<p></p><p>Join the <b>Beyond Access Series</b>, a weekly series of webinars provided by the Special Education team in partnership with experts in the field. </p><p>Topics include <b>executive cognitive functioning, literacy, social emotional learning and more.</b> Presenters provide strategies and resources that families can use to support their children's learning and overall well-being at home. </p><p>Webinars are held <b>every Tuesday at 7:30 PM through the end of May</b>. I<b>nterpretation is available upon request.</b> Past webinars are available on <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCHBqMuXq0pYhRiROEufCtjg%2Fvideos&data=04%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C36022bf935ce4c3c87c408d8ca31dc5c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637481662992923210%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zuHIjrw7KUNrSv3FCAxelXR0dobfqtkESkoGDKXwTF0%3D&reserved=0">YouTube</a> and can be viewed with English or translated captions. Families can register on <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fo%2Fnycdoe-division-of-specialized-instruction-and-student-support-13543835816&data=04%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C36022bf935ce4c3c87c408d8ca31dc5c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637481662992933209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MjzyszUxxG1YbMmLtdk%2BWG4D4OaJ2FGVz8nLGqCUATc%3D&reserved=0">Eventbrite</a>. The webinars are also listed on the <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/family-resources/beyond-access-series">NYC DOE website</a> and <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar">calendar</a>. </p><p>The next session,<b> Helping Children Cope with Distress during the Pandemic, is this coming Tuesday February 9th at 7:30 PM. Dr. David Schonfeld,</b> a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will provide this presentation – the second in a series of five sessions. He will share some of the common adjustment problems children may experience during the pandemic and offer practical advice on how to provide support.. Families can register for this session on <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbeyond-access-series-social-emotional-learning-session-2-tickets-138534114265%3Faff%3D&data=04%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C36022bf935ce4c3c87c408d8ca31dc5c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637481662992943197%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=fYNy6OXguWD40KecdUN977Crx6CV25MCqXKUTCvukLQ%3D&reserved=0">Eventbrite</a> and may view the first session on <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DFpZYBpSyuCc&data=04%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C36022bf935ce4c3c87c408d8ca31dc5c%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637481662992943197%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Riq0p1Ve2ch9c6fDI%2FAkhHAYp8lW7%2FqpNOi0%2BSlS7hM%3D&reserved=0">YouTube</a>. </p><p>Also coming:</p><ul><li><b>Student Centered IEP Meetings, Feb. 24th @ 6pm </b></li><li><b>Post-Secondary Options: Students with ID and/or ASD, March 10th @ 6pm</b></li><li><b>Work-Based Learning, March 17th @ 6pm</b></li></ul><p>The full schedule of sessions can be found on the DOE’s website <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/family-resources/beyond-access-series">here</a>: </p>
