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CEC’s Professional Development (PD) Programs

CEC’s PD Programs provide a deep dive with quality content targeted toward specific topics or themes. Programs might include various learning components such as live workshops, on-demand sessions, structured participant and expert discussions, learning communities, eBooks, journal articles, and other resources to support the learner throughout the program.

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Programs Available

Effective and High-Leverage Practices for Paraeducators

This program provides paraeducators with a learning program focused on their unique role and how that aligns with specific HLPs. And it is FREE!

HLPs for Administrators: Webinar Mini-Series

This series includes TWO live webinars with HLP expert Dr. Michael Kennedy, discussing social/behavioral HLPs and leadership decisions for teams and families.

JumpStart Program for New Special Educators

Navigating the first few years as a special educator can be tough. Really tough. Don’t panic; prepare yourself to meet the challenges of special education instead with this program for teachers in their first 1 to 3 years in the special education field.

Supporting Paraeducators: Successful Systems & Strategies for Admins and Teachers

In this fully on-demand program designed for special education teachers, special education administrators, and building/district administrators, you’ll get evergreen strategies to help enhance the support provided to the paraeducators you work with.

Quick Takes

Free to everyone! Quick Takes are micro-learning opportunities that are structured as short videos in mini collections built around a specific topic or question that has recently risen to the top of the special education field.

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