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In This Issue...
Question of the Quarter
Upcoming Events
News and Notes
Recommended Reading
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Recommended Reading
*This quarter's featured book and many more resources are available at PNCR's resource lending library!
Click on the book cover below to read reviews and look inside at Amazon.com.
*Smart But Scattered
:
The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
"Groundbreaking....Compassionate and parent friendly....Dawson and Guare's personal anecdotes lend immediacy....Smart but Scattered is comprehensive, accessible, and hopeful....Dawson and Guare's work should be considered essential."
(Library Journal 2009-01-04)
To Inquire About Availability or Borrowing,
Contact the PNCR Office @ 518-640-3320.
The Capital District online guide to everything for kids, teens, & families.
An online resource for special needs services, offering practical resources for home, school and community.
The mission of the Parent Network of the Capital Region (PNCR) is to provide parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to facilitate productive relationships with their school districts, ensuring an appropriate education for their child. All services are offered free-of-charge.
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Fall Issue
September 2016
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Fall Greetings!
We hope everyone had a great start to the new school year! This issue of CONNECTIONS focuses on resources related to
the many releases the State Education Department has made concerning English Language Arts and Mathematics Learning Standards. Also, please be sure to check out PNCR's Workshop Calendar and register for upcoming workshops on a variety of topics. Finally, with Halloween just around the corner, we're pleased to share tips for a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
The PNCR Team
Bonnie, Diane, Liz, Mary, and Sheri
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Question of the Quarter
Q:
"Are school districts required
to provide an IEP in the native language of the parent or guardian?"
A: No, with one exception. Districts are required to provide the IEP in the native language of the parent or guardian ONLY if the IEP is provided to the parent as part of the Prior Written Notice Packet.
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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): The Basics
For flyer/to register, click
here.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, East Greenbush
Learning and Academic Performance - The Role of Executive Function (EF) Skills
For flyer/to register, click here.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Troy
Bullying and Harassment: Special Considerations for Students with Disabilities
For flyer/to register, click
here.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 -
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Albany
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): The Basics
For flyer/to register, click here.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Latham
Learning and Academic Performance - The Role of Executive Function (EF) Skills
For flyer/to register, click here.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Saratoga
Cracking the Code: Graduation Options for Students with Disabilities
For flyer/to register, click here.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM,
East Greenbush
Anxiety and Depression in School Age Learners:
What Should I Know? How Can I Help?
For flyer/to register, click here.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Troy
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): The Basics
For flyer/to register, click here.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Saratoga
The Great Paper Chase: Organizing Your Child's Educational Records
For flyer/to register, click here.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Niskayuna
Learning and Academic Performance - The Role of Executive Function (EF) Skills
For flyer/to register, click here.
News and Notes
PNCR invites you to forward this newsletter to your family/friends and ask them sign up to receive future quarterly newsletters. They can also easily connect with PNCR using the links in this newsletter to "like" our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter.
New York State Education Department
State Education Department Releases New Draft English Language Arts and Mathematics Learning Standards for Public Comment Through November 4.
For more information, visit
http://www.nysed.gov/aimhighny.
The $10.5-million John and Diane Kim Autism Institute, which opened September 2016, will house research, professional development and technology for the center, allowing it to continue to train its workforce, improve its technology and develop best practices. To read the full article, click here.
New York State
Multiple Systems Navigator
The New York State Council on Children and Families recently launched the NYS Multiple Systems Navigator website. MSNavigator.org is a comprehensive disability information resource built for youth, parents, caregivers and direct-care workers - all of whom rely on support and services from multiple child and family serving systems. To visit the MSNavigator website click
here.
Superintendent Determination of Graduation with a Local Diploma
At the June 2016 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents approved through emergency action an amendment to section 100.5 of the
Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to require superintendents to make a local determination as to the academic proficiency for eligible students with disabilities to graduate with a local diploma. The Question and Answer document has been updated on June 20, 2016. To view the full advisory and updated information click
here.
Website:
New York State Board of Regents
DRNY supports the NYS Education Department's decision to provide multiple pathways to a high school diploma, but the proposed Superintendent's Determination regulations must be modified to prevent the discrimination of students with disabilities. To read DRNY comments click
here.
Website:
DRNY
With Halloween nearly upon us, we'd like to leave you with...
Halloween Tips to Keep in Mind
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