tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82919388087124765402024-03-06T00:45:58.266-08:00FETA Group - SacramentoA study and support group for parents and care providers who are advocating with and for children who receive special education, utilizing "Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, The Special Education Survival Guide" by Peter W. D. Wright, Esq. and Pamela Darr Wright.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164791913217888602noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-11108006989432303522015-11-01T21:14:00.000-08:002016-01-23T14:11:42.173-08:00FETA Group Sacramento MEET & GREET - DATE CHANGE February 6, 2016<h3>
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<b>MEET & GREET</b></h2>
<strong>Join other parents and caregivers for an afternoon chat and resources to support the educational rights of students with disabilities.</strong><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: purple;">**DATE & VENUE CHANGE**</span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: purple;">Saturday, February 6, 2016</span><br /><span style="color: purple;">1:00-3:00 p.m.</span><br /><span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.92px;">Martin Luther King Jr. Public Library</span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16.12px;">7340 24th Street Bypass, Sacramento, CA 95822</span></h3>
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<span class="textexposedshow">A variety of resources will be
shared as well as snacks and treats! There is plenty of room to bring your
children for this informal meeting and we will have a craft activity. There
will not be childcare, so parents will need to keep an eye on the children in
the same room.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">COMMUNITY INFORMATION SHARING: Advocates...Please
bring and share information and resources that will be helpful to other parents
and advocates. Everyone will have floor time to speak.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">FETA Group also studies and discusses information
from "Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy, Special Education Survival
Guide" and other special education advocacy books and resources.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Key terms:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE), Least
Restrictive Environment (LRE), Specific Learning Disability (SLD),
Supplementary Aids and Services, Transition Services, State Eligibility,
Assessment, Highly Qualified Personnel, Child Find, Mandatory Medication
Prohibited, Consent, Educational Placement, Evaluation, Independent Education
Evaluation (IEE), Individualized Education Programs (IEP), IEP Team, IEP Team
Attendance, Measurable Goals, Children who Transfer Schools, Parental Concerns,
Due Process, Procedural Safeguards, Discipline...</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">If you have the book, please select a section that
you would like to discuss with the group.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Check out the FETA Web on Wrightslaw for additional
information and related articles on these chapters.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="textexposedshow"><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fetaweb.com%2Fexpert.htm&h=mAQGhOy1y&enc=AZPYNYasoU2WcKAP0moTZkbJSla0QNqkEKU5EM6-0Jay2KSuV05cddp1DOjooekzfnw&s=1" style="cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.fetaweb.com</span><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">/</span><wbr></wbr><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span><span style="display: inline-block;">expert.htm</span></a></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">We welcome parents who have children with special
needs to attend as well as advocates. Unfortunately, due to privacy and to make
this a safe sharing space, this meeting is not open to employees or representatives from
school districts, CDE, or attorneys representing school districts/CDE.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">There is no cost to attend, other than purchasing
the book.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">RSVP on Facebook or by emailing Angie Sutherland at
angiesutherland2@yahoo.com<wbr></wbr></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="textexposedshow">| (916) 862-8091 | Blog:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="textexposedshow"><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffetagroup-sacramento.blogspot.com%2F&h=MAQFyYgvw&enc=AZO8xha5ZWbziRU8BSTDW_pSZ5rlrYdsatGGfMf8-ddOPKgm0UJ50Vu2lDcI_u6cwLY&s=1" style="cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http:/</span><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">/</span><wbr></wbr><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span><span style="display: inline-block;">fetagroup-sacramento.blogs</span><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">p</span><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span><wbr></wbr><span style="display: inline-block;">ot.com/</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="textexposedshow">|
