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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New SPED Integrity Troubleshooting Reference Tool Now Available

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Data Management
The ESS Data Management team is pleased to announce the release of a new reference tool designed to support your work in resolving SPED-related integrity errors generated from student data submitted to AzEDS.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for Teach Camp 7.0 is Now Open!

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Professional Learning and Sustainability
The ADE/ESS is thrilled to welcome you back to the trail! After six amazing seasons guiding nearly 600 new special education teachers, we’re ready for another unforgettable adventure.

IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Deadline for Session Proposals Approaching

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IDEA Conference
We are excited to invite you to Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference: Stronger Systems, Better Outcomes—for Every Student, from August 18–20, 2026 with Preconference sessions on August 17, at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort.

INTERNAL PD INFO: From Evaluation to Service Delivery for SLPs with Marie Ireland

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Professional Learning and Sustainability
From Evaluation to Service Delivery: Research-Informed Practices That Empower SLPs to Navigate Tensions and Strengthen Collaboration with Marie Ireland

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Recruiting for you at the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention!

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Professional Learning and Sustainability
The Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArSHA) will hold its annual convention on March 27–28 in Mesa.

APLD ID- IDEA Conference

APLD ID- IDEA Conference

APLD Learner ID Instructions 

New this year, each seat request must be accompanied by an active ADE Professional Learning & Development (APLD) Learner ID. This number is required to confirm the APLD account that will be associated with the payment for each seat request. 

If you do not have an APLD account, you will first have to create your APLD account. If you already have an APLD account but need help accessing your account, please check the APLD FAQs page or request your APLD account password. 

To locate your APLD Learner ID, please follow these steps:  

  1. Log into APLD 
  2. From the APLD dashboard (Home) page, select the "Print Transcript" option from the menu, located on the left-hand side of the screen, underneath the Learner's information. 

NOTE: Depending on when you last signed into your account, you may first be required to update your account information, e.g., LEA, dietary needs, accommodations, etc. These required updates will be displayed on your screen, and you will be unable to access other features of APLD until account details have been reviewed, updated (if needed), and saved. 

APLD Instructions

3. Once the Learner Transcript opens, locate the Learner ID in the top left of the transcript: 

APLD Transcript

4. Please keep a record of your Learner ID. You will be required to submit this number with your seat request. 

IMPORTANT: Please record and enter this number accurately, as it will be used to reconcile your seat request with your APLD payment. If we are unable to match your seat request with a corresponding payment, your request may be delayed or denied. 

We recommend saving a PDF copy of your Learner Transcript so you can reference it when submitting your seat request. 

INTERNAL PD INFO: Dynamic Assessment for School-Based SLPs/SLTs

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Professional Learning and Sustainability
FREE, virtual, after-school session. You’ll leave with free resources, tools, and strategies you can use right away to strengthen your practice of using Dynamic Assessment in the school setting.

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY: 2026 Arizona Youth Leadership Forum (AZYLF) for Students Ages 14-22

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Diverse Ability Incorporated (DAI) is thrilled to announce that it will host the Arizona Youth Leadership Forum (AZYLF) in July 2026 for Arizona students ages 14–22 who have a documented disability.

INTERNAL VIRTUAL PD: Free Assistive Technology JOTs

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Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
Assistive Technology
Are you overwhelmed by professional development? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you! Join the ADE/ESS Assistive Technology Team for our spring series, Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT). In these quick 30-minute sessions, we will highlight a single assistive technology tool or strategy that you can use to support your students.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar for February

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Data Management
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.