Event Date:
April 23, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Do you use IRIS resources to plan or deliver professional development at the school, district, or state level? If so, learn how to effectively connect IRIS content to professional development objectives to maximize the IRIS experience for your educators. This spring, we are offering an hour-long webinar on four different dates for your convenience. During[…..]

Event Date:
April 9, 2024 - April 11, 2024

We hope to see you at the Florida DCDT 2024 Annual VISIONS Conference – 30th Anniversary, in Orlando, FL, April 9-11. Be sure to drop by the vendor displays in the Lobby to meet our IRIS representatives and chat about everything happening at our center!  For more information, visit the FL DCDT website. Also, please join us for our presentation.[…..]

Event Date:
March 13, 2024 - March 16, 2024

We hope to see you at the CEC 2024 Special Education Convention & Expo in San Antonio, TX, March 13–16. Be sure to drop by the Exhibit Hall to meet our IRIS representatives and chat about everything happening at our center! For more information, visit the CEC Convention website. March 14 1:00 pm Presentation Supporting Professional Development Providers with[…..]

Event Date:
November 6, 2023

IRIS Priority Practice Series #3: Universal Design for Learning  This Prep Talk will highlight CAST and IRIS resources about the Universal Design for Learning framework.  When: 1 pm ET/noon CT, Monday, November 6, 2023  Learn more about Universal Design for Learning: Check out the CAST website for more information on the Universal Design for Learning framework[…..]

Event Date:
October 12, 2023

IRIS Priority Practice Series #2: Secondary Transition  This Prep Talk will highlight NTACT:C and IRIS resources about effective transition practices to support post-secondary success.   When: 1 pm ET/noon CT, Thursday, October 12, 2023  Learn more about OSEP’s new initiative:  Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All Register Here:  https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlc-qqqjgrG9Tm7x98EsvCUWXPu3hxry32  Session experts: Mary Morningstar and Deanne Unruh,[…..]

Event Date:
September 22, 2023

When: 1 pm ET/noon CT, Friday, September 22, 2023 IRIS Priority Practice Series #1: Positive Supports for Behavior and Discipline This Prep Talk will highlight resources from PBIS, Ci3T, and IRIS that align with recent OSEP guidance on positive and proactive approaches to discipline. Session experts: Heather George, Center on PBIS; Kathleen Lane, Ci3T; Joey[…..]

Event Date:
October 30, 2023 - November 2, 2023

2023 TED Conference October 30 – November 2 Conference Theme: Seas the Day: Progress Waits for No One We hope you can join us at the 2023 TED Conference in Long Beach, CA, October 30-November 2. Don’t pass up these opportunities to learn about the exciting new and updated IRIS resources to support your teacher preparation[…..]

Event Date:
October 18, 2023 - October 21, 2023

2023 DCDT International Conference October 18 – 21 Reno, Nevada We hope to see you at the DCDT International Conference in Reno, NV, October 18-21. Be sure to drop by the Exhibit Hall to learn about our resources that can be used to support secondary transition and how our resources can be used in teacher preparation[…..]

Event Date:
September 15, 2023

College and university faculty, instructors, and graduate teaching assistants: Do you have questions or need ideas about how to use IRIS resources in your courses? Would you like to improve the effective use of these resources across multiple courses in your teacher preparation programs?   If so, please join us for IRIS Office Hours! Individuals[…..]

Event Date:
August 24, 2023

Attention: Educators, school leaders, and professional development providers: Interested in updated modules? Want to learn more about the newest IRIS Modules? If so, please join us for these upcoming IRIS Webinars:  August 24 (1:00- 1:45 pm ET) – Universal Design for Learning: Designing Learning Experiences that Engage and Challenge All Students  Register Here: IRIS Webinar[…..]