Date: March 28, 2025
Special education policy requires a Review of Educational Evaluation Data (REED) be conducted. The educational evaluation data or multiple sources of data (MSD) should be collected, organized, and analyzed to determine what additional data, if any, is necessary to complete a comprehensive assessment. A review of special education policy will be conducted.
Date: April 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 14:00 (CST)
Edward K. Schultz, Ph.D. & Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D.
This complimentary 2-hour BTS will provide policy updates and the alignment with C-SEP. The development of new test batteries, and policy updates require slight tweaks to our use of norm-referenced tests. In this session, C-SEP authors, Dr. Stephens and Dr. Schultz will discuss updated policy and tests, while sharing best practices when selecting the tests integrated within the comprehensive assessment and testing plans.
Date: April 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 (CST)
Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D. & Georgene Moon, M.Ed.
CBMs are cost effective, efficient, and easy to administer and obtain important performance data. A basic overview of CBMs will be provided, along with discussions for integrating them into a comprehensive assessment.
Date: April 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 (CST)
Cassie Scott & Julissa Romero
This training is designed to support professionals, caregivers, and educators in understanding and navigating the emotional journey that families experience when a child is identified with a disability. Participants will explore the stages of grief, the unique challenges families face, and how to offer compassionate support throughout the process. Through this session, attendees will gain practical tools to foster empathy, create a supportive environment, and promote resilience as families adjust to new realities while honoring their grief.
Date: May 2, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 (CST)
Tammy L. Stephens, Ph.D.
Evaluators are getting more referrals without key RTI (Response to Intervention) data. Without this information, it's hard for evaluators to tell if a student’s struggles are due to a true learning disability or just a learning gap. Missing details about interventions and progress tracking can create legal and ethical challenges, making it tough for evaluators to decide if poor instruction is the main reason for the student’s difficulties.
This session will introduce Learning-Based Assessment Practices, a type of hands-on and flexible assessment. The presenter will explain what learning-based assessment is, share its benefits, and discuss how it can be used as part of a full evaluation.