Parent Resources
2020-2021 School Year
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update
Due to school and building closures, all workshops will be virtual and recorded for our Youtube Channel. Registrants will be provided a link by email on the morning of the webinar.
2020-2021 Webinars
Registration opens one month before each webinar. Sign up for our New You Choose newsletter to get an email when registration opens.
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Register Now for March Webinars |
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
- 9/24/20: Setting the Stage for Behavior: Routines, Procedures, & Expectations
- 10/22/20: Challenging Behaviors: Prevention Strategies and Teaching Self-Control
- 11/19/20: Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond
- 12/17/20: All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
- 01/21/21: Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors
- 03/04/21:Teaching your Children to Follow Directions (rescheduled)
- Parents/guardians will be provided an overview of instructional control
- Parents/guardians will review strategies to support their students with following directions
- 03/18/21: Effectively Communicating with Your Child
- 04/22/21: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
Thursday March 4, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Teaching Your Child to Follow Directions
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
- 9/24/20: Setting the Stage for Behavior: Routines, Procedures, & Expectations
- 10/22/20: Challenging Behaviors: Prevention Strategies and Teaching Self-Control
- 11/19/20: Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond
- 12/17/20: All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
- 01/21/21: Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors
- 02/18/21:Teaching your Children to Follow Directions
- 03/18/21: Effectively Communicating with Your Child
- Parents/guardians will be provided an overview of the components of communication
- Parents/guardians will review strategies to increase effective communication with their child
- 04/22/21: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
Thursday March 18, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Register for Effectively Communicating with Your Child
Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School Webinar
Join us for this important webinar to learn:
- What is Special Education?
- How do children qualify for services?
- What is Least Restrictive Environment?
- What is the difference between accommodations and modifications?
- What is an IEP?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of IEP team members?
- How can I work with the school team to develop an IEP?
- How do I advocate for my child at school and in the IEP process?
Friday March 19, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School
Challenges of parenting in the U.S and during the pandemic: A Webinar for Arabic Speaking Families (presented in Arabic)
This webinar is for Arabic-speaking families who want strategies to address their children's challenging behaviors. Bridge the cultural gap to make your home run a bit more smoothly.
Participants will learn about:
- Parenting Styles
- Managing problematic behavior
- Providing structure and support during the pandemic
- Returning to normalcy
Presented by staff from Northern Virginia Family Services Multicultural Center: Hanan Elbakry, Bilingual Psychotherapist and Tuleen Hajoun, Bilingual Clinical Intern.
Wednesday March 24, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Register for Challenges of parenting in the U.S and during the pandemic: A Webinar for Arabic Speaking Families (presented in Arabic)