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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 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 General education interventions (GEI) are part of the Child Find requirement for schools and are implemented for students KG through the age of 21. The GEI process provides an opportunity to identify methods and procedures that help ensure students are making educational progress. Using a whole-child approach, teams will learn about the foundational...
Register Here General education interventions (GEI) are part of the Child Find requirement for schools and are implemented for students KG through the age of 21. The GEI process provides an opportunity to identify methods and procedures that help ensure students are making educational progress. Using a whole-child approach, teams will learn about the foundational...
Register Here Pre-requisite for this course is De-Escalation 101: Understanding the Nervous System.Building on the foundational concepts from De-Escalation 101, this session delves into the systemic and environmental factors that contribute to student escalation. Participants will explore universal proactive de-escalation strategies, practical tools for responding during moments of distress, and post-escalation strategies to support students...
Register Here An engaging professional development opportunity that aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) in educational settings. SDI plays a crucial role in ensuring that students with diverse learning needs receive appropriate and effective instruction to support their academic and developmental growth. Participants will delve into the fundamental...
Register Here The Special Education Director Forum provides virtual sessions designed to enhance your networking, access valuable resources, and foster professional growth within the realm of special education leadership. As a director, your pivotal role demands continuous connection with colleagues across Kansas, and our forum serves as the central hub for facilitating these connections, enabling...
Register Here Workshop 1:Building Bridges - ESOL Foundations and Program Essentials Join us to kick off our ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages, instructional workshop series as Shabina Kavimandan, Ed.D., Kansas State University, Olathe, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, shares expertise regarding best practices for multilingual learners as well as learners with reading...
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 purpose of the monthly forum is to define the roles of the school nurse in day-to-day and emergency operations within a school district including but not limited to preparedness and response. Day-to-day roles include sickness, injury, or other medical situations that could occur. The importance of the “All Hazards Approach” will be emphasized during...