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Helping Students Find Their Voice – Self Advocacy Strategies – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar Series
The objective of this webinar is to teach participants how to empower students so that they can build the confidence needed to advocate for themselves. To provide examples of how to engage students in the IEP process by allowing them to learn about their learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses and…
Families Dealing with a New Diagnosis – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar Series
Having a child with a disability or special health care needs can be a life-altering experience…but with the support of another parent, we begin to see through the cracks and find joy in places we never could have imagined. Our journey continues, but this time we feel that we will…
Understanding Medicaid Billing by School Districts – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar
Accessing Medicaid funds can be daunting. The documentation and billing requirements may seem overwhelming. Requirements may also vary significantly from state to state. Finally, Medicaid policies and procedures change frequently, making it difficult for providers and advocates to keep up with the different requirements they have to meet. Despite the…
Self-Determination Curriculum and Transition Resources – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar
The University of Tennessee Center for Literacy, Education & Employment conducts training and technical assistance in delivering a self-determination and career planning curriculum to school systems interested in assisting students to self-determine their career planning at the point of transition from school to adult life. The self-determination and career planning…
Impact of Common Core State Standards for Students with Disabilities – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar
To ensure that high school students graduate prepared for college and careers, Tennessee has joined several states to develop and implement Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Tennessee is taking steps to enhance the quality of instruction and learning for its students. As the standards are being rolled out and implemented…
Instructionally Appropriate IEPs (TDOE)
Presented by: Tennessee Department of Education. TNSTEP offered multiple opportunities to learn about what Response to Intervention (RTI) means for students with disabilities and new state guidance on writing Instructionally Appropriate IEPs. Note: The webinar recording is no longer available. Please see the Handouts and Resource section for the PDF…
Response to Intervention (RTI²) Training: Families Guide to Implementation and New Guidelines for Identifying Specific Learning Disabilities (TDOE)
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), Division of Special Populations is implementing a statewide Response to Instruction and Intervention framework (RTI²) that will have an impact on ALL students. Families and students will need to be well-informed regarding this process. The webinar included: 40 minutes of information and presentation (visual).…
Understanding the role of Vocational Rehabilitation in Transition from School to Work – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar
This session was intended to enhance the participants’ understanding of the role of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) in the Transition from School to Work (TSW) process and encourage collaboration with VR to plan and prepare for employment-related transition goals for eligible students with disabilities. Presenters: Becky Allen, M.Ed., CVE. Becky joined…
Bullying Prevention – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar Series
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources. PACER’s bullying prevention resources are designed to benefit all students, including students with disabilities. Let’s learn together how to address the issue of bullying! Help spread the word about this…
Tennessee Virtual Academy Webinar – TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar
TNSTEP hosted a webinar on the Tennessee Virtual Academy (TNVA) to share information about this free online public school. The TNVA has been authorized by the Union County School District to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Randy Bretza, Local Development Manager for TNVA, and Tara Richardson, with K12.org,…