The "Possibilities"
series from DDI at Wayne State University is now available online!
(Added 1-31-12)
Oakland Mediation Center
presents...Conflict Management in Special Education: How to Make IEP
Team Meetings Work! This workshop is designed to help the IEP
team prevent conflict early-on and effectively manage it when it
arises. Trainees will recognize circumstances that enhance meeting
effectiveness and those that create barriers to successful
decision-making. Dates are: March 22, April 5, 2012, May 18, and
November 8, 2012 from 1:00pm-5:00pm.
For more information or to
register, download the flyer/registration form. (Added 1-24-12)
OSEP recently released its 30th
Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
You can read and download the report here. (Added 12-30-11)
Announcing MAF Lunchtime IEP
Learning Series: Join Michigan Alliance for Families as
we present a series of webinars focusing on specific parts of the
Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
For more information or to register, click
here. (Added 12-16-11)
The Special Education Programs
and Services Rules and the School Social Worker Rules have been
revised effective on October 18, 2011. Online versions of the
rules can be found on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs website:
Special Education Programs and Services Rules and
School Social Worker Rules. (Added 10-25-11)
Michigan Alliance for Families
is excited to announce that our website now includes information to
help families become more involved in the growth and development of
infants and toddlers. Great to be partnering with Early On
Michigan! Check out our new Early Childhood pages. (Added 9-12-11)
Michigan Debuts Public School Data Web Resource - Michigan
officials recently launched MI School Data, a website that is a
one-stop portal for education data for every public school in
Michigan. The site launched the same day the Michigan Department of
Education released annual report cards for schools. (Added 8-16-11)
DD
Council Launches Program to Eliminate Hate Speech: "Shred the Hate"
Program- Across the nation advocates are campaigning
against the word “retard”, pledging to remove it from everyday
vocabulary. Calling someone or something “Retard” is not a joke, or
slang, its hate speech. The Michigan Developmental Disabilities
Council is attempting to change attitudes towards Michigan citizens
who have intellectual disabilities by pledging to eliminate hate
speech. Hate speech is a term for speech intended to degrade a
person or group of people based on their race, gender, age,
ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or disability. Hate speech makes threats, intimidates,
harasses or is used to bully. (Added 8-6-11)
Poster
from MPAS: Are Your Child’s Behavioral Problems Due to a Disability?
If your child is having behavioral problems due to a disability, the
school may be required by law to provide certain supports and
services. If you think your child’s behavior is disability
related and/or you have questions about disability law as it
pertains to special education services, call Michigan Protection and
Advocacy Service at (800) 288-5923. (Added 3-1-11)
The Special Education
Programs and Services Rules and the School Social Worker
Rules have been revised effective on October 18, 2011.
Online versions of the rules can be found on the Department
of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website:
Special Education Programs and Services Rules and
School Social Worker Rules. (Added 10-25-11)
Our
website offers many PDF files for download, which require Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view.