Special Education Blog

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for the National NRCP Virtual Conference for Paraeducators, RSPs, and Interveners is Now Open!

  • Wed, Nov 13 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Looking for a conference to support the professional learning of paraeducators who work with students with disabilities? 

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY25 October 1 Data Collection Phase II Training

  • Fri, Nov 8 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Annually, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is required to report special education (SPED) data to the federal government. The October 1 Data Collection (ODC) is part of that process and is required by all Public Education Agencies (PEAs).

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: ESS is Recruiting SLPs and SLPAs at ASHA for You!

  • Thu, Nov 7 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Are you looking for Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech-Language Pathology Assistants?

SPED A.A.C. INFO: PEA and SEA Implementation of Revised Arizona State Board Rule Re: Secondary Transition Services

  • Fri, Nov 1 2024  •
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is providing notice to the field of the updated Arizona State Board of Education (SBE) rule A.A.C. R7-2-401(G)(4)(A) that was approved and effective on October 21, 2024.

SPED DATA UPDATE: Teacher Attrition Survey Now Open

  • Fri, Nov 1 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

ESS collects data each year through the Teacher Attrition Survey to make informed decisions about recruitment and retention efforts in Arizona. Participation in the survey is mandatory for all public education agencies in Arizona. 

INTERNAL PD INFO: Fall 2024 CCCs Project Professional Opportunity for Special Educators—Developing Resilient Learners: Teaching Self-Efficacy Strategies

  • Tue, Oct 29 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Training
    • Updates

In partnership with ADE/ESS, the College and Career Competencies (CCCs) Project invites you to tune into a Fall 2024 professional learning opportunity for educators: Developing More Resilient Learners Through Self-Efficacy Instruction.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Program Support and Monitoring In-Person Regional Training Opportunities, New Date

  • Fri, Oct 25 2024  •
    • Program Support and Monitoring
    • Updates

ESS/Program Support and Monitoring (PSM) is excited to announce that in-person regional training opportunities are taking place this school year. 

ESS Recruitment & Retention INFO: Updating Lead Related Service Providers Group Email Lists

  • Tue, Oct 22 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Each year, ESS updates its contact lists of Lead Speech-Language Pathologists, Lead Occupational Therapists, Lead Physical Therapists, Lead School Psychologists, and Assistive Technology Specialists.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Technology Tools to Support Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation for K-12 with Elisa Wern

  • Thu, Oct 10 2024  •
    • Assistive Technology
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is pleased to announce the second presentation in our 2024—2025 AT National Presenter Series: Technology Tools to Support Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation for K-12, with Elisa Wern, M.Ed., OTR/L, ATP.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

  • Mon, Oct 7 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.