STEP, Inc. Presents: The Next STEP: IEP Planning and Instructionally Appropriate IEP's Workshop

If you have a child with a disability or are a professional working with children who need special education, this workshop is for you! STEP, Inc. (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents) is helping parents learn about their child's education needs and rights provided under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). STEP is a federally funded program that provides information, training, and support to parents of children with disabilities.

This specialized workshop is designed to enable participants to understand and fully participate in the Individualized Education Planning (IEP) Team process. Participants will learn:

The types of needs and services that can be provided through “special education” services.
The information on the Individual Education Program (IEP) document and where it goes.
How to express parent concerns and ensure they are addressed by the IEP team.
Understand the process to set and write Measurable Annual Goals.
Strategies to prepare for effective participation in IEP meetings for their children and youth with disabilities.

This is a FREE hands-on workshop that is designed for parents and professionals who have attended the STEP Basic Introduction to Special Education Workshop and are now ready for the Next STEP--fine tuning the IEP document to reflect the unique needs of children with disabilities to lead toward positive educational outcomes. The workshop is sponsored by Giles County Special Needs Support Group.

This FREE workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the First Baptist Church Pulaski Fellowship Hall, 407 South 1st Street in Pulaski. All parents and professionals in the area are welcome to attend. If you are interested in attending please register by calling Chrissy Hood at 931-638-2253 or via email at khood@energize.net, as the workshop seating is limited.

STEP, Inc. (Support and Training for Exception Parents) is Tennessee’s Parent & Youth Training and Information Center and is one of 109 Parent Centers across the U.S. funded by the U.S. Department of Education. STEP assists families, birth through age 26, in navigating the special education process with FREE training and information on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), offering individual assistance, consultations, referrals, support services, in-person group training and informational materials. Established in 1989 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. STEP, Inc. is headquartered in Greeneville (East) with offices in Middle (Nashville) and West (Memphis) Tennessee as well as bilingual staff in each area. Our goal is to empower parents so that they can become the best advocate for their child or youth and be an effective partner with school staff in planning the appropriate educational programs for their children or youth with disabilities. STEP creates “a brighter future for children and youth with disabilities” all across Tennessee.

For more information about services provided by STEP please call the Parent Trainer in your area at 615-463-2310 or for general information call 800-280-7837 (English) or 800-975-2919 (Español).