START Project Inclusion Webinar:

Creating an Inclusive Future Using Person Centered Planning

Friday November 13, 201512 pm to 1 pm

Presented by The START ProjectStatewide Technical Assistance and Resources Team

Co-sponsored by New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (NJOSEP)and Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Funded by IDEA

Part B Funds

START Project

TOGETHER! Families Can Make A Difference

Improve Special Education Programs and Services Improve Student Outcomes

Assistance is available for schools and districts and for parents and parent leaders to enhance family engagement

to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Webinar Housekeeping

• To Mute press *6.• If you are having any audio or video problems, please

let us know by using the chat box.• If you have a question for a presenter please use the

Presenter Question box and indicate who you want to answer the question.

• The webinar will be recorded.• Evaluation at close of webinar

Webinar Objectives

• Define Person Centered Planning and Inclusion.

• Provide Best Practices in Person Centered Planning and how it can support Inclusion.

• Provide Examples and Resources on How Person Centered Planning can help families advocate for Inclusive Education for their child.

Agenda

• Michael Steinbruck, M.A. Program Coordinator Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

• Nanette Neadle, Coordinator of the Employment Transitions Program at Delaware Valley Regional High School

• Elba Jenkins, Parent of a son at Ridgefield High School

Michael Steinbruck

• Program Coordinator at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities.

• Mentor Trainer in person centered thinking and planning as certified by The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices, Inc.

Nanette Neadle

• Special Education Teacher at Delaware Valley Regional High School

• Coordinator for the Employment Transition program

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Elba Furlonge

• Advocate for son Romello who is 20 years old

• Working mom at a major law firm in NYC

• Family is part of the Person Centered Program pilot at Delaware Valley High School

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For more information contact us at:

35 Halsey Street, 4th FloorNewark, NJ 07102

Phone: 973-642-8100Toll Free: 800-654-SPAN

Fax: 973-642-8080www.spannj.org

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