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2600 North Wyatt Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85712
Phone: (520) 324-3150
Fax: (520) 324-3152
Email
ppsa@pilotparents.org
Hours 9AM-5PM M-F
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Event Calendar
Events and trainings
list on the calendar are subject to change or cancellations. Events of
other agencies are for information only and are not endorsed or promoted by
Pilot Parents.
For
Pilot Parent Events, you can request registration
by filling out our Web
Registration Form.
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Make sure to
check out our
Resource Page. There you will find information
on regularly scheduled meetings/activities, applications for
scholarships, etc. and their deadlines. Newly added: Information
on the Metropolitan Education Commission's recruitment of new
members for their Teen Congress/Youth Advisory Committee
(added 8/10)
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Pilot Parents of
Southern Arizona
is
providing
One to One Consultations
on
Your Child's IEP
By Appointment
This is a time
where most of your questions or issues can be addressed by an
educational consultant. Schedule your appointment by
calling the numbers below. If you are not in Pima County,
a phone conference can be held using our toll free number.
Call 520-324-3157 for English appointment
Consulta de 1 a 1 para la revisión del Programa de Educación
Individualizado de su niño
Traiga su más reciente Programa de Educación
Individualizado de su niño, las últimas evaluaciones, además
de sus preguntas y preocupaciones. Uno de los consultantes
lo asistirá en privado. El Programa de Educación
Individualizado será revisado con la familia después de
haberlos recibidos y revisados con anterioridad a la cita
por el consultante. Ofrecemos soluciones y estrategias que
le ayudaran a abogar más efectivamente por su niño. Llame
para hacer una cita.
Para consulta en español: Ana Anzalone (520) 324-3155
Toll Free: 1-877-365-7220
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Pilot Parents
of Southern Arizona
is offering a free
training on
Bullying
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Globe Public Library
339 Broad Street
Globe, AZ
Topics covered include:
- What is bullying?
- Why do kids bully?
- What are the signs of bullying?
- How can one help kids who are
being bullied?
Has your child been bullied?
This free informational session will provide insight on bullying and what
parents and schools can do.
For more information or to
register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no fee but
registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration Form.
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Pilot Parents of
Southern Arizona
is
offering a free training
Understanding Section 504
Wednesday,
September 15, 2010
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Globe Public
Library
339 Broad Street
Globe, AZ
Topics covered
include:
- Does section
504 apply to schools?
- Why is section
504 important to know about?
- Are section 504
and IDEA alike?
- Who is eligible
for section 504?
- And more.......
For more
information or to register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no
fee but registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration Form.
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Arizona Department
of Education and many others
are
sponsoring
Arizona's
Tenth Annual Transition Conference
"Designing the Future"
September 20
- 22, 2010
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Talking Stick
Resort
9800 East Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(866) 877-9897
Arizona’s Tenth Annual Transition Conference, “Designing
the Future,” is a collaborative, cross-stakeholder
professional development event aimed at providing meaningful and
pertinent information needed in the transition planning process
for youth with disabilities. This year’s conference will
showcase an exciting lineup of national speakers, state level
experts, and will also include youth, young adult, and family
member participation. Sessions include content from the
following strands: Community Partnerships, Family Voice, Secure
Care, Career and Job Development, Medical and Social
Empowerment, Youth and Young Adult Empowerment, Assistive
Technology, and Curriculum and Instruction.
For lots of good
information about the conference including an overviews, costs,
presenters, registration information, etc. please click on the
link below
Transition Conference
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Arizona Center for
Disability Law
is
offering
Capacitación sobre Educación Especial
para Padres e Individuos
22 de
Septiembre 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Centro de Empoderamiento de Discapacidades
5025 E. Washington, Salón de Conferencias, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Apoyos de Comportamiento Positivos para Prevenir la Restricción
y Aislamiento en las Escuelas
¿El comportamiento de su hijo(a) es un reto?
