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Panel Discussion --- "Special Education Today"
Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield, CT | Get Directions »
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Special Education: Options & Opinions
As key players in their child's special education program, it's critical that parents understand their rights, engage with community resources, and become effective partners with their local school district. A panel of four experts from the Ridgefield community will provide an evening's worth of clear and current information on the educational, social, medical, and legal issues for students with disabilities, preschool through college. Whether you are a novice parent trying to navigate the system, or a seasoned parent with years of experience, by the end of the evening you will have a surer understanding of your child's education.
Jean McKeever, parent: Be your child's best advocate: Practical tips on getting the most from the Special Education system. Ridgefield resident Jean McKeever has navigated the Ridgefield school system from elementary school through high school. Her presentation will offer you the best of what helped her son, who just finished his first semester at college.
Daria Rockholz, Ph.D, independent educational consultant: Making the Transition to College: With more than 25 years’ experience as a Special Education teacher and administrator in both public and private education sectors, Dr. Rockholz currently consults several school agencies. She has served as Chairman of the Board of Education in her home school district for several years. She is a certified college counselor and a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA). Her practice focuses on helping students with learning needs transition from high school to college.
Jay Dobos, M.D.: The Role of the Pediatrician
Gregory Smith, attorney: Exercising your legal rights. Thirty-one years as a parent, teacher and lawyer have taught Ridgefield resident Greg Smith how schools work. His presentation will offer practical advice on pursuing federal and state protections of parents’ rights.
Event Details
| Where | Ridgefield Library 472 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm–9:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Moms, Kids, Teens, Families |
| Phone | 203 244 5466 |
| law@gnsmith.com | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Ridgefield Library
The library, in a historic building on Main Street, is home to more than 132,000 volumes. There is an entire section just for children and another for adult fiction, a reference librarian station on the ground floor, and a small reading room by the original, circa 1903 main entrance.
The library offers free wireless internet access.
The library also offers constant programs for all age groups, including ongoing book clubs, art openings, creative writing groups and children's sleepovers, called Camp Snooze.
Other events here
- Scrabble Grades 4-8 Weekly on Tuesdays,
