Everything You Need to Know About State Standards & Students with Disabilities
Confused about the role state academic content standards should play in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Wondering how the new Common Core State Standards (now adopted by over 40 states) will impact students with disabilities?
Join us for two Webinars designed to answer these questions and much more!
Tuesday, September 28:
TOPIC: Standards-based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): What, Why and How
Wednesday, September 29:
TOPIC: New Common Core State Standards (CCSS): Implications for Students with Disabilities
TIME: 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET each day
(1:00 to 2:30 PM CT, Noon to 1:30 PM MT, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PT)
COST: $50.00 (includes phone and web access to both 90 minute presentations plus unlimited access to event archives)
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ABOUT THE WEBINARS:
Tuesday, September 28, 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET
Standards-based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): What, Why, and How
This presentation will provide an overview of "Standards-based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)" for students with disabilities. Why this shift is important to ensuring access to the general curriculum, the fundamental components of standards-based IEPs, and challenges to implementation will be discussed.
Presented by Candace Cortiella, Director, The Advocacy Institute and Rachel Quenemoen, Senior Research Fellow, National Center on Educational Outcomes.
Wednesday, September 29, 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET
Common Core State Standards (CCSS): Implications for Students with Disabilities
The recent release of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) creates a new set of issues for students with disabilities. To date, over 30 states have adopted the CCSS. This widespread adoption and forthcoming implementation requires thinking about the CCSS application for students with disabilities. How the new CCSS relate to students with disabilities and the potential opportunities and challenges they present in both instruction and assessment will be discussed. Presented by Dr. Jan Sheinker, Sheinker Educational Services, Inc. and Dr. Martha Thurlow, Director, National Center on Educational Outcomes.
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The Advocate Academy® is a Webinar service designed to meet the needs of special education advocates nationwide by providing on-going training and professional development. Delivering critical information that prepares and supports individuals working with families and organizations on behalf of children with disabilities in a convenient and affordable manner, Advocate Academy® Webinar training sessions can be accessed from the comfort of your office or home. Participation requires access to a phone and the Internet.
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Center for Law and Education
Boston, MA
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