• Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Meetings

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    Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

    SEAC meetings for 2020-2021 School Year

    All meetings will be held virtually.

    • Dates are TBD

     

    2020-2021 Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences

    Sponsored by Colorado Department of Education

    Who:

    • Colorado families who have a child with a disability birth-21  
    • Directors of special education, principals, special education teachers, general education teachers, related service providers
    • Health care and other Colorado professionals interested in the family and school partnership who work with children or youth with disabilities.

    When: 

    The PEP Academy opens on a Friday evening and continues for two to four hours live on Three Saturdays.  Live and self-paced sessions will be available to confirmed participants.

    Where: Confirmed participants will be sent directions with links to access PEP Academy online from a desktop computer, laptop or other mobile device.

    2020-2021 PEP Conference dates

    Winter 2021 Online PEP Academy
    • Friday, January 20, 2021
    • Saturday, January 30, 2021
    • Saturday, February 6, 2021
    • Saturday, February 13, 2021
    Spring 2021 Online PEP Academy
    • Friday, March 19, 2021
    • Saturday, March 20, 2021
    • Saturday, March 27, 2021
    • Saturday, April 3, 2021
     

    Sign language and other language interpretations are avilable.  If you need an accommodation, please request it on your application.

    What: 

    Live and self-paced sessions that help promote family and school partnerships which are essential in supporting students with disabilities.  Participants will have two weeks to complete the online PEP Academy program.  Of no cost to attendees.

    For more information:

    To apply:

    https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/pep 

    Or contact:

    PEP Hotline:  (303) 866-6846

    Parents Encouraging Parents flyer can be seen in English HERE and Spanish AQUI.


    Online Parent Support Group (Offered by The Arc Pikes Peak Region)

    Tuesdays, September 8 - December 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    Zoom - bit.ly/thearcparentsupport9-8-12-15
    password: 279626

     

    Move it Monday:  Fun & Adaptive Weekly Workouts leb by Spirit Club (Offered by The Arc Pikes Peak Region)

    Mondays, October 19 - December 14, 2020
    Register here: bit.ly/move-it-monday

     

    The Arc Pikes Peak Region's Virtual 2020 Halloween Dance

    Friday, October 30, 2020
    6:00-7:30 p.m.
    Register for the Zoom link:
    bit.ly/arc-halloween

     

    Our Music, Our Voice:  A Virtual Music Class for People of All Abilities (Offered by The Arc Pikes Peak Region)

    Fridays, October 2 - November 6, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Register here: bit.ly/RegisterFallOurMusicOurVoice

     

    Tuesday Afternoon Tales (Offered by The Arc Pikes Peak Region)

    Tuesdays, October 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/tuesdaytales

     

    aDuLtInG:  A training on general transition services, Social Security, Medicaid waiver programs, decision-making options, and resources  (Offered by The Arc Pikes Peak Region & Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8)

    Presented by The Arc PPR's Christina Butero
    Two Zoom sessions to choose from:
    10:30 am - bit.ly/adulting-am
    6:00 pm - bit.ly/adulting-pm