2023 Conference Materials

Keynote Speakers
The Intersection of Special Education, Equity, and Transformative Justice: The Journey, Not the Destiny
dr raj | No materials provided

Resilience: Thriving through Change and Challenge
Amy Dee | No materials provided

Breakout Sessions | Monday | Round 1
Child Find: Ten Things to Keep in Mind
Outline | Slide Notes

Cultivating Resilient School Communities: Mental Health Literate & Trauma Informed School Communities to Address Compassion Fatigue
Handout |  Handout 2 | Slides

Effective and Unique Facility Spaces for Special Education Students
Handout | Handout 2

Fostering the Future: Navigating School-Age and Workforce Trends
No materials provided

Stop the Revolving Door: Rethinking the Role of the Paraeducator
Slides

Trick or Treat: Responding to Difficult Parent Interactions
Outline

Breakout Sessions | Monday | Round 2
Arrested At School? Rethinking the Lifelong Consequences for Our Students
Slides

Check Your Work! Common Errors in Special Education
Slides

Navigating Requests for Outside Therapy: Teletherapy, ABA, and What’s FAPE Got to Do with It
Slides | Handout

The More Things Change: The Recent Cases and Statutory Changes Affecting Special Educators
Outline

Unlocking Potential: Technology Tips for Special Education Directors
Slides

Breakout Sessions | Monday | Round 3
Back to Basics: Special Education Discipline for New Administrators (And Those Looking for a Refresher)
Outline

Indicators of Quality Delivery of Special Education Services
No materials provided

Lessons Learned from MDE Complaint Decisions
Outline

Supporting Inclusive Environments and Working Conditions for Educators
No materials provided

Supporting New Special Ed Teachers in the Workforce Shortage
Slides

​Threat Assessment in Schools
No materials provided

Breakout Sessions | Tuesday | Round 4
Empowering Special Education: Integrating AI for Effective IEP Development
Slides

​Get Comfortable with Conflict
No materials provided

Getting the Most of out of Your Special Education Paperwork: The Lawyer's Perspective
Outline
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Science of Reading & Low Incidence Disabilities
Materials

SpEd Forms Fall Cleaning
Slides

Working with Parents and Attorneys/Advocates: Connecting with the Minnesota Disability Law Center
Slides