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February is Black History Month | | |
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The State of Missouri welcomes you to the 2023 Black History Month Celebration with keynote speaker, Steven Rogers. A professional recording of the event will be made available by February 27, 2023.
Click HERE for more information about the event.
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History of Black History Month | |
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The recognition of African Americans’ contribution to civilization started with Negro History Week in 1925 through the efforts of Carter G. Woodson. At mid-century, mayors of cities nationwide issued proclamations noting Negro History Week. The Black Awakening of the 1960s dramatically expanded the consciousness of African Americans about the importance of black history, and the Civil Rights movement focused Americans of all colors on the subject of the contributions of African Americans to our history and culture.
The celebration was expanded to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial. President Gerald R. Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” That year, fifty years after the first celebration, the association held the first African American History Month. By this time, the nation had recognized Black history's importance in American story drama. Since then, each American president has issued African American History Month proclamations.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
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2023 Black History Month Celebration. Office of Equal Opportunity. (n.d.). Retrieved February 1, 2023, from https://oeo.mo.gov/2023-statewide-black-history-month-celebration/ | |
Understanding the IEP Process | |
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The Individualized Education Program or Individualized Education Plan is an important part of IDEA. Because the IEP is individualized, it is designed for one particular child.
It is an education plan or program for the child’s learning and future success. Parents are expected to partner with the school in developing, reviewing, and revising the IEP for their child. The IEP shows how the child will get FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) in the most inclusive setting.
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The IEP will also:
- Describe the child’s school achievement and functional performance.
- Describe how the child will be included in the general education classes.
- Establish yearly goals for the child and describes how those goals will be measured;
- State what the child needs for special education and related services.
- Describe how the child will be included in state and districtwide tests, including alternate testing, and
- Determine what accommodations and/or modifications would be recommended for the child’s instruction and tests.
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What is Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS)? | | |
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Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments in schools while improving the social-emotional outcomes for students. It is a proactive approach that relies on research-based practices, including developing clear behavioral expectations, teaching these expectations, acknowledging appropriate behavior, consistently correcting inappropriate behavior, and using behavioral data to solve problems systematically. Click HERE to learn more. | |
Power Up 2023 - Registration Now Open | |
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On April 3 & 4, 2023, the Midwest Assistive Technology Community will come together to network, learn, and share at the Power Up AT Conference.
Assistive technology practitioners, teachers, parents, caregivers, and persons with disabilities have gathered at Power Up over the last 25 years to learn, network, and share best practices in assistive technology. In April of 2023, we will gather together in Columbia, MO, for Power Up!
Power Up 2023's Conference Guide provides more information. More information about the sessions and presenters will be available in the coming month.
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Summer Education Opportunities for Students in Grades 4-12 who are Blind or Visually Impaired | |
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Missouri School for the Blind (MSB) is pleased to offer Missouri students who are blind or visually impaired five summer sessions focused on developing students' abilities to access Leisure Recreation and Community-Based Orientation and Mobility, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Fine Arts, Leadership, and Work Training and Experience. Through Summer Explorations, MSB seeks to provide non-traditional, high-quality, academic, and functional programs designed to supplement the student's regular educational experience with an emphasis on the Expanded Core Curriculum for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Sessions are provided free of charge for qualifying students. Transportation and supervised residential housing are provided for students outside the St. Louis metro area during the week. Students return home on weekends.
Visit https://msb.dese.mo.gov/ for more information, including a schedule of events and the registration form. Parents and school districts may also contact Joy Waddell, Assistant Superintendent, at 314-776-4320 or [email protected]
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The 19th Annual Missouri Youth Leadership Forum
(MO-YLF) will be held July 18-22, 2023
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The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a unique career leadership-training program for high school students with disabilities, ages 16 – 21. Youth delegates are selected from their local communities to cultivate leadership, citizenship, social, and career development skills at this summer program.
For information and application for the Virtual Leadership Forum, click HERE.
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5 Ways to Celebrate Military Service Members on Valentine's Day | |
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Brighten your favorite service member's Valentine's Day with these gift ideas from asymca.org HERE.
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Working With a Disability; Getting Past the Myths: The Truth About Working | |
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"The possibility of work for people with disabilities is more of a reality than ever before. Many people with disabilities have meaningful jobs that they enjoy and are successful at doing. With the right kind of training, preparation, and workplace accommodations, you can have a successful career."
Click HERE to read the article and to learn more about employment as a person with a disability.
Getting past the myths: The truth about working. Disability Benefits 101: Working with a disability in Missouri. (2021, December 29). Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://mo.db101.org/mo/situations/workandbenefits/myths/article.htm
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Super Bowl LVIL - GO KC CHIEFS! | |
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Missourians are excited that the Kansas City Chiefs will represent their state at this year's Super Bowl on February 12, 2023, @ 5:30 PM. We have included some articles below on inclusive ways to enjoy the game and tips on how to make the game more memorable.
Are you planning to attend the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium in person? Plan your visit to the State Farm Stadium by viewing their webpage on accessibility HERE.
You can find ways to watch or listen to the Super Bowl HERE.
Keep the kids entertained with these 11 Super Bowl Activities for Kids provided by parentmap.com HERE.
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Upcoming MPACT Webinars
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All MPACT trainings are free of charge! If you would like to schedule any MPACT training in your area or for your organization
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