District 60’s Diverse Learner Department is partnering with local organizations on a series of online presentations beginning this month. Each session is designed to educate families on a variety of important topics and programs related to their child’s rights, and the various programs available to them. The sessions will be led by a variety of representatives from community organizations and are open to all.

Separate sessions will be held in both English and Spanish. Spanish dates can be found further below.
- January 11  - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. -  Six Principles of IDEA: Special Education Rights Webinar led by Family Resource Center on Disabilities - January 14 - 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. - Understanding Autism - led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays - January 23  - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. -  An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, led by Star Net - February 8 - 10 p.m. - 12 p.m. - Special Education Evaluation: What Parents Should Know to Get Started, led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays - February 12 - 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. -  Autism Tips and Tools for Homes and Schools, led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays - March 18 - 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - 7 Considerations of Autism: ASD and the IEP, led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays - April 15 - 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Visual Supports for Social Emotional Learning, led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays - May 8 - 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Not So Puzzling: Autism and Social Narratives, led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays - June 4 - 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - It's Go Time: Toilet Training for Children w/ Autism & Dev Delays, led by Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays

Links to each English session can be found here. 

Links to each Spanish session can be found here.

Anyone with questions may contact Parent Coordinator Tim Kirschner at [email protected] or 224-303-3621.

El Distrito 60 Será el Anfitrión de Eventos Informativos para Padres de Aprendices Diversos 

El Departamento de Apéndices Diversos del Distrito 60 se está asociando con organizaciones locales en una serie de presentaciones en línea a partir de este mes. Cada sesión está diseñada para educar a las familias sobre una variedad de temas y programas importantes relacionados con los derechos de sus hijos y los varios programas disponibles para ellos. Las sesiones estarán dirigidas por una variedad de representantes de organizaciones comunitarias y estarán abiertas a todos.

El calendario de estos programas se puede encontrar a continuación:

Enero 29 - 6 p.m. - Evaluaciones y Elegibilidad Bajo IDEA

Enero 30 - 6 p.m. - Tema: Transición

Enero 31 - 12 p.m. - Comprendiendo El Autismo y Apoyos Visuales

Febrero 28 - 12 p.m. - Consejos y Apoyos Estructurados Para La Casa y La Escuela

Abril 10 - 6 p.m. - Tema: Conceptos Básicos de Educación Especial

Abril 11 - 12 p.m. - Apoyos Visuales Para El Aprendizaje Socioemocional

Mayo 23 - 12 p.m. - Adiós Pañales: Aprendiendo a Ir al Baño para Niños y Niñas con necesidades especiales.

Agosto 12 - 6 p.m. - Tema: Volviendo a La Escuela

Noviembre 6 - 6 p.m. - tema: Conceptos Básicos de Negociación: Intereses diferente de Posiciones

Los enlaces a cada sesión se pueden encontrar aquí.

Cualquier persona que tenga preguntas puede comunicarse con el Coordinador de Padres, Tim Kirschner, a [email protected] o al 224-303-3621.