- Introduction to Negotiation: Based on the ground-breaking classic, Getting to Yes, by William Ury, Roger Fisher and Bruce Patton of the Harvard Negotiation Institute, this course will introduce participants to the basic skills necessary for successful negotiation.
Topics include:
– Interests vs. Positions
– BATNA
– Inventing Options
– Objective Criteria
– Active Listening and Perspective Taking
- Avoiding and Resolving Special Education Disputes: This course focuses specifically on the issues and challenges at the heart of disputes between parents and School Districts over the provision of special education and related services in public schools
Topics include:
– IEP Meeting Pitfalls
– Understanding Interests and Alternatives
– Navigating the Minefields of FAPE and LRE
– Communication Breakdowns
– Establishing and Repairing Trust
– Creative Settlement Agreements