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Want
to be a better advocate for your child?
Attend ASK (Advocates for Special Kids) Meetings!
ASK
2007-2008 MEETING SCHEDULE
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Date
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Speaker/Subject
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September
24, 2007
7 PM-9 PM
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ASK Parent Advocacy and Training: Parent
Rights and Responsibilities Under IDEA: “Everything You Wanted
to Know About Your Special Education Rights But Your School
District Was Afraid to Tell You!” Presenters: Marilyn Barraza
and Deborah Blair Porter
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October 29, 2007
7
PM-9 PM
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Rick Clemens – “Inclusion:
Myths & Stereotypes and How Inclusion CAN Work for All
Students”
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November 26, 2007
7 PM-9 PM
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ASK Parent Advocacy and Training:
“ASK
Tips to a More Efficient IEP: Understanding the IEP Process (or
When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!)”
Presentation/Parent
Panel.
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December
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NO MEETING DURING
WINTER BREAK
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January 28, 2008
7 PM-9 PM
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Bob Farran – “Your
SELPA: What It Is & How It Can Impact Your Child’s
Educational Success”
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February 25, 2008
7 PM-9 PM
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Ann Falgren/Liz Stiles: “The
Importance of Language Competency in Accessing State Content Standards”
- Presentation/Parent Panel re: impact of language-based learning
challenges on accessing curriculum and tips for student success.
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March 31, 2008
7
PM-9 PM
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Lynn Smithey: “Differentiation
and Curriculum Adaptation – Guides, Tips and Resources Parents
Should Know and Use”
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April 28, 2008
7 PM-9 PM
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ASK Parent and Advocacy Training: “The
Myths of State Evaluations: To Take or Not to Take!
That is the Question!” Presentation/Parent Panel re:
assessments, their impact, accommodations and alternative
assessment.
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May 19, 2008
7 PM-9 PM
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ASK Parent and Advocacy Training: “The
IEP Process at Year End – IEP Updates & Transitions to New
Schools, New Placements and the World!” Presentation/Parent
Panel
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ASK is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping
parents with issues related to special education. We believe
parents need, and are entitled to, accurate and complete information which
will allow them to make informed decisions
about their child’s education. Our goal is to ensure that parents are
fully informed and empowered to advocate on
behalf of their children; that educators are fully informed, well-trained
and empowered to take appropriate steps to
address the needs of ALL children in their classrooms; and that school
districts are aware that parents and the
community insist on equal partnership in ensuring that our schools are the
best they can be - for ALL our children.
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