WORKSHOPS |
|
The Parent Resource Center |
|
. . UPCOMING WORKSHOPS!
PRC/FCPS Workshops/Events
Regional and National Events/Conferences
WORKSHOP WAREHOUSE: Workshop Resources .
|
|
Tuesday 11/10/09
10 am - noon
What Are Related Services? Download the flier
Do you want to know more about related services? This workshop will help you understand which students with disabilities qualify for related services, which related services are required, and how this support is delivered. Join us for this valuable training. Door prizes!
Dunn Loring Center 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 11, Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Thursday 11/12/09
10 am - noon
Wellness Download the flier
Join us for a relaxing morning to focus on yourself and your relationships. Learn strategies to reduce stress and improve wellness.
City of Fairfax Library 10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
Friday 11/13/09
10 am - noon
Good Behavior Made Easy ~ 1...2...3 Download the flier
Join us for a comprehensive series on developing parenting skills to reduce the likelihood of challenging behaviors in preschool and kindergarten children.
Dunn Loring Center - 2334 Gallows Road Entrance 1 - Room 11, Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Tuesday 11/17/09
10 am - noon
Coping with Feelings Download the flier
Raising a child with a disability is an unplanned journey that comes with a wide range of emotions.
This workshop will address the feelings parents may have about raising a child with a disability.
Join us to discuss resources and strategies for coping with those feelings.
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015
Saturday 11/14/09
8:30-noon
Moving on to Life in the Community Download the flier
A resource fair for individuals eligible for ongoing employment and day/community support services after graduation. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information contact Sue Eaton at 703-642-4239 or email Susanne.Eaton@fcps.edu
Chantilly High School 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
Saturday 11/21/09
8:30 am-
2:40 pm
Tuesday 12/1/09
7 - 9 pm
Saturday 12/5/09
9:30 - noon
Future Quest 2009 Download the flier
A FREE career & college forum for students with disabilities, parents & professionals.
Visit www.VACollegeQuest.org for more information
George Mason University in the Johnson Center (Fairfax Campus)
Help Your Struggling Reader - Strategies for Fluency Download the flier
The connection between home and school is an important one! Join us to learn easy strategies to help improve your child's reading fluency.
Hayfield Secondary School - Entrance 9 - Room 1604
What U Need 2 Know, Strategies for School Success Download the flier
Help your middle/high school-aged student get ready for the demands of today’s curriculum and challenging testing. Join us for this unique opportunity to attend a FREE workshop with your child.
Fairfax High School – Entrance 1 - Cafeteria
Saturday 12/5/09
9:30 - 12:30
Virginia Special Education Regulations Download the flier
This FREE workshop will help you understand changes in the new regulations, what they mean to you as a parent, and how they impact your child's special education rights and protections.
Fairfax High School - Multipurpose Room
Tuesday 12/15/09
10 am - noon
Social Success Made Easy - Strategies for Learning Positive Social Skills
Cathi Cohen, author, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Group Psychotherapist and expert in the field of social skills training in children will provide strategies, techniques and easy activities to practice at home.
Fairfax County Government Center - 1200 Government Center Parkway - Room 4,
Fairfax, VA 22035
............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Fairfax County Public Schools
Department of Special Services
Applied Behavior Analysis Program
for Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Students with Autism
Calendar of Parent Workshops for 2009-2010 Download the calendar.
............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Note: When schools are closed, or if we have a late opening or early closing due to inclement weather, our workshops are cancelled and
will be rescheduled at a later date. Snow dates will be noted for selected workshops. Call the PRC with questions at 703-204-3941.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
1. Please register for any of the following workshops, except where noted otherwise, by calling the Parent Resource Center at
703-204-3941 or registering online.
2. Accommodations and interpreters are available for workshops. Please let us know two weeks in advance if you need any of
these services.
...........................................................................................
RegionalEvents/Workshops/Conferences sponsored by local organizations:
Parent Education Program
