On-Demand Virtual Training
Navigating the educational system can be challenging for any student, but immigrant students with disabilities and their families face a unique set of hurdles. This training offers valuable insights and strategies for educators and administrators to provide tailored support to help these students thrive academically and socially. Explore the systemic obstacles immigrant students, and especially multilingual learners, with special needs face and learn how to create a nurturing educational environment. This training was originally held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and advocate for the educational rights of students with disabilities
- Create inclusive learning spaces for multilingual students
- Identify community and educational supports for immigrant students with disabilities and their families
Recording
Modules
My Story: Tips for Teachers
Esther Karinge, Chaplain, Anglican Church of North America; Teacher’s Aide, Medford Public Schools; and Trustee, The ILC Board of Trustees
Immigrant and Multilingual Parents and Students in the Special Education Process
Diana Santiago, Esq., Legal Director, Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Check out these resources:
- MAC free helpline (617) 357-8431 or massadvocates.org/helpline (multilingual voicemail)
- MAC sample letters for education advocacy
- MAC Immigrant Rights in Education fact sheet
- MAC videos about the special education process (English) (Español)
- Professional development program providing training for educators to create a
supportive classroom environment
Please note: The views expressed by guest presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Immigrant Learning Center.