Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)

From Scottsdale Unified School District Community Connection June 12, 2008

Scottsdale Republic Features SUSD Teachers
Do you know an outstanding teacher in the Scottsdale Unified School District? Would you like that teacher to be recognized in the newspaper? The Scottsdale Republic runs a weekly feature highlighting a different SUSD teacher each week. To nominate a teacher for [...]

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From Barb Ross at the Arizona Department of Education / Exceptional Student Services,
PIN Specialist Serving East Maricopa County
barbra.ross@azed.gov
www.azed.gov/ess/pinspals
 The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services, is seeking:
1) one Parent Information Network Specialist for each the following regions:

Pinal and Gila Counties
Pima and Santa Cruz Counties

2) one Enhancing Arizona’s Parent Networks Coordinator
Descriptions for both positions are posted [...]

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Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families Accepting ApplicationsThe Governor’s Youth Commission (GYC), a diverse and representative body of Arizona high school students who advise Governor Napolitano on important youth issues, is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 year. Applications and instructions are available online at www.gocyf.az.gov/CYD/BRD_AGYC.asp.
All applications must be received no later than Friday, [...]

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CALL FOR PAPERS
Arizona’s Eighth Annual Transition Conference
“Transforming Visions to Realities”
September 22 - 23, 2008
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
10438 North Fort McDowell Road
Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ 85264
(480) 836-5300 / (800) 333-3333
Arizona’s Eighth Annual Transition Conference, “Transforming Visions to Realities” will focus on seven (7) strands related to facilitating successful transition for youth with disabilities. The following strands include [...]

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CALL FOR ARTWORK FROM STUDENTS WITH IEPs to DESIGN ARIZONA’S 2008 TRANSITION CONFERENCE BROCHURE COVER
“TRANSFORMING VISIONS TO REALITIES”
2008 Transition Conference
September 22 & 23, 2008
The 2008 Transition Conference Planning Committee is seeking artwork designed by students with IEPs for this year’s transition conference brochure. Any student identified with a disability, between the ages of 14 through [...]

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I’ve just made a few updates to the SEPACs web site, including an updated list of summer programs that Lisa Meyerson Marshall put together.

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Thanks to Lois Healey at SUSD for sharing this announcment. 
A free sports and recreation program for kids with disabilities is coming to the Valley.
To learn more, please join us!
TUESDAY, February 26, 2008
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
What: A town hall meeting to learn about KEEN and how this unique program will soon be available to Kids with [...]

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From the Arizona Department of Education’s Nework News:
February 20, 2008, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If a dynamic keynote speaker, ceremony, theater performances, or the chance to visit with over 100 exhibitors interests you, plan to attend the annual AZ Disability Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center, 33 South Third Street, Hall E.
The theme for this [...]

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Another great opportunity from Barbra Ross:
CALL FOR ARTWORK FROM STUDENTS WITH IEPs to DESIGN ARIZONA’S 2008 TRANSITION CONFERENCE BROCHURE COVER
“TRANSFORMING VISIONS TO REALITIES”
2008 Transition Conference
September 22 & 23, 2008
The 2008 Transition Conference Planning Committee is seeking artwork designed by students with IEPs for this year’s transition conference brochure. Any student identified with a disability, between [...]

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FYI! Great opportunity for interested parties, please distribute widely!
Barbra Ross
Parent Information Network Specialist
East Maricopa County
Arizona Department of Education
Exceptional Student Services
Phone: 480-607-3030
Email: Barbra.Ross@azed.gov
Website: www.azed.gov/ess/pinspals
First Things First seeks to engage parents, child care and preschool providers, health services providers, public school administrators, early childhood educators, business owners and leaders, faith community members, policymakers and philanthropists in planning [...]

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