From the IDEA Conference Blog
Fall Sessions Posted on the Calendar
Mon, Aug 24 2020
Please visit the Calendar page to view the sessions for the 2020 IDEA Conference.
IDEA Conference Calendar
Professional Series
Click on the topic to view registration information. The Professional sessions will take place on Thursday afternoons from 2:45-4:00 p.m.
9/3/2020
Presented by Art Cernosia
This session will provide a review and analysis of special education legal developments within the last year. Both new federal policy and judicial decisions under the IDEA and Section 504 will be covered, with an emphasis on 9th Circuit cases.
9/10/2020
Presented by Art Cernosia
This session will provide registered attendees an opportunity to submit questions specific to their situations, and Art will share relevant legal cases. Email questions to the conference inbox by 9/4/2020 to be considered for the session.
9/24/2020
Presented by Heidi Putnam and Scott Dobkovsky
This session will provide attendees with an overview of the state general supervision activities provided by the Program Support and Monitoring (PSM) unit of ADE/ESS. Attendees will receive a general overview of the monitoring process, the role of the PSM specialist, and updates for this school year.
10/1/2020
Presented by Lori Bird, Danell Lynn, and Tommi Pierce
The IDEA envisions harmonious teams of school staff and parents coming together to create an IEP that meets the needs of the student. But what happens when harmony turns to disagreement and discord? Dispute resolution offers several ways to refocus and get back into agreement. In this session you will learn about mediation, evaluative mediation, facilitated IEP and Offers of Early Resolution along with tips on how to best leverage these processes to work for you. There will be time to answer your questions after the presentation.
10/22/2020
Providing Transition Activities During the Pandemic
Presented by Ana L. Núñez
There are no federal waivers for IDEA during the pandemic. Transition activities are still expected to be provided to all students with disabilities with a transition plan in place. Transition activities are part of the coordinated set of services that provide students with disabilities opportunities to explore aspects of their postsecondary goals in order to make informed decisions. The secondary transition team will review best practice strategies and provide some resources that will support the IEP team in making decisions for providing transition activities during the pandemic.
10/29/2020
Essential Trauma-Informed Online Teaching Tools
Presented by Matthea Marquart, MSSW, Janice Carello PhD, LMSW, and Johanna Creswell Báez, PhD, LCSW
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most educators from pre-K through higher education had never taught online, and most students had not yet taken an online course. With a lot of effort on all sides, we made it through a rapid transition to emergency remote teaching during the spring semester. As educators prepare for a fall semester that will likely include expanded online courses, we urge schools and institutions to prioritize a trauma-informed approach, whether or not courses move online. Trauma shows up in the classroom in many ways, and, for students, it may lead to behaviors that challenge teachers, such as withdrawing from class participation, experiencing difficulty focusing and remembering, demonstrating anxiety about schoolwork, and missing classes or deadlines. Now, imagine that these behaviors are affecting a large number of students in one class and that the teacher responsible for dealing with them is also experiencing trauma symptoms. This session will discuss tools available for teachers to use in various environments that will allow for trauma-informed practices to be utilized.
Youth and Family Series
Click on the session topic to review registration information. The Youth and Family sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
9/1/2020
High School Transition Training
Presented by Raising Special Kids
Learn about what is included in the IEP transition planning process, which should start by the student’s 16th birthday. Explore how to use the student’s identified strengths, preferences, and interests to set transition goals to prepare him or her for higher education, vocational training or employment, and independent living.
9/15/2020
Get Your Edge—Job Application Basics
Presented by ASU
Edge exists to provide youth with engaging, impactful training that creates a solid foundation from which to launch a career. Through Edge training, youth will be better equipped to serve, which assures managers that the Edge employees they recruit and retain are more ready for their jobs. Edge is a part of the national 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, which aims to employ and support 1,000,000 youth. As a truly collaborative effort, the entire Edge initiative is powered by Arizona State University through generous support from Schultz Family Foundation.
10/6/2020
Talking to Your Child About Sexuality, part 1
Presented by Raising Special Kids
Examine barriers to talking about sexuality and gain knowledge about sexuality and developmental disabilities. Acquire and practice skills communicating about sexuality with young and grown children. This is the first of a two-part series.
10/20/2020
Presented by ASU
Edge exists to provide youth with engaging, impactful training that creates a solid foundation from which to launch a career. Through Edge training, youth will be better equipped to serve, which assures managers that the Edge employees they recruit and retain are more ready for their jobs. Edge is a part of the national 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, which aims to employ and support 1,000,000 youth. As a truly collaborative effort, the entire Edge initiative is powered by Arizona State University through generous support from Schultz Family Foundation.
