| PD Opportunities – Free for all NCED members Beyond the Score Spring 2025 offerings are now available for registration. C-SEP is once again offering free Beyond the Score webinars. For full information and to view the website, open the link to take you to the C-SEP website: “Webinar” page. You can also click the link by each offering below to register. Streamlining the REED Process – Instructor(s): Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D. & Georgene Moon, M.Ed. Special education policy requires a Review of Educational Evaluation Data (REED) be conducted. The educational evaluation data or multiple sources of data (MSD) should be collected, organized, and analyzed to determine what additional data, if any, is necessary to complete a comprehensive assessment. A review of special education policy will be conducted Date: March 28, 2025. (12:00 – 1:00 pm CST) Registration Link |
C-SEP 2.0: Is it Core-Selective or Selective Core? It’s Both! – Instructor(s): Edward K. Schultz, Ph.D. & Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D. This complimentary 2-hour BTS will provide policy updates and the alignment with C-SEP. The development of new test batteries, and policy updates require slight tweaks to our use of norm-referenced tests. In this session, C-SEP authors will discuss the updated tests and policy, while sharing best practices when selecting the tests integrated within the comprehensive assessment and testing plans. Date: April 3, 2025 (12:00 – 2:00 pm CST) Registration Link Integrating Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBM) Into a Comprehensive Assessment Instructor(s): Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D. & Georgene Moon, M.Ed. CBMs are cost effective, efficient, and easy to administer and obtain important performance data. A basic overview of CBMs will be provided, along with discussions for integrating them into a comprehensive assessment. Date: April 17, 2025. (12:00 – 1:00 pm CST) Registration Link Honoring the Grief Process: Supporting Families When a Child is Identified with a Disability Instructor(s): Cassie Scott & Julissa Romero This training is designed to support professionals, caregivers, and educators in understanding and navigating the emotional journey that families experience when a child is identified with a disability. Participants will explore the stages of grief, the unique challenges families face, and how to offer compassionate support throughout the process. Through this session, attendees will gain practical tools to foster empathy, create a supportive environment, and promote resilience as families adjust to new realities while honoring their grief. Date: April 25, 2025 (12:00 – 1:00 pm CST) Registration Link Learning Response Assessment (LRA) Instructor: Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D Evaluators are getting more referrals without key RTI (Response to Intervention) data. Without this information, it’s hard for evaluators to tell if a student’s struggles are due to a true learning disability or just a learning gap. Missing details about interventions and progress tracking can create legal and ethical challenges, making it tough for evaluators to decide if poor instruction is the main reason for the student’s difficulties. This session will introduce Learning-Based Assessment Practices, a type of hands-on and flexible assessment. The presenter will explain what learning-based assessment is, share its benefits, and discuss how it can be used as part of a full evaluation. Date: May 2, 2025 (12:00 – 1:00 pm CST) Registration Link
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