01/25/2025
Special Education Workshop Series – Winter 2025
PEATC presents this virtual workshop series for parents and professionals who want to learn more about special education in Virginia. Choose one, multiple, or all of these informative workshops to attend!
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3Vq60V8
January 29 – From Referral to Eligibility
February 12 – Anatomy of an IEP
February 26 – Measurable IEP Goals
March 12 – Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings
March 26 – Dispute Resolution
*Read descriptions for each workshop at peatc.org/events*
Each workshop will start at 6:30 p.m. EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. These sessions will not be recorded.
01/25/2025
Addressing Behaviors Confidently
February 4, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learn how to help your child be successful at home and school. This presentation will teach the basics of social and emotional skills like coping with feelings and making decisions. We will share examples of how to respond to interfering behaviors and big emotions and you’ll learn about school behavior support options available including Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
Leave with practical strategies for addressing behavior confidently and resources for supporting your child’s learning!
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Location: The OAK
Family Resource Center
15 S Oak Ave
Highland Springs, VA 23075
Registration: bit.ly/3VzXdjG
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Henrico County Public Schools Family and Community Engagement
01/24/2025
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01/24/2025
Turning 18 in Virginia: What Individuals with Disabilities Need to Consider
January 28, 2025 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/y2p9bbkx
Turning 18 is a big deal. An 18-year-old is legally considered an adult in Virginia and can make their own legal, financial, medical, and educational decisions. For some individuals with disabilities, this will not be an issue. Others may need support. This workshop will share basic information about things that need to be considered as your loved one turns 18.
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools
This webinar will be presented on Zoom. It will not be recorded.
01/23/2025
Virginia professionals working with families - take advantage of this free opportunity!
The Partners Engaging Partners Collaborative, PEATC's peer networking group. The collaborative meets on the second Thursday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Next meeting: February 13, 2025
Learn more and REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2bxt8uyd
* You only need to register ONCE.
** If you have attended previous meetings and want to continue attending, please re-register using this form.
01/21/2025
Attention, SEAC Members and Advisors! PEATC in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education is pleased to offer SEAC trainings aimed at helping SEAC members understand the role of the local Special Education Advisory Committee in Virginia and to build a more efficient and effective advisory committee.
These trainings are also open to parents and professionals who are interested in learning about local SEACs in Virginia.
➡️ SELF-PACED Online Courses:
-OPEN NOW thru February 3, 2025 (Last day to register: this Sunday, January 26th)
Register and jump right in to the course: https://tinyurl.com/4d88pszh
-February 9, 2025 - March 2, 2025
Register: https://tinyurl.com/4vuf956z
The training will take approximately 6 hours and can be accessed anytime during the 3 week timeframe.
➡️ LIVE Zoom Training:
-March 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/54x54rrc
This session will not be recorded.
01/21/2025
Addressing Behaviors Confidently
February 4, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learn how to help your child be successful at home and school. This presentation will teach the basics of social and emotional skills like coping with feelings and making decisions. We will share examples of how to respond to interfering behaviors and big emotions and you’ll learn about school behavior support options available including Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
Leave with practical strategies for addressing behavior confidently and resources for supporting your child’s learning!
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Location: The OAK Family Resource Center
15 S Oak Ave
Highland Springs, VA 23075
Registration: bit.ly/3VzXdjG
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Henrico County Public Schools Family and Community Engagement
01/20/2025
PEATC is closed today, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
01/19/2025
Join us for an informative 3-part workshop series to help parents, caregivers, and schools with the knowledge and tools to address bullying and create safer environments for our youth. Each session will provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and a supportive space for discussion.
February 12:
Is Your Child the Target of Bullying?
February 19:
Understanding the Dynamics of Cyberbullying Technology and Our Youth
February 26:
Creating a World Without Bullying - Facilitated Discussion
Learn more and REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3VNJplO
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Williamsburg James City County Public Schools
01/18/2025
IEP University
February 9, 2025 - March 2, 2025
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4xm6vcvu
The IEP process can be difficult and stressful. Everyone comes to the IEP table with thoughts of their personal responsibilities, perspectives, and individual concerns. IEP meetings can be places of high anxiety and there are occasions when conflict may erupt as a result of managing emotions while simultaneously following policy and procedures.
