Special Education
Welcome to our NKCES Special Education online learning options!
In this section, we have trainings to support:
Special Education: general tips and strategies
ARC Chairs
IEP development and progress monitoring
AT & Communication: trainings to support students' communication, gross motor, and fine motor differences, including the latest in assistive technology best practices
Low Incidence: strategies to support students with low incidence (moderate to severe disabilities)
Alternate Assessment: updates for teaching and assessment for students who qualify for alternate assessment.
To dive into the training options, click on the "Special Education" tab and choose a subtab to explore.
Here are a few featured trainings:
in our Special Educaton: IEP & Progress Monitoring
*1 hour of PD/EILA
This online training focuses on understanding the importance of baseline data in IEPs, what kinds of data can be used as baseline, and how to calculate baseline using either median or mean.
in our Special Education tab...
*1 hour of PD/EILA
This session integrates best practices from Explicit Instruction as well as Carol Dweck 's research on growth mindset!
in our Low Incidence tab..
*2 hours of PD/EILA
Teachers, administrators, therapists and instructional assistants will discover hands-on teaching strategies to support emergent literacy for students with moderate to severe disabilities.