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px / 17.92px "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Check out the </strong><a href="http://www.fetaweb.com/expert.htm" target="_blank"><strong>FETA Web</strong></a><strong> on Wrightslaw for additional information and related articles on these chapters. Very helpful! </strong><br /><br />Hope to see you there!</span>Angie Sutherlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921574677310253124noreply@blogger.com0Sacramento, CA, USA38.5815719 -121.4943996000000138.1842559 -122.13984660000001 38.978887900000004 -120.8489526tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-10211666339051068672014-09-21T12:16:00.004-07:002014-09-24T07:10:11.775-07:00FETA Group - Study/Discussion Group - Section 4 Special Education Law - Sunday, October 26, 2014<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/17.92px Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong>The From Emotions to Advocacy (FETA) Group Sacramento, Special Education Survival Guide discussion group meet-up is long overdue! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/17.92px Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Key terms used in this section: </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/17.92px Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Supplementary Aids and Services, Transition Services, State Eligibility, Assessment</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/17.92px Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">, Highly Qualified Personnel, Child Find, Mandatory Medication Prohibited, Consent, Educational Placement, Evaluation, Independent Education Evaluation (IEE), Individualized Education Programs (IEP), IEP Team, IEP Team Attendance, Measurable Goals, Children who Transfer Schools, Parental Concerns, Due Process, Procedural Safeguards, Discipline...<br /><br />Please select a section of each chapter that you would like to discuss with the group. </span><br />
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Hope to see you there!</span>Angie Sutherlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921574677310253124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-29829772823433745982013-11-23T15:31:00.001-08:002013-11-23T15:31:30.853-08:00FETA Group Sacramento - Next Meet-Up is December 8, 2013.<h3>
Join FETA (From Emotions to Advocacy) Group, Sacramento - The Special Education Survival Guide discussion group for the next monthly meet-up!</h3>
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Why A Master Plan?</h2>
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In Chapter 2, we focused on the <b>MASTER PLAN</b>. If you want your child to grow up to be an independent adult, think about what he/she needs to learn before leaving the public school system,<br />
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A <strong>MASTER PLAN</strong> is like a strategic plan and generally contains the same types of elements. Many of us follow strategic plans everyday where we work, and we know that we have to in order to be successful in our jobs. Most of us fail to plan in our personal lives. Having a plan with strategies and goals can help our families get to where we want to be in life. Imagine also weaving in long term life plans for your child into your family's master plan. This is different than the status quo, simply going from year to year, thinking about short term annual IEP goals and hoping for the best. </div>
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(1) <strong>Vision Statement </strong>- visual picture that describes your child in the future (what does your child need to be prepared for “further education, employment and independent living?” (20 U. S. C. 1400(d).) </div>
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(2) <strong>Mission Statement </strong>- a personal statement that describes the reasons you are advocating for your child, reflects your emotional commitment and passion. </div>
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(3) <strong>Goals</strong> - provide direction and keep you focused, should include academic goals and non-academic goals (e.g., hobbies, interests, sports, fitness, friends, social, family, community). Remember most states have <a href="http://www.corestandards.org/" target="_blank">Common Core Standards</a>. Think about putting in standards based goals when appropriate. Reach high!</div>
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(4) <strong>Strategies</strong> - a roadmap for reaching goals. </div>
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MISSION STATEMENT BUILDER - FRANKLIN COVEY </h3>
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Franklin Covey has an excellent<b> FREE tool</b> on their website. Use it create your personal and family plans.<br />
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We are continuing our study of Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy, Special Education Survival Guide, Section 2 - Advocacy 101 (chapters 4-7). <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.88888931274414px;">Link to study questions for Section 2 - Advocacy 101. </span><a href="http://fetagroup-sacramento.blogspot.com/p/section-2.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.88888931274414px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>fetagroup-sacramento.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>om/p/section-2.html</a><br /><br />Check out the FETA Web on Wrightslaw for additional information and related articles on these chapters. Very helpful!<a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fetaweb.com%2F&h=vAQGWsq97&s=1" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://www.fetaweb.com/</a><br /><br />For additional information and study questions, contact Angie at corngie at | gmail | dot |com.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you would like to join a FETA discussion group in Sacramento, in your area, or online, contact me -- Angie Sutherland at </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">corngie at | gmail | dot |com.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I am happy to discuss my experiences in starting a group and to share resources that have been developed. It's fairly easy to start a group on your own. FETA Groups are not sponsored by Wrightslaw but the idea did come from the Wrightlsaw blog (The Wrightslaw Way: </span><a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.feta.groups.htm">http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.feta.groups.htm</a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. FETA Groups are community groups and can be formed to meet the needs of those who make up the group.</span><br />
