Upcoming Trainings

Description:

We will explore many ways family members can support literacy for their children at home during the summer. We will discuss why it’s important to support literacy in the summer, the 5 components of reading and how parents can support them in summer, picking the “right” book, and other tips, strategies, and everyday opportunities for families to engage with their children around literacy in summer.

Presenter:

Jan Serak is the Director of Serak Consulting Services, LLC, where she contracts with nonprofit organizations to provide Board training, interim nonprofit management, curriculum development, and other services. Prior to her retirement, she was the founder and CEO of WI FACETS. She was also a founder and the Parent Partner of the WI Special Education Mediation System. Jan has served on many Boards, including National PLACE, Autism Society of America, Autism Society of SE WI, and Autism Society of WI; the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE). She also served on the WI State Superintendent’s Council on Exceptional Education, WI Governor’s Read to Lead Task Force, OSEP State Advisory Panel, Quality Education Coalition, and the National Center for Deaf-Blindness Advisory Board. Jan received her M.A. in Educational Psychology and Dispute Resolution from Marquette University. She is the parent of two adult sons, one of whom has autism.

Learning Objectives:

To learn why summer literacy is important

To gain strategies for supporting the 5 components of literacy

To learn how to pick the “right” book

This webinar will be translated into Spanish

Este seminario web será traducido al español

Description:

This workshop will cover and highlight resources for parents and professionals related to Medicaid health care coverage and programs for children with special health care needs. We will also cover different types of Medicaid that are disability based.

Descripción:

Este taller cubrirá y resaltará recursos para padres y profesionales relacionados con la cobertura de salud de Medicaid y los programas para niños con necesidades especiales de salud. También hablaremos sobre los diferentes tipos de Medicaid basados en discapacidad.

Presenter:

Kelsey Vincent is a Section Manager in the Bureau of Children’s Services in the Division of Medicaid Services at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Her role is specifically related both program access and Medicaid access to Medicaid for children who have a special health care need or disability.

Presentadora:

Kelsey Vincent es Gerente de Sección en la Oficina de Servicios para Niños, dentro de la División de Servicios de Medicaid del Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Wisconsin. Su función está enfocada en el acceso a los programas y al Medicaid para niños que tienen una necesidad especial de salud o una discapacidad.

Learning Objectives:

Understand where to go for information related to Medicaid for children with disabilities or special health care needs.

Learn more about certain types of Medicaid that are specific to children with a special health care need.

Objectivos de Aprendizaje:

Entender dónde encontrar información sobre Medicaid para niños con discapacidades o necesidades especiales de salud.

Aprender más sobre ciertos tipos de Medicaid que son específicos para niños con una necesidad especial de salud.

Description:

In comparison to peers without disabilities, students with disabilities experience higher rates of mental health challenges including academic-related distress, anxiety, depression, and peer victimization. Resilience, or the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant stress, can help mitigate these challenges and is a teachable skill. This session will discuss how resilience-building and other mental health protective factors can be considered in the development of an IEP for any student who may have disability related needs in the area of mental health.

Presenters:

Tim Peerenboom, M.S.Ed. is an Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction with a focus on school psychology. Tim obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2002 and went on to earn two Master’s degrees; in School Psychology Educational Leadership. Prior to joining the DPI in August 2019, Tim has served as a School Psychologist, Autism Specialist and Director of Special Education and Pupil Services.

Eva Shaw is a consultant on the Special Education Team at the Wisconsin DPI. Her role focuses on services and supports related to autism, emotional behavioral disabilities, social and emotional learning for students with IEPs, and alternatives to exclusionary practices. She has worked in the field of special education for over 30 years, and has had the privilege to serve children, families, and schools in several states and in a wide variety of roles.

Learning Objectives:

Understand what protective factors and resilience are and why it is critical for students with disabilities to build resilience skills.

Understand how to align disability related needs, goals, and IEP services to increase protective factors and build resilience skills.

Description:

This session will highlight Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s partnership with the National Center on Inclusion Towards Rightful Presence and the goal to create learning environments where all students feel a sense of belonging. You’ll hear about ways schools are helping students with significant support needs fully participate in classroom life, access high-quality learning, and stay engaged in their education. The session will also share examples of schools putting these ideas into practice every day.

Presenters:

Iris Jacobson is an Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and extensive years of experience educating students with significant support needs. Her current work focuses on the accessibility of academic instruction and assessment for all students. Iris participates in several state and national workgroups that support best practices for instruction aligned with the alternate academic achievement standards and assessments, as they relate to accessing the general education curriculum.

Amy Jablonski is renowned for her expertise in implementing and advancing the multi-tiered systems of support, ensuring that every student receives the personalized assistance they need to thrive academically.

Learning Objectives:

Understand what Rightful Presence means and why it matters for students and schools.

Learn how three Wisconsin schools are working to create classrooms where every student feels they belong.