Training for parents of students receiving special education services         

[April 11, 2007]  EFFINGHAM -- Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is presenting a training entitled "Collaboration: Schools and Families Working Together." This free training will be on April 19 at the Elks Lodge, 1020 1525th St. (Memorial Drive), Lincoln, IL 62656. "Collaboration: Schools and Families Working Together" will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The training will cover why collaboration between parents and schools is important in the individualized education plan process, strategies to enhance parent-professional relationships, creating comfortable environments at individualized education plan meetings, tips for building better communication between home and school, and suggestions for resolving disagreements.

The training is being co-sponsored by Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center, Tri-County Special Education and the Academic Development Institute.

Partial funding for this training is provided through a PTIC grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Family Matters PTIC is 79 percent federally funded.

Three continuing professional development units are available for educators.

For more information or to register, please phone Vickie Henley at 217-529-3009, register online at http://fmptic.org/workshops.html or call Family Matters at 866-436-7842, ext 107.

[Text from announcement received from Family Matters Parents Training and Information Center]