2020 HELIX Revisited
08. Insights and Strategies from F2MAX Leaders
Online
Session Dates
Sunday January 31, 2021 - 12:01 AM - Online
Sunday February 28, 2021 - 12:01 AM - Online
Closed
Using input from parents in the Families to the MAX Network (F2MAX), this session will explore the ideas of presuming competence, high expectations, and leading change. Insights, information, and strategies will be discussed to share how these core ideas can support collaboration between families and schools, while supporting the learning and development of students with disabilities.
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of the guiding principles of presuming competence and having high expectations.
- Identify strategies to increase collaboration on school teams between parents and professionals.
- Discuss the implications of networking and sharing of experiences in helping families navigate special education.
Target Audience:
Special Education Teachers; Teachers who work with students who are blind or visually impaired; Teachers who work with students with hearing loss; Teachers who work with students who are Deaf-Blind; Teachers/other professionals who work with students who have sustained traumatic brain injury; Speech therapists; General Education Teachers; Supervisors/Administrators; Assistive Technology Specialists; Occupational Therapists and/or Physical Therapists; Orientation and Mobility Specialists; School Counselors and/or School Psychologists; Parents, Guardians, Family Members; Paraprofessionals
Target Audience
Special Education Teachers; Teachers who work with students who are blind or visually impaired; Teachers who work with students with hearing loss; Teachers who work with students who are Deaf-Blind; Teachers/other professionals who work with students who have sustained traumatic brain injury; Speech therapists; General Education Teachers; Supervisors/Administrators; Occupational Therapists and/or Physical Therapists; School Counselors and/or School Psychologists; Parents, Guardians, Family Members; Paraprofessionals
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Annette Bauerlein, at 610-787-7211, or abauerlein@pattan.net.