Special Needs Workshops Pre-K 3 to 12 Grades
South Florida School of Excellence workshops are open to Parents, Professionals and Students ages 18 years and up. Workshops are free of charge and will provide hands-on material and Instruction in both English and Spanish Languages. To reserve your seat please email sfsemiamilakes@gmail.com
(Please note there is no child care available) – All topic dates and location will be announced accordingly for 2021-2022 school year
Rights of Parents and Children with Disabilities
TOPIC 1: Basic Rights in Special Education
- Developing an IEP (Individualized Education Program) for Achievement
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Title I and No Child Left Behind Helping Students Meet Academic Standards
- Developing School Compacts for Learning Under No Child Left Behind
- District Self-Assessment: An Instrument for Change
- Inclusion/LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) Difference between Accommodations and Modifications
- Making the Grade Using the Florida Core Curriculum Standards
TOPIC 2: Early Intervention: Transition to Preschool Services – (Topics will be announced )
TOPIC 3: My Child Nutrition Monitoring Needs
- My Child Mental and Emotional Health Needs
TOPIC 4: The Rights of Homeless Students
- Students in Foster Care
- Surrogate Parents in Early Intervention
TOPIC 5: Understanding of My Child Disability
- Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and Attention Deficit Disorder ADD
- Understanding Dyslexia and Apraxia
- Understanding Specific Learning Disability
TOPIC 6: Understanding of My Child Disability
- Using Multiple Intelligences to Help Children Learn
- Using True Color to Understand My Child’s Personality and Have a Happy Family
Violence Prevention:
TOPIC 7: Conflict Resolution
- Creating Positive School Environments
- Character Education
- Families in Early Intervention
- Observing & Recording Behavior
- Positive Behavioral Supports for Children with Challenging Behaviors
- Social Problem-Solving: Building Skills to Resolve Conflict
- Prevent Youth Drop Out
- Strengthening Families Program
- Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities
Transition from School to Adult Life - Post Secondary to Work Force
TOPIC 8: Youth Advocacy is a statewide project that targets youth and young adults with disabilities, ages 14 to 22, receiving special education and related services.
- to better understand vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs and services;
- to provide follow-up support for transition and employment programs;
- to communicate more effectively with transition and rehabilitation personnel and other relevant professionals;
- to provide support in the development of the individualized plan for employment;
- to provide support and expertise in obtaining information about rehabilitation and independent living programs, services and resources that are appropriate;
- to understand the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act, particularly provisions relating to employment, supported employment, and independent living.