WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Any MassPAC Basic Member or Membership Plus member can participate at no charge.
WEBINAR #1: Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys: How to Find Out What Families Really Think
WHEN: Friday, January 29, 2010, 12-1:30 p.m.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED: According to Massachusetts state regulations, one of the PAC's roles is to participate in evaluating school district special education programs. This webinar will teach PAC leaders how to design, conduct, analyze, and present surveys which accurately reflect the experiences of families whose children receive special education services.
PRESENTER: Stephanie L. Woerner
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Stephanie L. Woerner is a Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR). Dr. Woerner’s current research focuses on using emerging technologies to foster collaboration in organizations and businesses spread throughout the globe. As part of her work, Dr. Woerner manages the CISR survey, an annual effort that collects information technology financial data and performance metrics from over 500 international companies. Dr. Woerner is also the parent of children with disabilities and the former Co-Chair of the Belmont PAC.
REGISTRATION: To participate, send an email to MassPAC Coordinator Amanda Green at agreen@fcsn.org by January 27th. In your email, include your name, email address, phone number, school district, MassPAC membership status (Basic or Membership Plus), and your PAC leadership title. You will then receive teleconference/webinar access information shortly before the presentation.
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WEBINAR #2: Where Is Everyone?: How to Welcome Families of Diverse Backgrounds into Your PAC
WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12-1:30 p.m.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED: Involving busy families of children with disabilities in your PAC can be difficult, especially when their first language may not be English. This webinar will focus on Hispanic culture and help PAC leaders to understand how to be most effective in welcoming families of Hispanic background to participate and assume leadership roles in the PAC.
PRESENTERS: Sara Diaz & Marilyn Gutierrez
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Ms. Diaz coordinates outreach and support to Hispanic families for the Federation’s Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) and Family Ties. A native of Colombia and the parent of a child with disabilities, Ms. Diaz is a teacher by training and is the founder of Familias Latinas Unidas por el Syndrome de Down. Ms. Gutierrez is the Program Coordinator for the Federation’s A.P.P.L.E. Project and an Information Specialist for the PTI. Previously, Ms. Gutierrez worked as a Service Coordinator for a Child Development program based in a New York City hospital, where she interpreted evaluation meetings between Spanish-speaking families and pediatricians, and translated IFSPs into the family’s native language.
REGISTRATION: To participate, send an email to MassPAC Coordinator Amanda Green agreen@fcsn.org by February 22nd. In your email, include your name, email address, phone number, school district, MassPAC membership status (Basic or Membership Plus), and your PAC leadership title. You will then receive teleconference/webinar access information shortly before the presentation..