Calendar of Events

Register Here This forum brings together administrators from intensive support programs, including day schools, alternative schools, and other specialized educational environments, to collaborate and share resources. Designed for schools that serve students facing significant behavioral challenges, this one-hour session provides a platform to exchange best practices, explore behavior intervention strategies, and stay up-to-date with KSDE...

Register Here The Early Childhood Forum is a space where Early Childhood Providers and educators can collaborate in groups discussions, share experiences and resources, ask questions, and discuss trending topics related to EC. Additionally, EC providers will be able to discuss and share assessment and data collection processes to provide effective intervention strategies in working...

Register Here If you're seeking a group to collaborate with in a school setting that brings a medical perspective, this is the perfect fit for you! Quarterly this year, we'll be hosting essential and educationally relevant discussions with like-minded service providers on how to address medical issues within the educational context.Things to look for:Questions/AnswersTips/TricksCoaching ConversationsBreak-outs...

Register Here Have you ever wondered, what makes special education so "special"? Join us for a deep-dive into the world of special education for this training series. In this interactive training, educators will learn about the components of SDI, differentiate between supports available within general education and special education on a continuum to consider LRE,...

Register Here Join us for a full-day workshop designed to empower educators with tools and strategies to better understand and support student behavior. Rather than stopping at surface-level interpretations of what a child is trying to “get or avoid,” this session dives deeper, focusing on identifying the lagging skills and unmet developmental needs driving behavior.Through...

Register Here In educational settings, paraprofessionals are indispensable assets, providing crucial support to teachers and students alike. This workshop is designed to equip supervisors with the necessary tools and strategies to effectively guide and collaborate with paraprofessionals, fostering a cohesive and supportive environment in the classroom. Throughout this workshop, participants will explore the multifaceted role...

Register Here Changing the View, Changes the Outcome: Reaching, Teaching (and learning from) our most Challenging Students!In this six-hour workshop, educators will dive into strategies to reach and teach their most challenging students. Through a systematic approach, participants will learn ways to support one another in co-regulation to support student regulation, and academic and social...

Register Here Providing a comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation for dyslexia can be a daunting undertaking. Using the definition of dyslexia and the Kansas Eligibility Indicators for the identification of dyslexia can aid in this process. However, we have found that school psychologists and IEP teams may still benefit from the opportunity to ask questions and process...

Register Here The Special Education Teacher Forum is a professional community designed to support teachers working with students with diverse needs. This forum provides a space to collaborate, problem-solve, work through IEPs, and share strategies for creating inclusive, supportive, and effective learning environments. Sessions are held virtually on a monthly basis, offering ongoing opportunities for...

Register Here Balancing student needs, staffing models, and budget constraints is one of the most complex challenges SPED leaders face.This session will guide directors through evaluating staffing needs across roles, structuring specialized programs such as autism supports and transition services, and implementing effective professional development and coaching models.Participants will walk away with actionable strategies to...