Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit 2021

Registration is *Closed*

ESS/Early Childhood Special Education is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Early Childhood Special Education Summit on Thursday and Friday, February 11 and 12, 2021, to be conducted as a virtual event. This year, the conference is sponsored by ADE/ESS, in collaboration with Arizona’s Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) within the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Sessions to support educators working with children ages birth to eight are anticipated. Registration will open in early December 2020. First 100 paid registrations receive a free Cara's Kit book!

 

New! Summit Session Descriptions

2021 CEC-AZ DEC Walk for Inclusion Registration

On Saturday February 13, 2021, the Council for Exceptional Children's Arizona Chapter of the Division for Early Childhood is organizing a "Walk for Inclusion".

Click here for DEC Walk for Inclusion flyer and registration information

 

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