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The mission of the Mendon-Upton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is to facilitate understanding, respect, and appropriate education for all children, while supporting families and educators who are also striving for this goal.
News:MCAS Participation (Spring 2007 Update) - Mass DOE Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS, includes information about standard accomodations. (Requires Adobe PDF Reader, download free here) MCAS-Alt - Alternate Assessment. MCAS-Alt consists of a portfolio of materials (such as work samples, instructional data, videotapes, and other supporting info) collected annually by the teacher and student. IDEA 2004, the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, became effective July 1, 2005. The new regulations regarding implementation of IDEA 2004 were released on August 3, 2006. Visit the WrightsLaw.com web site for more information.
Past Meeting Topics & SpeakersTuesday December 4, 2007Guest: Dr. Joseph Moldover Topic: Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders at Home and at School Tuesday November 6, 2007 Guest: Pam Formosa, Pathways to Learning Topic: Brain Gym Workshop Tuesday October 2, 2007 Guest: Dr. Joseph Moldover Topic: Executive Function & Executive Functioning Disorders Tuesday September 18, 2007 Guest: Mary Sullivan Kelly (our new Director of Pupil Services for Special Education) Topic: Meet & Greet Saturday June 23, 2007 Guest: Autism Resource Center Topic: Early Search Program workshop Tuesday June 12, 2007 Guest Speaker: Coffee with Tony Fernandes (Superintendent) and Shirley Taylor (Director of Pupil Services for Special Education) Tuesday May 8, 2007 Guest Speaker: Cynthia Haddad, Bay Finanical Associates Topic: Special Needs Financial Planning Tuesday April 24, 2007 Guest Speaker: Safdar Medina, MD Topic: ADHD - 10 Things Parents Should Know Before Seeking a Diagnosis of ADHD Tuesday April 10, 2007 Guest Speaker: Kathy Bach Topic: Basic Rights Tuesday February 13, 2007 Guest Speaker: Coffee with Tony Fernandes (Superintendent) and Shirley Taylor (Director of Pupil Services for Special Education) Tuesday January 23, 2007 Topic: IEP Workshop (continued from November 14) Tuesday January 9, 2007 Guest Speaker: Dr. John Abondanza Topic: Vision Therapy Tuesday December 5, 2006 Planning Meeting Tuesday November 14, 2006 Topic: IEP Workshop Tuesday October 10, 2006 Topic: All About Testing Tuesday September 12, 2006 PAC Open House Tuesday March 14, 2006 Guest Speaker: Linda Gross Topic: Basic Rights Tuesday November 8, 2005 Guest Speaker: Jackie Wheelock, Team Chair at Nipmuc RHS Topic: What�s Your Learning Style Tuesday May 10, 2005 Guest Speaker: Judy McKenna Topic: Inclusion Tuesday April 12, 2005 Guest Speaker: Linda Gross Topic: Parents, Schools and Students as Partners Tuesday November 9, 2004 Guest Speaker: Andrew Lavash M.Ed, M.Ed, MAT Topic: Beyond Basic Rights |
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