The Art of Negotiation for Special Education Teams

The Art of Negotiation for Special Education Teams

Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Phone:

Email:

Intended audience: family, friends, and people serving children with
hearing loss.

Check here for which training you will attend:

____ September 20-21, 2008, Houston

____ February 14-152, 2009, Austin

This training is free.

Participants must register by September 15, 2008 for the Houston
training and February 16, 2009 for the Austin training.

Registration confirmation will be sent to the above email address.
Use an email address you check frequently.

Communication access services for participants such as real time
captioning or interpreter services must be requested at least 10 days
before the training date. Email your request to:
[email protected]
or call the office at the number below.

http://www.dars.state.tx.us

800-628-5115 (ask for ext 3250)

866-581-9328 TTY (ask for ext 3251)

512-407-3267 (VP)

E-mail: [email protected]

THE TRAINING:

Art of Negotiation for Special Ed Teams

Parents and Advocates working on behalf of individuals with
disabilities often meet for hours with educators and service providers
to plan effective education and support services and to negotiate the
“when, where, who and how much” effective services will require.
Though the teachers and others at the table also want what is best for
our children, most of us are unprepared for these roles and may find
that we feel overwhelmed and discouraged before we even begin! Others
have felt intimidated or have had negative experiences that undermined
their confidence.

This two-day training will provide participants with sound
communication approaches and negotiating tools that will contribute to
increased effectiveness and successful outcomes. Participants will
learn about the various communication roles team members may utilize,
the seven types of conflict that occur in our communications and
interactions, and how to match their negotiating and communication
styles and strategies to the problem to be solved or conflict to be
resolved. The training will provide an active learning environment,
with ample opportunities for practice and “gentle” group
activities and critiques that will serve to build a supportive
communication community where we can learn and improve together.

THE PRESENTER:

Jamie Ruppmann, Trainer

Jamie Ruppmann has worked on behalf of children, youth, and adults
with disabilities and their families for over thirty years. She has
extensive experience in providing hands-on training and support in the
development and implementation of effective practices – focusing on
parent-professional teams and service provider organizations and
agencies – particularly in the areas of inclusive practices in
schools, effective workplace supports for individuals with significant
disabilities, and in preparing parents and educators to work together
collaboratively.

Jamie, who lives in Vienna, Virginia, currently works for The
Advocacy Institute as Associate Director where she has developed a
national online training academy for special education and legal
advocates working with children and youth who have disabilities. Jamie
is a founding member of the Autism National Committee (ANC) and the
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) where she served
both organizations as a board member and chair of their national
conferences and frequent workshop presenter.

Jamie brings her personal experience as the parent of two sons who
have disabilities to her work as an advocate and consultant.

WHERE AND WHEN:

The training dates and sites:

September 20 – 21, 2008

Houston, Texas

9am – 5pm

Hampton Inn – Galleria – 4500 Post Oak Parkway, Houston, TX

February 14 – 22, 2009

Austin, Texas

9am – 5pm

Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX

Randi Turner

Communication Access Specialist

DARS – Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

PO Box 12904, Austin, TX 78711

512-407-3250 (V), 512-407-3251 (TTY)

512-407-3267 (VP)

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