Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization

NSSEO propels students with special needs to be actively engaged citizens through dynamic family, school and community partnerships.

Registration open through 6/1/2023 10:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Open to all Special Education Directors in Illinois.

This conference is co-sponsored by the Illinois Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Special Education Leadership Academy (ISELA).

The Art of Blending Special Education Leadership and Guidance

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

June 8, 2023

7:30-4:00

This exciting return of the Statewide Directors' Conference has just been confirmed for early this June to provide great planning opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year.

Special Featured Keynote - Wednesday, June 7th

Painting the Vision for Special Education in Illinois

Dr. Tony Sanders, ISBE State Superintendent

Keynote- Thursday, June 8th

Creating a Masterpiece That Will Change the Lives of Children - Transform your Special Education Program by Thinking Outside of the Box to Address Common Issues.

Dr. Zelphine Smith-Dixon, Rockdale County Public Schools, Chief Student Support Officer

Collaborative Breakout Sessions

The breakout sessions focus on important current topics combined with a local perspective based on experience, blending the art of leadership with implementing guidance effectively. The topics for these sessions include:

• IDEA/State Grants/Funding
• State Technical Assistance Projects
• Blending Vision with Current Special Education Trends
• New Directors Sessions – The art of balance and knowledge