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This library contains CADRE resources as well as State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources. Please note that CADRE makes no endorsement of the State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources included here, nor of any policies, procedures, processes, or documents specific to any item.

A Critical Look at the IDEA Due Process Hearing System and Suggested Improvements

A Note from CADRE: As conversations continue around the reauthorization of the IDEA, CADRE welcomes ideas and dialogue around possible improvements to the law. This webinar was offered in the spirit of starting a conversation around concerns with the due process system and exploring possible solutions. It was not intended to represent all perspectives, nor do the opinions of the presenters in this webinar necessarily represent the opinions of CADRE. Healthy dialogue is likely to include areas of disagreement but can lead to better outcomes. The important thing is that we engage each other in a...

A Split in the Road: Issues, Outcomes, and Remedies Between and Within State Complaint and Hearing Officer Decisions

About the Webinar: This webinar will present the results of a systematic analysis of a representative sample of complaint procedure decisions and hearing officer decisions in five of the most active states. The comparison will be not only between these two systems for the total sample but also among the five state subsamples. The three dimensions of the comparison will be (a) the issue categories, (b) the outcomes, and, for the parent-favorable outcomes, (c) the remedies. About the Presenter: Perry A. Zirkel is university professor emeritus of education and law at Lehigh University, where he...

Beyond Mediation and Facilitation: Exploring Early Resolution Options

Video of Beyond Mediation and Facilitation: Exploring Early Resolution Options About the Webinar: Across the nation, states are developing innovative ways to respond to and prevent conflict. This webinar will showcase three early resolution practices that have been adopted by SEAs in Washington State, Georgia, and Louisiana. These practices attempt to minimize conflict by increasing the capacity of systems and individuals to meaningfully collaborate and problem solve. Participants will hear Scott Raub speak about Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Parent Liaison...

Breaking Barriers: Reaching the Hard to Reach - Webinar

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4099834057632564493?assets=true

CFPC - It's Those Wonderful Rights

http://www.cflparents.org/presentations/rights/index.htm

Conflict Coaching: Its Value in Special Education Dispute Resolution

On January 9, 2013, CADRE hosted a free webinar with guest presenter Tricia Jones, Conflict Coaching: Its Value in Special Education Dispute Resolution . Video of CADRE Webinar - Conflict Coaching: Special Ed Dispute Resolution, Tricia Jones 1.9.13 About the Webinar : Conflict coaching is a one-on-one process that helps someone in conflict gain a better understanding of the conflict and how s/he may manage conflict constructively. Increasingly used in workplace and community conflicts, this session explored how it may help parents, educators and special education dispute resolution...

CPAC - Breaking Down the IEP: Looking at the Key Pieces of an Effective Program

http://vimeo.com/105894014

CPAC - Planning for Success: How You Can Make a Difference In Your Child's Individualized Education Program (IEP)

http://vimeo.com/104427385

Dispute Resolution Made Easy: Using CADRE’s Newly Released Parent Guides

About the Webinar: This was a special webinar for people to get ideas on how to use these new, parent-friendly guides on mediation, due process hearings, written State complaints, and resolution meetings. This webinar also described the collaborative process that CADRE used to develop the guides. The new parent-friendly guides on special education dispute resolution are available for download from the CADRE website . Presenters: Marshall Peter, CADRE Ruth Ryder, OSEP Jan Serak, WI FACETS Myriam Alizo, NJ SPAN Bob Rutten, ND Office of Special Education Heather Hebdon, PAVE/STOMP Carmen Sanchez...

Due Process in a Quarantined World The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Virtual Hearings

Video of Due Process in a Quarantined World: The Nuts-and-Bolts of Effective Virtual Hearings About this webinar: Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania had developed effective virtual hearings as part of its special education due process system. Using common videoconference platforms, such as Zoom and GoToMeeting, hearing officers experienced in convening and presiding over virtual hearing sessions will provide an overview of the entire virtual hearing process, including technology needs, exhibits, witnesses, examinations, the court reporter, and managing the hearing. Hearing...

En este seminario, presentado por Nina Meierding, se exploraron los muchos tipos de disculpas (incluyendo las disculpas totales, parciales, de entendimiento, rituales y transaccionales) y el efecto del tiempo, la manera en que se piden, la emocionalidad y la sinceridad. Nos centramos en cómo distintas culturas ven las disculpas y guardar las apariencias, y el impacto de estas creencias al dar y recibir una disculpa. Si entendemos más completamente las complejidades de una disculpa, podemos aprender cómo buscar un mayor nivel de resolución y cierre en las comunicaciones y en la negociación con...

Engaging in Conflict Constructively: Tools and Skills

https://www.dropbox.com/s/botr74eab1yru52/Timothy%20Hedeen%20-%20Advocacy%20Sym…

PEATC Advocacy Symposium 2021 presentation by Timothy Hedeen, Ph.D.