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2023 Special Education Fall Conference
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SPECIAL NOTE: COSA and the U of O are offering a 2-credit course held in conjunction with the COSA Special Education Fall Conference. This course provides K-12 school leaders and administrators with up-to-date information on Special Education policies and practices critical to Oregon schools.
- Oregon K-12 Special Education Policy & Practices - EDLD 607 (CRN 16664)
- Register at: https://continue.uoregon.edu/course_desc.php?CourseKey=1521701
*In addition to the course, students must register for the COSA Special Education Conference as well as one pre-conference session.
The required course dates are:
- September 28, 2023 Synchronous Zoom from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
- October 4 - 6, 2023 Pre-Conference and Conference in-person attendance
Pre-Conference Sessions - October 4, 2023:
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (8:00-4:00, lunch included)
- From Paperwork to Progress: Improving School-Wide Progress Monitoring Data Collections and Use (9:00-12:00, breakfast and lunch included)
- The Impact of Life Experience on Brain Development a Hands-On Experience (9:00-12:00, breakfast and lunch included)
- A Fresh Look @ the Science of Reading and Supporting all Students (1:00-4:00, lunch included)
- Navigating Restraint and Seclusion, MDRs, and Informal Removals in Light of New Legislation (1:00-4:00, lunch included)
Additional meetings, academies, and seminars taking place on October 4th:
- New Special Education Directors Academy (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- New Superintendents Academy Year 1 (9:00 am.- 12:00 pm)
- New Superintendents Academy Year 2 (9:00 am.- 12:00 pm)
- OACOA Executive Committee Meeting (10:30 - 12:00)
- SEL for School Leaders (Wayfider) (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
- Aspiring Superintendents Academy (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Main Conference Keynotes - October 5-6, 2023:
- Jen Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials - Bio
- Keynote: The Power of Language and Literacy
- Brooklin Trover, National Director of Content and Implementation, Curriculum Associates - Bio
Location
Graduate Eugene
66 East 6th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
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