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Description:

This practical webinar reviews ways to better engage and support families throughout the IEP process. It explores challenges within IEP teams such as how parents, particularly parents of color, are often marginalized during decision-making processes. Through real case examples, participants will see how the lack of parental input and advocacy can negatively impact educational outcomes for students with disabilities. The presenters emphasize the importance of teams building trust with parents and offer strategies based on research to make meetings more inclusive and effective. Participants will learn how to foster more equitable, collaborative team environments that respect diverse family perspectives. Strategies for welcoming parents, improving communication, and repairing trust when broken are also shared. By the end of this webinar, participants will be equipped with actionable strategies to create more inclusive, respectful, and effective IEP meetings that truly empower families.

Released in April 2025, this individual webinar can be purchased for $25 (scroll down to purchase). The content in this webinar is intertwined with Domains 1, 7, and 8 of the NASP Practice Model. Schoolpsych.com’s recorded webinars are non-refundable. Attendees who complete this 1.75-hour webinar will receive 1.75 NASP-Approved CPD credits.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common barriers that prevent parents from being fully heard in IEP meetings.

2. Describe research-based practices that promote equity, trust, and meaningful parent participation within school-based teams.

3. Apply strategies to support more effective and inclusive IEP team processes.

Bio:

Erika Wood, Psy.D., NCSP
Erika Wood, Psy.D., NCSP is a school psychologist in Maryland with around 30 years of experience. She is a Past President of the Maryland School Psychologists’ Association and currently serves as a member of NASP’s Credentialing and Standards Committee. She has been a NASP member since 1996. Dr. Wood’s professional interests focus on working with students with autism spectrum disorders, particularly students of color, and mentoring young African-American girls at the high school level. Dr. Wood has presented nationally on topics related to equity, and she co-presented this presentation with Dr. Karl Huber at the 2025 NASP annual convention.

Karl Huber, Ph.D.
Karl Huber, Ph.D., is a school psychologist in Maryland with around 30 years of experience working in three different states and in a variety of educational settings. He has been deeply involved in advancing racial equity initiatives, including serving for about a decade as a member of his county’s Racial Equity Workgroup and participating in the State Task Force on Equity. Dr. Huber has presented nationally on topics related to equity, including at the NASP annual conventions over the last four years.

Attendee Feedback:

“Very practical training that felt like a good use of my time. It is very helpful to see representations of forming, storming, norming etc.; and the stages such that we don’t take it personally when we are storming. I thought there were very useful, applicable statements about how to show respect to our parents in meetings.” -Debbie

“Great presentation” Jennifer

“Clear, research based information and suggesstions” -Michele

“I really appreciated the anecdotes that connected the research with practice. All of the examples were extremely relatable and made it easier to connect the strategies and theories with my actual experience.” -Samantha

Alivia’s Overall Rating: 5/5 (Excellent)

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Joelle’s Overall Rating: 5/5 (Excellent)

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