Jennifer Franks is the parent of two boys. Her youngest, Jackson, has Down Syndrome. Recognizing that her son thrived in typical peer environments, she became skilled at working with teachers to include her son in the general education classroom. In this video, Jennifer shares how she realized that inclusion was more than Jackson having a place in the general education classroom and what it has been like to see Jackson become a part of the school community and change lives.
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What do you need to know to ensure you can develop and implement high-quality educational programming that ensures students with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE), which allows them to make progress and meet challenging goals, consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017)? How can we improve the IEPs we develop? How can we better prepare educators to promote progress for students with disabilities? What resources are available to support you?
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Are you interested in improving your IEPs? Are you looking for resources and strategies to help prepare educators to promote progress for students with disabilities? On August 3-4, 2022 the PROGRESS Center held a free two-day virtual learning event, Prepping for PROGRESS! Adding New Tools to Your Backpack (Toolbox) for the Start of School. The event focused on sharing information, resources and lessons learned to support the development and implementation of high-quality educational programming for students with disabilities. If you missed the event, we will be posting recordings and materials from the event sessions.
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