Special Education Teacher Training

Are you new to teaching special education? Have you taught special education before, but never in the state of Iowa? Have you been teaching special education in Iowa but have had limited training in special education law, best practices or the ACHIEVE system? Join us as we dig into critical topics and how-tos that special education teachers in Iowa need to know!

This training for new special education teachers is a learning package that was developed through a partnership between the Iowa Department of Education and Area Education Agencies with the objective of providing consistent, statewide training. This learning is being delivered statewide through all 9 AEAs.

All special education teachers in the state of Iowa that are new to the field or who have not been trained in the ACHIEVE system are asked to engage in Day 1, Day 2, and SEB training.

*Teachers who serve preschool learners are also expected to engage in Preschool training. *Teachers who serve learners who are 14 years of age and older (grades 7-12) are also expected to engage in Secondary Transition training.

New Special Education Staff Training Day 1, {Course# 205447} - Choose 1 Date

• Option 1: Thursday, August 15 (9:00am-3:30pm) Registration is closed for this date OR
• Option 2: Thursday, August 22 (9:00am-3:30pm) Registration is closed for this date
  

Format: Face-to-face in Pocahontas

New Special Education Staff Training Day 2, {Course# 205450} - Choose 1 Date

• Option 1: Wednesday, August 21 (9:00am-3:30pm) Registration is closed for this date OR
• Option 2: Thursday, August 29 (9:00am-3:30pm) Registration is closed for this date

Social Emotional Behavior (SEB) Webinar - Able to be viewed anytime asynchronously

• SEB Webinar Link (16 minutes in length)

*The following training dates are not suggested for all new teachers, rather, they are suggested based on grade level assignment. Zoom links will be shared upon registration.

*PRESCHOOL TEACHERS - ALSO WILL ATTEND A PRESCHOOL DATE:

Preschool {Course#205448} - Choose 1 Date

• PLEASE SIGN UP HERE TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THIS
• Option 1: Friday, September 13 (8:00am-11:00am) Registration coming soon OR
• Option 2: Wednesday, September 25 (1:00pm-4:00pm) Registration coming soon

Format: Virtual via Zoom will be emailed out to Registered participants

*SECONDARY TRANSITION TEACHERS (teachers of learners who will turn 14 years of age or older) - ALSO WILL ATTEND A SECONDARY TRANSITION DATE:

• PLEASE SIGN UP HERE TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN REGISTRATION IS OPEN for this
  

******REGISTATION IS NOW OPEN for Secondary Transition Teachers !!!!!!!!!!

Secondary Transition {Section# 46488} - Choose 1 Date

Link to the September 2024 Training Registration System

Format: Virtual via Zoom will be emailed out to Registered participants

Participants need access to the Iowa Educator Portal. Participants who are new to the Iowa Educator Portal should work with their administrator to ensure access is set up. Participants must have access to the Educator Portal prior to the class. Not having access prior to the class may result in participants being turned away as meaningful participation would not be possible.

Participants also need to bring a computer with a charging cable to the face-to-face trainings.

Need assistance registering in the system? Here are some helpful resources!

New Registration System: plaea.escworks.com

How to Register for a course in the new registration system

Point of Contact:

Christine Wells, Regional Administrator- cwells@plaea.org