Starting this September FND PEN will be hosting a virtual monthly 'Lunch and Learn' webinar in collaboration with Osceola County School District.

We will cover a wide variety of topics related to special education, effective communication and resources.

This month, Oct04, 2023 we will present a workshop on Collaborative Communication and Effective Parent-Teacher Conference. Join us on zoom at 11.30 am. Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Click here to register.

This flyer will have all the resources discussed in the workshop.

Collaborative Communication

In this presentation you will learn about different forms of communication to help you effectively advocate for your loved one. This includes: What are the different forms of communication? What's the difference between active and passive listening? How does collaborative communication help me? and How do I incorporate this information when meeting with teams to understand and effectively advocate for necessary services for my loved one?

Effective Parent-Teacher Conference

Having a parent-teacher conference is an opportunity to collaborate together with the goal being a better academic and social outcome for the student. This presentation will explain setting expectations for the meeting, developing a meeting agenda and goals to help facilitate a productive meeting.

Oct 04, 2023 - Effective Parent Teacher Communication/Parent Engagement

Nov 01, 2023 - Understanding How Data is Used in Schools

Dec 06, 2023 - What is Inclusion? Access point vs Gen ed Curriculum

Past virtual webinars

Sep 06, 2023 - FND Overview & Know Your Resources

Collectively the PEN Team has over 60 years of experience with all aspects of disability, from medical diagnosis, early intervention (IFSP) to school eligibility - IDEA/IEP, inclusion in school & community settings, navigating Transition and Post Secondary options to living independently, and much much more … our goal is to share our experience, strength and hope through informal storytelling of raising our children with a wide range of disabilities & family dynamics.

PEN serves 12 counties from Southeast FL into parts of Central FL (Broward, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, and St. Lucie Counties). Please call 800-825-5736 if you would like to talk to a Parent trainer.