Cohort Program
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This cohort experience is designed to provide special services administrators with the skills and knowledge that are critical to success in their challenging and complex positions. Applications are welcome from educators who have either obtained or are in the process of obtaining appropriate certification(s) and who either wish to expand upon the skills and experiences gained from their initial months in the position or anticipate serving in a position with school-wide or district-wide responsibility for special programs and services.
Participants attend five (5) full day training sessions scheduled throughout the school year. All sessions are led by a group of directors with extensive administrative experience and demonstrated skill in dealing with special education issues. Topics of each session are planned to coincide with the needs of new administrators:(These dates are tentative and subject to change)
Click the date to see the topics covered.
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October 7, 2022
- Grant Writing & Budget Development
- Getting started as a New Administrator
- Executive and Management Skills
- Getting Help, Who's Who, What's Due When
- Dealing with the state,county and local boards
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December 9, 2022
- Evaluation, Supervision, Recruitment & Retention
- Technology Applications for Students and Administrators
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January 6, 2023
- Special Education Legal Issues, Hot Topics and Due Process
- Special Education Procedures and Best Practice
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February 10, 2023
- Extraordinary Aid Working Session: Bring your Documents
- IDEA
- The Monitoring Process
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April 28, 2023
- Special Education Programming
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Lessons Learned & Moving Forward
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The application is due by September 23, 2022. If you know someone who would benefit from this initiative, please share this information. The application package can be found in the link to the right, Cohort Downloadable Forms.