Pathways to Professional Learning
Pathways to Professional Learning
Pathways to Professional Learning
The Pathways to Professional Learning Model
The Pathways to Professional Learning (PL) model represents a fundamental shift in our strategy, moving beyond the limitations of "one-off" sessions toward a relationship-centered, coordinated support system. This model is designed for sustained implementation, ensuring that professional development is not merely an event, but a continuous process of growth that reduces compliance concerns and strengthens systemic health across our Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
Pathways to Professional Learning Intentions
- Increase Participation: Support LEAs in attending targeted trainings that align directly with their identified areas of systemic growth.
- Build Capacity: Provide progressive, sequenced learning opportunities that move from initial understanding to deep classroom implementation.
- Improve Systems: Strengthen the procedures, instructional frameworks, and compliance structures that drive improved student outcomes.
- Promote Accountability: Ensure that learning translates into action through intentional follow-through, coaching, and measurable evidence of impact.
- Strengthen Relationships: Foster collaborative partnerships between Program Specialists and LEA leadership to sustain long-term improvement.
Explore Our Professional Learning Pathways
Explore Our Professional Learning Pathways
Director and School Administrator Pathway
Director & School Administrator Pathway
Build your skills and strengthen your practice through a coordinated professional learning pathway designed specifically for Education Specialists and Case Managers. Move beyond one-time trainings with learning opportunities that build knowledge, support implementation, and promote lasting impact for students.
Recommended Participants
- Directors
- Coordinators
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- LEA Administrators
Download the School Administrator Pathway Flyer for more information.
Director and School Administrator Pathway Schedule (2026-27)
Effective Leadership of IEP Teams: Administrative Designee
This training will explore the valuable role of the administrative designee within the context of the IEP meeting. The administrative designee represents the LEA and supports teams in creating individualized and legally compliant IEPs that ensure educational benefit for students with disabilities. As a result of this learning opportunity, educators will:
- Learn about school-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), the continuum of placements for special education, and IEP meeting types.
- Explore key elements of effective IEP facilitation.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the responsibilities of the LEA representative and each required IEP team member.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Effective Leadership of IEP Teams: Administrative Designee | Virtual | 1/19/2027 | 12:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
Charter School Health Requirements
Charter schools represent one of the fastest-growing sectors in public education. This presentation explores, among other things, awareness of school health requirements, staffing challenges, and how varying educational models can present barriers to providing nursing services in a Charter School setting.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Charter School Health Requirements | Virtual | 10/28/2026 | 3:00PM - 4:30PM | Register Here |
SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users
Our monthly Learning Lab, led by the data and program teams, is an interactive forum tailored to the needs of LEA participants. In this one-hour virtual session, we cover key deadlines, provide updates on data reporting, and walk through anomaly detection and correction processes. The session offers dedicated time for questions, allowing our team to provide guidance and support on a wide range of data-related topics.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users | Virtual | 11/3/2026 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
| SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users | Virtual | 12/2/2026 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
| SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users | Virtual | 2/2/2027 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
| SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users | Virtual | 3/2/2027 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
| SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users | Virtual | 4/6/2027 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
| SEIS Data Lab for District-Level Users | Virtual | 5/4/2027 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
SEIS Compliance Management for District-Level Users
This training provides a comprehensive, practical understanding of how special education data flows across systems and supports compliance monitoring.
Designed for district-level users, data reporters, and compliance managers, the session moves beyond basic awareness into real-world application. Key topics include SEIS data reporting and monitoring, state performance plan indicators, CALPADS accountability and reporting, and data certification processes. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how compliance is measured and the tools available to manage data effectively.
Prior attendance in Navigating SEIS for District-Level Users is recommended but not required.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| SEIS Compliance Management for District-Level Users | Virtual | 11/3/2026 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| SEIS Compliance Management for District-Level Users | Virtual | 2/25/2027 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| SEIS Compliance Management for District-Level Users | Virtual | 4/15/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM | Register Here |
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Charter SELPA Professional Learning Network (PLN) meetings provide partner schools with essential updates and guidance on key special education topics. Sessions cover state and federal updates, fiscal matters, compliance and monitoring, and support for special education programs.
Please visit our Virtual PLN Meeting site for upcoming meeting dates and registration information.
