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Categories: Webinar
TNSTEP announces a Webinar Series: Families and Schools Together (FAST): Increasing Student Success Through Partnership. The series consists of three webinars, each of which will be recorded and archived for those who are unable to attend.
- October 22 – Identifying Each Student’s Strengths and Needs
Effectively communicating your child’s areas of strength and their unique needs sets the stage for children and youth with disabilities to be successful in school. TNSTEP will provide tools families can use to provide important information about their children to teachers. These tools can also be used by teachers to gather this information from families. - November 19 – Hearing the Families’ Voice – Parent Concerns as a Priority
Understanding the concerns of families related to the child’s education is an important part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. This webinar will focus on how families can effectively share their concerns and also strategies for IEP teams to respond to parent concerns. - March 17 – Supporting Students in their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Students with disabilities are to receive education in their least restrictive environment, which means that students should participate with their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate. This webinar will look at child, family, and curriculum considerations to consider as the IEP team discusses the individual needs of each child related to support and services to ensure student success in their LRE.
Access the archived webinar from 10/22/2019: Lunchtime Leaders: Identifying Each Student’s Strengths and Needs
Download the Presentation & View Additional Resources
- FAST – Student Strengths PPT 10-22-19
- All About Me Booklet
- One-Page-Profile – Blank
- Student Strengths SPDG website
Access the archived webinar from 11/19/2019: Lunchtime Leaders: Hearing the Families’ Voice – Parent Concerns as a Priority
Download the Presentation & View Additional Resources
Access the archived webinar from 03/17/2020: Lunchtime Leaders: Supporting Students in their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
Handouts and Resources:
- Supporting Students in Their LRE March 3, 2020, LL Webinar
- Checklist to Look For in Effective Classrooms
- Inclusion Grid – Format to Guide Instructional Planning
- team-decisions-guiding-questions
- TNSTEP Quick Guide to Curriculum Considerations to Increase Inclusion
Additional Resources:
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