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Parent Leadership Hub Weekly E-Newsletter for May 3, 2012

 

Parent/Personnel Development Opportunities

1. Wisconsin's Investment in Early Childhood – Open Forum

   WHEN: Thursday, May 10 from 12:30-4:45pm
   WHERE: Madison Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4402 E. Washington Ave, Madison
   WHAT: The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics' has rescheduled the Open Forum on May 10th. There will be a rich array of topics and speakers, please come and invite a colleague to come too. The meeting is free of charge and open to anyone interested and invested in Early Childhood in Wisconsin.
   INFORMATION: To read more about it and to register go to: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5mhgzqbae304f5 4&llr=p7ns7zcab or contact Kia LaBracke, Wis. Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) at klabracke@wiaap.org or phone her at 262 490 9075.

2. Join Friends of Adoption for Mom's Night Out – Hudson and Eau Claire

   WHAT: Come enjoy the company of other adoptive and pre-adoptive mom's.
   WHEN: Monday, May 14 at 6:00pm
   WHERE: Pier 500 in Hudson, RSVP to Christy at 715-832-6644 ext. 18
   WHEN: Monday May 21st at 6:00pm
   WHERE: Down to Earth Café in Eau Claire, RSVP to Christy at 715-832-6644 ext. 18

3. Build Your Own Transition Background to Better Serve Students and Their Families

   WHEN: Monday, May 14, 2012 from 4:30-8:30pm
   WHERE: Christianos Pizza, W1917 State Hwy 23, Green Lake, 920-294-3200
   WHAT: Planning for the future can be challenging for all involved. This event will focus on area transition agencies, resources and services that are available to help support students with disabilities. A perfect opportunity to network with other professionals.
   WHO: Middle and High School Teachers of Students with Disabilities, Administrators, School Counselors and Agency Representatives.
   REGISTRATION and QUESTIONS: To register, RSVP to Paula Starr at 920- 236-0567 or pstarr@cesa6.org or register online at: http://cesa6.k12.wi.us/prof_dev/ Questions? Contact Vanessa Schultz at 920-294- 4122.
   Registration Deadline is May 7!

4. Creating the Vision: Dare to Dream Transition Workshop

   WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 5-8:00pm
   WHERE: Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th Street (NE corner of highways 50 & 45) Bristol, WI
   WHAT: This is an evening of learning and conversation about transitioning to adult life in your community. Parents and students (6th grade to age 21) and educators are encouraged to attend together to learn and plan for the future.
   REGISTRATION: This is a FREE workshop and includes dinner however, registration is required. For further information or to register please contact: Sharon Anderson at sanders7@cesa2.k12.wi.us or 262-473-1452.

5. ALAS Support Group

   DATE: Saturday, May 19 from 11-1:30pm
   TOPIC: Down Syndrome Support Group & ALAS Support Group
   LOCATION: ALAS Office at 1615 S. 22nd St., Milwaukee Call the ALAS Office to register at 414-643-0022

6. Community Conversations – Family Engagement in Schools

   WHEN: Monday, May 21 from 5-8:00pm (dinner and activities included)
   WHERE: Oregon Office Building, State Bank of Cross Plains, 744 N. Main St., Oregon
   WHAT: The workshop is for parents, educators, & community members who are interested in working together to support your community school and school district. We encourage you to bring a team that includes as many of these stakeholders as possible.
   REGISTRATION: There is no charge for this workshop but registration is required. Please contact Sharon Anderson at sanders7@cesa2.k12.wi.us or call her at 262-476-1452 to register.

7. Let's Get to Work Grant

   WHEN: Application deadline is May 23, 2012
   WHAT: The WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals through the Let's Get to Work grant. Let's Get to Work is seeking up to four Wisconsin high schools interested in a professional development project focused on improving the employment outcomes of their students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) ages 15 to 17. Successful applicants will receive a grant of up to $15,000 in the first year (with an option of continuing on a step-down payment basis for up to three years) and will work closely with a Coaching Team that provides training and technical assistance in a variety of employment-related areas.
   DETAILS: For more details, please review the RFP, which can be found at: http://www.dawninfo.org/news4/assets/content//Lets%20Get%20to%20Work%20 2012%20RFP.pdf

8. Autism Support Group of Central Wisconsin

   WHEN: Thursday, May 31 at 6:30pm
   WHERE: Stevens Point Public Library, Stevens Point
   WHAT: Topic will be Cellular Phone Tracking Systems presented by a representative form US Cellular Lifeline 360. Contact Lori at 715-344-4524 for more information.

