This training is designed for the new CSE/CPSE and Subcommittee Chairpersons. The training will consist of nine modules that will require both asynchronous work and in-person sessions. This series will utilize D2L/Brightspace to access materials. Upon registration, participants will be provided with information on how to access materials. Asynchronous access begins on 4/11/23 and live session dates are: Wednesdays: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, and Friday, 5/5 - all from 9:00am - 3:00pm - and at
Rockland BOCES.
In this series, Chairpersons will gain an in-depth understanding of effective practices in the following aspects of Committee on Special Education:
- Understanding the special education process as delineated in education laws and regulations
- Knowing the role of the Chairperson and the Committee
- Developing practices which encourage parental involvement and cultivating home-school partnerships
- Identifying strategies for leading the Committee in making high-quality decisions that will result in an individualized education program (IEP) that meets State requirements and will result in educational benefit to the student.
This workshop will be a blend of synchronous (in person at Rockland BOCES) and asynchronous learning spread out over one month. There will be pre-work assigned each week that must be completed prior to each in-person meeting.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Course Begins: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Mandatory In-Person Sessions: Wednesday, April 12, 2023; Wednesday, April 19, 2023; Wednesday, April 26, 2023; and Friday, May 5, 2023 - all from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Course Ends: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:59pm