Join us on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm for a FREE I’m Determined Family Night! Students in grades 5-12 and their families will not want to miss this opportunity!! Location: River Road United Methodist Church, 8800 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229
The I’m Determined project is a state directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education. I’m Determined focuses on core components of self-determination which include advocating for ones self, choice making, decision making, problem solving as well as self awareness and self knowledge. By providing opportunities through direct instruction and modeling, the project strives to facilitate youth to undertake a measure of control in their lives, helping to set and steer their course rather than remaining a silent passenger.
Come out and hear the journeys of some of the youth leaders from the I’m Determined project as they share their stories, challenges, and discoveries of empowerment. Learn about the tools developed to help youth to share who they are, what they strive to do, and who might help them as they travel their road to self-determination. Each family will take home a Toolbox for Self-Determination to continue the discussion at home.
This event is intended for:
– parents/guardians of individuals with developmental disabilities,
– students in grades 5-12,
– providers, and/or
– educators.
Presenter: Jackie Neidle, MS, NBCT
Jackie Neidle is a Program Specialist at the Virginia Department of Education Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) at VCU. She works with teachers in Virginia’s Superintendents regions one and eight who serve students with special education through classroom coaching, Community of Practices and assistive technology teams. She is also a member of the VDOE statewide project I’m Determined working to improve self-advocacy skills and graduation rates of students with disabilities. Prior to joining T/TAC she was a classroom teacher serving the needs of students with multiple disabilities including Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Learning Disabilities.
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