Topics Related to Exceptional Children

April 23, 2026, 3pm - 4:30pm
To effectively support all preschool children, including those with disabilities, it's essential to understand each child's developmental level and use appropriate adaptations to guide instruction. This session will focus on using the North Carolina Foundations Developmental Indicators to understand a child’s current development and determine the next learning target.
April 24, 2026, 8:30am - 12:30pm
"This virtual offering is intended for PSU Autism Support Teams (AST). Participants will receive professional learning on supporting student transitions across grade spans, parent counseling and training, updates from the NCDPI Autism Team, and have time to network with other PSUs. Attendance from 8:30-12:30 is required to earn 0.4 CEUs. 
April 23, 2026, 8:30am - 12:30pm
This virtual offering is intended for PSU Autism Support Teams (AST). Participants will receive professional learning on supporting student transitions across grade spans, parent counseling and training, updates from the NCDPI Autism Team, and have time to network with other PSUs. Attendance from 8:30-12:30 is required to earn 0.4 CEUs. 
February 17, 2026, 9am - February 18, 2026, 1pm
A two-day event to establish rel
January 7, 2026, 1pm - February 9, 2026, 3:30pm
The Essentials of Practice-Based Coaching 
August 13, 2025, 12pm - 1pm
Adapted Physical Education Office Hours on 2nd Wednesdays 12-1p, except 10.10.25 (not 10.8), and not in June or July. APE office hours will focus on questions and discussion of strategies and resources to support collaborative teams with Adapted Physical Education. For example, how to collaborate for APE evaluation, IEP development, & service provision.
August 26, 2025, 2:30pm - 4pm
4th Tuesdays @ 2:30p each month (except June, July, and as noted on the Virtual Hub- October, December & February) bring your questions, hear what peers are doing in other PSUs, hear what barriers others face across NC and what strategies they have used. A free-for-all, y’all!
August 18, 2025, 2:30pm - 4pm
The 3rd Mondays each month (except June & July), we will meet at 2:30p to get questions answered, share best practices, ideas & procedures, discuss key topics for practicing in schools, learn about policies, clarify issues, network, brainstorm together. This group is open to any discipline, the only requirement is interest in increasing your comfort & competence as a school-based practitioner!
August 20, 2025, 12pm - 1pm
EC Administrator office hours are held each month on the 3rd Wednesday (except June & July) from 12-1p. Bring your lunch and any questions, confusion or issues you have regarding physical therapy, Section 504, campus accessibility, equipment for students, contracting, developing PRC 118/119 grants, program development (APE, transportation, Medicaid, PT, physical activity, etc.) or any topics I can assist with or talk through with you. 
August 6, 2025, 12pm - 1pm
Medicaid office hours are held the first Wednesday each month (except for June & July) from 12-1p, bring your lunch and questions! Share ideas, procedures & policies, answer questions, clarify issues, network, brainstorm together. Check out resources at NC DPI OEC Medicaid in Education website (in the Fiscal Management section).