Professional Learning and Sustainability
SPED UPDATE: Joint Guidance Memo on Personnel Requirements
Please see the attached joint memo from the ADE Exceptional Student Services (ESS) and ADE Educator Preparation and Certification sections. The memo provides guidance to PEAs regarding federal requirements for special education personnel and Grow Your Own (GYO) programs. The memo will also be...
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Reserve your spot for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) today!
Are you in your first or second year as a special education director? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to register for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS)!
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION REQUEST: Brief Survey to Identify Lead Related Service Providers
The ADE/ESS is requesting your assistance in completing a brief survey to help us identify lead related service providers within your public education agency, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, and assistive technology specialists.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Last Call to the Campfire—Registration is Closing Soon!
Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up your new special education teachers for Teach Camp!
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Registration for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!
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!
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!
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
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!
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
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.