Training Tips and Information
Sources for information about training, conferences and workshops are provided below. The WSSEC also shares announcements from various organizations and groups about their trainings throughout the year via the listserve. Just send an email to wssec@comcast.net
OSPI (State Ed Agency) Resource
and Training Links
Special Ed Webpage Resources and Links
Special Ed State Needs Projects
Special Ed Professional Development for Educators & Families
The following projects that provide focus on Autism, special ed transition and postsecondary planning:
Adolescent Health Transition Project Information for teens, parents, and providers about health transition for children and adolescents with special health care needs. http://depts.washington.edu/healthtr/
Autism Outreach Project
This is a State-Needs Project through the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in collaboration with the Department of Social and Health Services and Northwest ESD 189
Center for Change in Transition Services Focuses on changing practices in the transition from school to life for students with disabilities
Do-It Project Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
Helpful Conferences/Courses:
Annual (January) IDEAS Conference in Spokane
Usually sponsored by ESD 101 and other organizations and individuals; (see 2005 event above)
Watch for the Infant and Early Childhood conference usually held during the first week of May at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. This link is usually enabled from October through the end of the conference in May.
Special Ed Classes through the Washington Education Association
Click here Special Ed Classes or
visit the WEA website and select Special Ed on the Quick Links download menu, then click on Special Education Classes.
Contact Janie Moxley to set up a training in your area.
Remember...
We parents are our children's first teachers. We have resources and connections of our own, to be explored for school, community and work opportunities.