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San Diego Unified School District

Special Education Programs Division

ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILD

PREVENTING CONFLICT IN

SPECIAL EDUCATION

BY: Nicholas Martin, M.A.

May 26, 2009

Wiggin Center Room B-1

(4350 Mt Everest Blvd., 92117)

Translation available at both sessions for Spanish

and other languages upon request

10:00am-12:00pm

OR

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Nicholas Martin, founder and President of The Center for Accord, Inc., is a staff development and conflict resolution specialist with extensive experience in building strong teams while minimizing conflict. He is a nationwide speaker who has provided seminars and workshops to thousands of people working on behalf of children with special needs, in both English and Spanish. Nick's emphasis is always on making the complex simple and offering practical skills for making a positive difference.

Parents will learn how to be active members of the IEP Team while advocating for their children with special needs.

Skills to be discussed include: communication, trust, mutual respect and working as a team with district staff.

This training is provided at no cost. Registration deadline is May 21, 2009

To register, call Lora Keller at (619) 725-8186