Calendar of Events

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...

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 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 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...