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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260914T093000
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URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-understanding-evaluations-2026-09-14/
SUMMARY:Online | Understanding Evaluations
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: Evaluations provide critical informat
 ion that shapes eligibility\, services\, and supports. In this workshop\, 
 caregivers will learn how to interpret psychoeducational evaluations\, und
 erstand eligibility categories\, identify concerns with incomplete or inac
 curate assessments\, and determine when an Independent Educational Evaluat
 ion (IEE) may be appropriate. Participants will also explore how to use ev
 aluation data effectively when advocating for services.\nInterested in lea
 rning more about special education?This class is part of a year-long educa
 tional program designed to help caregivers understand special education\, 
 navigate the IEP process\, and become confident advocates for their childr
 en. Be sure to explore the other trainings in this series to build your kn
 owledge and advocacy skills throughout the school year.\n\n\n 	Friday\, Se
 ptember 25th  (6pm - 9pm) | Understanding Evaluations - Click Here to Reg
 ister\n 	Tuesday\, October 6th (9:30am - 12:30pm) | Behavior &amp\; Discip
 line Rights - Click Here to Register\n 	Monday\, October 12th (6pm - 9pm) 
 | Behavior &amp\; Discipline Rights - Click Here to Register\n 	Tuesday\, 
 November 3rd  (9:30am - 12:30pm) | Advocacy Skills for Parents - Click He
 re to Register\n 	Friday\, November 6th (6pm - 9pm) | Advocacy Skills for 
 Parents - Click Here to Register\n 	Wednesday\, December 9th (6pm - 9pm) |
  Mid-Year Progress Check - Click Here to Register\n 	Friday\, December 18t
 h (9:30am - 12:30pm) | Mid-Year Progress Check - Click Here to Register\n\
 n&nbsp\;\n***Please Note: This class will be facilitated on the Zoom platf
 orm.\nInternet access and access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is
  required to attend.\nWe kindly request that participants avoid using dist
 racting virtual backgrounds. For privacy\, we recommend using the blur fea
 ture instead.\nThe Zoom link to attend this class will be provided via ema
 il.\nPlease follow the link below for a brief tutorial on how to sign up f
 or a free Zoom account.\nZoom User Guide\nHelp us create a positive learni
 ng environment!We invite all participants to review our Participant Guidel
 ines Video before attending class. The video outlines Zoom expectations\, 
 attendance procedures\, certificate requirements\, and best practices for 
 making the most of your FAKCE training experience.\nWatch Participant Guid
 elines Video\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Specialty Classes
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