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URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-building-a-strong-iep-2026-08-24/
SUMMARY:Online | Building a Strong IEP
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Michelle McGowan\, Special Education Advocate\n\nMi
 chelle is a dedicated Special Education Advocate with over 20 years of exp
 erience supporting students with disabilities\, including Autism\, ADHD\, 
 Dyslexia\, Emotional Disturbance\, and Intellectual Impairment. She is als
 o involved in the District Attorney’s Juvenile Diversion Initiative\, wh
 ere she works to keep youth diploma-bound\, collaborates with schools to o
 verturn expulsions\, and empowers parents to understand their children’s
  educational rights.\n\nDescription: A strong IEP is one of the most impor
 tant tools for supporting student success. This workshop will help caregiv
 ers understand how to read and interpret an IEP\, write meaningful parent 
 input statements\, evaluate measurable goals\, and distinguish between acc
 ommodations and modifications. Participants will also learn how to prepare
  for productive IEP meetings and ensure services align with their child's 
 needs.\nInterested in learning more about special education?This class is 
 part of a year-long educational program designed to help caregivers unders
 tand special education\, navigate the IEP process\, and become confident a
 dvocates for their children. Be sure to explore the other trainings in thi
 s series to build your knowledge and advocacy skills throughout the school
  year.\n\n\n 	Monday\, September 14th (9:30am - 11:30pm) | Understanding E
 valuations - Click Here to Register\n 	Friday\, September 25th  (6pm - 8p
 m) | Understanding Evaluations - Click Here to Register\n 	Tuesday\, Octob
 er 6th (9:30am - 11:30pm) | Behavior &amp\; Discipline Rights - Click Here
  to Register\n 	Monday\, October 12th (6pm - 8pm) | Behavior &amp\; Discip
 line Rights - Click Here to Register\n 	Tuesday\, November 3rd  (9:30am -
  11:30pm) | Advocacy Skills for Parents - Click Here to Register\n 	Friday
 \, November 6th (6pm - 8pm) | Advocacy Skills for Parents - Click Here to 
 Register\n 	Wednesday\, December 9th (6pm - 8pm) | Mid-Year Progress Check
  - Click Here to Register\n 	Friday\, December 18th (9:30am - 11:30pm) | M
 id-Year Progress Check - Click Here to Register\n\n&nbsp\;\n***Please Note
 : This class will be facilitated on the Zoom platform.\nInternet access an
 d access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to attend.\nWe
  kindly request that participants avoid using distracting virtual backgrou
 nds. For privacy\, we recommend using the blur feature instead.\nThe Zoom 
 link to attend this class will be provided via email.\nPlease follow the l
 ink below for a brief tutorial on how to sign up for a free Zoom account.\
 nZoom User Guide\nHelp us create a positive learning environment!We invite
  all participants to review our Participant Guidelines Video before attend
 ing class. The video outlines Zoom expectations\, attendance procedures\, 
 certificate requirements\, and best practices for making the most of your 
 FAKCE training experience.\nWatch Participant Guidelines Video\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Specialty Classes
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