IEP, IDEA and other important education topics for parents and teachers.

[Guest guest]

Parents and Teachers Together Tuesday, July 10 2007, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

See July Calendar for more dates: Tools for Today and Tomorrow - > July Calenda A unique informative opportunity for parents and teachers to learn and understand more about specific learning disabilities. Sessions will take place at Maple Heights, Parma and South Euclid Regional Libraries (see May, July and October calendar dates). Sessions will give parents and teachers an increased understanding of SLD, special education laws, evaluations and IEP’s, and strategies to improve working relationships between parents and teachers.

Teachers will receive a stipend of $40 upon completion of all sessions. Parents and Teachers Together also offers participants 12 Professional Development contact hours through the Cuyahoga County Special Education Service Center (CSESC).

Session Topics

The nature of Specific Learning Disability (SLD)

An in-depth look at the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The Evaluation Process: Identification of the Disability

The Nuts and Bolts of Individualized Education Programs (IEP's)

Strategies for Parents and Teachers

The Cuyahoga County Regional Library

Audience: Families or Professionals

Region: Southeast

Topic: Advocacy - Educational

Location: Maple Heights Library, 5225 Library Lane, Maple, Hts., OH Organization Name: Learning Disabilities Association of Cuyahoga County Contact Name: Kristi Shaw Contact Phone: 216-581-4549

Contact Email: kshaw@...

Website URL: www.ldacc.org Cost: Free