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EXTERNAL PD INFO: Free Professional Learning for Paraeducators

  • Mon, Aug 22 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

 In collaboration with the Paraprofessional Resource & Research Center and the CEEDAR Center, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) has developed Effective and High-Leverage Practices for Paraeducators, a free, on-demand, eLearning program for paraeducators.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: 2022–2023 Project EASEL Professional Learning Series: Exploring Strategies for Social Emotional Learning

  • Mon, Aug 15 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Administrators,

Project EASEL, in partnership with ADE, would like to invite you to tune into the Exploring Strategies for Social Emotional Learning fall and spring professional learning series. We plan to share a variety of information and strategies that will support your understanding and implementation of assertiveness, self-efficacy, and self-regulation. 

Registration is required for each session. Please view the this flyer with details of upcoming sessions and registration links. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT) Fall Series

  • Mon, Aug 15 2022  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Assistive Technology

Dear Educators and Therapists,

Are you overwhelmed by PD? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you! Please join the Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services/Assistive Technology Team for our fall series titled “Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT).”

These fast, 30-minute sessions will showcase just one organizational or assistive technology tool or strategy that you can use in your classroom or teacher/therapist life. Are mornings or afternoons better for you? No worries; each JOT will be presented on Wednesdays at lunchtime and after school. Choose the time that works for you. The first sessions will take place on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 11:30 a.m.−12:00 p.m. and again from 3:00−3:30 p.m. The topic will be Get GO-ing with Graphic Organizers.

2022 CTED Guidance (DRAFT)

  • Fri, Aug 12 2022  •
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

The Arizona Department of Education is currently updating systems to implement current law as it pertains to Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) and is sharing this draft guidance document.

ESSER Newsletter - August 2022

  • Wed, Aug 10 2022

Updated Safe Return to In-Person learning webpage, new opportunities through our ARP School and Community Grantees, and more!

August Data Capture Reminder

  • Mon, Aug 8 2022  •
    • Data Hot Topics

August's data capture for the September 22nd payment is 8/15/22 at 5pm.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Registration for Wednesday August 17th

  • Fri, Aug 5 2022  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT      

Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, August 17th  

  The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, August 17th from 2pm – 3pm.

2022 Arts and Physical Education Digital Summit Survey

  • Thu, Aug 4 2022

2022 Arts and PE Digital Summit Survey

PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING UPDATE: 2022-2023 Programmatic Monitoring Manual Now Available

  • Wed, Aug 3 2022  •
    • Program Support and Monitoring
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

ESS/Program Support and Monitoring (PSM) is proud to announce the release of the SY 2022–2023 Programmatic Monitoring Manual. This manual is a critical document for public education agencies (PEAs) participating in monitoring activities and can also be used by all PEAs to self-assess programmatic strengths and needs. 

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: The Heart, Art, Craft, and Sciences of Reading/Writing for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities

  • Wed, Aug 3 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please see the following professional development opportunity jointly offered by ADE/ESS teams:

The Heart, Art, Craft, and Sciences of Reading/Writing for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities