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

March 9, 2022

Data Management

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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTUpdate to Integrity Rule for FY 2022: -40031An 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!

March 2, 2022

Professional Learning and Sustainability

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Special Education Directors,Please see the announcement below for an exciting professional learning opportunity.Announcing the Arizona Professional Learning SeriesAn Opportunity for Public Education AgenciesThe 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

February 25, 2022

IDEA Conference

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

IDEA Conference Call for Proposals

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ADE/ESS is excited to share that Arizona’s 2024 IDEA Conference will be held from September 4–6, 2024 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix.

This year’s theme is Expect, Engage, Achieve. This cross-stakeholder event is intended for special education administrative staff, youths and young adults with disabilities, family members and caregivers, state agency staff, educators, service providers, and community members who share a commitment to student success.
The event 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 content for related service providers.

ADE/ESS is pleased to request proposals for this year’s conference. Please consider submitting presentations that represent your creative and research-based work. See the 2024 IDEA Conference Call for Papers Guidelines for information on how to submit.

Session proposals are due March 31, 2024.

ESS appreciates this opportunity to learn with each of you and looks forward to the year ahead. Questions can be emailed to the IDEA Conference inbox.

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

February 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

February 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

February 23, 2022

Professional Learning and Sustainability

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Special Education Directors, please see the following information:Research Opportunity: Elementary Self- and Career-Awareness StudyFuture 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

February 22, 2022

Professional Learning and Sustainability

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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

February 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

February 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 KosnitskyThursday, March 3, 2022, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

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