PEATC, in collaboration with VDOE, has developed IEP University to help provide families and professionals with accurate and useful information around IEP development and meetings. The training will take approximately 6 hours and can be accessed anytime during the 3 week timeframe.
01/18/2025
Building Strong Parent Advocates
February 9, 2025 - March 2, 2025
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/43937v8h
The Building Strong Parent Advocates free, self-paced online training provides information to help families build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while empowering them to be their child’s best advocate. The training will take approximately 6 hours and can be accessed anytime during the 3 week timeframe.
01/18/2025
PEATC is excited to offer... Regional Community Office Hours!
An opportunity to visit PEATC staff in-person.
See upcoming locations here: https://peatc.org/Regional-Community-Office-Hours/
01/18/2025
Planning for the Future: Financial and Decision-Making Options
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Planning for the future is important for all parents, but for parents of children with disabilities, it is vital. This workshop will offer information to help learn about options and tools for making these important decisions. Topics covered will be: Age of Majority, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Supported Decision-Making, Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, and Letters of Intent.
REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/3vmt745n
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Culpeper County Schools
This webinar will be presented on Zoom. It will not be recorded.
01/18/2025
*This upcoming Tuesday!*
Understanding the Dynamics of Cyberbullying, Technology, and Our Youth
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/3jfbxe2r
The use of technology has increased instances of cyberbullying. Individuals with disabilities are at a greater risk of not only being cyberbullied but also of using technology to bully someone else. During this interactive workshop, we will discuss the types of cyberbullying, learn the warning signs, and explore the motivations of those who engage in cyberbullying. Because cyberbullying has created challenges for students, parents, school personnel, and law enforcement, we hope to provide attendees with tips and strategies to address cyberbullying when individuals with disabilities are involved.
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Henrico County Public Schools
This webinar will not be recorded.
01/17/2025
Last night, Delegate Carrie Coyner and PEATC came together at Elizabeth Davis Middle School in Chester, Virginia, for a successful information night focused on families of students with disabilities. This event in Region 1 was well attended and provided a variety of breakout sessions that included Special Education and IEPs, Transition IEPs and Self-Advocacy, Early Childhood, and more. Families had the opportunity to have their questions answered and learn more about the supports that can help children navigate their educational journey.
A HUGE shout out to Delegate Carrie Coyner for joining forces with us on this wonderful community event and providing families the opportunity to learn more about PEATC and how to become better advocates for their children.
Thank you to CCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement, all families in attendance, and of course our wonderful PEATC staff for making this event a total success!
01/17/2025
Disability Benefits: Social Security and VA’s Medicaid Waivers
February 18, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Families of children with disabilities need to have an understanding of government benefits available to them as part of planning a future for their loved one. These benefits can help supplement a person’s income, qualify a person for extra help, and help them receive healthcare and community supports. Navigating the world of disability benefits can be tricky, time-consuming, and overwhelming. This workshop will help make that process easier. Join us as we discuss in clear understandable language: what are Social Security benefits, what are Virginia’s Medicaid Waivers, who is eligible, and how to apply.
IN-PERSON EVENT:
Colonial Heights Technical Center
3451 Conduit Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4f95n4wk
Refreshments and on-site childcare will be provided.
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Colonial Heights Public Schools
01/17/2025
Disability Benefits: Social Security and VA’s Medicaid Waivers
February 3, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/bd8u2pnc
Families of children with disabilities need to have an understanding of government benefits available to them as part of planning a future for their loved one. These benefits can help supplement a person’s income, qualify a person for extra help, and help them receive healthcare and community supports. Navigating the world of disability benefits can be tricky, time-consuming, and overwhelming. This workshop will help make that process easier. Join us as we discuss in clear understandable language: what are Social Security benefits, what are Virginia’s Medicaid Waivers, who is eligible, and how to apply.
Presented by PEATC in partnership with Gloucester Co. Schools
This webinar will be presented on Zoom. It will not be recorded.