WISC PARENT-EDUCATOR INITIATIVE INFORMATION
CESA #11 Parent Educator Liaison Project - Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative
Increasing educational involvement of parents of children with disabilities is the focus of a program funded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Through the Wisconsin Statewide Parent -Educator Initiative parent-educator liaisons, who themselves are parents of children with disabilities, are promoting positive partnerships between educators and parents of children and young adults with disabilities. School districts have an opportunity to access these services to provide a broader range of support for families. Services provided by the parent-educator liaisons are free to parents, educators, and school districts within CESA # 11. To learn more about the CESA #11 project call 715-986-2020, ext. 2169. For information about the statewide initiative call Toll-Free: 877-844-4925.
Our goal:
Assist parents and educators to work together to promote effective partnerships through positive communication, collaboration and training for the purpose of improving education for children and young adults with disabilities.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS?
Networking:
Connect families and educators with the community, statewide, and national agencies and organizations that provide services to parents and educators of children with disabilities.
Support:
Support the development of advisory committees and other activities which build parent-school partnerships. Provide one on one assistance to parents and educators.
Workshops:
Conduct workshops on a variety of special education topics as requested by parents and educators.
Resources:
Provide information, agency contacts, books, pamphlets, and tapes on issues regarding special education, parenting, and disabilities.
For information about the CESA #11 Parent-Educator Project call one of the CESA #11 parent-educator liaisons:
Debbie Brennan- dbrennan@cesa11.k12.wi.us 612-810-5608
Family Information Support Specialist- 833-879-7734