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NASDSE’s 86th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 7-9, 2024
Navigating Our North Star: Leadership for Results
Call for Proposal Guidelines
The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) is soliciting proposals for breakout sessions for NASDSE’s 2024 annual conference. The audience for the event includes state education agency (SEA) leaders and staff teams, including IDEA 619 and Data Manager professionals. Sharing your experience in presenting content will help us to offer meaningful sessions that include practical applications to support the important work of serving students with disabilities. Proposals will be accepted until May 8, 2024. Notification of acceptance will be provided in June 2024.
Session content can align with any of the following topics:
SEA Leadership
- General Supervision, Including Integration of Preschool Special Education
- Differentiated Monitoring Systems (DMS) Experiences
- Systems Planning and Program Sustainability
- Collaboration Strategies Across SEAs and State Agencies
- Instructional Leadership Strategies
- Recruitment and Retention
- Parent and Family Engagement
Secondary Transition
- Graduation and Dropout Prevention
- Secondary Transition Planning and Post School Engagement Preparation
Novel Activities
- Innovative Communication and Engagement Strategies (i.e., social media)
- Using AI Support for Special Education Agency Systems
Inclusion
- Inclusive Supports and Practices
- SEA Strategies Supporting Universal Design for Learning
- IDEA Assistive Technology and the Assistive Technology Act
Behavior/Mental Health
- Behavior and Mental Health Support for Students
- Mental Health Support for Educators
Specially Designed Instruction
- SEA Support for Evidence-Based and High-Leverage Instructional Practices
- Teletherapy for Support Services
Early Childhood Special Education
- Early Childhood Transition
- Preschool Outcomes
- Preschool Service Systems and Supports
Fiscal
- Understanding and Use of 611/619 Funds
- Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)
- Medicaid Funds
Data
- Data Systems, Governance, and Accountability
- Data Use and Analysis
- SPP/APR
Please note: The NASDSE Conference Planning Committee reserves the right to edit session titles and descriptions to allow for accuracy, consistency, and clarity in all conference materials. The Planning Committee may also request that proposed sessions be modified or combined to provide multiple viewpoints.
Proposal Review Criteria
The NASDSE Conference Planning Committee will review all submissions based on the following criteria:
- The degree to which the proposal clearly addresses one or more of the proposed topics and is identified as important for the field.
- The usefulness of proposed content to conference attendees.
- The degree to which the proposal has practical application and demonstrated results for the intended audience(s)
- The degree to which the proposal has credible and knowledgeable presenters.