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Monday, October 24, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Know your IEP from your 504? Do you understand the importance of FAPE in the LRE? This session is designed to give school board members a basic understanding of the financial, legal and ethical foundations of special education to become better advocates for effective programming to promote student success....
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Monday, October 24, 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Recently retired Chief Administrative Law Judge Ellen S. Bass will share practical tips for improving your odds of prevailing in special education due process hearings, drawn from her years of experience presiding over them. What wins cases, what loses them, and what avoids them altogether? Come join this informative discussion....
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Tuesday, October 25, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
It has been nine years since dyslexia legislation became law in New Jersey. What developments have occurred? What does research conducted with New Jersey educators reveal about their knowledge of dyslexia? What can we learn from the New Jersey Department of Education's handbook on dyslexia? Get your questions answered....
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Tuesday, October 25, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Gain a better understanding of transition planning for students with disabilities eying post-secondary goals. Learn how to align practices with state and federal policies. This session will cover community-based instruction, person-centered planning, and job readiness to better support students’ career development....
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Tuesday, October 25, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
This session will provide up-to-date information on the clinical and associated features of autism. Attention will be given to how these features present instructional and learning challenges within educational settings. The session will also cover evidence-based, proactive strategies for helping students with autism succeed in schools....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
- Room: Ocean Avenue Learning Lab
Come explore lessons, materials and contents of the Academic Readiness Intervention System, ARIS™. Due to growing demand, Stages Learning has created a comprehensive, personalized learning curriculum for students with autism, language acquisition, or school readiness challenges. Learn how ARIS™ can support students, teachers and staff....
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Wednesday, October 26, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Learn more legal mandates in special education, identify where to find your district data as it relates to special education, and discover questions you should be asking about your district’s performance. This session also will cover what board members need to know about pending litigation....
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