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FETA (From Emotions to Advocacy) Group, Sacramento - The Special Education Survival Guide discussion group monthly meet-up! Wet your whistle and connect with other parents who "get it!"<br /><br />We are continuing our study of Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy, Special Education Survival Guide, Section 2 - Advocacy 101 (chapters 4-7). <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.88888931274414px;">Link to study questions for Section 2 - Advocacy 101. </span><a href="http://fetagroup-sacramento.blogspot.com/p/section-2.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.88888931274414px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>fetagroup-sacramento.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>om/p/section-2.html</a><br /><br />Check out the FETA Web on Wrightslaw for additional information and related articles on these chapters. Very helpful! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fetaweb.com%2F&h=vAQGWsq97&s=1">http://www.fetaweb.com/</a><br /><br />For additional information and study questions, contact Angie at corngie at | gmail | dot |com.</div>
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FETA Group utilizes the <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/feta2/feta2.htm" target="_blank">Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy, Special Education Survival Guide</a>. We are on Section 2 - Advocacy 101 (chapters 4-7). Check out the FETA Web on Wrightslaw for additional information and related articles on these chapters. Very helpful! <a href="http://www.fetaweb.com/101.htm">http://www.fetaweb.com/101.htm</a>.<br />
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As a follow up activity to making a master plan for your child's education, we will work on creating an "About Me" flyer, showing strengths, interests, challenges, needs, and strategies for helping your child to be successful. Keep this flyer handy to present to new care providers, teachers, school staff (e.g., yard duty), and school volunteers. </div>
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<i><a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=4289" target="_blank">Did you know that not everyone at school sees the IEP (Individualized Education Plan)</a>. It is essential for parents to take the lead in communicating IEP information with all relevant parties. The "About Me" flyer is a quick reference, but make sure the teacher, and any others who work with your child regularly at the school, have a full copy of the IEP and ask to meet with them to review it.</i></h4>
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<b>Goals of the activity: </b>Create a tool to promote greater understanding and awareness about your child. Enable individuals who are interacting with or working with your child to better understand and assist them. May be helpful for utilization in social, recreational, family, and healthcare settings, as well as at school.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164791913217888602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-69517365592595725302013-02-25T19:05:00.004-08:002013-02-25T19:05:57.761-08:00Great FETA discussion group meeting with awesome parents sharing IEP experiences and encouragement!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnz7l5XXttyedC4iQ6EsaJsH4pKunO7Kz0qYxXj-eop2sH0cTEGRfMrg0aEkrTj3nuN6hXt6cbknEZvaMRYKzEciHLCGOiWd0NA4WAN3svSEHrEruhCJc6ODFzDj4dQ_zd4RLicfwr14/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnz7l5XXttyedC4iQ6EsaJsH4pKunO7Kz0qYxXj-eop2sH0cTEGRfMrg0aEkrTj3nuN6hXt6cbknEZvaMRYKzEciHLCGOiWd0NA4WAN3svSEHrEruhCJc6ODFzDj4dQ_zd4RLicfwr14/s1600/images.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The FETA Group Sacramento recently got together for a truly great meeting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few HIGHLIGHTS:</span> </span><br />
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(<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1) Being an effective parent advocate = PREPARATION. Always
go to the IEP meeting as prepared as possible. If you feel that your child's
IEP meeting was rushed, you can meet again with the IEP
team. You do not have to sign the IEP document at the meeting. Don't feel pressured. If you have any
hesitation, tell your team you need more time to review everything. You also
have the right to receive copies of all assessments and IEP goal progress
reports to review prior to the meeting so that you are fully prepared for the meeting. Be sure to put your request in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">(2) Parents often feel frustrated with a lack of communication
about how their child is doing in school. As a parent, be actively involved in
monitoring and observing your child's progress. Parents also reported that the
more involved they are at school, the better
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a name='more'></a> their understanding of how their child is doing.
