Main Library
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.
On September 11, 2013 CADRE hosted a free webinar, Part C Dispute Resolution: Customizable Hearing Officer Training Resources , with CADRE Policy Analyst, Amy Whitehorne. The modules discussed during the webinar are available for download in the paragraph below . Video of Part C Customizable Training Resources11SEP13 About the Webinar: This webinar featured the rollout of four customizable hearing officer training modules developed by CADRE’s Part C dispute resolution workgroup. The workgroup included representatives from six Lead Agencies (CT, MA, CO, MS, UT, and TX), several technical...
PEAK - Dispute Resolution 101
PEAK - Utilizing Conflict to Build Trust in the IEP Process (two-part webinar)
PEAL - Brief Glossary of Special Education Terms
PEAL - Communication Tips for Building Strong Partnerships
PEAL - Communication Tips for Building Strong Partnerships - Spanish
PEAL - Resolving Disagreements-Spanish
PEAL - Six Steps to Responding to Conflict Constructively
PEATC - Special Education Complaint Toolkit
Perfect Together: Aligning and Leveraging State Education Agencies and Parent Centers in Shared Work
Perfect Together: Aligning and Leveraging State Education Agencies and Parent Centers in Shared Work
Video of Perfect Together: Aligning and Leveraging State Education Agencies and Parent Cent This webinar focuses on practical, implementable strategies leading to effective and sustained collaboration between Parent Centers and State Education Agencies. The presenters provide examples of practices across the Collaboration Continuum that have led to successful, authentic engagement. Characteristics of a partnership that has continued over time, survived changes in personnel, and endured across short and long-term initiatives, are described. Presenters: Helen W. Post is the Executive Director...
PIC-WY - Keys to Confident & Effective Parent Participation in the Special Education Process
Download PIC-WY-3 Keys_Final2010.pdf (693.96 KB)
PIC-WY - Making an Informed Decision About Your Due Process Rights
- Download PIC-WY-1 FilingAComplaint0112.pdf (240.39 KB)
PIC-WY - Steps for Parents of Children Receiving Suports in Special Education
About the Webinar: This webinar focused on the fundamentals of creating supportive and effective family-practitioner relationships. The group of presenters, representing family, practitioner, and technical assistance perspectives, shared some of the building blocks of relationships, family-centered practices, and examples of exemplary family-practitioner collaboration. Video of Playing Nicely Together: Family-Centered Practices to Help Practitioners and Families Work Together Presenters: Megan Vinh, ECTA Center & DaSy Center Judy Swett, PACER & ECTA Center Amy Whitehorne, CADRE Yvette...
PLUK - Montana Parent's Handbook to Special Education
PPTI - Using Early Dispute Resolution Strategies
PPTI - Using the ND State Complaint Process to Resolve Disputes
- Download PPTI-2 Complaint_Investigation.pdf (344.98 KB)
About the Webinar: Dr. Edward Feinberg is the lead author of CADRE's most recent publication, " In the Best Interests of the Child: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings When Parents Are In Conflict. " As a psychologist and early intervention program manager for more than 30 years, Dr. Feinberg offers practical assistance in what can be a difficult situation for school personnel and parents. Administrators and teachers often do not know the best way of ensuring that each parent is respected and that their opinions are valued. Parents may feel confident in advocating for their child...
Presenter's Guide - Creating Agreement, Building Partnerships
- Download ca_presenter-guide.pdf (1.05 MB)