FREE TRAINING FOR PARENTS! Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities (Regions 1, 2, 3, 8- newly added 4, 5, 6 & 7) (Virginia Department of Education)
Description:
Parents and caregivers have certain goals in mind when their children go to school. Regardless of whether or not their children have disabilities, all parents want them to learn, explore, and experience as much as they possibly can. Parents strive for their children to complete their public education, obtain a diploma, and be fully prepared to move on toward their chosen path, whether that is immediate employment, higher education, or something else. In order for your child to achieve these goals, there are certain decisions that you, as a parent, will have to make along the way. Some of these decisions will occur as early as infancy. Therefore, to ensure that parents have the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), through grant funding provided by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD), has created a training program entitled Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities. The purpose of this training program is to assist families in understanding four things: (i) what are the keys to their child’s academic success; (ii) what decisions will they need to make regarding their child’s educational path; (iii) at what point will they be making these decisions; and (iv) what information will they need so that they can make the most well informed decisions possible for their child?
These trainings are designed for parents of children with disabilities who are currently eligible or being considered for services under the criteria set forth in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) implementing regulations or the implementing regulations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and for people with disabilities.
Region 7 in Bristol- Hilton Garden Inn, Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Region 6 in Roanoke- Hilton Garden Inn, Thursday, October 18, 2018
Region 4 in Manassas- Holiday Inn Manassas Battlefield, November 8, 2018
Region 5 in Staunton- Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, November 15, 2018
Region 1 in Richmond- Four Points by Sheraton, December 10, 2018
Region 2 in Suffolk- Hilton Garden Inn,100 East Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23234
January 16, 2019
Region 3 in Fredricksburg- Riverside Center, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredricksburg, VA 22406- January 16, 2019
Region 8 in Appomattax- Appomattox Inn, 447 Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox, VA 24522- February 5, 2019
Date(s):
1/16/2019 10:00 AM ET - 1/16/2019 2:00 PM ET,
2/5/2019 10:00 AM ET - 2/5/2019 2:00 PM ET
Location(s):
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Hilton Garden Inn 121 Village Circle Bristol, VA 24201
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Hilton Garden Inn, 4500 South Peak Boulevard Roanoke, VA 24018
Thursday, November 8, 2018 Holiday Inn Manassas Battlefield 10424 Balls Ford Road Manassas, VA 20109
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center 24 South Market Street Staunton, Virginia 24401
Monday, December 10, 2018 Four Points by Sheraton 9901 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23235