The purpose of this annual conference is to provide attendees with the best professional learning experience related to special education.  Student learning is improved when teachers, administrators, and parents are operating with research-based strategies and have a network of support to improve their learning over time.  The Oregon Department of Education has worked with COSA to provide sessions and training applicable to policy and practice that will move us forward.

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Featured Speakers:

• Rob Saxton, Deputy Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education
• Sarah Drinkwater, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education
• David Bautista, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education
• Loujeania Williams Bost, Director, National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities

Focus areas and topics for sessions:

• Kindergarten Readiness
• Early Learning Council
• EI/ECSE
• Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Common Core and Special Ed
• Alternative Assessment
• Medically Fragile Students
• Diploma for Special Ed
• PT and OT
• Evaluations and Eligibility
• Linking Standards to IEP’s
• ELL & Special Ed Evaluation
• Highly Qualified
• SB 290 and Special Ed
• Parent Training