Archived Training
We recognize that families with children and youth with disabilities or special health care needs do not always have the luxury of attending conferences and workshops. In an effort to provide alternative learning and networking opportunities, the Parents’ Place hosts webinars and phone workshops about topics of interest to families and our professional partners. Webinars and phone workshops are listed on our Training Calendar and announced in our email newsletter.
You can view PPMD’s archived web-based online presentations that incorporate visual and audible elements on a variety of topics below.
The PARCC Assessment and Students with Disabilities
The PARCC Assessment will be replacing the MSAs for grades 3-8 in Math and English/Language Arts and several of the HSA tests beginning with the 2014-15 school year. This assessment is aligned with Maryland’s College and Career Ready Standards and will be given in a computerized format.
The speakers discuss the new PARCC Assessments going into effect for this school year and implications for students with disabilities. They offer information on allowable accommodations and built in accessibility features that are or may be available for all students.
Speakers:
Karla Marty, Section Chief
Specialized Instruction Division of Special Education/Early
Intervention Services, Maryland State Department of Education
Cecilia Roe, Director
Instructional Assessment and Professional Development,
Maryland State Department of Education
Treatment Insurance Law in MD
Maryland lawmakers approved a Bill in 2012 requiring that coverage for autism treatment be clarified by regulators under Maryland’s existing Habilitative Services Mandate. The regulation was finalized in March 2014.
The presentation is geared towards people covered by policies regulated under Maryland law, including people covered by Individual and Fully Funded Plans purchased in Maryland, Plans purchased on the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange, and Maryland State Employee Health Plans.
The new law does not apply to Employer Self-funded Plans (Self Insured Plans), Federal Employee Health Plans, Medicaid or Military Health Plans. However, relevant information will be offered to individuals covered by these plans.
Speakers:
Neal Lichter and Rebecca Rienzi
Pathfinders for Autism
Making Progress
Parents of children with disabilities often ask, “How will I know my child is learning and making progress?” Parents can answer that question by looking at a variety of data, including information from special education and general education sources and information from outside the school. Parents will learn how to use this information to help their child.
Speaker:
Yvette Young-DeCosta, Parent
Educator at The Parents’ Place of Maryland,
has more than 5 years experience helping
families navigate the special education system.
The Parents’ Place welcomes your ideas! If you have a topic you’d like to hear about, or a speaker to suggest, please e-mail: info@ppmd.org.
