Sailing Into High School - My Journey
2023-07-27 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | West TN SPEDANG Zoom
Join us as we discuss the steps to take when a student receiving Special Education services moves on to high school. You will also be provided with a self-determination toolkit to help support students through their high school journey. This information is for families of students of all ages, but specifically directed to students ages 12 – 21.

Milan SSD Open House Resource Fair
2023-07-31 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Milan Elementary School, 1100 Middle Rd., Milan, TN, 38358, United States
Join us for an Open House Resource Fair hosted by Milan Special School District & The Arc TN Family Engagement in Special Education

The Arc@School Special Education Advocacy Training Review Session #1
2023-08-01 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | West TN SPEDANG Zoom
Please join us virtually as we review The Arc@School’s Special Education Advocacy Curriculum training.
Module 1 – Building a Foundation for Advocacy
Module 2 – IDEA and Early Intervention Services
Module 3 – IDEA and Special Education Services
If you haven’t already signed up for The Arc@School’s Special Education Advocacy Curriculum training, you can do that here!

Giles County Special Education Support Group
2023-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pulaski Parks and Recreation Dept, 333 E College St, Pulaski, TN, 38478
My Student in Their IEP – Please join us for food and conversation as we learn more about how to involve students as active members of their IEP meetings. Through student-led IEP meetings, students can take a more active role in the meeting and with their IEP. All parents, students, teachers, and stakeholders are invited. This information applies to students of all ages.

First TN Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-17 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Johnson City Public Library, 100 West Millard Street, Johnson City, TN, 37604
Join our conversation about special education across the state of TN. Your input will be shared with the Dept of Education to guide their resources and provide feedback to schools/districts. Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard!

Free food and beverages will be provided!

Register Here

South Central Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Franklin County Library, 105 S. Porter Street, Winchester, TN, 37398
Join our conversation about special education across the state of TN. Your input will be shared with the Dept of Education to guide their resources and provide feedback to schools/districts.
Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard!
Register Here

Tullahoma City Special Education Parent Support Group
2023-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | CSS Building (Old West), 301 West Decherd St., Tullahoma, TN, 37388
Please join us as we discuss Parent Rights related to Special Education.
The federal regulations for IDEA 2004 include a section (Subpart E) called Procedural Safeguards. These safeguards are designed to protect the rights of parents and their child with a disability and, at the same time, give families and school systems several mechanisms by which to resolve their disputes.

Southeast Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421

Mid Cumberland Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | We Rock the Spectrum – Franklin, 1113 Murfreesboro Road #203, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States

Northwest TN Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-24 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Star Center, 1119 Old Humboldt Rd, Jackson, TN, 38305
Join our conversation about special education across the state of TN. Your input will be shared with the Dept of Education to guide their resources and provide feedback to schools/districts.
Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard!
Refreshment will be served. We will also have door prizes!
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East TN Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | disABILITY Resource Center, 9111 Cross Park Dr Building E Suite 135, Knoxville, TN, 37923
Join our conversation about special education across the state of TN. Your input will be shared with the Dept of Education to guide their resources and provide feedback to schools/districts.
Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard!
RSVP to link so we can have a count for snacks. Light food at 6:00 and meeting 6:30-7:30. See you there!
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Family Resource Fair - Hawkins County & Rogersville City
2023-08-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Rogersville Middle School, 958 E McKinney Avenue, Rogersville, TN, 37857
Please join us for FREE FOOD and lots of great resources!
Service providers serving individuals with disabilities will share resources and answer your questions. Get info on financial support, healthcare, employment, alternatives to conservatorship, person-centered planning, recreational opportunities, and more!
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Southwest TN Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-31 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | St Luke Lutheran Church, 2000 North Germantown Parkway, Cordova, TN, 38016

Upper Cumberland Special Education Community Conversation
2023-08-31 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Cumberland Fellowship Church, 1640 West Ave, Crossville, TN, 38555

Middle TN Special Education Advocacy Networking Group Meeting
2023-11-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | West TN SPEDANG Zoom
Join us on Zoom on November 28 at 11:00 a.m. CST for a Special Education Advocacy Networking Group meeting. Special education advocacy groups will come together to discuss what is going well in special education, what is not working well, and how families can be better supported.
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West TN Special Education Advocacy Networking Group Meeting
2023-11-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | West TN SPEDANG Zoom
Join us on Zoom on November 28 at 1:00 p.m. CST for a Special Education Advocacy Networking Group meeting. Special education advocacy groups will come together to discuss what is going well in special education, what is not working well, and how families can be better supported.
Register Here

