Promoting meaningful parent involvement
in the education of children with disabilities.
The Mid-State Region Special Education Parent Center

 
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Serving families of the Mid-State Region of New York State

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SUPAC covers the following regions:

  • Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego
  • Madison-Oneida
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison
  • Oswego County
  • Onondaga-Cortland-Madison
  • Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga
  • Cayuga-Onondaga
  • Syracuse City

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Announcements

COMING UP...

Parent Member Training

February 7, 2012

Madison Oneida BOCES
Costello Center
1136 Freedom Drive
Oneida, NY

February 8, 2012

Oswego County BOCES
179 County Route 64
Mexico, NY 13114

This training is designed for parents interested in learning more about regulations and procedures within the CPSE/CSE Process including the parent member role.  Current Parent Members, School staff who are CSE members and parents interested in learning more about the CSE Process and IEP development are encouraged to attend.  Current Parent Members of the CPSE/CSE will find the information beneficial to support them in their role.  All parents of children with disabilities will find the training valuable in assisting them to understand the process and be meaningfully involved in their child’s education.   Information will be provided on regulations and procedures pertaining to the CPSE/CSE process and IEP development.
 
All SUPAC trainings are available at No Cost to Parents!   To register for any SUPAC training, visit the SUPAC website at http://www.supac.org/training/register-for-supac-trainings/; call us at 315-443-4336 or 877-824-9555 toll free, or email us at supac@syr.edu.
 

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The goal of iAdvocate is to share and develop specific strategies with parents for working collaboratively with a school team to improve their children’s education. iAdvocate uses problem-based learning strategies, simulations, and provides contextual access resources to build parental advocacy skills and knowledge.

This iPhone app is free to download on iTunes.

Resources

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This issue offers additional information on Response to Intervention (RtI) as well as Universal Design in Learning, Differentiated Instruction, and information for parents whose children may be struggling with reading.

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The NYSED Office of Special Education has issued three new policy briefs on the topics of Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavioral Intervention Plans and the Use of a Time Out Room. These policy briefs were prepared by the New York State Education Department on topics pertaining to implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in New York State.
 

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