Special Education Blog

INTERNAL PD INFO: “Want to ‘Make’ a Difference? Promote ParticipATion with Easily Found Materials!” with Judith Schoonover

  • Mon, Mar 14 2022  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Assistive Technology

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce our first in-person professional learning opportunities of the 2021–2022 AT Builders National Presenter Series with Judith Schoonover for special educators and related service providers.

“Want to ‘Make’ a Difference? Promote ParticipATion with Easily Found Materials!” with Judith Schoonover.  

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Update to Integrity Rule for FY22 -40031

  • Wed, Mar 9 2022  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT

Update to Integrity Rule for FY 2022: -40031

An update to an integrity rule for FY 2022 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly. This rule is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting to ensure clean data for the state.   

A one-sheet Integrity Tool is available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips. An updated error message has been added to our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document and the change is referenced on the FY 2022 ESS Data Reporting Updates document. 

INTERNAL PD INFO: A New Cohort of the Arizona Professional Learning Series is Now Open!

  • Wed, Mar 2 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please see the announcement below for an exciting professional learning opportunity.

Announcing the Arizona Professional Learning Series

An Opportunity for Public Education Agencies

The ADE/ESS Arizona Professional Learning Series (AZPLS) provides district and school teams with a systemic method for achieving systems change in aligning state, district, and school site efforts to impact literacy achievement for all students and to close the literacy achievement gap for students with specific learning disabilities. 

2022 IDEA Conference Call for Proposals Due March 31, 2022

  • Fri, Feb 25 2022  •
    • IDEA Conference

ADE/ESS is pleased to request proposals for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices.

CONFERENCE INFO: 2022 IDEA Conference Call for Proposals Due March 31, 2022

  • Thu, Feb 24 2022  •
    • Updates

Special Education Stakeholders,

ADE/ESS is pleased to request proposals for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices.

This year’s conference will be held in person at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix and will feature over 75 professional learning opportunities, including IDEA legal issues, instructional practices, national trends and hot topics, special education compliance, preschool and secondary transition, and social/emotional learning.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Digital Learning Construction: Tools with Tony Vincent

  • Thu, Feb 24 2022  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Assistive Technology

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to offer a free virtual professional learning opportunity by nationally known presenter Tony Vincent.  Registration information is available below:

STUDY INFO: OSEP-Funded Study Opportunity: Self-, College-, and Career Awareness Curriculum for Elementary Students

  • Wed, Feb 23 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors, please see the following information:

Research Opportunity: Elementary Self- and Career-Awareness Study

Future Quest Island-Explorations (FQI-E) is a free online game-based curriculum that promotes college and career awareness, SEL, and self-concept for 3rd to 5th graders. FQI-E is universally designed and accessible to students with disabilities; it uses the evidence-based possible selves framework to help all students understand themselves, set goals, and plan expansive futures.

PD OPPORTUNITY: Universal Tools in the 2022 State Assessments Platform

  • Tue, Feb 22 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

ADE ESS and Assessment are excited to announce a new professional learning opportunity for educators.

Empower Students to Use Universal Tools in the 2022 State Assessments Platform (Grades 3–8)

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: GETSET and SETTA Tuition Assistance Programs

  • Tue, Feb 22 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • AZ FIND

The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow your own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.

  • The General Education Teacher to Special Education Teacher (GETSET) program provides tuition reimbursement to certified general education teachers who want to pursue a career change to become certified in an area of special education. 
  • The Special Education Teacher Tuition Assistance (SETTA) program provides tuition reimbursement to paraprofessionals and educational interpreters that leads to special education teaching certification.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: The Power of Strengths-Based IEPs

  • Wed, Feb 16 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

The following is a free professional learning opportunity available to you and your staff.

The Power of Strengths-Based IEPs with Carol Kosnitsky

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 3:30–4:30 p.m.