 

 

Family Involvement Resources

1. AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers

   NICHCY's new blog! AD/HD is a condition that can make it hard for a person to sit still, control behavior, and pay attention. Parents and teachers do not cause AD/HD, but there are many things that both parents and teachers can do to help a child with AD/HD. This blog has 10 great ideas, see them at: http://nichcy.org/adhd-10-tips-for-teachers

2. Therapeutic and Accessible Gardening

   Do you have a passion for gardening? You might be surprised at its therapeutic benefits for children with disabilities. There are ways to make gardening accessible for everyone. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg6757.html

3. Wrights Law: FAQ's about Special Factors

   This article is written in a "pop up" format regarding the special factors section of the IEP. If you have a specific question you can click on it and the answer, along with additional resources will be revealed! http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.specfact.popup.htm

4. Article: Self Control in Young Children

   This article on the NPR (National Public Radio) website may surprise you. The thesis is that self-control is learned in preschool. This is a easy-read and very informative. http://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133629477/for-kids-self-control- factors-into-future-success

5. CDC Article, Learn the Signs, Act Early in Wisconsin

   The Center for Disease Control (CDC) discusses what to look for in typical developmental milestones, what to do if you have concerns, and community resources. Read this informative article at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html

 

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This week's update is provided by WSPEI and WI FACETS to share statewide information regarding parent leadership and family involvement.

• WSPEI website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/parent.html
• WIFACETS website: http://www.wifacets.org

Please visit the following links to the Parent Leadership Hub web page of the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) website:

• Current and archived weekly E-Newsletters:http://wispdg.org/pl/e-news.html
• Just in Time Information (JITI):http://wispdg.org/pl/res_jit.html
• Resources:http://www.wispdg.org/pl/resources.html
• Calendar of Events:http://wispdg.org/int/pl-cal.html
• Multi-Media Workshops, Video and Webcasts:http://wispdg.org/pl-multi.html
• Product Order Form:http://wispdg.org/pl/Revised_Parent_Leadership_Hub_Order_Form-9-08.pdf

The Parent Leadership Hub supports parents/family members, educators and other community partners to build capacity regarding meaningful family involvement. The Hub serves three primary purposes:

1. To support parents of children with disabilities between birth and 26 years of age to participate as partners in the professional development activities of each of the other Statewide Initiatives as they design, deliver and support professional development experiences; and
2. To facilitate opportunities for parents/family members to build leadership skills; and
3. To provide Content Focused technical assistance concerning family involvement.

 

DISCLAIMER
Inclusion of information in this e-mail does not constitute an endorsement by the Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative, Wisconsin FACETS, the Department of Public Instruction, the U.S. Department of Education, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

CONTRIBUTIONS
Deadline for submitting contributions to each week's issue is Tuesday noon. For time sensitive training advertisements, the information should be sent a minimum of two weeks prior to the event date; ideally a month ahead of time. Material appropriate for the weekly newsletter include web links to sources of family involvement/parent leadership resources and advertisements for statewide trainings for parents, youth or parent/educator audiences (we don't post research articles, reports or news opinion articles). Your submittal may not be in the final copy if it was in a previous weekly email, the event date has passed or the web link doesn't work. Please, send submittals to diane@banbury.com .

NOTE:: If you would like to receive this weekly update or if you would like to have your name removed from the distribution list, please contact the PL Hub Co-Facilitators:
Mary Skadahl, WSPEI Statewide Project Director at marys@cesa12.k12.wi.us
Emilie Braunel, WI FACETS SPDG Coordinator at ebraunel@wifacets.org