Looking to elevate instruction for all learners in your classroom? Join us to explore no-prep and low-prep differentiation hacks designed for diverse learners in content classes. We’ll focus on practical techniques that make instruction more comprehensible while increasing meaningful student engagement. You’ll leave with ready-to-use strategies that get students thinking, participating, and achieving right away.
This session would benefit educators who teach secondary content courses with diverse learners.
In this session, participants will discover how to ethically and effectively use AI tools to draft high-quality IEPs, focusing on crafting measurable goals and descriptive PLAAFPs (Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance) in a fraction of the time. You will learn to prompt AI for student-specific accommodations while maintaining strict adherence to data privacy and district compliance standards. There are no technical prerequisites, but please bring a laptop and one "de-identified" (completely anonymous) draft or student profile to use during our hands-on practice. By the end of the hour, you will have a personalized toolkit designed to reduce paperwork burnout and return your focus to direct student instruction.
This session would benefit all special education case managers throughout the district.
As a Special Education Supervisor, I approach my work through the lens of a servant leader, dedicated to the belief that leadership is defined by the support provided to others. I specialize in harmonizing complex special education programming and compliance with innovative, student-centered... Read More →
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Special educators balance case management, scheduling, progress monitoring, family communication, compliance responsibilities, and the daily delivery of specially designed instruction. In this practical session, participants will learn how to use time-saving technology tools to streamline scheduling, organize caseload tasks, simplify data collection, improve communication efficiency, and utilize e-signatures to expedite document completion. Attendees will also explore ways technology can support planning for specially designed instruction and student support. Participants are encouraged to bring a charged laptop or device to explore tools and resources during the session. No advanced technology experience is required.
This session is intended for Special education teachers. This session would benefit new teachers with less than 3 years of experience.
Stop "putting out fires" and start reclaiming your instructional time by empowering our youngest learners to lead the way. In this interactive session, Preschool teachers will design a customized Independence Blueprint focused on four key pillars: physical environment layout, visual cues, consistent daily routines, and high-impact student jobs. Attendees will leave with a ready-to-use plan and strategies to foster autonomy in the classroom, as well as parent communication ideas to help build independence at home. You will walk away with a clear roadmap to transition from classroom manager to instructional mentor while your students master the art of navigating their own learning day.
This session is intended for Pre-K (including veteran teachers, novice teachers, and Instructional Assistants). This session would benefit new teachers with less than 3 years of experience.
