Parent Leadership Hub Weekly
E-Newsletter
Parent Leadership Hub Weekly E-Newsletter for February 11, 2010
This week's update is provided by WSPEI and WI FACETS to share statewide information regarding parent leadership and family involvement. Please visit the Parent Leadership Hub web page of the SPDG website at http://www.wispdg.org/pl.html for the current and archived weekly updates and to find information on these topics:
- WSPEI website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/parent.html
- WIFACETS website: http://www.wifacets.org
- Resources- Product Order Form, and Educational Materials for Parents
- Calendar of Events
- Multi-Media Resources- Workshops Online, Video Series, and Webcasts
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.
Please, direct any questions to the PL Hub Co-Facilitators:
Mary Skadahl, WSPEI Statewide Project Director at 715-829-8932 or marys@cesa12.k12.wi.us
Dawn Wians, WI FACETS SPDG Coordinator at 608-827-5234 or dwians@wifacets.org
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 phyllis@banbury.com
NOTE: 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 Mary Skadahl or Dawn Wians.
'Just in Time Information' Now Available
A new online repository of information is available for parents, youth and professionals who are searching for articles previously posted to the PL Hub Weekly E-Newsletters since October 2008. This repository of information will help the reader locate valuable information by topic, 'just in time'. Currently, there are web pages for 'Transition to Adult Life' and 'Family Involvement'. Future web pages will include 'Early Childhood' and 'School-Age Years'.
For our reader's convenience, all archived issues of the E-Newsletter will eventually be re-posted on the 'Just in Time Information' page of the PL Hub website. We hope this format will help our readers quickly access the resources they need, when they need them, and that it will be visited frequently. Additions are always welcome! To submit suggested resources and training products, simply follow the instructions and criteria provided in the introduction to each of the PL Hub Weekly Updates.
To visit the new 'Just in Time Information' web page go to: http://www.wispdg.org/pl/resources.html
Parent/Personnel Development Opportunities
- WI FACETS February Trainings in Milwaukee and Racine
February 19: Basic Rights Introduction Support group and training
Presenter: Linda Rodriguez, Time: 10a.m.-12p.m.
Location: MLK Center – Racine, WI
Information: 1-877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
February 20: Milwaukee Support Group & Training, IEP’s
Federal/state rules and regulations related to creating the IEP to ensure quality education for your child. Included are: what is an IEP, who is on the IEP team, role of IEP team, evaluation, timeline, What is in the IEP (present levels of academic achievement & functional performance, annual goals, reporting progress, types & amounts of services, assessments, transition, special factors, where to write the amount and type of services, and procedural safeguards.
Presenters: Jenny Stonemeier/Veronica Nolden, Time: 10 a.m. -12 noon
Location: WI FACETS Office, 2714 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee
Information: 414-374-4645, Sandra McFarland, smcfarland@wifacets.org
February 27: Latino Autism Group & Training, What You Need to Know about Medications
Support group for Spanish-speaking families who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Co-Sponsors: WI FACETS & Autism Society of SE WI
Presenter: Martha Lechuga, Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Location: Milwaukee
Information: 1-414-374-4645 ext 131 Martha Lechuga or ext.124 Nelsinia Ramos nramos@wifacets.org or mlechuga@wifacets.org; Activities for children available. - Keys to Success Conference in Osceola
Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Providing resources and information for parents, caregivers, educators and service providers of children with special needs, ages 3 - 21. Conference Topics: IEP’s Basic and Beyond, Mental Health, Life after High School, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Behavior Support. Keynote Speaker Glenis Benson, PhD
Osceola Middle School, 1029 Oak Ridge Drive, Osceola, WI
Sponsors include Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative, CESA 11 Parent Liaisons and Area School Districts
This event is free. Watch for flyers in Late February.
