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Quarter 3 | February 2021

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Click HERE to view "The Buzz", a weekly memo produced by the Bureau of Exceptional Students Education (BESE).

Special Ed Connection® is here to help you navigate the everchanging landscape of COVID-19 and provide the necessary resources and tools to support you as you serve your special education students with fidelity. Special Ed Connection® is provided to your district/organization by the Florida Department of Education / Bureau of Exceptional Student Education. Log in to your account at www.specialedconnection.com.

ISRD Winter Institute Recordings

Click on the titles below to view the Adobe Connect session recording.

Promoting Positive Mental Health at School in the Age of Covid-19; Dr. Scott Poland

State of the State; FLDOE BESE Bureau Chief Victoria Gaitanis

Money Damages as a Potential Remedy in Special Education Cases; Julie Weatherly

Dyslexia in the 21st Century: Science Bringing Hope to Dyslexic Children; Dr. Sally Shaywitz

The Lens you Need to Ensure Accurate Data Reporting to Maximize a Multitude of High-Stakes Decision Making with Confidence!; Heidi Metcalf

MATCH-ADTC: An Easy-to-Use, Evidence-Based Approach for School Psychologists to Treat Psychosocial Problems in Schools; Dr. Joni Splett

Connecting the Dots Between Trauma, Connection, Emotional Safety, Restorative Practices, and Nonviolent Communication; Dr. Cindy Bigbie

Path to Access Points; Chelsea Strickland & ACCESS Project

What Administrators Need to Know to Support Collaborative Teaching; FIN

Inclusive Scheduling; FIN

Using BPIE Priorities to Plan for Improvement; FIN

Executive Functioning Skills & How Deficits Impact Students in the Classroom; Dr. Melissa Call

Restorative Strategies in Schools; Dr. Sandra Pavelka

Restorative Circles: Creating a Safe Environment for Students; Dr. Sandra Pavelka

Managing Students in the Emotional Behavior Disorder (EBD) Classroom; Teresa Masterson

Accommodating Student Health Needs in the Special Education Classroom; Teresa Masterson

Dropout Prevention Strategies & Coding Audience: ESE Directors; Project 10

Preparing for Secondary Transition in Middle School; Project 10

What's New in Secondary Transition? Hot Topics & Updates; Project 10

Transition IEP Compliance Self-Assessment Training and Toolkit; Project 10

FAPE in Juvenile Justice & County Jails: Is FAPE on the Other Side of the Locked Doors and Barbed Wire?; Project 10

Big Conversation for Small Districts: Addressing Cultural Competency & Colorism; SEDNET

Anxiety and the Impact on Brain & Behavior; SEDNET

Baker Act & Mobile Response Teams Understanding The Partnership; SEDNET

Click HERE to view the BESE Discretionary Projects Statewide Contacts. Use the interactive map to locate agencies in your area and to identify the appropriate contacts for your district!