Professional Learning and Sustainability

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Registration for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!

  • Thu, Jun 4 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!

INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve Your Spots for Teach Camp Today!

  • Mon, Apr 27 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up your new special education teachers for Teach Camp!

INTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for Teach Camp 7.0 is Now Open!

  • Wed, Feb 25 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

The ADE/ESS is thrilled to welcome you back to the trail! After six amazing seasons guiding nearly 600 new special education teachers, we’re ready for another unforgettable adventure. 

INTERNAL PD INFO: From Evaluation to Service Delivery for SLPs with Marie Ireland

  • Thu, Feb 19 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

From Evaluation to Service Delivery: Research-Informed Practices That Empower SLPs to Navigate Tensions and Strengthen Collaboration with Marie Ireland 

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Recruiting for you at the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention!

  • Thu, Feb 19 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

The Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArSHA) will hold its annual convention on March 27–28 in Mesa.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Dynamic Assessment for School-Based SLPs/SLTs

  • Thu, Feb 12 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

FREE, virtual, after-school session. You’ll leave with free resources, tools, and strategies you can use right away to strengthen your practice of using Dynamic Assessment in the school setting.  

INTERNAL PD INFO: Professional Learning to Support Arizona Paraeducators

  • Tue, Feb 3 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

The National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with the ADE/ESS, are offering monthly, low-cost professional learning webinars for paraeducators, related service providers (RSPs), teachers, administrators, and other educators.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Register to learn about Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Year 1

  • Wed, Jan 28 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

Are you concerned about the current rate of suspensions and expulsions at your school or district? Do you feel students are losing valuable class time due to disruptions and other behavior problems? Are teachers struggling to be successful with classroom management? Are administrators spending too much time dealing with discipline issues?  If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you might find the solution in Multi-Tier Behavior Supports.

EXTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Building Confidence and Persistence through Self-Efficacy Instruction

  • Tue, Jan 27 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

In partnership with ADE/ESS, the College and Career Competencies (CCCs) Project invites you to participate in a free professional learning opportunity. 

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Tuition Reimbursement Opportunity for Special Education Certification

  • Sun, Dec 21 2025  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability team is pleased to offer an exciting “grow-your-own” opportunity for general educators who are ready to make a difference in special education.