January 2012 Events

January 3, 2012
10:00am - 12:00noon
"Parent Sharing" Located at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd. Children are welcome at the meetings. We invite you to come to our monthly Families CAN Support Group where you can join other parents of children with disabilities and some professionals for fun, education, sharing and learning more about resources for your child.

January 10, 2012
9:00am -11:00am
Creating Effective IEPs
12:00pm - 2:00pm
How and Where to Access Computer Programs for your Child's Schoolwork/Homework

Presented by Jacqueline L. Cruse, Outreach Coordinator - The Arc: Greater Houston.  Trainings are sponsored by HISD and will be held at Edison Middle School, 6901 Avenue I. To register, contact Maureen Gordon at HISD, 713-556-7025.

January 11, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
"504 Training 101" Region 4 ESC MCC203. Register atwww.theansweris4.net,click on professional development, Session id: 725202. Fee: $35. Registration ends at 12:00 AM Monday, January9th, 2012.

January 11, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m.
"Special Education 101 Training" Located at 3737 Dacoma St. Suite E(77092). Cost is $25, but individuals may qualify for a 50% scholarship withappropriate proof of hardship. Participants receive: PowerPoint TrainingHandouts, The Resource Guide for Children with Disabilities, and 2012 IDEAManual (a 60 page Special Education Manual). Special Education 101 is an overview of federaland state law governing public school, special education procedures. Child andparent rights are discussed along with referral processes and practical tipsfor securing an appropriate education in theleast restrictive environment. Please RSVP at least 2 days in advance(and provide an emergency contact phone number in your email) to karen@aogh.org orcall 713-957-1600 Ext. 14.

January 12, 2012
9:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
"Series of Parent Discussions" The HISD Office of Special Located at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center in rooms 1E01 and 10E2 on 4400 West 18^th,77092. These meetings are for parents of children receiving special education services. For more information and/or to provide feedback on discussion topics, please contact Gregory Finora, Special Education Parent Liaison at 713-556-7041 or gfinora@houstonisd.org

January 12, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
"Student-Led ARD meetings, Standards-Based Education, & Technology Skills" Region 4 ESC MCC 202. Register at www.theansweris4.net, click on professional development, Session id: 701208. Fee: $35. Registration ends at 12:00 AM Thursday,January 5th, 2012.

January 12, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm
How to Access Community Resources
Presented by Jacqueline L. Cruse, Outreach Coordinator - The Arc: Greater Houston.  This training is sponsored by HISD and will be held at Dowling Middle School, 14000 Stanflif. To register, contact Maureen Gordon at HISD, 713-556-7025.

January 14, 2012
10:00am –11:30 am
"Parents as Education Partners" Located at Lighthouse Learning & Resource, 10928 Grant Road Houston, TX 77070. Do you worry and fret about doing homework with your child or understanding the strategies utilized to instruct your child during the school day? If so, come to a FREE PEP class at Lighthouse Learning & Resource for an hour and a half of instruction in teaching strategies you can use to assist your child AND to empower yourself in understanding strategies that should be utilized in IEPs. It's time to PEP it up! RSVP at robin@LHlearningresource.com orcall 832-478-5555 to join us. Come prepared to learn!

January 14, 2012
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
AUTISM Play Group of Fort Bend County - This group provides social opportunities for children with Autism ages 1-12yrs & their families while building a support network in Fort Bend County .  We meet the 2nd Saturday of every month.  Thanks to local sponsors, drinks, snacks and door prizes are provided.  Cost is FREE but donations are appreciated.  RSVP is required.  For more information, please contact Susan at susanbgar@earthlink.net or 281-726-2665.

January 15, 2012
Registration opens for March 3rd  Katy Special Education Parent Conference andResource Fair. Log onto Familyto Family Network to learn more, obtain conference brochure, and register online. All Family members and young adults/teens with disabilities are FREE – Thank you to Katy ISD and Region 4Education Service Center.

January 16, 2012 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
"Standards-Based IEP Process" Region 4 ESC MCC202. Register at www.theansweris4.net, click on professional development, Session id: 699282. Fee: $35. Registration ends at 12:00 AM Thursday,January 16th, 2012.

January 21, 2012
10:00am - 12:00noon
North Houston Autism Play Group for children ages 1-12 (up to 5th grade) including their parents and siblings. This group will provide social opportunities for children with Autism & their families while building a support network in Harris and Montgomery County . We will meet the 3rd Saturday of every month.  Everyone attending must RSVP so that we know how many refreshments we will need. For more information, please contact Janet at nhautismplaygroup@sbcglobal.net  or 713-962-0474 

January 21, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm
Using &Understanding Your Procedural Safeguard! LLR presents Bonnie Garza, who will present critical information inunderstanding how the Procedural Safeguard works for your very special child. Her combined 24 years in special education includes a teacher certification in Texas, Masters Degree in Special Education,Certification as a Diagnostician, and she worked for Texas Education Agency as a Special Education Compliance Monitor, Non-Public Facilities State Coordinator, and a Special Education Complaints Investigator. Most recently Bonnie has completed an additional certification from UT Law School as a Mediator. $25.00 and registration is required. Please RSVP to robin@LHlearningresource.com

January 28, 2012
10:00am –11:30am
"BEND (Building, Engineering -N- Designing) Club" Located at Lighthouse Learning & Resource 10928 Grant Road Houston, TX 77070. Bend:A nautical term meaning a knot used to join two ropes or lines - LLR's goal is to join friends in healthy relationships! We offer discrete assistance with the development of social relationships through leisure activities for teens through young adults, ages 16 - 22 (flexibility on the age range). Only requirement is $5.00 fee for snacks and warm bodies willing to venture into establishing new friendships! NO pressure!!! RSVP required, at robin@learningresource.com or call832-478-5555.