Regional Office for Civil Rights Trainings

Source:  Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities [Ohio_Coalition_for_the_Education@mail.vresp.com]

Training Opportunities

Regional Office for Civil Rights Training:

What Parents and Educators Need to Know About Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act ponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, in collaboration with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities

Participants will gain an understanding of the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and recent amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Participants will review the history behind Section 504 and recent amendments to the ADA, learn the differences between an IEP and a 504 Plan, and discuss the impact that these laws have on the education of children with disabilities in public elementary and secondary schools.

Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development
3254 East Kemper Road
Scarlet Oaks East Wing, Room 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
February 25, 2010
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(lunch not provided)
Presenter: Michael Gallagher

Miami Valley Regional Center
4801 Springfield Street
Dayton, Ohio 45431
March 26, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(lunch not provided)
Presenter: Michael Gallagher

UAW - Ford - Rhodes State Training Center
1155 Bible Road
Lima, Ohio 45801
April 16, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(lunch not provided)
Presenter: Myrle Weems

Akron Children's Hospital
Consodine Building
2 Perkins Square
Akron, Ohio 4408
May 18, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(dinner not provided)
Presenter: Chandra Bowling

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OCECD Southern Office Update

The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Southern office has recently moved. The Southern office covers Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette and Highland counties.

The Ohio Coalition is a statewide non-profit organization that offers free in-service training, information and technical assistance to families and professionals on advocacy and educational topics for children with disabilities from birth to 26 years old.

The Coalition provides training and support for Parent Mentors of Ohio. The Parent Mentors have knowledge about educational services and supports in their county and/or school districts. Parent Mentors in the Southern office’s area are:

Adams County: Carla Brown@ 937-386-1039 serves Adams County/Ohio Valley district;

Fayette County: Pam Thornburg@ 740-333-2400 ext. 2703 serves Miami Trace Local school district and Washington Court House City school district;

Highland County: Bonnie Hankey @ 937-393-1331 serves all Highland County school districts.

If you reside in one of these school districts, please contact the Parent Mentor for assistance.

If your district does not have a Parent Mentor and you have questions about services or supports for your child, our OCECD Southern Office representative, Nancy Jones, can assist you. Also if you would like more information on the trainings OCECD provides, please visit the Ohio Coalition’s website www.ocecd.org or contact Nancy Jones @ 1-800-694-7903. Fax 1-513-752-6189 or email Nancy at njonesocecd@zoomtown.com

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OCECD Webinars

All our webinars are free. All you need is an Internet connection and a phone line to participate. We call you, so there is no long distance charge for you.

Feb 4, 2010
1:00 pm
Understanding the Evaluation Process

Feb 9, 2010
1:00 pm
Parent's Rights

Feb 11, 2010`
8:00 pm
Parent's Rights

Feb 16, 2010
1:00 pm
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Feb 17, 2010
10:00 am
Behavior Focused IEP's

Feb 18, 2010
1:00 pm
Understanding & Writing IEP's

Feb 23, 2010
10:00 am
Parent Professional Communication

Mar 4, 2010
1:00 pm
Spotlight on the Family

Mar 10, 2010
10:00 am
Parent's Rights

Mar 18, 2010
1:00 pm
Understanding AD/HD

Mar 24, 2010
10:00 am
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Apr 1, 2010
1:00 pm
Parent's Rights

Apr 8, 2010
1:00 pm
Understanding & Writing IEP's

Apr 16, 2010
10:00 am
Taking the Sting Out of Behavior

Apr 20, 2010
1:00 pm
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Transition

Apr 27, 2010
1:00 pm
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Apr 28, 2010
10:00 am
Transition Drives the IEP

May 6, 2010
1:00 pm
Parent's Rights

May 12, 2010
10:00 am
All About Visual Impairment

May 19, 2010
1:00 pm
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Jun 9, 2010
10:00 am
Enriching the Learning Environment

Jun 17, 2010
8:30 am
Individual Development

Jun 23, 2010
10:00 am
All About Reading

Aug 19, 2010
10:00 am
Understanding & Writing IEP's

Aug 26, 2010
10:00 am
Parent's Rights

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