Regional Lunch and Learns
To support local professional learning networks and needs, we also offer regional PLN meetings called "Lunch and Learn." These meetings are held in Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. At these events, charter school educators connect to network, share best practices, and identify essential training and staffing needs. This is an opportunity to collaborate, gain valuable resources, and strengthen support for students and the broader community.
Please visit our In-Person Lunch and Learn Meetings site for upcoming meeting dates and registration information.
Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy is a weeklong, in-person training for current and new special education administrators. It focuses on developing essential skills for providing special education support and services tailored to the individual charter school’s mission, community, and student population. Two Leadership Academy offerings are available: Year One and In-Depth. See below for more information on the intended audience for each.
Key modules include:
- Leadership in Special Education
- Program Design and Implementation
- Student Performance and Outcomes
- Fiscal and Resource Management
- Compliance and Legal Responsibilities
Please visit our Academies & Communities of Practice site for upcoming meeting dates and registration information.
Legal Forum
The El Dorado Charter SELPA hosts an annual legal forum in collaboration with Heather Edwards from the law firm of Edwards, Stevens, & Tucker LLP and Lisa Corr from the law firm Young, Minney & Corr, LLP.. Attendees who attend this event receive up-to-date information from attorneys with extensive experience in charter schools and special education law.
To register for the 2027 Charter SELPA Legal Forum, click here.
Transition 101
A Quick-Start Guide for Writing Compliant Transition Plans based on IDEA’s Transition Mandate, Lessons from the Court, and Research-based Best Practices.
The transition planning and implementation process for secondary students with disabilities is a process for which many educators feel unprepared. It is no surprise that since the current transition mandate became law in 2004, cases involving transition-related disputes have steadily increased and with families prevailing in most cases.
Transition 101 offers something for new and experienced transition professionals alike. It covers the basic questions of transition, including:
- What does IDEA really say about Transition?
- What is Indicator 13 and how does it affect transition practices?
- What are “age appropriate transition assessments”?
- What are postsecondary goals?
- What are transition services?
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Transition 101 | Virtual | 11/5/2026 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Transition 101 | Virtual | 3/2/2027 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
For more information regarding Professional Learning, please contact events@edcoe.org
For other PL offerings, please be sure to visit our Professional Learning & Events Catalog.
Education Specialist Pathway
Education Specialist Pathway
Build your skills and strengthen your practice through a coordinated professional learning pathway designed specifically for Education Specialists and Case Managers. Move beyond one-time trainings with learning opportunities that build knowledge, support implementation, and promote lasting impact for students.
Recommended Participants
- Education Specialists
- Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Teachers
- Case Managers
- Special Education Teachers.
Download the Education Specialist Pathway flyer for more information.
Education Specialist Training Schedule (2026-27)
Teacher Academy
Teacher Academy is geared towards newer special education teachers (within their first three years of practice). It focuses on research-based content and activities that improve the outcomes of students with disabilities.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Teacher Academy Part 1 | Virtual | 10/7/2026 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Teacher Academy Part 2 | Virtual | 10/14/2026 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Teacher Academy Part 3 | Virtual | 10/21/2026 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Teacher Academy Part 1 | Virtual | 3/17/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Teacher Academy Part 2 | Virtual | 3/24/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Teacher Academy Part 3 | Virtual | 3/31/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
Fundamentals of IEP Note Taking
IEP Meeting notes serve as a written record of an IEP meeting and are essential to the IEP process. This training reviews fundamentals and essential considerations for effective IEP note taking.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Fundamentals of IEP Note Taking | Virtual | 9/22/2026 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| Fundamentals of IEP Note Taking | Virtual | 10/22/2026 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| Fundamentals of IEP Note Taking | Virtual | 1/12/2027 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| Fundamentals of IEP Note Taking | Virtual | 3/4/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
Universal Supports for Student Behavior (USSB)
Provides staff with actionable strategies to encourage positive behavior among all students within the educational setting. The training covers four primary strategies that educators can implement to achieve a safe, welcoming, and positive learning environment. Training activities will thread through a self-identified area of behavioral concern to allow educators to explore how to implement the provided strategies into their classroom.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 1 | Virtual | 10/13/2026 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 2 | Virtual | 10/19/2026 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 1 | Virtual | 1/27/2027 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 2 | Virtual | 2/3/2027 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
Verbal De-Escalation
