BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6184@dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T124500 DTSTAMP:20260804T220132Z URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/webinar-charting-the-lifecourse-monthly-lu nch-learn-series-connecting-your-supports-star-to-the-iep-process/ SUMMARY:Webinar - "Charting the LifeCourse Monthly Lunch & Learn Series: Co nnecting Your Supports Star to the IEP Process" DESCRIPTION:Learn about Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC)\, a practical\, fami ly-centered framework for planning across the lifespan\, in this free webi nar series\n\nFamily Matters Parent Training and Information Center will h ost "Connecting Your Supports Star to the IEP Process" on Aug. 20 from 12 to 12:45 p.m.\n\nThe webinar is part eight of a 2-session virtual series t hat introduces Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC)\, a practical\, family-cente red framework for planning across the lifespan. Each month\, families\, yo uth\, and professionals will explore one key CtLC tool or concept through: \n\n Short videos\n Guided discussion\n Examples of how families are us ing these tools to plan\, connect and advocate for the life they want\n\nT his session will explore:\n\n How to connect school-based services with s upports beyond the classroom\n Identifying gaps and opportunities\n Usin g the Supports Star to prepare meaningful questions and talking points for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings\n\nParticipants will leav e with practical tools to strengthen collaboration and create more person- centered plans.\n\n\n\nThere will also be time to network\, share ideas an d connect with others on similar journeys.\n\nThe webinars are free. Anyon e supporting students and young adults with disabilities is welcome to att end.\n\nSee the "Charting the LifeCourse Monthly Lunch &\; Learn Series : Connecting Your Supports Start to the IEP Process" events page for more details.\n\nRegister for the webinar  on Zoom.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Abbi Mars at amars@fmptic.org or (217) 318-3519.\n\n\n\nThe series will continue on Zoom each month from 12 to 12:45 p.m. with:\n\n Sept. 1 7 - "Session 9: Using CtLC Tools to Explore Plans Around Interdependent Li ving"\n Oct. 15 - "Session 10: Open Discussion and Sharing on CtLC Framew ork and Tools"\n Nov. 19 - "Session 11: How Have You Used CtLC Tools? Dis cussing Progress and Barriers"\n Dec. 17 - "Session 12: Developing the Li feCourse Portfolio"\n CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR