That's a Good I.D.E.A.! Consultant Services
Families Helping Families of Jefferson offers individually designed, client-focused conference planning and consultant services on the Individuals with Disabilties Education Improvement Act (I.D.E.A.) by Charlene Comstock-Galagan.
Examples of Services:
Planning/implementing/evaluating education conference events; consultant services for conference planners;
Presentations at your events, including:
Conference, Campus or District Staff Development, Organization or Support Group meetings, University Level Classes.
In-Depth Consultation:
Help IEP teams develop standards based IEPs and to help with assessment and implementation of inclusive education practices at the classrooms, campus or district level.
Let's Get to Work! Presentations:
-
IEP Boot Camp
-
Is Your Child Really Learning? Find Out With Progress Monitoring.
-
Becoming a Partner in Creating Inclusive IEPs
-
Dreamsworks
-
Training for Surrogate Parents
Participants Say...
"The Information was excellent! Trainer did an outstanding job!"
"Ms. Charlene - you are great! Thank you so much for the information." - Vermillion Parish
"Needed this information for a long time. Thanks FHF." - Natchitoches Parish
"The presenter is very knowledgeable and engaging. I could listen to her talk all day." - Orleans Charter School
"Presenter was awesome!" - Algiers Charter School
Mission Charlene is professionally and personally committed to transforming schools and communities so each child and person belongs, contributes, and is treasured. After teaching in both self-contained and inclusive settings, she has dedicated her career to promoting inclusive practices in schools.
Vita Training & Development Coordinator, Families Helping Families of Jefferson
Education Bachelor of Science Special Education George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University
As a special education teacher for 10 years, Charlene taught students with various disability labels in self-contained and resource settings. Teaching in a pilot inclusive education program changed everything for Charlene. Unable to find a job in inclusive education in Texas, she became a staff development consultant and advocate for inclusive schools, spending many years as an employee and consultant with The Arc of Texas.
After moving back to her native Louisiana, Charlene founded I.D.E.A. Works! an education consulting business, and then was honored to direct the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center, from November 2006 to February 2008. Now, as Coordinator of Training and Development for Families Helping Families of Jefferson, Charlene continues activities in which she has been long engaged – providing training and consultation on special education issues to families, parent organizations and school districts. Charlene looks forward to working with you…she sees each new event as another step along the path to inclusion for everyone!
