News & Events
PIE (Partners in Education)
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On February 6-7, 2018, IRIS will host a informational/resource booth in the exhibit hall at the Partners in Education (PIE) conference in Nashville, TN. Click here to learn more about the event. https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/partners-in-education
Read MoreIRIS at TSTA
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On Friday, November 10, the IRIS Center will make a pair of presentations at this year’s conference of the Tennessee Science Teachers Association (TSTA) in Murfreesboro, TN. Our presentations will focus on IRIS instructional resources useful for elementary school teachers and high school teachers, respectively. For more details and to find out how to attend,[…..]
Read MoreIRIS at TED
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In November, the IRIS Center will present on our resources at the annual meeting of the Teacher Education Division in Savannah, Georgia. The first of these will focus on the latest IRIS resources. The second will feature a panel discussion about the sometimes surprising and inventive uses to which teachers in the field apply those[…..]
Read MoreIRIS at TN CEC
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On October 27, IRIS will make a trio of presentations at the annual meeting of the TN CEC to be held in Franklin, Tennessee. Our sessions will focus on our resources related to secondary transition, juvenile corrections, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Read MoreThe DEC Seal of Approval
The DEC Seal of Approval We are proud to announce that two IRIS Modules have received the official endorsement of the Division of Early Childhood (DEC). In fact, Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules and Early Childhood Environments: Designing Effective Classrooms were the very first resources to receive approval as DEC Recommended Practices[…..]
Read MoreIRIS @ TN-CEC
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IRIS @ TN-CEC On October 27, the IRIS Center will appear at the annual conference of the TN-CEC in Franklin, Tennessee, where we will make a pair of presentations on our latest online resources and materials! Visit the TN-CEC website for further information and an updated schedule of events as the conference grows nearer. http://community.cec.sped.org/tn/home
Read MoreMay is Better Hearing & Speech Month!
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Join us this May as we observe Better Speech & Hearing Month and raise awareness about speech and hearing disabilities. Click the link to visit the website of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to learn more and to download a wide variety of free resources. May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!
Read MoreApril is Autism Awareness Month!
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During April, visit the IRIS PD Hours Store and use the code Autism2017 and save 20% on our module Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Overview for Educators
Read MoreIRIS Is Honored!: 2017 Exemplary Program Award
The IRIS Center is proud to be honored as a 2017 Exemplary Program by the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES). The award recognizes programs that have “demonstrated outstanding accomplishments related to rural special education.” Our sincere gratitude to ACRES and to Kevin Miller from Buffalo State College who accepted the award on our behalf.
Read MoreIRIS at TED
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Join us at this year’s Teacher Education Division national conference in Lexington, Kentucky (November 8-11), where we will make a pair of presentations about IRIS resources! Early Childhood Education: Teaching Rules, Creating Environments, Supporting Diverse Learners This session is designed for those interested in resources about early childhood education. During the session, we will focus on[…..]
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