Competencies & Skill Sets
Table of Contents
Competencies
In this third session of DC Advocacy Partners, participants will:
- Understand the concept of inclusive education and its benefits to all students
- Understand how to be effective in IEP/ISFP/504 meetings
- Understand the histories and basic concepts of IDEA and Section 504
- Understand parent and children rights under special education law
Skill sets
Partners will:
- Learn how to effectively question local government officials regarding disability related policies
- Network with other members of the disability community
- Learn how to use a personal story to influence policy
Agenda
Speakers
Katy Neas
Vice-President, Government Relations, Easter Seals
Handouts
Education Internet/Phone Resources
Glossary of Education Terms for People with Disabilities from the National Down Syndrome Society
Comparison of ADA, IDEA, and 504 from the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
IDEA Parent Guide from the National Center for Learning Disabilities
What is Inclusion? by Kids Together, Inc.
Benefits of Inclusive Education by Kids Together, Inc.
You and Your Child’s IEP Meeting