Special Services 2024-2025 Network Meetings 

Creating strong communities of professionals who support and assist one another to improve services for students with disabilities is a critical service provided by our program.  

For the 2024-2025 School Year we will be holding a combination of in-person and virtual meetings. Materials and resources will continue to be housed on our Canvas Platform ( Clock hours are available). 

SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADERS' NETWORK

VIRTUAL & *IN-PERSON (9:30AM-11:30AM) (3RD THURS)

*SEPT. 19, 2024          OCT. 17, 2024          *NOV. 21, 2024          *JAN. 16, 2025  FEB. 20, 2025          *MARCH 20, 2025          APRIL 17, 2025          *MAY 15, 2025

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATORS' NETWORK

VIRTUAL (12:30PM-2:00PM) & *IN-PERSON (12:30PM-2:30PM) (4TH THURS)

*OCT. 24, 2024          JAN. 23, 2025          MARCH 27, 2025          *MAY 22, 2025

 

TRANSITION NETWORK

VIRTUAL (9AM-11AM) (2ND WED)

OCT. 9, 2024          JAN. 8, 2025         MARCH 12, 2025          MAY 14, 2025

 

DISPROPORTIONALITY NETWORK

VIRTUAL (12:30PM-2:00PM)  (2ND TUES)

OCT. 8, 2024         JAN. 14, 2025         MAY 6, 2025

 

EDUCATIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATES (ESA) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE 

	VIRTUAL (3:30PM-4:30PM)  (1ST TUES)
	OCT. 1, 2024             JAN. 7, 2025             MAR 4, 2025           MAY 6, 2025

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE 

VIRTUAL (10:30AM-12PM) (2ND TUES)

NOV. 12, 2024             JAN. 14, 2025             MAR. 11, 2025             MAY 13, 2025

2023-2024 Special Services Workshops & Professional Development Opportunities

Special Services offers a continuously changing variety of professional development opportunities to meet the current needs of educators and administrators of students with disabilities. Clock hours are available online at the conclusion of each workshop for an additional fee.

For a full list and description of upcoming workshops and events, please visit https://www.pdenroller.org/psesd/catalog”.

 

Register on PdEnroller.org                 Claim & Purchase Clock Hours

 

 

Inclusive Technology Lending Library

PSESD is committed to supporting student's access to their educational environments and instruction. Inclusive technology is defined as any item or equipment that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability and increase their access to their general education environment.  The Special Services IT Lending Library makes inclusive technology equipment and tools available for checkout to school district and educational agency personnel in our region for a trial period.

Ranging from simple time-keepers to iPads complete with AAC technology, these devices may be borrowed and used directly with students to support them in classroom and other educational settings.

How it Works

- Please complete the request form of items desired. Orders will be filled based on item availability. Please allow for two business days to receive a response. 

- Available inventory list can be viewed here. 

- Special Education Directors and Staff requesting items will need to sign and submit agreement documents. These will be provided once the request form has been received. 

- Items will be made available for pick up from PSESD, or delivery based on need. 

For any questions please email ssitlibrary@psesd.org. 

Professional Transition to the Public Schools: 

ESA Initial Certification Course 

The Initial Educator Staff Associate (ESA) Certification Course is intended for those in the following professions who want to take their practice into the public-school setting, nursing, social work, audiology, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orientation & mobility, and behavior analysis. This is NOT the correct ESA track to becoming a School Counselor or School Psychologist.  

Puget Sound ESD provides three online courses per calendar year. Each 15-hour course is approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), required by WAC 181-79A-224 and meets the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI) requirements to become ESA certified in WA State.  

Other ESD course offerings can be found here. 

Please check OSPI’s E-certification site for more information on the ESA application process and additional ESA certification requirements. All certification questions should be addressed to OSPI, as we ONLY provide the course necessary to meet the requirements. Once you have completed the course you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Completion to OSPI to process your certificate.  

Upcoming Courses: 

VIRTUAL  -  LINKS FOR EACH SESSION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST 2024

FALL: OCT. 11, 18 & 25, 2024             WINTER: JAN. 10, 17 & 24, 2025                SPRING: MAY 9, 16 & 23, 2025

OSPI Resources

• OSPI Special Education Home Page
• OSPI Early Childhood
• OSPI Resource Library
• OSPI Section 504 Resources
• OSPI Dyslexia Information
• OSPI Certifications
• OSPI Parent Liaison
• OSPI Inclusionary Practices

External Partners

• The Arc of King County
• WA Governor's Office of the Education Obudsman
• Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 
• Developmental Disabilities Administration
• Open Doors for Multicultural Families
• Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment
• Center for Change in Transition Services, Seattle University
• Washington Sensory Disabilities Services
• Professional Educators Standards Board 
• Early Supports for Infants and Children