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Supporting Preschool Language Development 

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 8, 2025

  • Unlock the power of communication in young minds! This interactive session is designed to nurture and expand language skills in preschool-aged children through engaging, multi-modal activities. Participants will explore dynamic techniques that combine visual, auditory, and tactile approaches to encourage vocabulary growth, sentence-building, and conversational abilities. Perfect for caregivers and anyone passionate about fostering early childhood development, this session will equip you with practical strategies to support and inspire budding communicators
  • When:
    • Tuesday, April 8, 2025
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 5, 2025

A Family Guide to the Parent Resource Center

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 9, 2025

  • Join us for a webinar that will focus on the crucial role the Parent Resource Center plays in supporting staff, parents, and families of children with disabilities. Since its establishment in November 1992, the Parent Resource Center has been dedicated to fostering collaboration between families and educators by equipping families with knowledge, tools, and support to advocate for their children’s educational needs.
  • When:
    • Wednesday, April 9, 2025
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 7, 2025

Middle School Transition Planning to High School 102

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 10, 2025

  • Does your student have a plan for life after high school? Thoughtful, student-centered, post-secondary transition planning will ensure your child's successful transition from high school to post-secondary roles and activities. This presentation will provide an overview of graduation requirements, PWCS courses and programs, and available community resources that will prepare your child to achieve his/her desired post-secondary vision.
  • When:
    • Thursday, April 10, 2025
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 7, 2025

Parents as Partners in the IEP (Individualized Education Program) Process

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 24, 2025

  • Come join us and explore key components in the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and learn how parents and students serve as an important voice in all steps of the process. The IEP serves as a blueprint for educational programming that addresses a student’s individualized needs and requires your family’s input as part of the process. Wherever you are in the special education process, come partner with us to discuss the requirements and components of the IEP so that we can grow together as a team
  • When:
    • Thursday, April 24, 2025
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 21, 2025

Healthy Sleep = Healthy Mind, Ready for Learning: A Parent Education Session on Sleep Challenges and Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Better

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 29, 2025

  • Join our virtual session on overcoming sleep challenges to help your child wake rested, regulated, and ready to learn. Explore common sleep issues in school-aged children, tips for sleep hygiene, and strategies for behavioral sleep concerns. Learn how sleep impacts emotional regulation, behavior, and learning, especially for children with conditions like autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. The session supports preschool and elementary caregivers in creating a healthy sleep action plan with research-backed tools. Presented by Sandra Ferrarese, MS, OTR/L, an occupational therapist with 14+ years of experience who created this workshop as part of her doctoral studies
  • When:
    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 24, 2025

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Past Workshops

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