SEPAG UPDATE:
The final SEPAG Meeting for the 2023-2024 School Year was held on June 3rd.
The meeting topics centered on the transitions or changes from Elementary (4th Grade) to (5th Grade) Middle School as well as the changes from 8th to 9th Grade.
The Presentation will be available, along with the SEPAG meeting minutes, in the coming days.
All SEPAG meeting information can be viewed here on the SEPAG site.
SPECIAL EDUCATION RELATED RESOURCES AND EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, June 4th
10am-Children's Specialized Hospital-Navigating the Journey: Ask the Therapists - Psychologist, Speech & Occupational Therapists - Children's Specialized Hospital
(For Educators and General Awareness)5pm-New Jersey Education Association--Ctrl+Alt+Teach: The Computer Science Endorsement in New Jersey
Wednesday, June 5th
10am-SPAN-Basic Rights in Special Education
Friday, June 7th
(Various Dates) Union County Recreation Programs For Persons With Disabilities-Sensory Friendly Summer Camp, Inclusive Zumba, and others.
UPCOMING & ONGOING EVENTS:
June 11th, 11am-SPAN-Family Engagement: Summer Learning and Activities
June 13th, 1pm-SPAN-Look to the Future: Transition From School to Adult Life
June 17th, 10am- The ARC of NJ Planning for Summer Break
MONTHLY THEMES:
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) Network is a project of the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education funded through IDEA Part B funds. The materials and resources at the LRC's are provided to support the education of students with disabilities, helping them to succeed and to achieve in the least restrictive environment. The following information is a selection of some of the resources and information shared by the LRC as they highlight topics for the month of June.
Summer Learning: Literacy (PreK-5th grades)
15 Fun Ways to Build Language & Literacy Skills in Young Learners - The Inclusion Lab provides an interactive list of strategies to build language and literacy skills in young children. These skill-building activities will create an excitement for words and books.
Summer Literacy Strategies - McGraw Hills provides 9 tips to guide and encourage summer learning for elementary schoolers. Ideas range from remembering to use a reading list that is age or interest focused to downloading fun educational apps.
Summer Learning: Literacy (6th-12th Grades)
10 Ways to Encourage Your High-Schooler to Read | Understood - Practical tips for parents to encourage their struggling readers in middle or high school to read more, such as how to capitalize on their interests, find engaging books at their level, model good reading habits, and more.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers | YALSA - A curated list of books to encourage reading among teens who dislike reading for a variety of reasons. These titles have been selected due to their clear writing style, simple vocabulary, high interest topics, emotional appeal, and straight-forward structure.
"Write. Right. Rite." Series | Library of Congress - A series of short videos with Jason Reynolds, the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. In each video, he provides a writing or activity prompt to help young people hone their skills of authentic self-expression and creative storytelling.
IN THE NEWS, BROADCASTS AND UPDATES:
NJDOE-New Jersey Department of Education Seeks Input on Information Literacy Standards
NJDOE-Procedures for Special Education Due Process Hearings
N.J. Center for Civic Education Professional Development Summer Series
July 11, 2024: Teaching Controversial Issues and Media Literacy
July 16, 2024: Project Citizen
July 24, 2024: Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
July 30, 2024: Infusing Civics, New Jersey and Economics into High School United States History
RESOURCES & TOOLS YOU CAN USE:
SPAN-RAISE Youth Development Toolkit
CADRE (The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education)-Engaging Parents in Productive Partnerships
AT YOUR LEISURE:
NJCIE- The Inclusion ThinkTank Podcast-Episode 44: The Benefits of Inclusive Education, Part 2
READING NOOK:
The Learning Resource Center (LRC)- Celebrating Juneteenth | Time for Kids - Read or listen to the history of Juneteenth and the progression leading to its celebration.
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