Meeting Minutes – 2020-2021

Back to School: Navigating Virtual Special Education during a Pandemic

PGCPS will be educating students remotely for the first semester (through January 27th). The Department of Special Education will join us for our first meeting of the year so you can learn what this will mean for students with disabilities. The Department will review resources shared by the district to support families during distance learning.

September Meeting Minutes
Recording of presentation on YouTube

Technology in the Time of Quarantine

Come get the answers to your questions about how to make the best use of technology so your child can learn more effectively while quarantining at home.

October Meeting Minutes
Recording of presentation on YouTube

Supporting Your Child with a Reading Disability, &
Reading Resources You Can Use at Home

Come learn about what a Specific Learning Disability is in the area of reading and the best-practice strategies used in the classroom to support students with improving their reading skills. Find out how you can partner with your child’s classroom teacher to support your child’s reading skills at home.

November Meeting Minutes
Recording of presentation on YouTube
Reading Presentation Slides (.pdf)

December 2020

Transitioning Students to the Spring Semester

Learn what to expect and how to prepare for the transition into the spring semester for students with disabilities.

Meeting Minutes – January 26, 2021
Recording of Presentation (YouTube)

Presentations:

• • PGCPS Reopening Plan Update and Transition into the Spring Semester
  • Student Technology Tips– Blast off to Success: Presentation offered to students to teach technology skills to make their lives easier during remote learning and beyond.
  • Supports and Resources for Families

Finding Financial Support for Your Child Outside of PGCPS and DDA/Medicaid

Please join us for a presentation about the assistance available to families supporting a loved one with disabilities. While we may be aware of the supports available in the county through the schools and from the Maryland Waiver Programs, there are organizations who can support you with other financial needs. Learn what’s available and how to access it.

February Meeting Minutes
Brilly Semanova – Funding Sources slides (.pdf)

School Transitions “Lessons Learned” Panel

Come learn what to expect during transitions from preschool, elementary, middle, high school and post-secondary from the school perspective and the parent/guardian perspective. Breakout discussions will cover each of these specific transitions.

March Meeting Minutes (.pdf)
Recording of Presentation (on YouTube)
Transitions Presentation Slides (.pdf)

Supporting Families with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

April is Autism Awareness Month. The focus of this evening will be for you to learn more about autism spectrum disorder and supports available to families through PGCPS as well as the community.

April Meeting Minutes (.pdf)
Recording of Presentation (on YouTube)
Autism – Presentation Slides (.pdf)

Disproportionality and Equity in Suspensions and Expulsions

Review current data and learn about PGCPS’s strategic plan to reduce and eliminate the disproportionate number of students with disabilities and students of color who are suspended or expelled.

May Meeting Minutes (.pdf)
Recording of Presentation (on YouTube)
Disproportionality – Presentation Slides (.pdf)