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

 

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Create your own Grow Your Own program! Thu, Sep 22 2022 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

ADE/ESS is acutely aware of the shortage of qualified special education teachers and related service providers across Arizona. ESS has multiple activities and programs to support PEAs to confront this shortage every school year. The ESS Recruitment and Retention team has created Developing a Grow Your Own Program: A Guide for Special Education Administrators as a reference as you consider developing and implementing a Grow Your Own program as part of your own recruitment and retention efforts.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology Integration for All Students with Kelli Suding Thu, Sep 22 2022 Updates, Assistive Technology Upcoming Events, Assistive Technology

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce the 2022–2023 National Presenter Series with Kelli Suding, MEd. This workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.

“Assistive Technology Integration for All Students”

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Time: 8:30 a.m.−3:30 p.m.