A mi hijo(a) le sacan constantemente de la clase. ¿Qué opciones
tengo?
¿Qué son los apoyos de comportamiento positivos?
¿Qué es una evaluación de comportamiento funcional?
¿Qué es un plan de comportamiento?
¿Cómo me aseguro de que se cumpla con el IEP de mi hijo(a)?
Esta capacitación gratis será presentada totalmente en español.
La capacitación
será presentada por Martha León, Defensora; Renaldo Fowler,
Defensor Sénior; y JoAnn Sheperd, Abogada, todos ellos del
Centro de Leyes de Discapacidad de Arizona; y Fernando
Armendáriz, Ph.D., Consultor de Comportamiento y director
de FABAS, una agencia de consultoría, capacitación y
rehabilitación que proporciona servicios bilingües a las
familias y escuelas.
Para mayor información o para registrarse para la capacitación,
por favor llame el Centro al
(602) 385-6446 (voz/TTY) o
1-800-927-2260 (llamada
gratis) o e-mail a
kvanhorne@azdisabilitylaw.org. Por favor notifique al
Centro lo más pronto posible si Ud. necesita arreglos especiales
o ha reservado y no puede asistir. Para mayor información sobre
el Centro, por favor visite nuestra página de internet: www.azdisabilitylaw.org.
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ARC of Tucson,
Autism Society of Greater Tucson, SANDS and
TUSD Exceptional Parent Project
are
offering a Three-Part Series
2010 Inclusion Works
Session 2: Designing the IEP for Successful Inclusion in a Time
of Limited Resources
Saturday,
September 25, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pima College
Downtown Campus
1255 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ
Amethyst Room
Updated
information on writing IEPs as a tool to align resources,
support students and educators, and to make the most of finite
resources available.
You will need
to RSVP by e-mail to
inclusionTucson@gmail.com by
September 20th. There is no charge but the session will fill up
on a first come, first served basis.
For questions,
please call 520-570-1295
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Pilot Parents of
Southern Arizona
is
offering a free training
Transitioning from High School for
Special Needs Students
Thursday,
September 29, 2010
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Globe Public Library
339 Broad Street
Globe, AZ
Topics covered
include:
- Preparing for
transition from high school to adulthood
- Choices
students need to make for life after high school
- Exploring
options before students leave high school
- Requirements of
schools in the transition process
- Resources for a
smooth transition
For more
information or to register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no
fee but registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration
Form.
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Pilot Parents of
Southern Arizona
is
offering a free training
Being a Resilient Family
Wednesday,
September 29, 2010
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Globe Public Library
339 Broad Street
Globe, AZ
Bouncing back
when you feel:
- Burned out
- Stressed
- Depressed
For more
information or to register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no
fee but registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration
Form.
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Pilot Parents
of Southern Arizona
is offering a free
seminar on
Bullying
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas Public Library
560 E 10th Street
Douglas, AZ
Topics covered include:
- What is bullying?
- Why do kids bully?
- What are the signs of bullying?
- How can one help kids who are
being bullied?
Has your child been bullied?
This free informational session will provide insight on bullying and what
parents and schools can do.
For more information or to
register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no fee but
registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration Form.
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Tucson Alliance for
Autism
presents
2010 Inclusion Works
Social Thinking®
Toolbox
Practical
Strategies to Target Social Learning Challenges in Individuals
with Autism, Aspergers and ADHD Across the Home and School Day
Saturday,
October 16, 2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
8:30 am Check in and Continental Breakfast
The Manning
House
450 W Paseo Redondo
Tucson, AZ
Designed for
parents and professionals to understand the inner minds of
persons with social-learning weaknesses, this workshop presents
not only functional treatment strategies for use both at school
and at home, but also models for understanding why these
students react and respond the way they do.
$100
Professional (Speech Pathologists, Teachers, Doctors & those
needing ASHA CHM and State CEU's)
$50 Parents, Grandparents & Others that are interested.
Lunch included.
