FREE to SE Coop Members
C.A.S.E. (Campus Administrator Special Education) Webinar Series
C.A.S.E. (Campus Administrator Special Education) is a one-hour online professional development series designed specifically for K–12 campus and district administrators. Throughout the 2026–2027 school year, the series will feature eight high-priority special education topics identified through administrator feedback. Each session will provide practical, administrator-focused guidance, leadership strategies, real-world application, and ready-to-use tools that participants can immediately apply on their campuses or within their districts. The series is designed to strengthen administrators’ knowledge and confidence in leading special education programs, supporting staff, ensuring compliance, and improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
Register at any point throughout the school year to participate LIVE from 1:00 pm -2:00 pm on the dates listed below, or plan to watch the virtual recording emailed to you after the session is completed.
The registration fee is $125 per participant. However, if you joined the 2026-2027 ESC 20- Special Education Cooperative, the series is free.
Please NOTE: After you complete your registration you will receive a registration confirmation via email that contains the ZOOM link to view the virtual sessions AND a link to a Google folder for access to download the handouts and view the recorded sessions afterwards.
If you do not receive the registration confirmation email, please check your JUNK/SPAM inbox.
Reminder emails will be sent 1-2 days prior to each scheduled virtual session with ZOOM link and handout information.
The 2026-2027 C.A.S.E. webinar series includes:
1. October 5, 2026: Fostering an Inclusive Campus
Explore how campus leaders can establish and sustain an inclusive culture in which students with disabilities are meaningfully engaged in the academic and social life of the school. Participants will examine leadership practices that promote shared responsibility, collaboration, access to grade-level instruction, and high expectations for all students.
2. November 2, 2026: Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan
Strengthen your understanding of the administrator's role in supporting the development and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). Participants will explore how data-informed behavioral supports, staff collaboration, implementation fidelity, and progress monitoring can improve student outcomes and reduce disciplinary concerns.
3. December 14, 2026: SPED Funding
Gain a practical overview of special education funding and the administrator's responsibility for ensuring that resources are used appropriately to support students with disabilities. Participants will examine key funding considerations, documentation expectations, and leadership decisions related to SPED funding.
4. January 25, 2027: Dyslexia: Ensuring Instructional Integrity Through Instructional Fidelity
Examine how campus and district administrators can support high-quality dyslexia instruction through effective oversight and implementation fidelity. Participants will identify leadership practices for monitoring service delivery, supporting appropriately trained staff, reviewing student progress, and ensuring that instruction aligns with students' plans and program requirements.
5. February 15, 2027: Special Education Classroom Observations/Specially Designed Instruction Look-Fors
Learn what administrators should look and listen for when observing special education services across instructional settings. Participants will use practical observation indicators to identify evidence of specially designed instruction, implementation of the IEP, meaningful access to grade-level curriculum, appropriate accommodations and modifications, and active student engagement.
6. March 22, 2027: De-Escalation & Restorative Practices
Explore administrator-focused strategies for preventing, responding to, and learning from challenging student behavior. Participants will examine de-escalation techniques and restorative practices that promote safety, preserve student dignity, repair relationships, and support consistent campuswide responses aligned with students' individual needs.
7. April 12, 2027: IEP Transitioning Planning
Strengthen your understanding of effective transition planning and the administrator's role in preparing students with disabilities for life after high school. Participants will explore age-appropriate transition assessments, measurable postsecondary goals, coordinated services, student and family involvement, and campus systems that support meaningful college, career, and independent-living outcomes.
8. May 17, 2027: Master Scheduling with Special Education
Examine how master scheduling decisions affect access, services, staffing, and outcomes for students with disabilities. Participants will explore proactive scheduling practices that support IEP implementation, inclusive opportunities, appropriate instructional groupings, service-delivery requirements, and collaboration between general and special education staff.