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Identifying Key Collaborators for School Services for Military-Connected Students
March 29, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Free
About This Webinar:
The first session of the Collaborative Connections series assists participants in understanding the points of contact for differing educational services and the roles of those service providers in Department of Defense schools and local civilian schools. Discover the differing levels of engagement key collaborators take in students’ day-to-day experience and overall educational careers.
Presenter
Kary Zarate, Ph.D. is a teaching assistant professor in Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Through her teaching and research, Kary’s work centers on improving educational outcomes for students with significant emotional, behavioral, and cognitive needs through personnel preparation. Kary believes in breaking down barriers for all learners and works diligently to dismantle systems of oppression.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
- Certified Family Life Educators: This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations through 3/29/2026
- Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO, FL, HI, IA, KS, KY, MI, NY, ND, OH, OK though 3/29/2025.
- Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board through 3/29/2025.
- Certificate of attendance
Event Materials
DoD School Liaison Contact Information Card
School Liaison Connections Example (Air Force)
Collaborative Connections | Series
This four-part series will focus on the skills needed by professionals working with military-connected students ages 5-22 and their families to successfully collaborate with one another, engage with families, and leverage military and civilian community resources to support each family and their individual needs.
