The 2022 PA Community of Practice Conference planning team is requesting proposals to present at the 2022 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference on August 10-11, 2022

This year's theme, Mission Possible: Transitioning into the Future, provides us the opportunity to come together as a community to discuss effective practices as we prepare our youth and those supporting them to be change agents for the future.

The conference committee is requesting proposals from interested persons who are able to connect their topic to one or more of the 9 Quality Indicators of Transition Discoveries.

All presenters are expected to present in-person at the Penn Stater and offer sessions that will engage virtual and in-person audience members.

General Guidelines for Submission

- Proposals must be submitted via online application at https://fs25.formsite.com/3fHiZQ/3hr0lmi8au/index.html

- All proposals must support post-school outcomes and align with a conference strand

- Submission Deadline – February 28, 2022

Required Information for Session Proposals
- Title of Presentation (100 characters or less)
- Narrative Description of Session (300-500 words)
- Session Abstract (50 words or less)
- Alignment with Conference Strand
- Name, Email, Employer, Title/Role of Presenters

Completed proposals must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 28, 2022.

For questions regarding the conference and/or proposal submission, please contact Kim Cole, kcole@pattan.net.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce this important professional development event:

2022 Pennsylvania Department of Education Conference, Making a Difference: Educational Practices That Work!

Locations: Hershey Lodge and Convention Center OR Virtual Webinar

Dates: March 2-4, 2022

Join Pennsylvania’s educators for the Bureau of Special Education’s signature event. This annual statewide conference offers an opportunity to learn and engage with nationally recognized presenters, as well as colleagues from across the state, highlighting effective instructional strategies and interventions designed to make an educational difference for all students.

Secondary Transition Highlights Include:

• Dr. Betty Ray Butler: Culturally Responsive Approach to Transition Planning & Restorative Process to Improve Transition Experiences Among Culturally Diverse Youth and Families
• Melissa Diehl and Michael Stoehr: Collaboration Realized!
• Dr. Laura Owens: Building Meaningful lives for students with complex support needs & Moving from ”Can” to “How” – Transition to Employment for Students with Complex Support Needs
• Patricia Andrew, J.D.: Secondary Transition What Would YOU do? & Trends and Outcomes Specific to Transition Issues in Mediation and Due Process.

Target Audience: General education and special education administrators and teachers, career and technical education administrators and teachers, speech and language therapists, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, higher education faculty, professional development staff, parents and families are encouraged to attend.

Credits: Act 48 Clock hours, PSYCH and ASHA

Registration Fee:
Registration is open until February 16, 2022. Payment must be received prior to the conference. You will not be permitted to attend the conference unless your registration fee is paid in full.

• In Person Conference Attendance - $225
• Virtual Conference Attendance - $125

Keynotes:

• Melissa Crum, Ph.D. - Why Self-Reflection is Important
• Lydia X.Z. Brown, J.D. - Ableism is the Crisis; Disability Justice is the Future: Centering Disability in Our Schools
• Jessica Cabeen - Dream Big, Live Colorfully, Lead Boldly: Developing Your Best Self at School and at Home
• Carole Clancy and Laurie VanderPloeg - Attract, Prepare, Retain: Re-envisioning Pennsylvania’s Approach to Special Education Personnel

Register Here