Strategies for the School Setting has been recently updated with a renewed emphasis on strategies to support students at all levels of behavioral escalation. This training will equip educators with essential communication, co-regulation, and de-escalation strategies to create safe and conducive learning environments. As a result, participants will understand the levels of behavior escalation and how to implement aligned strategies to defuse challenging situations.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 1 | Virtual | 10/22/2026 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM | Register Here |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 2 | Virtual | 10/29/2026 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 1 | Virtual | 3/16/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 2 | Virtual | 3/23/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
SEIS for Providers & Case Managers
This training provides case manager and provider-level users with a foundational understanding of SEIS (Special Education Information System) as used by El Dorado SELPAs. Participants will learn how to effectively navigate the SEIS dashboard, including the navigation bar and its various tabs. Attendees will gain skills in accurately completing key IEP forms, documenting student goal progress, and monitoring service delivery.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| SEIS for Providers & Case Managers Part 2 | Virtual | 9/15/2026 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| SEIS for Providers & Case Managers Part 1 | Virtual | 3/18/2027 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| SEIS for Providers & Case Managers Part 2 | Virtual | 4/8/2027 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
Autism: Positive School Climate, Classroom & Culture
Positive School Climate, Classroom, and Culture is intended to assist school personnel, emphasizing general education staff, to effectively support students in the general education classroom and other educational environments. As a result of this learning opportunity, educators will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of ASD and its potential impacts on learning and behavior.
- Discover the essential elements necessary for establishing a positive school climate that addresses the needs of students with ASD.
- Explore individualized intervention strategies to support the needs of students with ASD in the general education environment.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Autism: Positive School Climate, Classroom & Culture | Virtual | 9/15/26 | 9:00PM - 10:30AM | Register Here |
| Autism: Positive School Climate, Classroom & Culture | Virtual | 11/4/26 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
Writing Standards-Based IEP Goals Through the Lens of Educational Benefit
This training supports educators in designing high-quality, standards-based IEP goals that promote meaningful educational benefit for students. Participants will examine the connection between FAPE, present levels of performance, and measurable annual goals. The session focuses on using multiple data sources to develop strong present levels, establish clear baselines, and write measurable goals aligned with state standards. This training will also address progress monitoring practices and documentation within SEIS.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Writing Standards-Based IEP Goals Through the Lens of Educational Benefit | Virtual | 9/24/2026 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Writing Standards-Based IEP Goals Through the Lens of Educational Benefit | Virtual | 2/9/2027 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
Developing the Thread of Educational Benefit
Providing students educational benefit is foundation of IEP development and the crossroad between compliance and outcomes for students with disabilities. In recent years there have been a number of legal cases and OSEP guidance that outlines IEP decision-making, thought processes, and progress monitoring with creating a reasonably calculated IEP. This training focuses on gathering assessment data to develop a clear picture of the student’s individualized need. Moreover, educators will learn how the thread of educational benefit connects assessment data, present levels of performance (PLOP), and needs and how to document in SEIS forms accurately.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Developing the Thread of Educational Benefit Part 1 | Virtual | 4/12/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| Developing the Thread of Educational Benefit Part 2 | Virtual | 4/14/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
Education Specialist Community of Practice
Academies and Communities of Practice (CoP) offer educators valuable opportunities to delve into key special education concepts. These events, held both in-person and virtually, provide a platform for networking with colleagues and gaining insights from experienced professionals.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Education Specialist Community of Practice (COP) | Virtual | 10/9/2026 | 9:30AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| Education Specialist Community of Practice (COP) | Virtual | 1/28/2027 | 9:30AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
| Education Specialist Community of Practice (COP) | Virtual | 4/9/2027 | 9:30AM - 11:00AM | Register Here |
Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices
In Identifying Evidenced Based Practices, participants will explore Evidenced-Based Practices (EBPs) to support students with ASD within the general education setting. As a result of this learning opportunity, educators will:
- Understand the components and use of a range of EBPs for students with ASD.
- Learn how to identify the appropriate EBP to meet a student's individualized needs.
- Explore available resources for the appropriate identification and implementation of EBPs.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 1/21/2027 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Register Here |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 4/15/2027 | 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
SELPA Bridge Trainings
- Mild Moderate Support Needs - SPED Bridge Enrichment: This professional learning opportunity will allow current Preliminary or Clear Mild/Moderate credential holders to update their credentials to align with the newly implemented ‘Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN)’ credential.
