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Have you benefited from the training, information and support that you have received from MPACT? Would you like to give back to others who also need support? MPACT's mentor program allows our mentors to provide direct support and assistance to parents preparing for their child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Mentors help parent's gather records, keep documentation, and plan for meetings with their child's school. On request Mentors may also attend the IEP meeting with the parent. The role of the Mentor is to empower the parent. A Mentor does not represent a parent, but will assist the parent in becoming a strong advocate for their child. Parent Mentors are screened and training and supervision from MPACT staff. In order to be eligible to become a Mentor you must attend trainings on Special Education Law, Understanding the IEP Process, Disagreement Resolution Process, and the Art of Effective Advocacy. Once those trainings are completed you fill out an application. Upon acceptance you will receive an advanced training that includes training on how to be an effective Parent Mentor. To learn more about the requirements and expectations, download the Parent Mentor Requirements. Filling out an application is easy with our online application. To find out more about MPACT's Parent Mentor Program contact your
The Art of Effective Advocacy
Bullying
Disagreement Resolution Process
IDEA Boot Camp (Special Ed Law, IEP Process, Disagreement Resolution Process)
Positive Behavioral Intervention
Special Education Law
Understanding ADHD
Understanding the IEP Process
**A special IEP Clinic will also be held in Springfield on 3/21/07
Section 504
The National Center on Low-Incidence Disabilities is pleased to support the following Parent Survey for parents of children who are blind or visually impaired. Parent
Survey: Choosing an Educational Placement Please,
note that participation in this survey is voluntary, and the information
you provide cannot be traced to you. Sincerely, Paul M. Ajuwon, Ph.D. Primary investigator Missouri
Hill Hall Room 207 Springfield
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Phone: 417-836-5397. Email: paulajuwon@missouristate.edu What is the Missouri Youth Leadership Forum? The Youth Leadership Forum for students with disabilities is a unique career leadership-training program for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities. By serving as delegates from their communities at a three and a half day event, young people with disabilities cultivate leadership, citizenship, and social skills. To view a the MYLF Brochure, click here. To download the MYLF Application click here. Nominate a young person to be an international disability rights leader! We are recruiting students with disabilities who are between the ages of 18 - 24 years old to apply for an international leadership program to Costa Rica this summer! Application deadline has been extended until March 16, 2007. To download the application click here. All the best, Jena Price Program Specialist Mobility International USA 132 E. Broadway, Suite 343 Eugene, OR 97401 USA Tel/TTY: 541-343-1284 Fax: 541-343-6812 Website: www.miusa.org
Bullying, Confidentiality and a Parent's Need to
Know: How Much Information Should a School Provide?
A special educator wrote: "A child with disabilities was the victim of bullies. The child's parent wants to know who the bullies are, what consequences they faced, and what happened at a meeting with their parents. How much information about another student is too much to share with a parent?" In Bullying,
Confidentiality and a Parent's Need to Know, Pete and Pam answer
questions about confidentiality and the parents' need to have
information about their child. Pam suggests a strategy to help the
teacher can understand the parent's perceptions, concerns and fears. Read Bullying, Confidentiality & Parent’s Need to Know. Learn about confidentiality (and limits on student rights to confidentiality) at the Confidentiality and Privacy page
Preventing Bullying
School should be a place where children feel safe and secure and where they are treated with respect. In reality, many students are targets of bullying that causes serious, long-term academic, physical, and emotional consequences. Preventing Bullying examines these problems, discusses steps schools should take, and identifies strategies to prevent this pervasive problem. Preventing Bullying asks and answers these questions: * What is bullying and how
prevalent is the problem? Read Preventing Bullying. Learn more about behavior problems and discipline issues.
Free Pub: Protecting Students from
Harassment and Hate Crimes: A Guide for Schools
"Research indicates that creating a supportive school climate is the most important step in preventing harassment. A school can have policies and procedures, but these alone will not prevent harassment . . . but good preventive work the field [will] help ensure that schools provide a safe and welcoming environment for all students." Protecting
Students from Harassment and Hate Crimes: A Guide for Schools
is published by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
and the National Association of Attorneys General.
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