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PRC/FCPS Workshops/Events
Regional and National Events/Conferences
WORKSHOP WAREHOUSE: Workshop Resources .
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Saturday 11/21/09
8:30 am-
2:40 pm
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)
Tuesday 12/1/09
7 - 9 pm
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
Friday 12/4/09
10 am - noon
Fitting In and Having Fun! Download the flier
Join us for videos and a parent-to-parent discussion of strategies for practicing and reinforcing positive school-related social behaviors at home.
The Parent Resource Center - 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 224,
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Saturday 12/5/09
9:30 - noon
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
Thursday 12/10/09
10 - noon
Including Samuel Download the flier
Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about inclusion until his son was born 8 years ago. Now he thinks about inclusion everyday. Join us for a special screening and discussion.
The Parent Resource Center - 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 224,
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Friday, 12/11/09
10 - noon
Good Behavior Made Easy...1,2,3! Download the flier
Join us to learn strategies to reduce the likelihood of challenging behaviors in preschool and kindergarten children.
Dunn Loring Center - 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 2 - Room 1
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
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
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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
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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.
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RegionalEvents/Workshops/Conferences sponsored by local organizations:
Parent Education Program
Department of Community and Recreation Services
