Workshop for Parents

Bridging the gap between technology used at school and home is a new concern in special education.   This informational workshop will educate parents on how their children are instructed through technology at school and how they can work as collaborators in that arena. About our instructor:  Kimberly Wiggins, OTR/L  is a practicing occupational therapist specializing in pediatrics.  She has worked extensively in public school settings, outpatient, and home-based services to children of all ages with a variety of diagnoses and needs. Kimberly is currently certified in Mobile Devices for children with disabilities from TCEA,  Handwriting Without Tears, Zaner bloser and The Listening Program.   She is a nationally known presenter of numerous seminars and training courses related to handwriting and sensory integration to teachers, school support staff, counselors, speech therapists, OTs, administrators, and parent support groups.   Date:  Saturday, January 25, 2014 Time:  10 am to 12 pm Location:  Sidney Memorial Public Library 8 River Street Sidney, NY This workshop is FREE, but registration is required.  To register via email send your name and phone number to register@familyrn.org .  Please put “Tech.” on the subject line of your email. To register via phone, call 607-432-0001. Registration deadline is January 22. Please bring your personal tech. devices to this workshop and Kim will show us some tricks! This workshop is co-sponsored by The Family Resource Network, Inc. and The Southern Tier Special Education Parent Center.