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SUMMARY:Register for 4/9: Health Bites and Insights: Prepare to Get the Care You Need
DESCRIPTION:Register for the “Health Bites and Insights: Prepare to Get the Care You Need” workshop here.\nThis workshop will be online using the Zoom meeting platform.  If you are unable to attend the live presentation\, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. We appreciate when you register as that data can support our grant reporting.\nJoin us for a collaborative workshop series from the UVM Libraries and the UVM Medical Center’s Patient and Family Experience designed to empower you with practical tools for better health and wellbeing. This upcoming session\, “Prepare to Get the Care You Need\,” will guide you through simple\, effective ways to get ready for your next medical visit. In this workshop\, you will learn how to ask good questions and get organized before your doctor’s appointment\, and find trustworthy\, high-quality online resources to support your family’s care decisions. Whether you’re managing a condition or just staying informed\, this session will help you take charge of your health with confidence. \nPresenters: \n\nGeri Amori (she/her)\, Co-Chair of UVM Medical Center Patient & Family Advisory Council Steering Committee. Geri has been navigating healthcare settings since she was 8 years old. Both of her parents were significantly physically disabled and died by the time she was 16.  Back then\, she was navigating a simple healthcare system that she couldn’t help much but felt kind. Geri then went on to work in healthcare (first in mental health\, then in risk management) for 35 years. Even while working in healthcare \, Geri saw the results of silos and system designs that were intended to serve patients but often missed the human needs of patients. In her current role she continues to develop collaborative relationships between healthcare providers\, decision-makers\, and patients.\nMaria Avery (she/her)\, Community Outreach Manager for UVM Libraries. As lifelong library lover\, Maria has been with UVM Libraries since 2018 where she began working with instruction librarians to learn the ropes of reference services and extensive database searching. She believes that high quality\, reliable health information access is a fundamental right\, not a luxury to be hidden behind paywalls or dense medical jargon. In 2023\, she began her work as the community outreach manager and now works with public libraries and community organizations to bring these skills\, services\, and information to as many Vermonters as possible. She has a level II consumer health information specialization from the Medical Library Association.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-4-9-health-bites-and-insights-prepare-to-get-the-care-you-need/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Molly Stark Elementary School
DESCRIPTION:Puppet presentations generously sponsored by Fina Auto Mall/Bennington Chevrolet
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/molly-stark-elementary-school/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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SUMMARY:Lanesborough Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet presentations generously sponsored by Bedard Brothers Chevrolet
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/lanesborough-elementary-school-puppet-presentation-4/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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SUMMARY:Fort Ann Central School
DESCRIPTION:Puppet presentations generously sponsored by Ross Hometown Chevrolet
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/fort-ann-central-school/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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SUMMARY:Register for 5/14: Introduction to VSAC Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS): Planning for Life After High School
DESCRIPTION:Register for the “Introduction to VSAC Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS): Planning for Life After High School workshop here.\nThis workshop will be online using the Zoom meeting platform.  If you are unable to attend the live presentation\, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. We appreciate when you register as that data can support our grant reporting.\nJoin us for this informative and collaborative workshop designed to support parents and professionals working with neurodiverse students as they prepare for the transition beyond high school. This session will highlight the work that VT Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Counselors are doing in twelve schools across Vermont in partnership with HireAbility Transition Counselors\, to strengthen coordinated support for students navigating postsecondary planning. You will gain an overview of Pre-ETS and explore the interactive workshops VSAC counselors are delivering. These workshops are designed to help students identify their interests\, clarify career and education goals\, and build practical skills needed to manage life after high school. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how Pre-ETS supports transition planning and how these services can complement the work already being done to support student success. \n\nPresenters: \n\nTia Tallman is the Transition Program Manager at HireAbility Vermont\, where she leads initiatives supporting youth with disabilities in building career readiness skills and navigating the transition from school to employment. She has over 14 years of experience working with youth and families impacted by trauma and disability across school and community-based settings. Tia is passionate about creating person-centered\, equitable pathways that empower young people to explore their strengths\, access meaningful opportunities\, and achieve long-term success. Her work focuses on expanding access to career development experiences and strengthening partnerships that support positive postsecondary outcomes for Vermont youth.\nLauren Hood manages the Pre-ETS program for the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Lauren has a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a B.S. in English\, Secondary Education with a minor in Special Education. Before coming to VSAC nearly 5 years ago\, Lauren served as an English Teacher at an alternative therapeutic middle and high school for 6 years. Lauren is experienced in creating student-centered\, interest-based curriculum that integrates accommodations and goals based on students’ IEP and 504 plans.\nDray Bourgeois is the VSAC Pre-ETS Counselor for southern Vermont and offers post-secondary high school planning workshops to students at six schools in the region.  Dray brings a thoughtful and creative eye to curriculum development. Dray has more than a decade of experience working with disabled individuals in a variety of settings and is committed to aiding students find success in post-secondary endeavors. Prior to working at VSAC Dray worked for 8 years in a daycare with children ranging from 3 months to 9 years of age. Dray worked in specialized home health care for 4 years in both private and company settings giving him experiences with a variety of needs and disabilities. He also helps run a Dungeons and Dragons program that is open to children and teens in Massachusetts. Dray had a Bachelors of arts with a concentration in Pre-veterinary medicine.\nRich Boyers is the VSAC pre-ETS Counselor for Northern Vermont\, bringing postsecondary planning workshops to six schools in the region. He holds a Master’s in Education and brings over 25 years of experience in education and leadership\, including supporting families of children with disabilities. Rich is committed to VSAC’s mission of guiding students toward postsecondary success. Throughout his teaching career\, Rich worked closely with students on IEP and 504plans\, developing personalized supports to build confidence and help them reach their academic goals. His commitment extends beyond the classroom; he currently serves a second term on the Vermont Family Network Board\, supporting families of children and youth with disabilities and special health needs.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-5-14-introduction-to-vsac-pre-employment-transition-services-pre-ets-planning-for-life-after-high-school/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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SUMMARY:Register for 5/19:  Student-Led Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
DESCRIPTION:Register for the “Student-Led Individualized Education Programs (IEP)” workshop here.\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will be online using the Zoom meeting platform.  If you are unable to attend the live presentation\, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. We appreciate when you register as that data can support our grant reporting.\n\n\nWhen students are given the opportunity to have an active role in the development of their individualized education program\, they learn how to state their preferences and goals\, and take ownership over their future. A student-led IEP process has many benefits\, such as promoting self-advocacy\, improving student engagement\, and strengthening transition planning. This workshop will be co-presented by three people with experience with student-led IEPs: a disability advocate\, a parent of a person with a disability\, and a person who supports youth with disabilities as they transition to adulthood. \nPresenters: \n\nJayson Capobianco: Family Resources Consultant / Postsecondary Transition Consultant with the Vermont I-Team\, part of the University of Vermont’s Center on Disability and Community Inclusion\nOcean Streeter: disability advocate with Green Mountain Self-Advocates and UVM CDCI\nMichele Streeter: Northeast Regional Family Support Consultant with the Vermont I-Team
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-5-19-student-led-individualized-education-programs-iep/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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