Students Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Pupil Records: Rules, Responsibilities and Requirements ...end its decision? 2. Local newspaper asks for a list of students in the top 5 percent of their class for an upcoming article. Do you provide the information and if so, do you need parental consent? What if the request was for the bottom 5 percent? 3. Student has been injured in an auto accident and litigation ensues. The party opposing the student's claim for damages subpoenas the student's  more...

Options Under Section 504 ... of 1973, concerning the rights of disabled employees and students. An educational facility's failure to comply with this law and its related regulations can result in a school being assessed with significant liability, including potential loss of federal funds. Unfortunately, Section 504's obligations are detailed in the regulations of several federal departments and agencies that distribute  more...

Working With Challenging Parents: Strategies and Techniques ...denial, chronically fail to follow through and parents of students who demonstrate high risk behaviors. This teleconference will provide you with an understanding of the factors that inflame and prolong difficult situations with parents. This workshop is important for everyone who is seeking solutions that can improve even the most delicate and trying situations with parents. Teachers,  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...ring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions (Sutton v. United Airlines [1999], Toyota v. Williams [2002] and others) severely narrowed the range of disabled individuals considered eligible for ADA protection. Responding to  more...

Differentiated Instruction: Striving to Reach and Teach All Learners ...sroom, teachers are faced with the challenge of educating students who differ in their readiness, interests and learning needs. They are supposed to deliver a set of standards, which may overwhelm some students while leaving others unchallenged and unmotivated. What can you do to help meet the needs of all students? In this teleconference, you will get an overview of differentiated instruction  more...