- Extensive Support Needs - SPED Bridge Enrichment: This professional learning is an opportunity for current credential holders to serve more students! The credentialing structure has recently undergone significant changes. The current “Moderate/Severe Disabilities” credential allows service to those with autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, and multiple disabilities. Now, with an “Extensive Support Needs” authorization, candidates will also be authorized to provide service to those with orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Mild Moderate Support Needs | Virtual | 12/2/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Register Here |
| Extensive Support Needs | Virtual | 12/3/2026 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
For more information regarding Professional Learning, please contact events@edcoe.org
For other PL offerings, please be sure to visit our Professional Learning & Events Catalog.
Paraeducator Pathway
Paraeducator Pathway
Build your skills and strengthen your practice through a coordinated professional learning pathway designed specifically for Paraeducators. Move beyond one-time trainings with learning opportunities that build knowledge, support implementation, and promote lasting impact for students.
Recommended Participants
- Paraeducators
- Instructional Aides
- Classroom Support Staff
Download the Paraeducator Pathway Flyer for more information.
Paraeducator Training Schedule (2026-27)
Paraeducator Academy: Special Education Foundations
The focus of this webinar will be the foundations of special education. Presenters and participants will discuss key takeaways from the pre-work course on the following topics:
- Understanding the definition of a paraeducator and their responsibilities
- Key special education legislation and the basic principles of inclusion
- Key components of the IEP document
- Legal requirements around maintaining student confidentiality
- Accessing paraeducator resources
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Paraeducator Academy: Special Education Foundations | Virtual | 2/9/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
Paraeducator Academy: Classroom Strategies
The focus of this webinar will be strategies for the classroom. Presenters and participants will discuss key takeaways from the pre-work course on the following topics:
- Prompting and prompt fading
- Facilitating student independence
- Accommodations and modifications
- Resources for supporting student access to classroom instruction
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Paraeducator Academy: Classroom Strategies | Virtual | 2/16/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
Paraeducator Academy: Supporting Student Behavior
The focus of this webinar will be student behavior and executive functioning. Presenters and participants will discuss key takeaways from the pre-work course on the following topics:
- Understanding the function of behavior
- Crisis prevention: stages of behavior escalation
- Offering choices, setting limits, and other behavior management strategies
- Definition and components of executive functioning
- Accessing paraeducator resources
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Paraeducator Academy: Supporting Student Behavior | Virtual | 2/24/2027 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
Universal Supports for Student Behavior (USSB)
Universal Supports for Student Behavior provides staff with actionable strategies to encourage positive behavior among all students within the educational setting. The training covers four primary strategies that educators can implement to achieve a safe, welcoming, and positive learning environment. Training activities will thread through a self-identified area of behavioral concern to allow educators to explore how to implement the provided strategies into their classroom.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 1 | Virtual | 10/13/2026 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 2 | Virtual | 10/19/2026 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 1 | Virtual | 1/27/2027 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
| Universal Supports for Student Behavior - Part 2 | Virtual | 2/3/2027 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Register Here |
Verbal De-Escalation
Strategies for the School Setting has been recently updated with a renewed emphasis on strategies to support students at all levels of behavioral escalation. This training will equip educators with essential communication, co-regulation, and de-escalation strategies to create safe and conducive learning environments. As a result, participants will understand the levels of behavior escalation and how to implement aligned strategies to defuse challenging situations.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 1 | Virtual | 10/22/2026 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM | Register Here |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 2 | Virtual | 10/29/2026 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 1 | Virtual | 3/16/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
| Verbal De-Escalation Part 2 | Virtual | 3/23/2027 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Register Here |
Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices
In Identifying Evidenced Based Practices, participants will explore Evidenced-Based Practices (EBPs) to support students with ASD within the general education setting. As a result of this learning opportunity, educators will:
- Understand the components and use of a range of EBPs for students with ASD.
- Learn how to identify the appropriate EBP to meet a student's individualized needs.
- Explore available resources for the appropriate identification and implementation of EBPs.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 1/21/2027 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Register Here |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 2/18/2027 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Register Here |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 4/15/2027 | 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
For more information regarding Professional Learning, please contact events@edcoe.org
For other PL offerings, please be sure to visit our Professional Learning & Events Catalog.
