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On-Demand Virtual Training

Navigating the educational system can be challenging for any student, but immigrant students with disabilities and their families face a unique set of hurdles. This training offers valuable insights and strategies for educators and administrators to provide tailored support to help these students thrive academically and socially. Explore the systemic obstacles immigrant students, and especially multilingual learners, with special needs face and learn how to create a nurturing educational environment. This training was originally held on Tuesday, October 29 from 4:00-5:30 PM ET.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand and advocate for the educational rights of students with disabilities
  • Create inclusive learning spaces for multilingual students
  • Identify community and educational supports for immigrant students with disabilities and their families

This webinar is free of charge. It is designed for K-12 educators, administrators and anyone interested in supporting immigrant youth.

Recording

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Agenda

My Story: Tips for Teachers

Esther Karinge, Chaplain, Anglican Church of North America; Teacher’s Aide, Medford Public Schools; and Trustee, The ILC Board of Trustees

Immigrant and Multilingual Parents and Students in the Special Education Process

Diana Santiago

Diana Santiago, Esq., Legal Director, Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Panel Discussion: Supporting Immigrant Students and their Families

Diana Santiago

Diana Santiago, Esq., Legal Director, Massachusetts Advocates for Children

María Cioè-Peña, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

Please note: The views expressed by guest presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Immigrant Learning Center.