Effective Practices
News and Updates
Transition Liaison Applications (Due: June 1, 2012)
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) and the KU Transition Coalition are recruiting new Missouri Transition Liaisons pending funding for 2012-2013 school year.
College and Career Readiness Resource
The Center for Workforce Development/Youth (NCWD/Youth) has released a how-to guide for implementing individualized learning plans.
Special Education New Director Academy, Summer 2012
The Office of Special Education is again hosting a New Director of Special Education Academy to be held July 24-26, 2012 in Jefferson City.
Deaf/HOH/Educational Interpreters/Upcoming Free Training
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is again funding training sponsored by the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH).
Save the Date for a FREE Workshop on Welcoming Students with Visual Impairment to Your School
MPACT Parent Mentors
MPACT Parent Mentors are available to offer support and guidance to parents of children with disabilities throughout the IEP process.
Transition Institute 2012 Registration
Registration is now open for the DESE Transition Institute to be held June 25-27, 2012, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri. The theme for this year's Institute is "live, learn, practice, become." There will be a variety of presentations dealing with transition during the institute.
Webinar: Introduction to Missouri Parent Act (MPACT)
Presented by Mary Kay Savage, Director of MPACT and the Office of Special Education, this webinar is designed to acquaint both parents and schools about resources provided by the MPACT training and information center, including information on increasing parent involvement in the education of students.
10th Annual Missouri Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (MYLF)
The Governor's Council on Disability is now accepting applications for a unique career leadership-training program for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities, July 22-25, 2012 at the University of Missouri, Columbia.