January 2019
Especially for Parents
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Parent Resource Center (PRC) provides resources, information, and consultations to support the success of all students. Confidential consultations, an extensive lending library, and a year-long calendar of workshops are offered for parents, educators, and community members. Contact the PRC at 703-204-3941, email prc@fcps.edu, or visit us Monday – Friday during the hours of 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services. Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and tune into our YouTube Channel to see some of our recorded workshops. Bookmark our PRC website to stay up-to-date with all our workshops and resources.
Join Us for Our January Workshops
All workshops are held at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring, VA, unless otherwise noted. You may register for workshops online.
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Mind in the Making: Focus and Self Control
The book, Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky, encompasses an evidence-based list of life skills that are essential for children to succeed socially, emotionally, and intellectually in the short and long term. Focus and self-control is one of the seven essential life skills. In this workshop participants will learn strategies for improving this skill, it’s importance in children's lives, and activities to promote focus and self-control. This is part one of seven in the Mind in the Making series. Participants may register for one or all the workshops and do not need to attend the previous class. Registration is limited, please register early.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Mind in the Making: Focus & Self Control
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Coping Strategies for Anxious Children, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH will present this important workshop for parents of anxious children ages 8-17. Highlights include how to help children with anxiety, when anxiety becomes a disorder, strategies for treating specific anxiety disorders, and stress reduction tools. Participants will also hear about current NIMH studies on anxiety in children.
Friday, January 11, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxious Children, National Institute of Mental Health
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Mind in the Making: Perspective Taking
The book, Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky, encompasses an evidence-based list of life skills that are essential for children to succeed socially, emotionally, and intellectually in the short and long term. Perspective taking is one of the seven essential life skills. In this workshop participants will learn strategies for improving this skill, it's importance in children's lives, and activities to promote perspective taking. This is part two of seven in the Mind in the Making series. Participants may register for one or all the workshops and do not need to attend the previous class. Registration is limited, please register early.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Mind in the Making: Perspective Taking
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Mind in the Making: Communicating
The book, Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky, encompasses an evidence-based list of life skills that are essential for children to succeed socially, emotionally, and intellectually in the short and long term. Communicating is
one of the seven essential life skills. In this workshop participants will learn strategies for improving this skill, it's importance in children's lives, and activities to promote communicating. This is part three of seven in the Mind in the Making series. Participants may register for one or all the workshops and do not need to attend the previous class. Registration is limited, please register early.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Mind in the Making: Communicating
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Introduction to Special Education
This workshop is provided for parents NEW to special education. Topics covered include: what is special education, early intervention resources and services, the special education process, 504 plans, and Individual Education Programs (IEP).
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Introduction to Special Education
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Mind in the Making: Making Connections
The book, Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky, encompasses an evidence-based list of life skills that are essential for children to succeed socially, emotionally, and intellectually in the short and long term. Making connections is one of the seven essential life skills. In this workshop participants will learn
strategies for improving this skill, it's importance in children's lives, and activities to promote making connections. This is part four of seven in the Mind in the Making series. Participants may register for one or all the workshops and do not need to attend the previous class. Registration is limited, please register early.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Mind in the Making: Making Connections
Special Education Conference 2019 Save the Date
This year’s conference focuses on building inclusive and post-secondary practices to support the development of 21st Century Skills and Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes.
The 14th Annual Special Education Conference will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015.
- Registration will begin in February 2019.
- Parents and community members will be able to register online or by phone.
- FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers can register online and earn five recertification points for attending the entire conference.
- New student strand for youth ages 14-22.
- Email prc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-3941 with questions.
- View the Special Education Conference Save the Date Flyer
Extended School Year (ESY) 2019
2019 Summer ESY direct, class-based services will be July 1-26, 2019. More information regarding site locations and bell schedules will be coming soon.
Especially for Staff Members
ESY and Assessment
The ESY and Assessment program will be offering a training on The Nuts and Bolts of ESY. This training is for all teachers who are considering their students for this service. You may sign up on My PLT – Course #SS-44022.
ESY 2019: 2019 Summer ESY direct, class-based services will be July 1-26, 2019. More information for staff members regarding start dates and job opportunities will be coming in January.
During the 2018-19 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. January sessions will include the following topics:
- January 8, 2019, 9 a.m.-noon, Words for Life App – Virginia Hills
- January 9, 2019, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., PRC Devices – Lanier Middle School
- January 14, 2019, 9 a.m.-noon, Proloquo2Go App – Virginia Hills
- January 15, 2019, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., PRC Devices – Lanier Middle School
- January 22, 2019, 9 a.m.-noon, Words for Life App – Alan Leis Center
OSEI Trainings for Staff
During the month of January, the Office of Special Education Instruction (OSEI) is offering the following trainings for staff members. Registration is available in My PLT. For more information about OSEI trainings, visit http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/trainings/osei/
- A Framework for Adapting Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts for Students Who Receive Category B Services – Course #SS-33294
- Building Independence – Course #SS-33275
- Building Literacy Opportunities using Story-Based Lessons – Course #SS-33112
- Building Literacy Skills for Learners at the Pre-Symbolic Stage at the Secondary School Level – Course #SS-33293
- Connecting Math Concepts – Course #SS-33247
- Elementary Category B ABA Hands-On Refresher – Course #SS-33296
- Reading Mastery – Course #SS-33249
- Mandt – Course #SS-25097
- Mandt Recertification – Course #SS-25098
Department
of Special Services
Teresa L. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent
Irene Meier, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
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