PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

General SessionAdvancing special education through highly effective professional learning is a cornerstone of CASE's mission. Committed to excellence, CASE delivers high-quality professional learning opportunities that are relevant, actionable, and designed to address critical challenges in special education with innovative solutions.

CASE proudly offers a diverse range of virtual events, providing world-class learning experiences and networking opportunities that empower special education leaders to strengthen and grow their impact in the field.  

 

 

CASE Professional Learning At-A-Glance

August 2026

August 26, 2026
Virtual
Developing Defensible IEPs
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August 27, 2026
Virtual
 504 Process Manual Training
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September 2026

September 2, 2026
Virtual
Collaborative Leadership for Building Leaders
What Really Happens in Due Process: Lessons for Principlas, Teachers, and District Leaders
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September 3, 2026
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Knowing Your System
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September 3, 2026
Virtual
The Deeper Dive, 4-Part IEP Series: Say This Not That
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September 10, 2026
Virtual
 The Deeper Dive, 4-Part IEP Series: Prior Written Notice 
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September 15, 2026
Virtual
Mindful Matters with Chase Mielke - Growth Zone: Raising Teacher Efficacy One Step at a Time
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September 24, 2026
Virtual
The Quarterly Weatherly Review 
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September 29, 2026
Virtual
Teacher-Paraprofessional Teams
Beyond Extra Hands: The Leader's Role in Empowering Dynamic Teacher-Paraprofessional Teams 
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October 2026

October 1, 2026
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Building and Leading Teams
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October 1, 2026
Virtual
 The Deeper Dive, 4-Part IEP Series: Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
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October 6, 2026
Virtual
 The Deeper Dive, 4-Part IEP Series: Determining Least Restrictive Environment 
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October 7, 2026
Virtual
Collaborative Leadership for Building Leaders
Shared Leadership: Defining Roles and Responsibilities in Special Education 
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October 15, 2026
Virtual
Mindful Matters with Chase Mielke - The Science of Stress Resilience: Equipping Our Staff (and Ourselves) to Overcome Exhaustion
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October 20, 2026
Virtual
Teacher-Paraprofessional Teams
Beyond Extra Hands: The Leader's Role in Empowering Dynamic Teacher-Paraprofessional Teams 
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October 21, 2026
Virtual
Discipline Boot Camp 
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October 22, 2026
Virtual
504 Process Manual Training
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October 27, 2026
Virtual
Deeper Dive Discipline Series: Manifestation Determination Reviews
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November 2026

November 5, 2026
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Data Informed Decision Making
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November 5, 2026
Virtual
Deeper Dive Discipline Series: Discipline of the 504 Only Students
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November 11-13, 2026
In Person
The CASE Conference 2026, Providence Convention Center, Providence, RI
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November 18, 2026
Virtual
Collaborative Leadership for Building Leaders
Supporting Instruction Together: What Principals Need to Know About Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and IEP Implementation 
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December 2026

December 1, 2026
Virtual
Building Student Readiness Through Transportation Partnerships
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December 3, 2026
Virtual
Deeper Dive Discipline Series: Special Circumstances in Discipline-Understanding Weapons, Drugs, and Serious Bodily Injury
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December 3, 2026
Virtual
 
New Directors' Network: Mid-Year Reflection
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December 8, 2026
Virtual
Mindful Matters with Chase Mielke - Strengthening Your Staff Culture Immune System: Simple Strategies to Fortify Against Cynicism
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December 9, 2026
Virtual
Collaborative Leadership for Building Leaders
Difficult Conversations and Collaborative Problem-Solving
 
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December 10, 2026
Virtual
The Quarterly Weatherly Review 
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December 15, 2026
Virtual
Building Student Readiness Through Transportation Partneships
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January 2027

January 7, 2027
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Budgeting, Staffing, and Resource Allocations
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January 13, 2027
Virtual
Collaborative Leadership for Building Leaders
Building Sustainable Systems for Inclusion and Accountability 
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February 2027

February 4, 2027
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Communication and Conflict
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March 2027

March 4, 2027
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Instructional Leadership
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April 2027

April 1, 2027
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Looking Ahead
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April 20-22, 2027
In Person
The Academy of Law and Leadership 2027, Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX
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May 2027

May 6, 2027
Virtual
New Directors' Network: Reflecting and Celebrating
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June 2027

June 15, 2027
Virtual
 6th Annual 504 Virtual Conference - Basic
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June 16, 2027
Virtual
 6th Annual 504 Virtual Conference - Advanced 
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November 2027

November 10-12, 2027
In Person
The CASE Conference 2027, Albuquerque Convention Center, Clyde Hotel, Albuquerque, NM
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April 2028

April 11-13, 2028
In Person
The Academy of Law and Leadership 2028, Hyatt Regency - Disneyland Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
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November 2028

November 8-10, 2028
In Person
The CASE Conference 2028, Kansas City, MO Convention Center, Marriott Kansas City, MO
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