East TN Special Education Advocacy Networking Group Meeting
2023-11-28 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | East TN SPEDANG Zoom
Join us on Zoom on November 28 at 4:00 p.m. EST for a Special Education Advocacy Networking Group meeting. Special education advocacy groups will come together to discuss what is going well in special education, what is not working well, and how families can be better supported.
Register Here

Tullahoma Special Education Resource Fair
2024-01-11 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Tullahoma High School Auditorium, 927 N. Jackson St., Tullahoma, TN
Tullahoma City Schools and The Arc TN’s Family Engagement in Special Education team are hosting a special education resource fair. Vendors will be available to answer questions about funding sources, resources, and other topics related to special education and disability supports. In addition to vendors, the TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will be presenting on services they provide including the Katie Beckett waiver, Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPS), and more!

Resource Fair 5:30 – 6:00
DIDD Presentation 6:00 – 7:00 CST

Online Family Engagement Event - Basics of the IEP
2024-01-16 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Microsoft Teams
Please join us online as we partner with Nurture the Next to discuss basic information needed when developing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). We will answer the following types of questions during our meeting –

What will qualify your child for an IEP?
What to expect once your child has an IEP?
How can parents help advocate for other parents?

For further information, please contact Susan Carr at scarr@thearctn.org or call 931.308.8816.
This meeting will be virtual and will last approximately one hour.

Family Engagement in Special Education Presents Lunch & Learn
2024-01-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Jackson- Madison Co. Library- Board Room 433 East Lafayette Street Jacksn, TN 38301, 433 East Lafayette Street, Jackson, TN, 38301
Join us as we take a deeper dive into the importance of Family Engagement in Special Education and share updated resources and information.
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Basics of the IEP
2024-02-06 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Microsoft Teams
Join us as we partner with Behavior Focused Solutions, LLC to take a deeper dive into the Basics of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) from pre-school to high school.
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Family Engagement Event - Student Led IEPs
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | CSS Building, 301 W. Decherd St, Tullahoma, TN, 37388
Join us in person or online as we discuss how to get students more involved in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This is the perfect way to share their voice while building self-advocacy skills!
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Lincoln County Special Education Transition Fair
2024-02-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Lincoln County High School, 1233 Huntsville Highway, Fayetteville, TN, 37334, United States
Join the The Arc TN’s Family Engagement in Special Education team for the Lincoln County Transition Fair.
Organizations who support individuals with disabilities will be available to share information and answer questions about education after high-school, funding resources, employment, conservatorship and alternatives to conservatorship, and much more!
Register Here
Please contact Beth Harrison at bharrison@thearctn.org with questions.

Sequatchie/Marion/Grundy/Bledsoe Counties Transition Fair
2024-02-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Sequatchie County High School, 7067 TN-28 Scenic, Dunlap, TN, 37327
Join the The Arc TN’s Family Engagement in Special Education team for the Sequatchie/Marion/Grundy/Bledsoe Counties Transition Fair. Organizations who support individuals with disabilities will be available to share information and answer questions about education after high-school, funding resources, employment, conservatorship and alternatives to conservatorship, and much more!
Pizza and drinks will be provided free of charge.
Please contact Susan Carr at scarr@thearctn.org or 931.308.8816 with questions.

Basics of the IEP - Giles County
2024-02-26 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Pulaski Parks and Recreation Dept, 333 E College St, Pulaski, TN, 38478
Join us to discuss basic information families will find helpful during their student’s Individualized Education Plan meetings.
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Behavioral Support
2024-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | CSS Building, 301 W. Decherd St, Tullahoma, TN, 37388
A behavior specialist from Tullahoma City Schools will be sharing information on what behavior supports are and how to implement them in the school setting. They will also be available to answer questions you may have on behavior topics. Pizza and drinks will be provided!

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Davidson County - Parent Support Group
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Harris-Hillman School, 1706 26th Ave, Nashville, TN, 37212
Save the date to learn about Family Engagement in Special Education as we explore how parents impact the Individualized Education Team, recognize their rights under IDEA, and understand long-term student outcomes.
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Williamson County - Parent Support Group
2024-02-29 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Microsoft Teams

Upper Cumberland Special Education Workshop
2024-03-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Clay County Board of Education, 520 Brown St., Celina, TN, 38551
Join us to learn more about special educational transition through conservatorship, ABLE account, independent living, employment opportunities, self-advocacy skills and much more.

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Community of Practice for the Mid-Cumberland Region
2024-03-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Williamson County Central Office Training Center, 1320 W. Main St., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Educators and administrators from the Mid-Cumberland region will have an opportunity to network and learn more about the Family Engagement project under the TN-TAN network. Certificates of attendance will be available!
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