Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative
Training Opportunities for Parents or Educators

For current workshops, meetings and trainings of interest to parents of children with disabilities, see the calendar.

To view web-based video workshops about special education, please click on one of these topics:

• Introduction to Special Education presented by Mary Skadahl, WSPEI Statewide Coordinator
• Response to Intervention presented by Kathy Laffin, DPI Special Education Consultant
• Accommodations for Students with Disabilities presented by Sheryl Thormann, DPI Special Education Consultant. See also Wisconsin Alternate Assessment.
• Wisconsin Extended Grade-Band Standards (Alternate Assessment) Part 1 "Overview", presented by Sandy Berndt and Eva Kubinski, DPI Special Education Consultants. See also Wisconsin Extended Grade-Band Standards.
• Wisconsin Extended Grade-Band Standards (Alternate Assessment) Part 2 "Incorporating Extended Grade Band Standards Into Instruction", presented by Sandy Berndt and Eva Kubinski, DPI Special Education Consultants. See also Wisconsin Extended Grade-Band Standards.

Please visit Wisconsin FACETS to view additional short video trainings created in collaboration with CESA #4 New Ways New Days.

WSPEI will offer Parents in Partnership training to parents of children with disabilities in various regions of the state. The participants will attend four or five weekend sessions and learn about working with statewide systems and other educational issues. Through this training, parents have an opportunity to develop a support group and make a commitment to action in their own communities. There is no cost to attend, and a stipend is available to offset some childcare costs.

A variety of training opportunities for parents and educators are offered by organizations and school districts. Please visit the Regional Service Network page to link to CESA workshops and other resources.