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

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, February 15th Thu, Jan 26 2023 Data Management, Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT       

Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, February 15th 

   The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, February 15th, from 2pm – 3pm. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include (subject to change):   

  • Reminders 
  • Trending topics 
  • Top 3 Integrity Errors 
  • Q&A        
SPED RECRUITMENT & RETENTION UPDATE: GETSET/SETTA Applications now available! Due February 24, 2023 Mon, Jan 23 2023 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

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.