FRCD Phone Workshops
FRCD Phone Workshops are held as a one hour phone conference. Workshop materials are mailed or emailed to participants. You must pre-register for all upcoming workshops. For materials to arrive in a timely manner, we ask that you pre-register one week in advance to receive workshop materials in the mail. You can complete a registration form online or call our office at: (312) 939-3513 TDD: (312) 939-3519.
Upcoming Phone Workshops
Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) /Assistive Technology
Learn how Accessible Instructional Materials may benefit your child. Reading is the most often diagnosed problem for those with learning disabilities as well as intellectual disabilities. AIM, Accessible Instructional Materials, may be very helpful for those who have difficulty with print material.
Tuesday February 28, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Tuesday March 27, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Tuesday April 24, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Tuesday May 22, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Dispute Resolution
This one hour phone training will cover information about options for resolving disputes related to special education; dispute resolution options available to parents and schools; how to prepare for and participate in informal meetings.
Tuesday February 21, 12:00 pm-1:00pm Register Online!
Tuesday March 20, 12:00 pm-1:00pm Register Online!
Tuesday April 17, 12:00 pm-1:00pm Register Online!
Tuesday May 15, 12:00 pm-1:00pm Register Online!
Tuesday June 19, 12:00 pm-1:00pm Register Online!
Procedural Safeguards of IDEA
This one hour phone training defines procedural safeguards under IDEA, prior written notices, evaluation procedures, parent participation in the IEP meeting, and placement procedures.
Tuesday March 13, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Tuesday April 10, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Tuesday May 8, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Tuesday June 12, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Register Online!
Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy English/Spanish
Tired of getting the run-around while wading through and alphabet soup of acronyms and not being sure of what you can and should do to help your child? This workshop will provide you with these important tools:>
• Going from frustration to power.
• Who is an advocate and why be an advocate?
• Follow six skills to effective advocacy.
