Description of Presentation

What are some ways you can improve communication with your child’s school? How can you more effectively ask for support? Join Karla Fitch, MTSC, of Connecting for Kids as she teaches families how to create and use a communications binder. Karla will walk attendees through the documents a family should have readily available and discuss the importance of each. She will also demonstrate ways to use the binder throughout the year to communicate your child’s needs.

CFK Resources

• How to Communicate with the School (how-to guide for creating and keeping data)
  
• Connecting for Kids School Services Resource Guide
• Section sheets for organizing your communication binder
  

Websites

• Understood: How to Organize Your Child's IEP Binder (to learn about document types not covered in the presentation)
• Understood: School Communication Log (different formation option that may appeal to some families)
• Understood: The Difference between 504 Plans and IEPs
• Understood: Behavior Contracts - What You Need to Know