Spring 2011
Patrick Schwarz’s “Special Education: A Service Not A Sentence”
PEAK was honored to have Patrick Schwarz, an incredibly engaging author, motivational speaker, and leader in Education, as a keynote speaker at our 2011 Conference on Inclusive Education!
Those of you who had the joy of seeing Patrick at the conference should have already received his article, “Special Education: A Service, Not a Sentence.” But, for those of you missed him we wanted to share!
Ask A Parent Advisor: Preparing for IEP Meetings
Question:
"I always prepare to be positive and put my best foot forward before my child’s IEP meetings, but as soon as I walk in I feel overwhelmed. The meetings tend to begin with what’s wrong and what’s not working, and I immediately feel the need to be defensive. Do you have any suggestions on ways I can prepare for my child’s IEP meeting and also tips for being positive during the IEP meeting?"
Pregunte a un Asesor de Padres: Preparación para las reuniones del IEP
Pregunta:
“Antes de las reuniones del IEP yo siempre me preparo para ser positivo y hacer el mejor papel posible pero apenas empieza la reunión me siento abrumado. Las reuniones tienen la tendencia de empezar con lo que está mal y no con lo que está funcionando, e inmediatamente siento la necesidad de ponerme a la defensiva. ¿Tienen algunas sugerencias acerca de la manera en que yo pueda prepararme para la reunión del IEP de mi hijo y también sugerencias para mantenerme positivo durante la reunión del IEP?"
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Self Advocate's Corner: Jason Corning
“Tips and Tales: A Young Man’s Adventure to Independent Living” with Jason Corning
Jason's Favorite Color: Navy Blue because it is a calm, peaceful, easy to see color
Two Words Jason Uses to Describe Himself: Advocate and Leader
One Fun Fact: Jason got to meet President Obama in the Oval Office!
Jason Corning is a 25 year old self-advocate who was born and raised in Wisconsin. Today, Jason lives in the Baltimore, Maryland area and works as an IT project manager for the United States Department of Defense. Jason has been legally deaf blind since birth but this hasn’t stopped him from graduating from high school, participating in an internship with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), graduating from college, securing himself a career with the government, and even meeting President Obama!
Highlights: 2011 Conference on Inclusive Education: Expand Your Toolbox & Construct New Possibilities
PEAK’s 2011 Conference on Inclusive Education was a huge success! Over 600 people gathered together to learn, network, and share from over 30 states plus Canada! In addition to the other resources we’ve shared in this issue, here are a few more highlights from all the festivities. We also hope you’ll SAVE THE DATE for next year’s Conference on Inclusive Education happening February 9-11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado! Keep in touch with updates about the 2012 conference at http://conference.peakparent.org/.
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-6
Express Your Thanks to Teachers!
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