cheltenhamsnag.org http://cheltenhamsnag.org Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:37:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PA Health Law Project’s alert for families regarding Medical Assistance copays Below you will find the PA Health Law Project's latest alert for families regarding Medical Assistance copays for services to children with disabilities. It includes specific recommendations and actions we are asking families to take. Please distribute this widely. Click here for a version in Word and ... http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/11/01/pa-health-law-projects-alert-for-families-regarding-medical-assistance-copays/ Special Education Director Doris Galante addresses parents — Powerpoint here Special Education in Cheltenham Township: 2011 and Beyond Director Doris Galante addressed current and future issues in special education for grades K – 12.  Her presentation is here. http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/10/07/special-education-director-doris-galante-to-address-parents/ SNAG is now on Facebook To visit the SNAG Facebook page and like us, click here. http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/09/23/snag-is-now-on-facebook/ SNAG presents an Insiders Guide to Special Education Click here to see the presentation by Attorney and Cheltenham parent Jenny Lowman from the Education Law Center. http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/04/29/snag-presents-an-insiders-guide-to-special-education/ Planning for Transition for College for Students with IEPs Gus Ekhardt, SDCT Special Education Case Manager and Transition Coordinator, presented on the transition process from high school to college for students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan.  Here is his presentation and handout 1, handout 2, and handout 3. http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/03/23/planning-for-transition-for-college-for-students-with-ieps-wednesday-march-30-2011-7pm/ “Tips to get the school year off right” — Presented at Oct 4 UPG meeting SNAG members attended the UPG meeting on October 4, 2010 to briefly talk about our group and upcoming acticities as well as tips to get the school year off right. A copy of the handout is available here.  SNAG’s Tips for a Great School Year http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/09/24/tips-to-get-the-school-year-off-right-to-be-presented-at-oct-4-upg-meeting/ Ed Affairs Presentation by Doris Galante, Director of Special Education, February 16, 2010 edu_affairs_feb_161.ppt .  http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/19/doris-galante-director-of-special-education-presents-on-special-ed-in-cheltenham-township/ Presentation by Teresa Caroll from PTS (Pediatric Theraputic Services) on Educationally-Based Occupational Therapy educationally_related_ot__chelt_parents1.ppt. http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/02/cheltenham-school-district-and-snag-sponsor-program-on-educationally-based-occupational-therapy/ An insider’s guide to special education: What you need to know The presentation by Attorney Michael Basch and Certified Parent Advocate Tanya Regli can be found here. http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2009/10/02/an-insiders-guide-to-special-education-what-you-need-to-know/ Positive Experience Survey — See responses below and keep those stories coming Dear SNAG community: The Special Needs Advocacy Group would like to hear from you!  We're collecting stories about the best experiences your family has had with special education in the Cheltenham School District.  We're especially interested in teachers, educational teams, other professionals, paraeducators and administrators who have made a positive difference for ... http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2009/05/25/positive-experience-survey-please-respond/