Upcoming Parent Workshops

Most workshops this school year will be presented virtually. Please click the titles below to view each flyer for our upcoming workshop details. 

Introduction to Special Education 2023-2024 - September 26, November 7, February 6, April 9,

This workshop is designed for parents and family members of students who are eligible for special education or for anyone who is interested in learning more about special education and the IEP process.Topics include the Assessment Process, Parental Rights, Understanding the IEP, IEP goals and services, and other issues related to special education. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions. Several workshops will be offered during the school year. The same material will be covered at each workshop.

Understanding Dyslexia - October 12, 2023

This workshop is designed for parents and educators who would like to learn more about dyslexia. Topics include the history of dyslexia, defining what dyslexia is and is not, how dyslexia is diagnosed, dyslexia and special education, a review of the California Department of Education Dyslexia Guidelines, and intervention strategies.

Strategies to Support your Child During School Vacation - November 2, 2023

This training will share some strategies to help parents and caregivers in planning and preparation for the challenges faced when school is not in session. We will also share ways to help keep your child engaged during breaks.

Understanding the Individual Education Program (IEP): The Process and the Document - November 9, 2023

In this training you will gain an understanding of how special education staff, with your input and collaboration, develop your child's IEP document. In addition, the IEP document will be explained page by page. Increasing your understanding of the IEP process and IEP document will assist you in becoming a more effective and confident member of the IEP Team.

Food Selectivity - December 7, 2023

Sure, you can have more veggies: Using a positive behavioral approach to decrease non-preferred foods and expand flexibility in eating. This training is designed to help parents that have children who are very selective eaters, have a limited preference of foods, and experience difficult behaviors or non-cooperation when introducing non-preferred “healthy” foods. We will review a systematic way to re-experience what eating should look, sound, smell and be like…fun.

Supporting Social Emotional Learning for Elementary Aged Children - February 7, 2024

As our educational environment evolves, our student's social emotional learning needs are changing. This training will focus on strategies to support related needs such as anxiety and withdrawal. Participants will also receive community resource connections to help support the social emotional needs of their children.

Executive Functioning Skills - A Guide for Parents - March 5, 2024

The term "executive functioning" refers to the higher-level cognitive skills you use to control and coordinate your other cognitive abilities and behaviors. This workshop is designed for parents and educators who would like to learn more about executive functioning skills and will include examples of various types of executive functioning skills, how they impact classroom performance, and intervention strategies.

Zones of Regulation - March 13, 2024

The Zones of Regulation incorporates core teachings from Social Thinking to help students learn more about perspective-taking to better understand how being in the different zones impacts others' thoughts and feelings around them. The Zones curriculum also helps students gain an increased vocabulary of emotional terms, skills in reading facial expressions, problem-solving skills, and much more.

Love & Literacy - TBD

Love and Literacy Across California is a OC Deaf event hosted for the DHH community at Raymond Temple Elementary School in Buena Park. The event will offer vendors, entertainment, ASL storytelling, food and other activities. RSVP or contact at ocdeaf.org/Love & Literacy Across California.

ASL Class Series - Monday Nights TBD

Beginning American Sign Language and Deaf Culture classes. 11 in person sessions will be taught in ASL by a Deaf instructor at Raymond Temple Elementary School. English and Spanish interpretation provided. 

Online Parent Trainings

How Technology, Organization, and Structure affect Behavior

As we have learned to navigate educational platforms such as google classroom and zoom lessons, our skill sets online are becoming more proficient. Although we have become more accustomed as to how to log on and problem solve "technology" issues, we are left with other variables that impact our students ability to access the instruction...behavior. In this training, we will talk through what may be your current learning environment and offer suggestions for small changes that can have a positive impact on the stress level in your home. 

 

Coming in April