1. 2016 Connect for Success
We begin many workshops asking participants who they remember as their favorite teacher – Thank You for being the representatives of the ‘favorites’ so often mentioned.
The futures of Special education students’ – ones that are based on their strengths and interests – and include work, friends and community – depend on your leadership. AND – your willingness to include families in the process.
PEATC exists to help -
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2. What is PEATC?
The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center is the “go to place” for Virginia families of children with special education needs. We are Virginia’s Parent Training and Information Center.
PEATC exists to help.
Brochure in folder
Pronounced: Peet –Cee
Brief history
Stress collaboration
Part of the national PTI network
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3. History of Parent Centers
Education of ALL Handicapped Children Act became Federal Law
Five Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) were funded and PEATC was one of the first!
Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC)
1975
1978
Review how Parent Information Centers were developed.
PEATC has been helping families since 1978.
Virginia has just gotten their first Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC) called “Formed Families Forward”. They serve foster parents in the Northern Virginia area.
1991
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4. Parent Centers are also supported by a Technical Assistance Project Funded by the USDOE, OSEP
PEATC has a HUGE support system from around the country so that we are able to constantly bring families and schools the most up to date information!
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5. PEATC staff Springfield Main office: Charlottesville Remote Office
Director & Deputy Director Information Specialist/Rural Outreach
Bilingual Information Specialists (2) Roanoke Remote Office
Information Specialists (3) Early Childhood Specialist Administrative Coordinator
Tidewater Remote Office
Military Outreach Specialist
Hampton Remote Office
Family Engagement Specialist Southwest Remote Office
Regional Information Specialist
Priority to reach more remote areas of the state -
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6. Peatc encourages families to….
Establish a relationship before concerns arise
Ask educators how they wish to communicate
Stay child centered – solve problems as close to the child’s world as possible
Participate in child’s educational life
Homework
School activities (if possible)
We encourage all families at the front end of a school year to – or to defuse versus escalate them – PEATC encourages parents at the front end to get to know one another and determine an communication system that works for both home and educator
When problems arise stay child-centered
Throughout – participate in child’s educational life.
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7. How We work with families….
One-on-one phone consultations
Workshops
Cafecitos
Webinars
Printed materials
Social media (Facebook, twitter, listserv, website)
We encourage all families at the front end of a school year to – or to defuse versus escalate them – PEATC encourages parents at the front end to get to know one another and determine an communication system that works for both home and educator
When problems arise stay child-centered
Throughout – participate in child’s educational life.
2016 Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

8. partnerships Taking Action for Special Kids
Priority to reach more remote areas of the state -
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9. Ongoing events Parent Institute for parents new to the SPED process
Parents as Collaborative Leaders (PACL) trainings
Advanced PACL training
Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Trainings
Advanced SEAC trainings
EFMP/SLO Trainings
Juvenile Justice Symposium
Annual Statewide Advocacy Symposium
“Bridges out of Poverty” Conference
“All Hands On Deck” training
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10. please partner with us! PEATC 8003 Forbes Place, Suite 310
Springfield, VA 22151 /
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2016 Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center