Early Childhood Special Education Events

Events SY 2021-2022

July 20

Child Outcomes TSG Checkpoint due date (ESY)

July 27-30

Teaching Strategies Gold Teacher Training (cancelled)

July 28

Lessons from the Field: Returning to School: Strategies for Supporting Staff (12:00-1:15pm)

August 10-13

Teaching Strategies Gold Teacher Training and Administrator Training

August 23-27

Regional Cohort Meeting Week "Back to School"

Early Childhood Program Specialists hold quarterly regional meetings to support preschool program administrators through technical assistance, professional development, collaboration, and best practices presentations. These meetings are designed to reflect the needs of the region. Meeting outcomes and resources are posted for completed sessions: Early Childhood Special Education Regional Cohort Meetings

August 31-September 3

Teaching Strategies Gold Teacher Training

September 13-15

IDEA Virtual Conference Renewal: Resilience to Results webpage and registration

Sept 21-24

Division for Early Childhood 36thAannual International Conference on Young Childrean with Disabilities and Their Families

Teaching Strategies Gold Teacher Training and Administrator Training

October 1

Inclusion Task Force Meeting 12:00-2:00

October 8

Child Outcomes TSG Checkpoint due date

October 24

Southwest Autsim Research and Resource Center is sponsoring "Yes Day for Autism", a day to celebrate acceptance and inclusion in communities across Arizona.

October 28-29

Language Sampling for Speech Language Pathologists flyer - A three-part professional learning opportunity for speech-language pathologists working in the preschool and/or kindergarten settings. Zoom Link to Register

November 5

Inclusion Task Force Meeting 12:00-2:00pm

December 3

Inclusion Task Force meeting 12:00 to 2:00pm

December 6-10

Regional Cohort Meetings for Preschool Coordinators and Directors- Topic: Least Restrictive Environment

December 7

Assistive Tech National Presenter Series: An Eye on Visuals-- Strategies to Support All Learners by Beth Poss 3:30 to 5:00pm

January 7

Inclusion Task Force meeting 12:00 to 2:00pm

February 4, 2022

Teaching Strategies Gold Checkpoint

February 24-25, 2022

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit web page and Event Registration

Join us to build skills and connect with colleagues! 

March 7-11, 2022

Regional Cohort Meetings for Preschool Coordinators and Directors 

Topic: Social Emotional Skills and Child Outcomes

May 9-13, 2022

Regional Cohort Meetings for Preschool Coordinators and Directors

Topic: End of Year Procedures

June 3, 2022

Teaching Strategies Gold Checkpoint

 

 

Page revised 01/02/2022

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Update to Integrity Rule for FY22 -40066 Mon, Jan 24 2022 Data Management, Updates

An 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. It has been added to our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document and referenced on the FY 2022 ESS Data Reporting Updates document. 

Integrity Rule -40066

This rule will validate the submitted reference DescriptorID sent from your Student Information System matches the submitted SPED Least Restrictive Environment name. 
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Reserve Your Spot at the Arizona Educator Job Fair! Mon, Jan 24 2022 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

The Arizona Department of Education encourages our public education agencies (PEAs) to register for the Arizona Educator Job Fair to recruit new employees to your school community.

  • When: Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Where: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel and Conference Center, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
  • Registration: Click here to reserve your booth
  • Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 10, 2022