[SE-Dir] National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Professional Development Series 2012-13

[SANDBERG Ruby]

TO:  All District and ESD Special Education Directors

The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:


Petrea Hagen-Gilden
Interim Assistant Superintendent
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
______________________________________________
January 10, 2013


RE: National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Professional Development Series 2012-13

For a number of years, ODE has subscribed to the NASDSE Professional Development Series.  This series provides a great resource for districts and programs looking for professional development opportunities for their staff.  The 2012-2013 NASDSE Professional Development Series fall sessions are now available for viewing on ODE's website  This information must remain within the state and should not be posted on public websites at any time.  The Department will continue to provide DVD copies of the broadcasts for rebroadcast and/or dissemination by ESDs and school districts.

The NASDSE conference is accessible using a web-delivery system:

1.     Open your web browser to http://pd.nasdse.org/.

2.     Click on the conference you would like to view.

3.     You will be taken to a screen that asks for an access code.

4.     The access code will not change throughout the series.

5.     Oregon's access code is: 201213ORPD

Key features:

*       The new web-delivery system features full-text searchable knowledge base to allow participants to search for key concepts throughout the conference.

*       All PowerPoints and background documents will be available for download on the conference page, as well as the ODE website.

*       Both the web and DVD versions of the conference utilize verbatim transcription and captioning.

Fall Sessions

 *   Autism Today: Evidence-Based Practices and Tools for Implementing Successful Programs
 *   Improving Social Emotional Health in Schools: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for Young Children

Spring Sessions

 *   Online Learning for Students with Disabilities: What We Know and What We Need to Know
 *   Educating Students with Hearing and Vision Challenges: Innovations for Success


For more information, please contact  stella.brown at state.or.us<mailto:stella.brown at state.or.us> or 503-947-5643



Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
Oregon Department of Education
503-947-5738   FAX: 503-378-5156
ruby.sandberg at state.or.us<mailto:ruby.sandberg at state.or.us>
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