This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)
–> Find training and event flyers here.
–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
–> Find support group flyers here.
–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.
DIRFloortime is both a framework and an intervention that offers us an empowering, respectful, and optimistic lens for supporting development across the lifespan utilizing the power of relationships and playful interactions. It is a model that opens the possibilities for meaningful relationships through its' Developmental, Individual Differences and Relationship based lens. Presenters: Helen Groth is […]
The IEP process can often feel daunting or overwhelming for many parents and caregivers. You are not alone. WI FACETS developed the IEP checklist as a resource to help families walk through the IEP process step by step. This short and accessible workshop provides a breakdown of our IEP checklist that helps parents and caregivers […]
Learn how this important program works and how it can support families. Includes helpful hints from families, tips for working through any challenges, and examples of the kinds of support the program provides. Presenter: Danielle Tolzmann - As Director of Family Voices of Wisconsin, Danielle also brings the perspective of a parent to a young […]
Adapted physical education (APE) plays a unique role in special education. This session will give the audience an understanding of how APE fits into the special education process. As well as the rights of parents and students when it comes to adapted physical education services and how they can advocate for services. Presenter: Dr. Brock […]
Having a real job in the community brings many benefits, including being connected to the community and the empowering feeling of being valued by an employer. This session highlights the importance of people with disabilities getting the opportunity to explore employment and gives families and professionals strategies and tools to support people toward employment success. […]
This workshop will provide a basic overview of the eight sensory systems and how they impact our regulation and function. We will then integrate this knowledge to guide selection of versatile, accessible equipment and creation of therapeutic spaces to support a child's nervous system for daily activities such as sleeping, eating, learning, playing, socializing, and […]
In this workshop, we will explore the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework, emphasizing strategies for building and sustaining a comprehensive school mental health system. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions and practical exercises aimed at identifying effective strategies for promoting mental wellness for students, staff, and families alike. Together, we will explore how to create […]
Learn the similarities and differences between Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans. The training will cover what Section 504 is, what schools must do because of it, the criteria for students to qualify for a 504 accommodation plan, and how 504s differ from IEPs. We will also cover how Section 504 can help students […]
This workshop explores key aspects of child and adolescent development, focusing on understanding the differences between stress and anxiety and their impact on well-being. Participants will learn to identify signs of anxiety, explore its effects on mental health, and discover evidence-based coping strategies and therapeutic approaches. The session also emphasizes building resilience, equipping attendees with […]
Communication is the result of what happens in the space between “self” and “other”. Our brains are wired to input, interpret, and output information. We are all familiar with relational and communicative breakdown. Verbal, nonverbal, young, old, and anything in between…relational stress impacts us all. So what gives? Join me as I discuss this tangle […]
