KEDC SERTAC Upcoming Events

Join us for a two-part professional learning series designed to strengthen your IEP development and progress monitoring practices. Whether you're new to special education or looking to refine your skills, this series will help you build a strong foundation and dive deeper into strategies tailored to your student population. All Sessions are 9am-3pm whether in-person or online.

IEP Foundations: Content Acquisition

Build your knowledge in developing high-quality, compliant, and meaningful IEPs and progress monitoring (PM) systems. This interactive session is for all special education teachers and will include a basic overview of IEP and PM-related content.

• Will Schedule as Needed for the rest of SY25-26

IEP Focus: Content in Practice

Apply your learning in a collaborative, practice-based setting designed specifically for either LBD or MSD teachers. Topics include progress monitoring, alignment, and case study analysis.

for LBD Teachers:

• February 4 (Zoom)

for MSD Teachers:

• February 3 (Zoom)

Registration for Foundation Session: https://KEDC-IEPfoundations25-26.rsvpify.com

Registration for Focus Session: https://KEDC-IEPFocus25-26.rsvpify.com

Flyer: https://bit.ly/IEPPMSeriesFlyer

Are you looking for a space to share ideas, problem-solve, and connect with others who truly “get it”? Join fellow MSD educators for a virtual meet-up designed to build community, grow your toolkit, and support one another in the unique work you do every day!

3:30pm - 4:30pm online via Zoom

February 9, 2026

February 23, 2026

March 9, 2026

March 23, 2026

April 6, 2026

April 20, 2026

Registration: https://MSDafterschool.rsvpify.com

Flyer: https://bit.ly/MSDAfterSchool

In this session, districts will explore the Active Implementation process supported by KDE and consider how to improve systems and, ultimately, student outcomes. We will guide your team through an exploration tool to evaluate current initiatives and practices in your district.

Recommended Team Membership:

District and School Administrators

Registration: https://KEDC-Exploration-Meeting.rsvpify.com

This training will include meetings that consist of discussion and support about the development of Individual Education Programs (IEPs), due process procedures, the utilization of resources to support teachers with due process procedures, coaching strategies, colleague support, and leadership.

Feb 18 2026

9am-3pm

KEDC Ashland

Registration: https://IEPTeam02182026.rsvpify.com

Flyer: https://bit.ly/KEDCIEPTeamFlyer

Want to Join the Team? Jenny.Hogg@kedc.org

Welcome to the Wild! Survival & Support for New LBD Teachers!

This New LBD Teacher Cadre, through coaching, ongoing professional development, and evidence-based practices, aims to enhance outcomes for students and support new educators in meeting the unique challenges within special education.

Feb 18 2026

KEDC Ashland

9:00am - 3:00pm

Registration: https://NewLBD-KEDC.rsvpify.com

Flyer: https://bit.ly/NewLBDFlyer

Please enter your NEW LBD TEACHER INFORMATION HERE:

https://forms.gle/ft78UP6NfRg57sBF9

Questions? Greta.Stanfield@kedc.org

This training is for educators working with students in Grades 5-12. The goal is to instruct students in how to write a structured, evidence-based response to a prompt for content area writing.

February 20 2026

9am-3pm

KEDC Ashland

Registration: https://KEDC-WritingEBI.rsvpify.com

Flyer: https://bit.ly/KEDC-EBI-Writing

This cadre is designed to support school staff who work with students with disabilities ages 14-21 . It consists of discussions about post-secondary transition, program development, KDE updates, interagency collaboration, delivery plans, local procedures, resource exploration, instructional strategies, colleague support, and leadership.

March 3 2026

KEDC Ashland

9am-3pm

Registration: https://Transition03032026.rsvpify.com

This cadre is designed to support school psychologists through lecture and discussion that includes opportunities for peer teaching and interaction, discussions about program development, KDE updates, delivery plans and local procedures, instructional strategies, colleague support, follow-up to professional development, and leadership.

March 6

May 8

Registration: https://KEDCSchoolPsychs.rsvpify.com

Flyer: https://bit.ly/KEDCSchoolPsychsFlyer

Questions? jenny.hogg@kedc.org

NEW MSD Teachers

0-1 YEAR EXPERIENCE

March 18 2026

9am-3pm

KEDC Ashland

Register: https://KEDC-NEWMSD.rsvpify.com

Please enter your NEW MSD TEACHER INFORMATION HERE:

https://forms.gle/aCZK9ZZBXPz9VhKbA

Questions?

Mandy.Carter@KEDC.org

A self-guided online module is available here: https://bit.ly/KEDCBehaviorBoosters

There are 25 1-hour behavior booster modules available!

EILA credit also available!

Online Self-Paced Modules to Help Navigate Special Education Documentation Procedures

Flyer: https://bit.ly/ProceduralPathwaysFlyer

Online Module: https://bit.ly/KEDCProceduralPathways

Module 1: Overview of Trauma-Informed Practices for Educators

Module 2: Trauma-Informed Plans

Module 3: Building Relationships

Online Self-Guided Training: https://bit.ly/KEDCTICEonline

Flyer: https://bit.ly/KEDCTICESeries

Questions?

Jenny.Hogg@kedc.org

Lori.Dehart@kedc.org

Structured literacy is a research-backed approach to teaching reading that emphasizes the systematic and explicit instruction of foundational literacy skills. This module focuses on a Multi-Sensory approach to Structured Literacy using the book Recipe for Reading written by Frances Bloom and Nina Traub as a sequence guide.

You must have a copy of the book to complete the training.

Flyer: https://bit.ly/KEDCStructuredLitFlyer

Online Module: https://bit.ly/StructuredLit22

Pre-recorded zoom sessions targeted toward Paraprofessional on behavioral supports for students with autism and significant disabilities. Certificates awarded.

Online Module: https://bit.ly/KedcParaProBehavior

Flyer: https://bit.ly/ParaProBehaviorFlyer

Missed the last training session?

Take it anytime here: https://bit.ly/KEDCIndicator13

This site houses over 40 modules on Behavior, Special Ed Eligibility, Strategies and more. These online self-paced modules are open to anyone and can be accessed at anytime. Most modules have EILA credit available.

Flyer: https://bit.ly/SpEdOnlineModulesFlyer

Modules Google Site: http://spedonline.kedc.org