Parent Workshops and Trainings
Parent Workshops and Trainings
This school year, the ESE Department is excited about working with a number of organizations in our community to provide parents with a variety of resources and supports that they might find to be beneficial. This year, we will have workshops and trainings provided by Family Network on Disabilities (FND), the Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS), Carelon, FIN (formerly Florida Inclusion Network), and Project 10. Our goal is to provide parents and families of students with disabilities the training and information they need to help their children reach their highest potential as responsible, productive citizens.
Lunch and Learns will continue in the 2025-2026 school year!! The tentative dates for these events…
Wednesday, 9/3 FND- Helping with Homework
Wednesday, 10/1 Simply Health/Carelon- Communicating Childhood Experiences: Promoting Positive Peer Relationships
Wednesday, 11/5 FND- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Wednesday, 12/3 Simply Health/Carelon- How to Talk to Kids About Mental Health
Wednesday, 1/7 FND- Caregiver Stress and Burnout: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
Wednesday, 2/4 FIN- Parent Tips for Executive Functioning
Wednesday, 3/4 FIN- Tips for Supporting Organizational Skills
Wednesday, 4/1 FND- Beginning the Journey I and II (combined)
Wednesday 5/6 FIN- Building Independence
These events are virtual and will take place at 11:30 AM on the scheduled day. Information for each of these events will be provided at a later time.
This year, we will also be offering Empower Hour Parent Trainings! The tentative dates for these events are:
Wednesday, 9/17 Project 10- Overview
Wednesday, 10/15 FDLRS- Developing an IEP
Wednesday, 11/19 Project 10- Transition Basics
Wednesday, 1/21 FDLRS- Successful Home Connection
Wednesday, 2/18 Project 10- Deferment and Extended Transition Programming
Wednesday, 4/15 FDLRS- Early Literacy
Wednesday, 5/20 Project 10- Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy
These events are also virtual and will take place at 2:00 PM on the scheduled day. Information for each of these events will be provided at a later time.
We are excited to announce that we will also be having four face-to-face events this school year! The tentative dates and topics for these events are:
Tuesday, 10/28: College and Career Readiness Night from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM at Osceola High School (Auditorium)
Thursday, 12/18: Program Highlight Night
Thursday, 2/26: An Evening with the Agencies
Thursday, 4/23: Early Education Parent Night
The times and locations of these events will be shared at a later date.
Below you will find the resources and recordings (if able to be recorded) for the 2025-2026 Lunch & Learn and Empower Hour Virtual Parent Trainings
2025-2026 Parent Training Resources
September 2025
FND PEN "Helping with Homework" 9/3/25 (Lunch&Learn)
Powerwalk through Project 10's Publications, Trainings and Website Virtual Parent Training 9/17/25 (Empower Hour)
Project 10: Transition Education Network is Florida’s statewide IDEA funded state project supporting the secondary transition of youth with disabilities. It is funded by the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), within the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Project 10’s primary charge is to assist school districts in providing appropriate planning and timely transition services and programs to assist youth with disabilities in their transition to adulthood
The training featured the following Project 10 publications:
Middle School Secondary Planning Trail Map for Families
- This resource will assist families to identify ways to support their youth as they transition to middle school, to high school and, ultimately, to adult life. The resources and references are contained in a separate document
Secondary Transition Roadmap for Families
- This resource assists families to become familiar with graduation and post-school options available to students with disabilities. This sixteen-page booklet shares easy-to-follow directions that guide families and students toward transition destinations, including high school graduation and beyond.
- This resource describes the age of majority and what families and schools can expect with the transfer of rights from the parent to the student at age 18. New related legislation that went into effect on July 1, 2023 is included. Other topics addressed in this resource are an overview of decision-making options from guardianship to supported decision-making and a list of additional related resources.
- This resource offers vital information, including contacts and links, regarding five organizations outlined in Section 1003.5716, Florida Statutes, dedicated to assisting students and their families with secondary and postsecondary transition. These organizations comprise the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), Division of Blind Services (DBS), Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living (FACIL), Florida Center for Students with Unique Disabilities (FCSUA), and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). The provided information is organized to address three fundamental inquiries: 1) How each agency supports transition-age youth with disabilities, 2) The process and age requirements for students to apply for agency services, and 3) Key insights that families and school districts should grasp regarding each agency.
For a complete list of publications, you can visit the Project 10 Website
October 2025
Simply Health Carelon Effective Communication Skills Virtual Parent Training 10/1/25 (Lunch & Learn)
Effective Communication Powerpoint Presentation
Simply Health/Carelon Effective Communication Parent Training (Re-recorded)
Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System 10/15/25 (Empower Hour)
This training was not recorded—FDLRS trainings are not able to be recorded. The following resources were shared for the training:
Exceptional Student Education Acronyms
Parent Questions to Ask for IEP Meetings
Guided Notes for Developing an IEP FDLRS Training
Below are the Archives of videos for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.
Archives from Previous Years
2023-2024 School Year
September 2023 FND Overview & Resources for You
October 2023 Collaborative Communication and Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
November 2023 Understanding Your IEP
December 2023 Florida Access Points
January 2024 Nuts and Bolts of Diploma Options
February 2024 Assistive Technology
March 2024 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
April 2024 Autism Awareness UCF CARD
May 2024 Being the Best Advocate for Your Child and Family
2024-2025 School Year
September 2024
"All About the Apps" was not recorded
October 2024
Positive Beginnings to Positive Behavior Intervention Support
November 2024
December 2024
February 2025
IDEA: The Rights of Students with Disabilities to an IEP and LRE
March 2025
IDEA: The Power of Parent Participation and Procedural Safeguards
Nuts and Bolts of Self Advocacy
Nuts and Bolts of Self-Determination
April 2025
May 2025
Osceola School District ESE Update - May 2025
How Do I Choose a Healthcare Provider?