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SPED Collaborative

The SPED Collaborative @ MTSU, is an initiative offering professional development for Special Education teachers, assistants and administrators in PK-12 schools and districts in Tennessee.  The SPED Collaborative is part of a broader professional development initiative known as the PK-12 Collaborative @ MTSU, which also includes the ELL Collaborative and the School Counselors Collaborative. The PK-12 Collaborative is offered by the Center for Educational Media and Professional Development in MTSU’s College of Education. We will offer SPED Collaborative sessions during the school year, as well as a summer conference, the SPED Collaborative Summer Academy. 

The SPED Collaborative:

  • Is participant-driven, with special education teachers identifying the topics of sessions based on their needs
  • Is collaborative with special education teachers and administrators serving as presenters to share strategies, materials, programs, technology that have been successful for them
  • Promotes professional support networks and individual contacts across districts which is especially beneficial for districts with fewer resources and staff to support SPED students and programs
  • Offers multiple PD sessions throughout the school year to address topics and apply new ideas immediately in the school settings

Please click the appropriate link if you would like to be ADDED to or REMOVED from the email distribution list for the SC Collaborative or UPDATE your contact information.

If you would like to discuss topics or presentations for a future SPED event or become a collaborater, please contact Laura.Clark@mtsu.edu

Who’s Doing It Well??

Do you know SPED Teachers doing it well? If so, send their contact information to Jenny.Marsh@mtsu.edu

Upcoming Events

Cross Collaborative - January 24, 2025 (Virtual Only)