October 13: ASK an Expert - Navigating the ACHIEVE Family Portal - Noon to 1pm

ASK an Expert - Navigating the ACHIEVE family Portal 

The ACHIEVE Family Portal is a helpful online tool for parents and caregivers in Iowa. It makes it easy to access your child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) whenever you need to, using any device. The portal also helps you keep track of your child’s progress as new data is added. Be sure to join Shannon, Lisa, and Nancy from the Iowa Department of Education for useful tips on how to make the most of the portal and navigate it easily!

Join us on October 13 from Noon to 1pm

 

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Iowa Department of Education Speakers include:

 

Headshot of Nancy Hunt, smiling with long blonde hair, wearing a light top and black jacket, against a neutral background.

Nancy Hunt serves as an Education Program Consultant in the Division of Special Education at the Iowa Department of Education. In this role, she is a member of the internal team that supports the implementation and ongoing technical assistance for the ACHIEVE Family Portal. Nancy has worked at the Department for 13 years where she has worked on a variety of projects and grants in the areas of professional learning, special education and mental health. She has a bachelor's degree in Psychology/Human Relations Education from the University of Iowa and a master's degree in Public Administration from Drake University.

 


Headshot of Lisa Lohman smiling and wearing a red cardigan and glasses, against a neutral background.

 

Lisa Lohman serves as a Management Analyst 3 for ACHIEVE in the Division of Special Education at the Iowa Department of Education. In this role, she is responsible for assisting project management with development, implementation, ongoing maintenance, and technical support of the statewide system for implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Lisa served as the Technical and Support Specialist for the IDEA statewide applications for 12 years prior to coming to the Department and has a total of 26 years of experience working with Local Education Agencies, Area Education Agencies and the Department in Iowa within the areas of General Education and Special Education. She has knowledge in data analysis, database structure and an understanding of Early ACCESS and IDEA procedures in Iowa. This knowledge has assisted her in providing technical training and support to Local Education Agency and Area Education Agency staff across the state in Iowa.

Headshot of Shannon Grundmeier smiling and wearing a bright blue blazer, glasses, and a pearl necklace, against a neutral background.

Shannon Grundmeier serves as an Education Program Consultant in the Division of Special Education at the Iowa Department of Education. In this role, she is responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the statewide system for implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As a parent of children with disabilities with more than 15 years of experience in education, she proudly supported the launch of the nation's first online platform to provide Early ACCESS and Special Education records to families. Shannon is a Prosci-certified Change Management practitioner and has earned several degrees from Iowa State University, including a B.S. in Business Management, a B.A. in Psychology, and a M.Ed. in in Psychology, and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.