BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18811@fakce.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T200000 DTSTAMP:20260529T184805Z URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-special-education-101-2026-07-21/ SUMMARY:Online | Special Education 101 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: Navigating special education can feel overwhelming\, especially if you're new to the process. This workshop is designed to help caregivers build a strong foundation by understanding the laws\, rights\, and procedures that support students with disabilities in school.\nParticipants will learn the basics of the Individuals with Disab ilities Education Act (IDEA)\, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)\, and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). The training will also provide an overview of the evaluation and eligibility process\, what to expect durin g an IEP meeting\, and the parent rights and procedural safeguards availab le to support your child’s educational journey.\nWhether your child is n ewly entering special education or you are looking for a refresher\, this class will help you feel more informed\, confident\, and prepared to advoc ate effectively for your child's needs.\nInterested in learning more about special education?This class is part of a year-long educational program d esigned to help caregivers understand special education\, navigate the IEP process\, and become confident advocates for their children. Be sure to e xplore the other trainings in this series to build your knowledge and advo cacy skills throughout the school year.\n\n\n Friday\, August 21st (9:30a m - 12:30pm) | Building a Strong IEP - Click Here to Register\n Monday\, August 24th  (6pm - 9pm) | Building a Strong IEP - Click Here to Register \n Monday\, September 14th (9:30am - 12:30pm) | Understanding Evaluations - Click Here to Register\n Friday\, September 25th  (6pm - 9pm) | Under standing Evaluations - Click Here to Register\n Tuesday\, October 6th (9: 30am - 12:30pm) | Behavior &\; Discipline Rights - Click Here to Regist er\n Monday\, October 12th (6pm - 9pm) | Behavior &\; Discipline Right s - Click Here to Register\n Tuesday\, November 3rd  (9:30am - 12:30pm) | Advocacy Skills for Parents - Click Here to Register\n Friday\, Novembe r 6th (6pm - 9pm) | Advocacy Skills for Parents - Click Here to Register\n Wednesday\, December 9th (6pm - 9pm) | Mid-Year Progress Check - Click H ere to Register\n Friday\, December 18th (9:30am - 12:30pm) | Mid-Year Pr ogress Check - Click Here to Register\n\n \;\n***Please Note: This cla ss will be facilitated on the Zoom platform.\nInternet access and access t o a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to attend.\nWe kindly re quest that participants avoid using distracting virtual backgrounds. For p rivacy\, we recommend using the blur feature instead.\nThe Zoom link to at tend this class will be provided via email.\nPlease follow the link 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 parti cipants to review our Participant Guidelines Video before attending class. The video outlines Zoom expectations\, attendance procedures\, certificat e requirements\, and best practices for making the most of your FAKCE trai ning experience.\nWatch Participant Guidelines Video\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fakce.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/AA0 47273.jpg CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Specialty Classes LOCATION:Zoom\, 0000 Zoom \, San Diego\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=0000 Zoom \, San Diego\, Un ited States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Zoom:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR