AREA 5: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (23-24)
Special Education Roundtable
Join us for our Special Education Roundtables to foster a supportive community that can work together to improve the quality of special education services and outcomes. Participants will discuss high interest topics and develop solutions to common challenges they may be facing.
Quarterly Professional Development Days
The purpose of these quarterly professional development days is to provide opportunities for special education teachers to enhance their knowledge and skills in working with students with disabilities, stay current with new research and trends in the field, and share best practices with colleagues.
Coaching Conversations
Coaching Conversations are designed to be supportive, collaborative and focused on improving teaching practices to enhance the outcomes for students with disabilities.
Paraprofessional Training 101
Paraprofessionals play a critical role in special education. This training is specifically designed for paraprofessionals to gain a better understanding of the importance of their role. Topics that are to be covered include: professionalism, role and responsibilities, collaborative relationships, special education basics and how to best support students in the classroom.
Paraprofessional Cohort
Paraprofessionals play a critical role in special education. This training is specifically designed for paraprofessionals to gain a better understanding of the importance of their role. Topics that are to be covered include: professionalism, role and responsibilities, collaborative relationships, special education basics and how to best support students in the classroom.
Special Education Cohort 2
This opportunity is available for Early Special Education teachers to collaborate with other special education teachers. Through collaboration and communication, the Special Education Educators Cohort aims to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by providing high-quality instruction, tailored interventions, and appropriate accommodations to help students with disabilities.
Featured Presenters Series
IESE is excited to provide educators and professionals with the opportunity to hear from experts in the field of special education with the latest research, best practices, and innovative ideas that they can use to better support students with special needs. Be on the lookout for upcoming IESE events!