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(602) 542-4013

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

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

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.

Data Management Alert: Reporting Special Education Students Attending Secondary Transition Programs and October 1 Child Counts

Data Management
Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Reporting Special Education Students Attending Secondary Transition Programs and October 1 Child Counts On February 13, 2024, Public Education Agencies (PEAs) were notified that new school sites must be created if they meet specific criteria. In the process, it became necessary for PEAs to report students in Secondary Transition programs located in businesses or colleges, including creating new entities for these programs.

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Professional Development to Support Arizona Paraeducators, Related Service Providers, Teachers, and Administrators

Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
The Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with ADE/ESS, is pleased to offer Saturday Mornings with the NRCP to paraeducators, related service providers, teachers, and administrators working in Arizona public education agencies.

EXTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: FREE Virtual School-Based SLP Symposium

Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
The SEACDC is hosting a free, virtual School-Based Speech-Language Pathology Symposium on Oct 17–18, 2024.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Free Virtual UDL Professional Learning Series for All Educators

Updates
We invite all educators to our upcoming free virtual professional learning series on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: A Deep Dive into Speech Sound Disorders

Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
We are pleased to present “A Deep Dive into Speech Sound Disorders: Intervention Only” with Amy Graham, CCC-SLP.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT; Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Data Management
Updates
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

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

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).

MONITORING INFO: New Guidance Materials for Initial Evaluation, Reevaluation, and Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Available Online

Program Support and Monitoring
Updates
ADE/ESS is pleased to release flowchart representations and reference documents for several evaluation processes: initial evaluation, reevaluation, and independent educational evaluation (IEE).