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New ESE Teachers

Because Specialized Educators need Special Support

Connect & Collaborate in your own Community

FDLRS Heartland is planning learning sessions and roundtables for specialized groups of educators during the 2026-2027 school year. Please see below for our schedule of roundtables for the year and specific learning opportunities for your community.

*New/Novice ESE Teachers are those that are within their first two years in exceptional student education*

New ESE Roundtables

Quarterly virtual meetings specifically for new/novice ESE Teachers during the 2026-2027 school year

Roundtables are scheduled for 3:30 to 4:30PM on the dates below

Quarter 1: August 18

IEP Alignment & Reference Guide

Quarter 2: October 13

IEP Present Levels

Quarter 3: February 2

IEP Goal Writing

Quarter 4: April 20

IEP Services & Supports

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Learning Opportunities

Professional Learning specifically for new/novice ESE Teachers during the 2026-2027 school year

DEVELOPING AN IEP

  • Open to educators involved in the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) process
  • Inservice Points: 6 points
  • This will be planned with your district and scheduled for you

COACHING & SUPPORT

  • IEP-Specific Topics (Compliance, IDEA, Progress Monitoring, etc.)
  • Scheduled as needed

FDLRS Professional Learning

Our other FDLRS professional learning opportunities are always available to you as well

  • Facilitated PLA Courses
  • Independent PLA Courses
  • Weekly Webinars
  • Moodle Courses

Find these offerings on our Local Professional Learning page

New ESE Teacher Point of Contact:

Gina Sandusky-Nelson

gina.sandusky-nelson@fdlrsheartland.org