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Training Presentations
All of our
"in-person" presentations are available to groups who request them AT
ABSOLUTELY NO COST.
We will bring our own equipment, helpful handouts,
and everything that we need to present our program.
All of our presentations are available in Spanish also.
As you will see, most of our
presentations are
designed to fit within an hour-and-a-half to two-hour time slot.
For conference events with shorter
breakout sessions, we would prefer to break our presentations into two
parts, however, if a shorter session is needed, we can, of course,
accommodate.
Please scroll down to see our list of available in-person presentations.
If you would like
to see if an upcoming presentation
is scheduled in your area:
If you would like to view
one of our presentations online:
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Training Presentations
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IEP
Jeopardy!
Presentation time: 90 - 120 minutes
Enjoy
yourself and learn in this fun and interactive presentation in which
your host takes you through the fast-paced game of IEP Jeopardy.
Categories include: So What’s the Big IDEA, Evaluation and Eligibility,
The IEP Meeting, Paperwork, Goals, and Finding Solutions.
Work together in teams to find the ‘question’ in Double Jeopardy. Will
your team win it all in Final Jeopardy?
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The following IEP Jeopardy! "mini-workshops" (20-30 minutes each)
are also available for presentation:
IEP Jeopardy: So What's the Big IDEA?
IEP Jeopardy: Evaluation & Eligibility
IEP Jeopardy: The IEP Meeting
IEP Jeopardy: Look at All This Paperwork!
IEP Jeopardy: Goals & Services
IEP Jeopardy: Finding Solutions
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Presentation time: 90 - 120 minutes
Characters from the holiday classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” assist in presenting this fun and interactive presentation about procedural safeguards. These provisions, in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), protect parents’ and students' rights with respect to the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
With rights come responsibilities, and understanding their rights and responsibilities will help parents to become informed and active participants in the special education process. Come celebrate those Wonderful Rights!
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Transition from High School
Presentation time: 90 - 120 minutes
Why do we educate our children? To prepare them
for employment and independent living. In short, Transition planning
is making sure that the young adult student gets the education
he/she needs to be successful after high school.
Join us in this relaxed, fun, and informative workshop!
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Getting Over the Wall
Communicating in the IEP
Presentation time: 90 - 120 minutes
Both parents and educators report that I.E.P. meetings are some of the most stressful events of each school year. Why? Why would a meeting which generally only takes place once each year cause such anxiety? This fun and interactive workshop examines the IEP experience from both sides of the table and explores proactive solutions for positive communication and collaborative results.
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Disability Awareness Training
Presentation time: 40 - 60 minutes
This presentation is designed to provide insight that will be helpful in working with adults and children with disabilities and their parents. This workshop is not about “PC” or “political correctness,” it’s about acknowledging a person’s humanness. It’s about respect.
Discussed during this presentation are topics including “Person-First Language,” stereotypes, and the use of slurs; an overview of the top ten disabilities (by prevalence) and their characteristics; and many helpful tips for interaction, education, and communication with adults and children with disabilities and their parents.
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The Language of
Disability
Presentation time: 10 - 20 minutes
An excerpt from "It's About Respect" workshop (above), this presentation covers only the issues related to respectful language and terminology. See our online presentation, click here.
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Central Florida Parent Center Overview
Presentation time: 15 - 60 minutes
Learn all about the Central Florida Parent Center and the AWARE project, the Parent Training & Information Center (PTI) for central and northeast Florida.
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