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CASE works with many corporate partners to enhance special education leadership, always focusing on improved outcomes for our students with disabilities.  

BrighterBalanceCounting Isn't Measuring: Choosing Behavior Data That Survives a Real Classroom

September 15, 2026
 Session Recording       Passcode: X6X$^E7F
Key Takeaways
  1. Recognize why an accurate behavior count can still answer the wrong question, and identify which question a teacher is actually trying to answer.
  2. Apply a measurement decision framework, adapted from the behavior-analytic literature, to choose among frequency, rate, interval, and duration for a specific student and behavior.
  3. Examine the observer assumption built into every measurement method, and what that assumption costs in a classroom with twenty-two other students.

Presented by: Dr. Mary Sawyer, Founder and Director of Rooted Radical, and Melissa Cook, Co-Founder/CEO at BrighterBalance

Attendee Handout: The Measurement Decision Guide.
This guide walks a teacher through four questions about the behavior in front of her and points to the method that fits. On the back, a five-minute script for the leader coaching her through it. Adapted from LeBlanc, Raetz, Sellers & Carr (2016), Behavior Analysis in Practice. Built for a classroom, not a clinic. 

Belonging by Design: Building Inclusive Learning from the Start

Join Everway for this Free webinar! 
 

October 13, 2026 from 2:00PM-2:30PM (Central Time)
  
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Everway
How we design learning environments from the beginning matters for whether students with disabilities experience true belonging, access, and meaningful opportunities to learn. This session will explore how schools can center the dimensions of belonging alongside a culture of high expectations and effective instruction to create accessible, inclusive learning experiences for all students.

Participants will examine how planning from the start for all learners can reduce barriers, strengthen instructional practice, and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. A practical case study will illustrate what this looks like in action, and participants will be introduced to several applicable tools that can support inclusive efforts, help teams identify opportunities for improvement, and effectively self-assess where their school is on its inclusion journey.

The session will emphasize practical strategies for moving from a commitment to inclusion to intentional systems, instruction, and learning environments where every student is known, valued, supported, and expected to achieve.
Presented by: Dr. Cassie Martin is the Executive Director of Special Education at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), where she leads statewide efforts to improve outcomes for students with disabilities through systems change, inclusive practices, and data-informed decision-making. She serves as the executive lead for Washington's Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network (IPTN), designing and advancing a statewide network that builds the capacity of educators, districts, and partners to create more inclusive educational systems, focusing on students who continue to have the least access to choice and opportunity. Throughout her career, Dr. Martin has focused on using data, implementation science, and collaborative leadership to improve outcomes for students who have historically had the least access to choice and opportunity. Prior to joining OSPI, she was the architect of Washington's Statewide Inclusionary Practices Demonstration Sites Project. She is passionate about partnering with students, families, educators, and communities to drive sustainable statewide systems change that ensures every student belongs, learns, and thrives.

Where Does Your Program Really Stand? Essential Strategies for Special Education Leaders

October 13, 2026  |  1:00 PM CST

 
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STETSON
 
Whether you are stepping into a new role or managing established systems, special education leaders must constantly evaluate what is working and where attention is most urgently needed. In this fast-paced 30-minute webinar, Dr. Frances Stetson and Dr. Cyndi Short share practical strategies and simple tools to assess overall program health. Drawing on 40 years of national field experience, they will show you how to evaluate key metrics across instruction, staffing, inclusion, and progress monitoring, helping you distinguish isolated issues from systemic challenges and gain the clear data you need to drive high-impact decisions.
Participants will leave with:
  • Key questions and evidence sources to guide a rapid review of program quality
  • Simple tools and strategies to track key metrics across IEP implementation, instruction, and inclusion
  • A clear framework to distinguish temporary glitches from systemic challenges
  • Guidance for turning your findings into focused, high-impact priorities and well-informed decisions

 

 

Standardizing IEP & 504 Documentation: Benefits, Best Practices, and Winning Strategies

July 30, 2026

Documenting accommodations, modifications, and services for each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan is required by law, but it’s also critical to enabling educators to collaborate and provide consistent support to students. When documentation is standardized, the entire district speaks the same language, resulting in improved communication, less time spent on paperwork, and more time to focus on student growth. 
Tune in for this live Webinar to learn:
  • How standardized documentation reduces errors, mitigates compliance risks, and ensures consistently high-quality IEP and 504 Plans
  • The role of standardization in ensuring services and goals are understood and implemented effectively across classrooms, and when students move schools
  • How standardized data make it easier to identify instructional trends, allocate resources effectively, and provide targeted professional development
  • Strategies and tools to streamline the documentation process
Session Slides
Session Recording

Recording Passcode: 9mW*&3t#

Presented by:  Sarah Knaebel, Director of Student Services, London City Schools and Evan Spellman, Product Director, Level Data

  • Sarah Knaebel is an accomplished educational leader with 16 years of experience in specialized instruction, teacher mentorship, and district-wide administration. Throughout her career, she has focused on building strong support systems, implementing evidence-based literacy and intervention frameworks, and designing practical strategies that foster student success. Her career in education spans key instructional and leadership roles. As Director of Student Services at London City Schools, Sarah oversees district-wide special education programming, accommodations, and compliance to ensure equitable access and support for all students. Previously, as Supervisor and Project SEARCH Coordinator, she led specialized programming for students with multiple disabilities and autism while coordinating workforce and transition services. She also served as an MD Teacher and Autism Intervention Specialist, providing direct classroom instruction and individualized academic and behavioral interventions. Known for her collaborative approach, Sarah bridges complex pedagogical frameworks with practical classroom application, working closely with educators, administrators, and families to help every student thrive.
  • Evan Spellman is a seasoned product leader with a master's degree in education and over a decade of experience spanning K-12 and higher-ed classroom teaching, instructional coaching, and district-level consulting. He is skilled in facilitating strategic planning conversations with education leaders, helping them bridge vision with practical implementation. His background allows him to bring a people-first approach to every conversation while keeping the big picture in focus.

 

Registration Guidance for Virtual Learning

Virtual sessions are designed to provide world-class learning and networking opportunities to strengthen and grow the field of special education leadership. The procedures for virtual sessions are included below.
  • Registrations are for each individual person who will attend an event.
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  • Event cancellations should be submitted to [email protected] and will be honored up to a week before the event for a refund minus a 25% administrative fee.
  • Virtual learning recordings are available to participants who have registered and paid for two weeks once the training concludes. These two weeks cannot be extended.