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Free Parent Workshop Offered by NWSC PTA
Topic of PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) and DLM (Dynamic Learning Maps) Assessments
On Monday, April 18, 2016, the SPARK (Special Education Parents Accessing Resources and Knowledge) Committee of the Northwest Suburban Council PTA/PTSA presents a free parent education workshop from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Walter R. Sundling Junior High School, 1100 N. Smith Street, Palatine. The topic for the workshop is “PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) and DLM (Dynamic Learning Maps) Assessments.”
In an effort to reach as many families as possible, live Spanish translation will be provided at this meeting.
This free workshop is open to anyone in the local community. The presentation will explore the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) and DLM (Dynamic Learning Maps) assessment systems, discussing the universal design and accessibility features that are embedded in the assessments, along with accommodations that support students with disabilities.
Susan Gehring is the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services in District 15. She has over 30 years of experience as an educator and 15 years as an administrator. She began her career as a special education teacher, then spent 5 years as an Educational Diagnostician. She is also a parent, foster parent and adoptive parent. Ms. Gehring has her Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a certification in General Education and Special Education and has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.
If you would like to be contacted by or connected with SPARK, contact Sarah Winter at 847-602-6902 or Jenni Bennett at 224-725-3795.
SPARK meetings are designed to give parents information to help them in their current and future steps of the journey of parenting children with unique needs. The SPARK Committee realizes the importance of providing: relevant programs and resources related to special education; opportunities to network, receive support and help; and connections for parents to outside sources. The monthly program dates and topics can be found on the District 15 website, www.ccsd15.net.
SPARK is a Northwest Suburban Council of PTA/PTSA committee serving families of children with special needs in Community Consolidated School District 15 and beyond. SPARK is proud to be in partnership with PTA.