For questions
and/or to obtain a registration form,
please call the Tucson Alliance for Autism at 520-319-5857
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Pilot Parents of
Southern Arizona
is
offering a free training
Organizing Records of Special Needs Children
Monday,
October 18, 2010
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Flo Manning
Room
Children's Rehabilitation Clinic
2600 N Wyatt Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
Topics covered
include:
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Do you have piles of school papers
- Do
you have lots of medical records?
- Are
you always looking for a report?
- and
more........
For more
information or to register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no
fee but registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration
Form.
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Pilot Parents of
Southern Arizona
is
offering a free training
Resilient Parents of Special Need Children
Monday,
November 8, 2010
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Flo Manning
Room
Children's Rehabilitation Clinic
2600 N Wyatt Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
Covered Topics
- Do you feel
overloaded?
- Do you feel
you neglect family members?
- Are you just
plain worn out?
- And
more.........
For more
information or to register
please call (520) 324-3150 or 1-877-365-7220
There is no
fee but registration is required
You
can now request registration
by filling out our
Web Registration
Form.
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Arizona Center for
Disability Law
and
The ARC of Yuma County
are
offering a workshop
Positive Behavior Supports to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion in
Schools
Tuesday,
November 16, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pivot Point
Conference Center
200 North Madison Avenue
Yuma, AZ
Training for
Parents and Individuals Interested in the Following Topics:
- What are
positive Behavior supports?
- What is a
functional behavior assessment?
- What is a
behavior plan?
- Does your
child have challenging behaviors?
- My child is
constantly being removed from the class. What are my
options?
- How do I make
sure my child's IEP is being followed?
For more
information or to register for the training, please contact the
Center,
at (602) 274-6287 (voice/TTY) or (800) 927-2260
or email
kvanhorne@azdisabilitylaw.org .
Please
notify the Center as soon as possible if you need any special
accommodations or are unable to keep your reservation.
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Centro de Leyes de Discapacidad de Arizona
y
El Arc del Condado de Yuma
son co-patrocinadores
de este taller
Apoyos de Comportamiento Positivos para
Prevenir
la Restricción y Aislamiento en las Escuelas
17 de
Noviembre 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pivot Point
Centro de Conferencias
200 North Madison Avenue
Yuma, AZ
Capacitación para Padres e Individuos
Interesados en los Siguientes Temas
¿Qué son los apoyos de comportamiento
positivos?
¿Qué es una evaluación de comportamiento
funcional?
¿Qué es un plan de comportamiento?
¿El comportamiento de su hijo(a) es un reto?
A mi hijo(a) le sacan constantemente de la
clase. ¿Qué opciones tengo?
¿Cómo me aseguro de que se cumpla con el IEP
de mi hijo(a)?
Para mayor información o para registrarse para
la capacitación,
por favor llame al Centro al (602) 385-6446 (voz/TTY) o 1-800-927-2260
(llamada gratis)
o e-mail a
kvanhorne@azdisabilitylaw.org .
Por favor notifique al
Centro lo más pronto posible si Ud. necesita arreglos especiales
o ha reservado y no puede asistir.
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ARC of Tucson,
Autism Society of Greater Tucson, SANDS and
TUSD Exceptional Parent Project
are
offering a Three-Part Series
2010 Inclusion Works
Session 3: Successfully Supporting Students with Challenges in
Social Language and Behavior in Inclusive Settings
Saturday,
November 20, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pima College
Downtown Campus
1255 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ
Amethyst Room
This session
places emphasis on current research and practical advice for
parents, psychologists and educators who struggle to be
effective when working with students who present with highly
challenging behaviors.
You will need
to RSVP by e-mail to
inclusionTucson@gmail.com by
November 15th. There is no charge but the session will fill up
on a first come, first served basis.
For questions,
please call 520-570-1295
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The 2010
Partners In Policymaking
application is now available
Click
here
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Click here
for information on
Pilot Parent's IEP
Protocol
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