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Workshops and Events for Families

Unless otherwise noted, most family events are free and presented in English with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. Workshops are subject to cancellation in case of low enrollment, and you will receive a notification if this happens.

About Workshops

The Special Education Directors from each of our NCCSE districts are committed to having a comprehensive program of workshops that respond to the concerns of parents as well as staff members. Each year, the staff development committee meets to identify the needs of our consortium and plans meaningful programs that will address those needs. Our program offerings are diverse, from educating parents and staff members that work with students with Autism to the latest information on IEP issues.

Community Advisory Committee Meetings and Educational Topic

The Community Advisory Committee of the North Coastal Consortium gathers monthly at the North County Regional Education Center in San Marcos and, during the meeting, an educational topic is shared for the families in attendance. We invite you to join the meetings.

List of dates of meetings and topics.

Important CAC Calendar dates for the rest of the school year:
  • CAC Meetings: Business Items and Presentation 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
  • Excellence in Special Education Awards Ceremony
    • Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:30 p.m. 

Questions?

If you have questions regarding the family events, accommodations, or interpretation to Spanish, contact Heidi Marshall, NCCSE Parent Liaison at heidi.marshall@sdcoe.net or 760-307-1509.

For assistance with registration, contact Fabiola Vasquez at fvasquez@sdcoe.net or 760-307-1567. 

Continue to check this page periodically as we add more events throughout the school year.

Date Time Name Presenter Continuing Education Format Flyer Register Open to Parents Start Date
Accessible between now and 6/30/2025 2.5 hrs

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)- Implementation Strategies for Communication Partners at Home and School

(DISPONIBLE CON subtítulos en español)
Dawn Shirvanian, M.A., CCC-SLP, Senior Program Specialist of Assistive Technology, NCCSE CE: SLPs

On-demand

Flyer REGISTER 1  
Accessible between now and 6/30/2025 2.5 hrs

Behavior Is Communication

    On-demand Flyer REGISTER    
Accessible between now and 6/30/2025 1 hr

Navigating Through the Day One Step at a Time

    On-demand Flyer REGISTER    
January 15, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT Parenting the Love and Logic Way ® (Spring, 2/6) Shauna Schmoke, Coordinator, NCCSE   Live online Flyer REGISTER 1 1/15/2025
January 22, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT Parenting the Love and Logic Way ® (Spring, 3/6) Shauna Schmoke, Coordinator, NCCSE   Live online Flyer REGISTER 1 1/22/2025
January 29, 2025 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. PT

Family Game Night

Hosted by the NCCSE Program for Students with Visual Impairments
    In-person Flyer REGISTER 1 1/29/2025
January 29, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT Parenting the Love and Logic Way ® (Spring, 4/6) Shauna Schmoke, Coordinator, NCCSE   Live online Flyer REGISTER 1 1/29/2025
February 5, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT Parenting the Love and Logic Way ® (Spring, 5/6) Shauna Schmoke, Coordinator, NCCSE   Live online Flyer REGISTER 1 2/5/2025
February 12, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT Parenting the Love and Logic Way ® (Spring, 6/6) Shauna Schmoke, Coordinator, NCCSE   Live online Flyer REGISTER 1 2/12/2025
March 11, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)- Implementation Strategies for Communication Partners at Home and School Laurie Bohannon, M.A., CCC-SLP, Senior Program Specialist of Assistive Technology, NCCSE
Dawn Shirvanian, M.A., CCC-SLP, Senior Program Specialist of Assistive Technology, NCCSE
CE: SLPs Hybrid [in-person/live online] Flyer REGISTER 1 3/11/2025
April 18, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT De-escalating Challenging Behaviors: Parent/Caregiver Training from Crisis Prevention Institute Jessica Botica, BCBA, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
Caitlin Livingston, Education Specialist, San Marcos Unified School District
  In-person Flyer REGISTER 1 4/18/2025
May 2, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT

Limited Conservatorship from Start to Finish

    Live Online Flyer REGISTER