HUB Central – Your First Stop in the Parent Center Workspaces

A message from Carmen Sanchez

Dear Parent Centers,

Proposed revisions to the SPP/APR are scheduled to be published very soon in the Federal Register for the 60-day public comment period. Laurie VanderPloeg, OSEP Director, will provide a high-level overview of the proposed changes to parent centers tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET. The call will last…[Read more]

Resource Collection on Serving Native American Families and Youth Webinar

Feb 6 at 3pm ET

The Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC) produced a rich collection of materials for Parent Centers to use in planning and conducting outreach to the Native American families of children with disabilities in their service regions.…[Read more]

Resource Collection on Serving Native American Families and Youth Webinar

Feb 6 at 3pm ET

The Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC) produced a rich collection of materials for Parent Centers to use in planning and conducting outreach to the Native American families of children with disabilities in their service regions.…[Read more]

Performance Measure Webinar

The next round of GPRA performance measurement is around the corner. The centers who have been chosen for this year’s collection will soon be notified of their selection. To support you in responding to the request, we will hold a performance measure webinar on Thursday, February 13, at 3 p.m.ET/2 p.m. CT/1 p.m. M…[Read more]

Message from Carmen Sanchez:

Dear PTACs,

Just a heads up that the date and time for the 2020 webinar on performance measures has been set. So please put Thursday, February 13, at 3 p.m. ET on your respective calendars.

Thanks, and have a great weeked!

Carmen

Hello Workspaces Members,

We are looking for Parent Center staff who are very familiar with the Workspaces to be part of a product advisory group that will test alternatives to the current Workspaces platform. The commitment will be for about 10 hours maximum over the course of several weeks. We are asking for 6 people, preferably one from each…[Read more]

Data Collection Drop-In Calls
Ask your questions “live” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 3pm and Friday, Oct. 25 at 2pm EST

Data Collection Drop-in Call Instructions

Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/353500269

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240…[Read more]

Recommended Practices for Engaging Families:
Webinar Series for Parent Center Staff

Would you like to hear about effective practices that are specifically aimed at supporting family and child
engagement? How about resources that support high quality teaming and collaboration?
The ECTA Center will host a series of four short webinars that…[Read more]

Please register for FERPA and IDEA Privacy Requirements 101 for Parent Centers Webinar on May 21, 2019 3:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1911525551474033410

Description: In this webinar, staff from the U.S. Department of Education will provide a general overview of the requirements of the Individuals with…[Read more]

Lisa Sanderson from the South Dakota Parent Connection, is seeking materials (print, online ) related to transition to adulthood planning (IEPs, employment) in Amharic for a family from Ethiopia.

Information/referrals should be sent to lsanderson@sdparent.org

Workspaces Demos
Today at 2 pm ET is the last demo of the series

Want to know more about the Parent Center Workspaces?
They were designed to help Parent Centers connect with each other. But maybe you don’t feel comfortable using the Workspaces yet.
Come and hear how you can use the Workspaces in your work. Get your questions answered, and s…[Read more]