<em>(Examples: taking the child to school, picking the child up from school, volunteering in the classroom, dropping in on RSP, speech, or OT appointments, regularly checking in with teachers and therapists, reviewing child's completed work and sharing with all parties, etc.) </em>The parent is the main link between all parties to ensure the needs of the
whole child are being met. Being actively involved helps a parent to address
concerns in a timely manner, rather that wondering and waiting for someone from
the school to make contact.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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PARENTS WHO GET IT!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Often the most beneficial support a parent of child who receives special education can have is getting together with other parents. Parents who understand can help each other by sharing their experiences and giving real life examples that will help others in their situations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have not read it yet...pick up a copy of this helpful book: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <em><a href="http://fetaweb.com/" target="_blank">Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, The Special Education Survival Guide</a></em> by Pam Wright and Pete Wright, Founders of the Wrightslaw website. The Wrightslaw book is packed full of vital information! I found it very helpful to read this book before IEP meetings and also whenever I have a question. It's a great resource!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you would like to join a FETA discussion group in Sacramento, in your area, or online, contact me -- Angie Sutherland at corngie @ gmail dot com. I am happy to discuss my experiences in starting a group and to share resouces that have been developed. It's fairly easy to start a group on your own. </span></div>
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One of the highlights of the meeting was an an activity that brought to focus the role of an advocate and what members view as their adovacy job descriptions.<br />
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Meeting Schedule:</h2>
Regular meetings will typically take place on the third Sunday, monthly from 3:00-4:30p.m. (subject to change based on meeting room availability or other factors). The members opted to continue meeting at <a href="http://www.yolocounty.org/Index.aspx?page=259" target="_blank">Arthur F. Turner Community Library</a> at 1212 Merkley Ave., West Sacramento, CA. The room is spacious and has room for a large group and activities. There is plenty of room just in case members would like to bring children and siblings. <br />
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The next meeting is <strong>Sunday, December 16, 2012</strong>. The room is not available from 3:00-4:30pm, so we will meet instead from 4:00-5:00pm. <em><span style="color: #990000;">This location and time may change so be sure to contact </span></em><a href="mailto:corngie@hotmail.com" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: #990000;">Angie</span></em></a><em><span style="color: #990000;"> to confirm.</span></em><br />
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Homework: what do do before the next meeting:</h2>
Read Section 1, chapters 1-3 in the <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/feta2/feta2.htm" target="_blank">FETA book</a>. Complete chapter study questions and be prepared for discussion. Study questions have been disseminated and are also posted on the Tab on the FETA blog labeled as "<a href="http://fetagroup-sacramento.blogspot.com/p/section-1_19.html" target="_blank">Section 1</a>." (contact <a href="mailto:corngie@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Angie</a> to request an copy via email.). <em>Study questions have been adapted from the book and the </em><a href="http://www.fetaweb.com/" target="_blank"><em>FETAweb</em></a> for personal use.<br />
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If you still need a book, you can order one through Wrightslaw's website: <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/store/feta.html">http://www.wrightslaw.com/store/feta.html</a>.<br />
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Note: This is an independent, free, participant-lead study group for “Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, The Special Education Survival Guide” by Pam Wright and Pete Wright. The authors have not authorized this group as a teacher of their material. We're just parents, helping parents.<br />
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<em>Cheers everyone!</em></h3>
FETA Group Sacramento Organizer<br />
Angie Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164791913217888602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-49553837731466818562012-10-26T11:48:00.000-07:002012-10-31T19:03:15.317-07:00<span class="userContent" style="color: #990000;"><strong><em>Location Updated:</em></strong></span><br />
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<span class="userContent">Dear Community,</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">If you're interested in participating in the<strong> "From Emotions to Advocacy (FETA) study and discussion group"</strong> for parents and care providers - please join us for a "meet & greet" event:</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><strong>When?</strong> Sunday, November 18 (3:00pm-4:00pm) </span><br />