For more information, contact your local school district’s Director of Special Education or: Pat Rynda • (715) 262-3065 •patr@cesa11.K12.wi.us
Debbie Brennan • (612) 810-5608 •dbrennan@dishup.us
To register contact: Barb Garling • CESA 11: 715-986-2020, ext. 2168 •barbg@cesa11.k12.wi.us - Sibshops in Milwaukee
Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin and the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin will offer another session of Sibshops. The location will be at Easter Seals—Holler Park, 5151 S. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 53221 from 9:00am-12:30. Dates are: Saturday, February 20, 2010, Saturday, March 20, 2010, Saturday, April 17th, 2010, Saturday, May 15, 2010
The workshops are limited to 15 children per class, and are on a first come, first serve basis, however a minimum of 8 children is needed to conduct the workshops. A $20 fee per child is required upon returning the registration form, and is only refundable if sessions are not conducted. Any questions, please contact Rachel Konetzke at, 414-482-0133 ext. 224. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Recreation and Respite Resource Fair in Waukesha County
Special Services Advisory Committee presents an informational resource fair, free of charge, for families of children with special needs.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Steinhafels Community Room, Hwy. 94 and Hwy. F
For further information contact: Heidi Schwendimann: 262-548-7353 hschwendimann@waukeshacounty.gov - Leadership Development Series in WI Dells
Mobilizing for Employment is a leadership development initiative focused on integrated employment. Please note, this is not a job developer training. People with disabilities, parents of people with disabilities, agency staff and anyone who has demonstrated leadership skills, strong community connections and a belief that all people with disabilities can and should work in the community may apply. Attendance at meetings on these dates are a requirement:- Friday, March 19, 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 20, 9:00 to 3:30 pm
- May 14, 9:00 to 3:30 pm, location TBD
- August 27, 9:00 to 3:30 pm, location TBD
- October 22, 9:00 to 3:30 pm, location TBD
To apply, e-mail a completed application by 4:30 pm on February 22, 2010. For an application, please go to http://www.eri-wi.org/Projects/
2010_Leadership/MobilizingForEmploymentFlyer_Final.pdf
Applicants must obtain at least one recommendation from someone who can specifically address your leadership and community building skills, using this form: http://www.eri-wi.org/Projects/2010
_Leadership/MobilizingForEmploymentRecommendation
Form_Final.pdf
E-mail questions to Jenny Neugart, Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-8778 or
Deb Wisniewski, scgwis@gmail.com, 608-345-4761
Trainings on the Web
- 2010 Webinar Conference Series: Sexuality Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Information for Teachers, Parents, and Residential Personnel
Weekly Sessions: February 24; March 3, 10, 17, and 24 (Wednesdays)
Time: 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM Eastern
This TASH adult-focused webinar series will provide information, guidance, and instructional directions for teaching people with intellectual disabilities about sexuality and related issues. The webinar will be based on relevant research literature as well as the research and experience of the presenters.
Price: TASH members $75/ session; $337.50/series
Non-members $115/session; $515/ series
Price is per site (no limit on the number of participants) and includes the use of one phone line.
To register, see http://www.tash.org/DEV/TashStore/docs/
SexualityRegistrationForm.pdf
For questions contact Karen at Kbuford@tash.org
Phone Workshops
- WI FACETS Phone Trainings for February
February 15: Parent Leadership Series: Finding Your Personal Style
Presenter: Dawn Wians, Time: 12-1 p.m.
February 16: Bullying & Harassment Topic
Topics include types of bullying, how to talk to children about bullying, related laws, intervention strategies including using the IEP, record keeping, and the role of school policy to respond to and prevent bullying
Presenter: Mary Sobczak, Time:7-8 p.m.
February 22: Supporting Young Children w/ Challenging Behaviors Module 2
Presenter: Marlea Linse, Time:12-1:30 p.m.
February 23: Individual Education Plans – Part I (Spanish)
Federal/state rules and regulations related to creating the IEP to ensure quality education for your child. Included are: what is an IEP, who is on the IEP team, role of IEP team, evaluation, timeline, What is in the IEP (present levels of academic achievement & functional performance, annual goals, reporting progress, types & amounts of services, assessments, transition, special factors, where to write the amount and type of services, and procedural safeguards.
Presenter: Martha Lechuga, Time:12-1p.m.
Location: Telephone – Toll-free call to participate
For more information on the listed above workshops, call 1-877-374-0511; or e-mail Sandra McFarland at smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed
Family Involvement Resources
- Safelink Wireless
Safelink Wireless is a government-supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers. The service is available in Wisconsin. See https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx - College Living Experience A College Program for Students with Special Needs
College Living Experience (CLE) helps students with special needs prepare for life as independent adults. Young adults with disabilities can successfully transition to independent adulthood with tailored support. CLE helps special needs students attend universities, community colleges and technical and vocational schools near one of the five CLE locations across the country by providing support in three areas: academics, social skills and independent living skills. For more information go to http://www.experiencecle.com/home.aspx - The Virtual History Museum
VHM is a web-based history-learning environment, developed to help all students, including those with mild disabilities, learn and like history. The VHM helps teachers create motivating, inquiry-based history units. It also contains a number of features that support students' learning and make it feasible for to differentiate instruction for the diverse needs of students in inclusive history classrooms. http://vhm.msu.edu/site/default.php - Summer Camps: General Camp Info and Opportunities
American Camp Association
www.campparents.org
Association of Independent Camps
www.aiccamps.org
Camp Channel
www.campchannel.com/campers/search
The CampPage Guide to Summer Camps
www.camppage.com/
Kids' Camps
www.kidscamps.com
Summer Camp Search
http://summercamps.com/cgi-bin/summercamps/search.cgi
- Camps for Children with Special Needs
Camps that are described as supporting children with specific types of disabilities. The list is alphabetized according to the disabilities mentioned.
Cancer
http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/cfissues/camps.html
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
http://tinyurl.com/yzk3ngx
Diabetes
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/camps
Diabetes
http://www.diabetescamps.org/
Easter Seals Directory of Day and Residential Camps
http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename
=ntl_directory_camprec
Special Needs Camps
http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/
Special_Needs_Camps/index.html
Special Needs Camps
http://tinyurl.com/yzr66da
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.
