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Dive into empowering strategies and insights at the Washington 2013 EIFA event with renowned speakers, discussing inclusion, family partnerships, and career readiness for special needs children. Learn, connect, and transform for better outcomes!
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Washington 2013 Parent Participants: Julie Miner, Tammy Stevenson, Lindsay Moore, Jennifer Hansen, Christy Pelton
Sunday Parent Information DayMorning session: Sharon Ringwalt’s TeamAfternoon session: Sequester and how that affects us.Awards EIFA (Early Intervention Family Alliance)Break-out sessions
Monday • Arne Duncan, what, who, how, of inclusion in the classroom • Michael Yudin • Melody Musgrove • Breakouts • OSEP, results driven accountability
Tuesday • Career Readiness using ILP’s • Sondra Samuels, “Innovative Leadership Improves Achievement” • Teaching teachers to work with families • Parent Leadership/Parent Professional Partnership improving outcomes for Part C families.
Awesome ExperiencesThoughts from the parents… • Information + Exposure = Development • Connections, connections, connections… • “I feel it even made me a better citizen”
My Final Thoughts • We talk about results (Results Based, Results Matter) but results come through people, not just programs. • Results come through • Clear communication • Understanding and respect of each other’s roles • Strong relationships • These help determine the level of success we have with those we serve. • Parents are an integral part of the web of relationships that determine successful outcomes for EC programs and special needs children.