<span class="userContent" style="color: black;"><em>(NOTE: This date was changed from November 25)</em></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><strong>Where?</strong> <span style="color: #990000;">Arthur F. Turner Community Library</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent" style="color: #990000;">1212 Merkley Ave., West Sacramento 95691</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">We will be utilizing the book: </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Wrightslaw: From Emotions to
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- The Special Education
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">by Peter W. D.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(ISBN:
978-1-892320-09-4, 338 pages, perfect bound)</span></em></span><br />
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This group is facilitated by its participants. We are not sponsored by any outside entities or Wrightslaw. There is no fee to join this group other than the cost of the book. Please provide your own book: <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/store/feta.html">http://www.wrightslaw.com/store/feta.html</a><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;">Contact Angie to RSVP or if you have questions:</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><a href="mailto:corngie@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: large;">corngie@gmail.com</span></a></span><br />
916-862-8091<br />
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<span class="userContent"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164791913217888602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-26179965709101629852012-07-30T00:26:00.001-07:002012-07-30T00:26:20.472-07:00Reducing Resistance in IEP Meetings with StorytellingFall is fast approaching, and it's a time when many parents choose to schedule their IEP meetings. It's critical to go into the meeting prepared mentally. Several days or weeks before the meeting, start thinking about what you are going to present to the team and how you are going to say it. <span style="font-family: inherit;">How you say it matters tremendously!</span><br />
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One tip that has been helpful for me at my daughter's IEP meetings is using storytelling to communicate my ideas. When I want to propose new goals or changes in services, rather than just coming out and asking for what I want, I tell her story. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Storytelling is an art that increases engagement. It's a key ingredient in communications to teach and to influence. It's a way of reeling people in. We are taught to use storytelling when trying to get buy-in on ideas in the workplace. Preachers use it. Why not in an IEP meeting where the stakes are high?</span><br />
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Storytelling to Persuade</h3>
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I came across something to support this idea in the FETA (From Emotions to Advocacy) textbook, <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/feta2/feta2.htm" target="_blank">"Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy."</a> In Chapter 6, page 50:<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"The Five Golden Rules for Negotiators. Rule #3 is storytelling." "Storytelling reduces resistance. Make requests by telling the child's story."</span> </em><br />
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I had never realized that I was using a storytelling approach in my IEP meetings. I just felt that telling my daughter's story made it easier for the IEP team to identify with what my daughter was going through. This was highly effective. <br />
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The Makings of a Persuasive Story</h3>
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Does anyone remember what Aristotle coined as logos, ethos, and pathos? These are the three appeals that are essential in persuasion.<br />
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<li><strong>Logos</strong> is providing a logical argument. Be sure to use logic that will speak to the other team members in the room.</li>
<li><strong>Ethos</strong> is credibility and authority. As a parent or caregiver, you are an expert! But don't forget that the others in the room consider themselves to be educational experts.</li>
<li><strong>Pathos</strong> is an appeal to emotion. It makes what you're saying personal. Speak from the heart. Don't blame. If you do, the team will respond defensively.</li>
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Using all three appeals draws together the factual information with the emotional aspects.<br />
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</a>Another approach is using the head (logic), hands (practicality), and heart (emotion). <br />
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This is essentially the same school of thought just a different twist.<br />
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Happy storytelling!</h3>
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Resources:<br />
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Six Minutes Speaking and Presentation Skills, Ethos, Pathos, Logos, 3 Pillars of Public Speaking: <a href="http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ethos-pathos-logos/">http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ethos-pathos-logos/</a><br />
