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The Family
Understanding and appreciatingthe complexity and diversity offamilies and how this impactstheir interactions within the
context of the education system
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Meeting Families’ Needs
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5/29 Family, school, advocacy
Advocacy andempowerment Characteristics
of families
Functions ofthe family
The familylife cycle
5/30 Advocacy and ethics
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Building alliances7/2
Family characteristics
1. What characteristics define a family2. How do family characteristics impact the way the family functions?3. How do issues change as families go through life cycles?4. How do I define my own family?5. How do families from different backgrounds compare?6. How do we use knowledge of family to work effectively with?
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Functions of families
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The Family
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Understanding and appreciatingthe complexity and diversity offamilies and how this impactstheir interactions within the
context of the education system
Is about
Understanding
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ThroughoutThe context of
schools
Advocacy andempowerment
Characteristicsof families
Functions ofthe family
The familylife cycle
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Meeting Families’ Needs
Working collaboratively withfamilies to solve problems and address
issues related to special education
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The Family
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7/11 Communication
7/16 Meeting Basic Needs
7/17 Referral, evaluation, IEPs
1. How do we effectively communicate with families?2. How do we collaboratively help families access services and resources?3. How can we facilitate families’ understanding of and participation in the special education process?
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Meeting Families’ Needs
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Working collaboratively withfamilies to solve problems and address
issues related to special education
Is about
Understanding
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Facilitating
Background Knowledge
Communication MeetingBasic Needs
Referral,Evaluation,
IEPs
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Making a Difference
Advocating for better services forstudents with disabilities and their
families
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7/24 Home/Community
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7/25 Systems Improvement
7/26 Advocacy Skills
1. How can we encourage and support families’ participation in school activities?2. How do we best advocate for improved services for our students and their families?3. What skills and strategies will help us be better advocates?
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Practicum Reports
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Making a Difference
Expanded Unit Map
Advocating for better services forstudents with disabilities and their
families
Is about
Improving
New unitself-testquestions
Including
Practicing
Home/CommunityRelationships
Systems Improvement
Advocacy Skills