Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, (SPAN) E-Newsletter Empowered Families: Educated, Engaged, Effective In This Issue Upcoming Workshops SPAN is Your Information Resource The START Project Traducelo Ahora! Job Openinings NJ Next Stop Journey Towards Independence Summer Inclusion Conference Adolescent Literacy Resources Child/Youth with Special Health Care Needs Assistive Technology Resources on YouTube What Happens to S What Happenss to High tio hsighllll Reducing Behavior Problems in Elementary School Classroom H1N1 Updates Contact Us Quick Links SPAN Website Schedule of Trainings Request a Workshop Workshop Archives Publications Special Health Care Needs Inclusive Child Care Find a Parent Group Transition to Adult Life Violence Prevention Upcoming Workshops Basic Rights in Special Education Brielle Public Library Brielle, NJ Jan. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Pequannock Valley Middle School Pompton Plains, NJ Jan 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. IEP & Measurable Goals FSO of Essex County East Orange, NJ Dec. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. For complete information on our workshops click here or call Vivian Dewitt at 973-642-8100 ext. 116 SPAN is your Information Resource! We provide information for parents and professionals on a variety of topics related to general and special education, transition to adult life, health care for children with special needs and many more. Click here for more information The START Project For assistance or information on starting and running your local special education parent group contact the Statewide Technical Assistance Resource Team (START) Project at (973)642-8100 or by e-mail at start@... Learn more about the START Project Join Our List Share With A Friend Vol. 3, Issue 6 December, 2009 Dear Friends, Welcome to the E-Newsletter of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network. In this edition learn about current job openings with SPAN, sign up for an up coming seminar, and read a wonderful story about a Betsy 's journey of growing up being included in New Jersey. Visit the SPAN website regularly for updates of trainings and workshops in your area. Please consider forwarding this Newsletter to friends and colleagues by clicking the " Forward email " link at the bottom of the page. Traducelo Ahora! " Presione aquí para ver esta página de Internet en español y para tener acceso a una herramienta gratuita de traducción de correo electrónico en español con base en la red " Family Resource Specialist Job Openings Serve your community as a SPAN Family Resource Specialist! SPAN seeks part-time Family Resource Specialists (FRSs) to work with the Project Director, partners, SCHS CMUs, Medical Home pilots, health providers, SPAN staff, and family volunteers to provide high-quality, culturally competent services leading to positive outcomes for CYSHCN and their families and positive relationships with professionals. Click here for complete job description and how to apply. New Jersey Next Stop The New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission (SETC) provides valuable career resources to students. Njnextstop.org is a powerful tool, providing cutting-edge information to help your child succeed in the world beyond high school. By browsing through this website with your child, together you can consider possible career paths, matching his or her skills and interests with potential jobs. Journey Towards Independence On the PBS website, check out Betsy 's wonderful story of growing up included in New Jersey and what Betsy is up to now. Betsy is a terrific example of the power of inclusion. Summer Inclusion Conference Save the Date! New Jersey's Coalition for Inclusive Education 8th Annual Summer Inclusion Conference June 30 & July 1 Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Adolescent Literacy Resources AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling adolescent readers and writers. AdLit.org is an educational initiative of WETA, the flagship public television and radio station in the nation's capital, and is funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York and by the Ann B. and L. Friedman Family Foundation. Child and Youth with Special Health Care Needs The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. The knowledge path points to resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at developing systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs that are family-centered, community-based, coordinated, and culturally competent. Assistive Technology Resources on YouTube Youtube is being used for all kinds of sharing of videos on the web. Just type in " assistive technology, " or " assistive technology autism, " and you'll see how many different kinds of students use these technologies. To see examples of people using assistive technology on YouTube, click here. What Happens to High School Dropouts Who Return to School? WestEd's SchoolsMovingUp website will feature another free webinar, " What Happens to High School Dropouts Who Return to School? " on Tuesday, December 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time). See the webinars page on SchoolsMovingUp for further information, including specific topics to be addressed by this webinar. Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom You are invited to participate in a webinar sponsored by the LRE-Part B Community of Practice on the topic, " Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom " based on the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide. The 1 & 1/2 hour webinar will be held on Monday, December 14 at 3:00 PM Eastern time. Click here to register. You can download the IES Practice Guide, " Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom " . H1N1 Updates FLU.gov is a one-stop resource with the latest updates on the H1N1 flu. To look up where to get vaccinated in your state, visit the Vaccine Locator. This information is updated regularly as more doses are shipped each week. An additional resource is the CDC hotline, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636), which offers services in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact Us For Information or Assistance Our experienced SPAN Information Specialists provide telephone assistance to parents, educators and service providers to enable them to advocate for appropriate education and health care services for children and youth. To reach our Information Specialists, give us a call at 973-642-8100 or 800-654 SPAN (7726). 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