Recent revisions to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) have resulted in new requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Chapter 15 of the PA School Code. This session will summarize the requirements of the ADA of 1990, the ADA Amendments of 2008, and Section 504/Chapter 15 for local education agencies.

Objectives

1. Participants will gain knowledge of the legal requirements of Section 504/Chapter 15 and the ADA.
2. Participants will identify eligibility criteria for services/supports under Section 504/Chapter 15 and the ADA.

Target Audience

Parents, special education administrators, school principals, special education teachers, general education teachers

This session is designed only for LEAs who participated in the Pennsylvania Post School Outcome Survey (PaPOS) in Cohort Group # 3 or as a volunteer LEA during the Cohort Group # 3 surveying cycle 2007-09 (Exit 2007-08, Post 2008-09). The purpose of PAPOS is to determine, for the state as a whole, the extent to which students are achieving transition outcomes as stated in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Cohort # 3 LEAs will be provided with their exit and post survey summaries and will be presented with strategies to assist in the interpretation and utilization of the data results.

Target Audience

LEAs who participated in the Pennsylvania Post School Outcome Survey (PaPOS) in Cohort Group # 3 or as a volunteer LEA during the Cohort Group # 3 surveying cycle 2007-09

This 1 1/2 hour webinar, sponsored in partnership between the Parent Education Network (PEN) and PaTTAN, is designed to provide practical information regarding methods and strategies that may be used by special education paraeducators working with students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. This session will assist special education paraeducators in obtaining knowledge and skills needed to work towards obtaining the PA Credential of Competency, as well as provide ongoing in-service training hours as required by PA regulations.

This session will focus on the roles of educational team members - parents, teachers and paraeducators- in promoting literacy in students. who have disabilities.

Paraeducator Standards for Practice: Competency Assessment Checklist Skill and Knowledge areas addressed: 4K3, 4K4, 4S3, 4S4

Objectives

Participants will:

• Explore the important partnership between parents and educational team members in helping children build literacy skills
• Identify the five components of reading.
• Explore reading related activities that can be shared with parents and other family members.
• Describe strategies different team members can utilize to develop literacy in students who have disabilities.
• Learn about reading resources and community agencies which can support parent-school literacy efforts.

Target Audience

Paraeducators including:

Classroom Aides,One-to-one Aides,Job Coaches,Instructional Assistants, Teacher Assistants

May also include:

Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Supervisors, Higher Education Personnel