SPECIAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
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- Migrant/English Language Learners
- Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS)
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- Special Education Improvement and Compliance
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Special education covers a wide range of services and supports that the school district provides to any eligible student with a disability. The provision of special education is firmly rooted in both state and federal regulations and mandates, as well as guided by evidence-based practices. The special education process relies heavily on collaborative partnerships between general education and special education staff and parents. Data-based, team-driven determinations guide the special education process from prereferral interventions through the development and progress monitoring of an Individualized Education Program.
Workshops for All Educators (General and Special Education)
These workshops are designed for all educators: general and special educators are invited to attend these trainings.
2025-2026
The Visual Strategy "Make and Take" Series
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Part 1: Schedules and Transitions |
| July 9, 2026 | Part 2: Choice Boards and Requesting |
2026-2027
Virtual Training Series: Addressing Noncompliance Identified Through the DESE Tiered Monitoring Process
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Timelines, Review of Existing Data, Prior Written Notice |
| October 1, 2026 | Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) |
| October 6, 2026 | Annual IEP Goals |
| October 8, 2026 | Post-Secondary Transition |
| October 22, 2026 | Eligibility Determinations and Evaluations |
special education tiered monitoring: cohort 3
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | Special Education Tiered Monitoring: Cohort 3 |
new to special education academy
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Day 1 |
| December 2, 2026 | Day 2 |
| January 26, 2027 | Day 3 |
EPIC Hour (Virtual)
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | Start the Year with High Leverage Practices in Academics and Behavior |
| September 2, 2026 | Explicit Instruction |
| October 7, 2026 | Teaching Social Skills |
| November 4, 2026 | Cognitive Load |
| December 2, 2026 | AI in Special Education |
| January 6, 2027 | Strategies to Manage the Escalation Cycle |
| February 3, 2027 | Working with Students in Poverty |
| March 3, 2027 | How to Reach Struggling Readers While Teaching Your Content |
| April 7, 2027 | Responding to Disruptive, Defiant, and Aggressive Behaviors |
| May 5, 2027 | Specially Designed Instruction |
special education teacher network
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | Kickoff |
| October 21, 2026 | Collaboration |
| December 9, 2026 | Data-based Decision Making |
| February 17, 2027 | Explicit Instruction |
| April 21, 2027 | Progress Monitoring |
the data-informed educator: monitoring iep progress for meaningful impact
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Session 1 |
| November 3, 2026 | Session 2 |
| December 1, 2026 | Session 3 |
empowering esn educators: syncing smart goals, essential elements, and the iep for meaningful progress
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Session 1 |
| November 5, 2026 | Session 2 |
| December 3, 2026 | Session 3 |
FRom planning to practice: a co-teaching training and coaching series
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Session 1 |
| November 17, 2026 | Session 2 |
| February 18, 2027 | Session 3 |
VIRTUAL TRAINING: WOODCOCK-JOHNSON V: OVERVIEW AND ADMINISTRATION BASICS
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | Virtual Training: Woodcock-Johnson V: Overview and Administration Basics |
VIRTUAL TRAINING: WOODCOCK JOHNSON achievement V: test selection and score interpretation
| Date | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Virtual Training: Woodcok Johnson Achievement V: Test Selection and Score Interpretation |
Regional Professional Development Center
Special Education Improvement Consultant
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Innovation Center 211
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One University Plaza, MS0120
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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Special Education Compliance Consultant
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Special Education Extensive Support Needs Consultant
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Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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