worry, managing anxiety during the school day, helping your child
remain calm and using stress reduction tools. Kasey Cain, FCPS Resource
Counselor, will present this workshop and explain the role of the school
counselor and how they can help your child. This workshop will take place on
Friday, April 6, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dunn Loring Center for
Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100.
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FLASH FORWARD!
Come and learn all about Postsecondary
Education and Employment Options for students with IEPs and their parents. Select
a free workshop to explore options for life after high school. Topics will
include Supported Employment, Competitive Employment, and Postsecondary
Education. Join us at Woodson High School (9525 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031)
on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event will take place
in Cafeteria A.
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Collaborative IEP Meetings: Parents as Partners
Learning all about the Individual Educational
Program (IEP) process and its components can be overwhelming! Join us for this
important workshop on Friday, April 13, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services,
Entrance 1, Room 100. Andrew Guillen, FCPS IEP Educational Specialist and Mary
Beth Cunningham, Manager, FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC), will present
strategies to support your role in your child’s IEP meetings.
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Vision 2018
Career
and Transition Services (CTS) and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA),
are offering an opportunity for students with disabilities interested in NOVA
to learn about options available. Vision 2018 will
be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018,
at the NOVA Annandale Campus from 4 to 6 p.m. The conference will include
presentations from Disability Support Services, Counseling Services, and a
Q&A session. NOVA Annandale Campus is located at 8333 Little River
Turnpike. For more information students and/or parents should contact
their school’s Employment and Transition Services Representative (ETR).
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The
13th Annual Special
Education Conference will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Pamela Mims, will speak about Justifying Inclusion for All. In
addition to the keynote speaker, there will also be numerous workshops to
choose from on a wide variety of topics. An exhibit hall will be in the
cafeteria where you’ll find representatives from local organizations and
agencies who support students with disabilities. Exhibitors will be available
to speak with and provide plenty of information. This conference will take
place at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia
22315. View all conference details at https://www.fcps.edu/spedconference2018
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your children know they have a secure place in your family? Do you set a
“place” for them in your family? Do you focus on yourself first? Join us for ScreamFree, an interactive workshop to
learn strategies to become the cool, calm, connected parent your child really
needs. Keeping your cool creates a place for everyone in your family. ScreamFree will take place on Friday,
April 27, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent
Services, Entrance 1, Room 100. Peace begins with pause!
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FCPS 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 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
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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. April sessions will include the following topics:
April 10, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., PRC Devices - Lanier Middle School
April 11, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., PRC Devices - Lanier Middle School
April 16, 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, Words for Life App - Virginia Hills
April 17, 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, Proloquo2Go App - Lanier Middle School
April 24, 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, Words for Life App - Lanier Middle School
Especially
for Staff Members
During the month of
April, the Office of Special Education Instruction is offering the following
trainings for staff members. Registration is available in MyPLT.
- Title:
Corrective Reading Decoding
(SS-33308)
Audience:
Staff members implementing program
Date:
April 2, 2018
Contact:
David Lojkovic
dalojkovic@fcps.edu
- Title:
Reading Mastery (SS-33249)
Audience:
Staff members implementing program
Date:
April 2, 2018
Contact:
David Lojkovic
dalojkovic@fcps.edu
- Title:
Connecting Math Concepts (SS-33247)
Audience:
Staff members implementing program
Date:
April 2, 2018
Contact:
David Lojkovic
dalojkovic@fcps.edu
- Title:
Building Independence (SS-33275)
Audience:
Category B staff members
Date:
April 2, 2018
Contact:
David Lojkovic
dalojkovic@fcps.edu
- Title:
Building Literacy Skills for Learners at the Pre-Symbolic Stage at the
Secondary School Level (SS- 33293)
Audience:
Staff members working with students receiving IDS services
Date:
April 2, 2018
Contact:
David Lojkovic
dalojkovic@fcps.edu
- Title:
A Framework for Adapting Fiction and Non-fiction Texts for Students Who Receive
Category B Services (SS- 33294)
Audience:
Secondary Cat B Teachers
Date:
April 2, 2018
Contact:
David Lojkovic
dalojkovic@fcps.edu
The 13th Annual Special Education Conference will be held 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
Department
of Special Services
Teresa L. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent
Irene Meier, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
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