The Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, in collaboration with the Ohio Coalition for Children with Disabilities (OCECD) will be presenting trainings on "Planning for the Transition from School to Adult Life," in seven major cities throughout Ohio during the fall of the 2009-2010 school year.

The training, developed by John Magee, Consultant for the Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education and Sue Beck, Coordinator, Southwest Quadrant, Miami Valley Regional Center, is designed for parents. This training will provide an overview of the transiton process under IDEA 2004 and current Ohio law. Sue Beck will be co-presenting with the assistance of the Regional State Support Team (SST) Transition Coordinators.

Parents will:

•Engage in activities and discussion around the planning process necessary to develop transition plans that are a part of a student's IEP, beginning when the student turns 14.
•Know how to proceed with their own son's or daughter's transition development.
•Know what questions to ask about the transition process.
•Know the steps necessary to move their student from the academic environment into an independent adult life.

Time and locations:

September 23, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wood Co. ESC
1867 N. Research Dr.
Bowling Green, OH 43402-8835

September 29, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Akron Rotary Camp
4460 Rex Lake Dr.
Akron, OH 44319

October 9, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Miami Valley Regional Center
4801 Springfield St.
Dayton, OH 45431

October 19, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Midddleburg Heights Community Recreation Center
16000 Bagley Rd.
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

October 22, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
North Gate Center
6655 Sharon Woods Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43229-8216

November 4, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Athens Community Center
701 E. State St.
Multipurpose Room A
Athens, OH 45701

November 11, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hamilton Co. ESC
11083 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45231

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OCECD is offering a series of free webinars. Sign up for some today!

Sep 3, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Sep 10, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Understanding and Writing IEP’s

Sep 18, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
Parent's Rights

Sep 24, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Understanding AD/HD

Sep 30, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
Civil Rights Act/Section 504

Oct 9, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Understanding and Writing IEP’s

Oct 16, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Taking the Sting Out of Behavior

Oct 20, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Is Your Child a Target of Bullying

Oct 29, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
All About Visual Impairment

Nov 5, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Parent Professional Communication

Nov 10, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
Behavior Focused IEP's

Nov 16, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Understanding AD/HD

Nov 17, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
Understanding the Evaluation Process

Dec 4, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Transition Drives the IEP

Dec 9, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Dec 17, 2009
10:00 – 11:30
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Transition

Jan 15, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Spotlight on the Family

Jan 20, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Is Your Child a Target of Bullying

Jan 21, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Parent's Rights

Jan 28, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Transition Drives the IEP

Feb 4, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Understanding the Evaluation Process

Feb 11, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Behavior Focused IEP's

Feb 18, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Understanding & Writing IEP's

Feb 23, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Parent Professional Communication

Mar 4, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Spotlight on the Family

Mar 10, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Parent's Rights

Mar 18, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Understanding AD/HD

Mar 24, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Apr 8, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Understanding & Writing IEP's

Apr 16, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Taking the Sting Out of Behavior

Apr 20, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Transition

Apr 28, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Transition Drives the IEP

May 6, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Parent's Rights

May 12, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
All About Visual Impairment

May 19, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
A Guide for Parents and Educators of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children

Jun 9, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Enriching the Learning Environment

Jun 17, 2010
1:00 – 2:30
Individual Development

Jun 23, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
All About Reading

Aug 19, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Understanding & Writing IEP's

Aug 26, 2010
10:00 – 11:30
Parent's Rights

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