Register Here This foundational session explores how the nervous system influences emotional regulation and stress responses in students. Participants will examine the physiological underpinnings of regulation and dysregulation, focusing on how educators can recognize and respond to distress signals in ways that promote safety, connection, and co-regulation. By integrating insights from neuroscience, including Dr. Stephen...
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Register Here Ever wondered how special education budgets, revenue, and flow-through really work? This session is tailored for interlocal, district, and cooperative superintendents who want to cut through the guesswork and get down to the facts. We’ll take you behind the scenes of the funding formula, expenditures, and everything you need to know to take... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Register Here The school psychologist forum will be a space for practitioners, practicum students, and interns to come together and collaborate, share resources, ask questions, and learn from each other. We will discuss relevant-to-the-field topics, best practices, and real world (school) implications of service provision.Led by Tommie Gonsalez, [email protected]: FREE for ALL
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Register Here This monthly forum created for Early Career Special Education Leaders is designed to provide opportunities for new leaders to discuss and address challenges related to technical, budget, staffing, instructional support in special education. Through regular meetings and discussions, participants can share their experiences and learn from one another, fostering professional growth and valuable...
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Register Here The School Social Work Forum is an inclusive and dynamic platform dedicated to fostering collaboration, professional growth, and support for school social workers. This forum serves as a vibrant online community where passionate individuals from across the globe can come together to share knowledge, insights, and best practices in the field of school...
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Register Here Unlock the potential of gifted learners at our monthly Gifted Education Forum—designed for gifted educators. Explore key topics including eligibility for gifted programs, fostering student-driven "passion" projects, effective collaboration with Student Intervention Teams (SIT), and strategies for supporting gifted students in rural communities. Join us for an inspiring exchange of ideas, practical tools, and... |
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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...
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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... |
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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... |
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Register Here SLS is partnering with ESSDACK for this event. Tammy Fellers and Amanda Trotter are ESSDACK contacts. Greenbush contact is Rebekah Helget or Catie Friend. ESSDACK will be hosting registration and will be in contact with Catie. Session Description below: ONE HOUR OF COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE AT NO COST!!!THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING HELD AT... |
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Register Here SLS is partnering with ESSDACK for this event. Tammy Fellers and Amanda Trotter are ESSDACK contacts. Greenbush contact is Rebekah Helget or Catie Friend. ESSDACK will be hosting registration and will be in contact with Catie. Session Description below: ONE HOUR OF COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE AT NO COST!!!THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING HELD AT... |
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Register Here Strong special education leadership doesn’t happen in isolation—it requires deep collaboration and intentional alignment across the entire system.In this session, participants will explore strategies for building strong partnerships with principals, general education teams, and central office leaders, while leading data-informed improvement planning that drives meaningful change. We’ll also focus on advocating for inclusive...
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Register Here This workshop is designed for special education teachers, school psychologists, and related service providers who play a critical role in evaluating students with disabilities. Participants will deepen their understanding of special education laws and regulations related to comprehensive evaluations, explore effective planning and assessment strategies across multiple domains, and learn how to collaborate... |
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