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Creating Minds: <a href="http://creatingminds.org/tools/head_heart_hands.htm">http://creatingminds.org/tools/head_heart_hands.htm</a><br />
<br /><a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/feta2/feta2.htm" target="_blank">Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, by Pam Wright & Pete Wright</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ltrs.persuade.james.htm" target="_blank">Wrightslaw: Tactics and Strategies, Using Storytelling to Persuade</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164791913217888602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-13713153007285711362012-01-18T09:57:00.000-08:002012-01-18T09:57:06.780-08:00FETA online study forum and local Sacramento study groupDear Parents, Families, Caregivers, and Community,<br />
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If you know of anyone who is advocating for a child in the special education realm, please alert them about this <strong>new study group in Sacramento, CA</strong> and the <strong>online study forum</strong>!<br />
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In this group, we will learn new things and share our knowledge, tips, and strength to help our children receive the free and "appropriate" public education that they are entitled to. Using the following text as our guide, we will study the material, hold discussions, and ponder the answers to questions to help us complete the follow up research that we need to do, create strategies, and develop action plans that will work in our unique situations. <strong>When you talk about doing something, it's an idea. When you write it down and give it a timeline, it becomes</strong> <strong>tangible and results will happen!</strong><br />
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TEXT: <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/feta2/feta2.htm" target="_blank">"Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy - The Special Education Survival Guide, 2nd Edition"</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span id="goog_694167233"></span>by Pam Wright and Pete Wright was published in January 2006 (ISBN: 978-1-892320-09-4, 338 pages, perfect bound, $19.95). Members will need to obtain their own copy of the text to take part in the group.</span><br />
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There are possibilities to hold <strong>online study forums</strong> for each chapter and also have an <strong>in-person study group for local folks</strong>. Things are starting to take shape! I have begun writing some study questions as I read through and reflect on each chapter. I could use some help reading through the questions to see if they are clear and if they garner what the authors were trying to teach us. The questions should stimulate follow up action to help each person in their advocacy work. <strong>Please check out the TABS at the top of the blog, entitled Section 1, Section 2, and so on... Tell me what you think!</strong><br />
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<em>I want to be clear that I am not a teacher who is authorized by Wrightslaw or the authors to teach from this book. I am just a parent who wants to learn and help others as well. Parents helping parents! We learn best when we have others to share our experiences and ideas with.</em> <br />
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Contact me via comment on this blog, <strong>join this site</strong>, or email me at <a href="mailto:corngie@gmail.com">corngie@gmail.com</a> for more information. I look forward to hearing from you.<br />
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Please pass on this information.<br />
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All the best,<br />
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Angie<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164791913217888602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291938808712476540.post-60036265918005618542011-12-28T08:41:00.000-08:002011-12-28T09:03:17.759-08:00Join our group - FETA Group - SacramentoMembers needed for a new parent support group in Sacramento. <br />
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<strong>Purpose:</strong> <br />
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The group will help parents gain knowledge and skills to be effective advocates for their children. As parents learn about the "rules of the game" and SMART IEPs, schools will realize that involving parents benefits them too. <br />
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Essentially, it's a study group using the book: <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/store/feta.html" target="_blank">Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy - The Special Education Survival Guide, 2nd Edition</a> by Pam Wright and Pete Wright. Published in January 2006 (ISBN: 978-1-892320-09-4, 338 pages, perfect bound, $19.95). We can buy the books through Wrightslaw in bulk for a 40% discount for about $12 for members.<br />
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When we obtain enough members, we can establish a meeting schedule and a place to meet that works best.<br />
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This group is not sponsored by any public or private organizations. It is member-run.<br />
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Contact me if you are interested in learning more. Angie at <a href="mailto:corngie@gmail.com">corngie@gmail.com</a>.<br />
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