SPF-SEPAG COMMUNICATION FOR THE WEEK OF April 9th

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SPF-SEPAG COMMUNICATION FOR THE WEEK OF April 9th


SEPAG update:

The SPF-SEPAG April meeting will be on 4/10 at 7pm at the BOE office. Join in person, or virtually via Google Meet link. The Guest Contributor at the meeting will be Rebecca Ledingham, Global Vice President of Mastercard with responsibility for Cybersecurity, Thought Leadership and Threat Intelligence.


SPF Highlight:

Evergreen Kindness Pledge



Here's a List of Special Education related resources, events and updates going on this week:


Monday, Apr. 10th

  • 10am-The ARC of NJ, My Child Is Falling Behind Socially. Join every Monday at 10am on Facebook Live for a brief chat with Michael Pearson Jr., Director of Children's Advocacy at The Arc of New Jersey. Each week, Michael will discuss a topic related to special education and share helpful tips and resources for families. No registration is necessary, just visit the link above every Monday at 10am.

Tuesday, Apr. 11th

  • 6pm-The ARC of NJ, Preparing To Get The Most Out Of Your High School Experience. As a parent, you want to help your child make choices that are best for his or her needs. This workshop will explain the role your school district will play in the transition process and how you can prepare your child for adult life.

Wednesday, Apr. 12th


Saturday, Apr. 15th


Upcoming:


Later Events

Monthly Themes:



April is Autism Acceptance Month

This year's NJDOE theme is "Colors of My World". The theme encourages schools to take part in fostering ASD awareness to promote understanding and acceptance for individuals with ASD in their schools and surrounding communities. It also encourages schools to celebrate the diversity, and unique contributions individuals with ASD make daily in the classroom.


Rowan University and the NJDOE Learning Resource Center share several Online Resources for Autism Acceptance Month. Here are a few:

  • Welcome to the Autistic Community-This website features a book by ASAN for autistic people who want to learn what being autistic means and non-autistic people who want to learn how to support autistic people.  Read online or download for free.
  • IPL Shorts: Neurodiversity Informational Series with Amy Accardo | LRC-South- In this series of four short videos, Dr. Amy Accardo explores the question: What is neurodiversity? Learn about language usage and definitions, the importance of self-advocacy, and strategies to improve executive functioning skills.
  • Autism New Jersey Ambassador Program Autism New Jersey's campaign to increase awareness, education, understanding, and compassion for autistic individuals and their families. Explore resources and ideas for engaging your community, such as your local police department, neighborhood, workplace, and local government. Check out the educator resources, social media toolkit, and Fact-a-Day Calendar as well!



In the News, Broadcasts  and other updates:

Tools you can use:


At your Leisure:

The Inclusion Think Tank- Episode 23: A Disability-Inclusive Curriculum Benefits All Students


Reading Nook

NJDOE Learning Resources Center, shares a curated list of resources  for families and educators about autism and "how to promote acceptance in communities and schools".


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