Kathryn Weber | SpeakerHub

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Bio

Kathryn M. Weber

Founder of Rising Scholars Consulting, LLC

Special Education Consultant and Coach

Special Needs Parent

Certifications:

Exceptional Children K-12

Master IEP Coach®

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from Salve Regina University

Master of Science in Childhood Special Education from Long Island University

Current position (1)

Owner, Educational Consultant

Rising Scholars Consulting LLC

Degrees (2)

M.S. Ed. Childhood Special Education

Long Island University, C.W. Post

2006 to 2008

B.S. Ed. Elementary and Special Education

Salve Regina University

2002 to 2006

Presentations

Presentations (1)

Special Education Law & Advocacy for Parents and Teachers Alike

-Communication, collaboration, and the importance of being a team
-The ABCs of special education (acronyms, IDEA, FAPE, LRE, 14 disabling conditions)
-IEP vs 504 (differences, similarities, how to request and begin referral process no matter which role you hold)
-Ins and Outs of Referrals, Initial Evaluations, Eligibility Determination, Initial IEPs, Annual Reviews, Addendums, and Reevaluations
-The IEP Meeting (how to prepare, what to expect, advocating for your student and child)
-Overview of the IEP (including importance of parent input statement and real world present levels and goals)
-Understanding the FBA process and how to write and implement an effective BIP
-Understanding a child's rights to FAPE (incl. suspension and expulsion topics)