School Psychologist Pathway
School Psychologist Pathway
Strengthen your understanding of key practices, assessment, and mental health supports to promote positive student outcomes.Recommended Participants
- School Psychologists
- Assessment Staff
- Mental Health Team Members
Download the School Psychologist Pathway Flyer for more information.
School Psychologist Pathway Schedule (2026-27)
School Psychologist Academy
The School Psychologist Academy is a two-day virtual training aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of School Psychologists within a Charter setting. The academy will incorporate best practices, review research-based content, and provide opportunities for collaboration. This event will enable practitioners to network and gain access to resources that can be utilized and built upon in practice. The School Psychologist Professional Learning Community (PLC) will be held the following day to provide for additional collaboration and networking opportunities. Participants are encouraged to attend both events.
Please visit our Academies & Communities of Practice site for upcoming meeting dates and registration information.
School Psychologist Community of Practice
The goal of the Psychologist Community of Practice (CoP) is to provide school psychologists with a meeting structure to collaborate and discuss current research related to the field and thought-partner on best practices through case scenarios currently experienced at school sites. The El Dorado Charter SELPA Team, along with guest speakers, facilitate discourse on hot topics and provide insight and useful resources to consider.
Please visit our Academies & Communities of Practice site for upcoming meeting dates and registration information.
Autism: Positive School Climate, Classroom & Culture
Positive School Climate, Classroom, and Culture is intended to assist school personnel, emphasizing general education staff, to effectively support students in the general education classroom and other educational environments. As a result of this learning opportunity, educators will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of ASD and its potential impacts on learning and behavior.
- Discover the essential elements necessary for establishing a positive school climate that addresses the needs of students with ASD.
- Explore individualized intervention strategies to support the needs of students with ASD in the general education environment.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Autism: Positive School Climate, Classroom & Culture | Virtual | 11/4/2026 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
Resilient Roots Wellness Series
The El Dorado County Office of Education Charter SELPA's School Wellness Summit, "Resilient Roots," is not just an event; it's a commitment to fostering a culture of wellness within the educational community. This summit is an opportunity to delve into topics to establish a culture of mental wellness and resilience. Discussions and breakout opportunities will focus on building site-based programs that can support students' mental health and behavior needs. Together, we will learn more about how to grow a supportive and thriving educational ecosystem.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Resilient Roots: A Special Conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour | Virtual | 11/19/2026 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
| Resilient Roots: Growing School Wellness Together | Virtual | 4/20/2027 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Register Here |
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Charter SELPA Professional Learning Network (PLN) meetings provide partner schools with essential updates and guidance on key special education topics. Sessions cover state and federal updates, fiscal matters, compliance and monitoring, and support for special education programs.
Please visit our Virtual PLN Meeting site for upcoming meeting dates and registration information.
Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices
In Identifying Evidenced Based Practices, participants will explore Evidenced-Based Practices (EBPs) to support students with ASD within the general education setting. As a result of this learning opportunity, educators will:
- Understand the components and use of a range of EBPs for students with ASD.
- Learn how to identify the appropriate EBP to meet a student's individualized needs.
- Explore available resources for the appropriate identification and implementation of EBPs.
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 1/21/2027 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Register Here |
| Autism: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices | Virtual | 4/15/2027 | 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
Transition 101
A Quick-Start Guide for Writing Compliant Transition Plans based on IDEA’s Transition Mandate, Lessons from the Court, and Research-based Best Practices.
The transition planning and implementation process for secondary students with disabilities is a process for which many educators feel unprepared. It is no surprise that since the current transition mandate became law in 2004, cases involving transition-related disputes have steadily increased and with families prevailing in most cases.
Transition 101 offers something for new and experienced transition professionals alike. It covers the basic questions of transition, including:
- What does IDEA really say about Transition?
- What is Indicator 13 and how does it affect transition practices?
- What are “age appropriate transition assessments”?
- What are postsecondary goals?
- What are transition services?
| Title | Type | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Transition 101 | Virtual | 11/5/2026 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
| Transition 101 | Virtual | 3/2/2027 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Register Here |
For more information regarding Professional Learning, please contact events@edcoe.org
For other PL offerings, please be sure to visit our Professional Learning & Events Catalog.