Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership Although the specific job descriptions and work plans may vary slightly from one school district to another, mentor’s work is focused on enhancing communication and collaboration between families, schools, and communities in order to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and their families. Families: Parent mentors provide information and resources to…
STEP, Inc. (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents) is accepting nominations for the 2015 Wayne Parker Advocate of the Year Award. This award is given each year to a person who has exemplified using information to assist their own child or someone else’s child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education. STEP…
The Accommodations Manual: A guide to Selecting, Administering, and Evaluating the Use of Test Administration Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (updated December 2014) is now available on the Assessment & Accountability website under the link “For Educators”. In addition, IEP and IEP/504 teams should always consider the purpose of the assessment and consult Georgia’s Student…
We have some information for you about our upcoming VAP trainings and networking opportunities for graduates. Our first session will be on February 18th from 3-5pm CST . Carrie Mason will speak about 504 and discipline, followed by some time to network and brainstorm together. Next, Tie Hodack and Theresa Nichols from the TN DOE will present…
“The entire IEP team listened. However, they said they didn’t want to change his placement from a self-contained class. Then came the hard part. I said I was rejecting his proposed IEP.” Whether you disagree with the present levels, the goals, the placement, or any other part of the IEP, as a parent, you have a…
Does your child have a hard time remembering directions or math facts? Does he often forget what he wants to say? If so, he might have working memory issues. Working memory is also known as short-term memory. It’s a skill kids use to learn. You can help your child improve his recall by building some…
Update from TN Department of Education with OSEP Memo Clarification As LEAs begin implementation of Tennessee’s RTI² Framework, the department would like to remind districts of the procedures required when a parent requests an evaluation. As referenced in this memorandum issued through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), a Response to Intervention (RTI) process…
This is a phenomenal resource created in England for kids on the spectrum, but it could be used as a template by anyone, regardless of diagnosis. It is a great resource for parents to walk through with kids, or for a student to work through on his own. It covers topics ranging from communication, support…
This year STEP, Inc. celebrates 25 years of services to families in Tennessee affected by special needs. STEP is the Parent Training & Information Center for the state of Tennessee. They are federally funded to provide parent training on special education law and to provide support and information to families. Congratulations for faithful service and…
Orange Grove Centers is a private, non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County, TN, who desperately needed educational services.
