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Colorado Department of Education Professional Development - Upcoming Opportunities and Events

Welcome to your comprehensive search tool for Colorado Department of Education professional development opportunities, including in-person and self-paced trainings, webinars, and more.

This page displays upcoming opportunities and scheduled events. You may also view a library of on-demand opportunities you can complete at any time.

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Upcoming Opportunities

Upcoming professional development opportunities

Webinar format. Multilingual Learners with Educational Disabilities Webinar Series: Voices from the Intersection of Language, Literacy, Culture & Opportunity
Webinar format

Multilingual Learners with Educational Disabilities Webinar Series: Voices from the Intersection of Language, Literacy, Culture & Opportunity

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Collaboration, Communication, Literacy, Multilingual Learners, Special Education

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? N/A

  • Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 8:30am to Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 9:30am
Learn More about Multilingual Learners with Educational Disabilities Webinar Series: Voices from the Intersection of Language, Literacy, Culture & Opportunity

Webinar format. Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Literacy and Language: Identifying and Addressing the Unique Needs of Students with Hearing Differences - Session 3: Progress Monitoring
Webinar format

Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Literacy and Language: Identifying and Addressing the Unique Needs of Students with Hearing Differences - Session 3: Progress Monitoring

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Communication, Deaf and/or Hearing Impairment, Literacy, Special Education, Speech Language

Required for School / District Staff? Not Required

  • Thursday, November 13, 2025 -
    3:30pm to 5:30pm
Learn More about Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Literacy and Language: Identifying and Addressing the Unique Needs of Students with Hearing Differences - Session 3: Progress Monitoring

Webinar format. Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series -  Non-Discriminatory Assessment & Cultural Responsiveness
Webinar format

Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Non-Discriminatory Assessment & Cultural Responsiveness

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Special Education

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? Not Required

  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025 -
    8:00am to 9:30am
Learn More about Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Non-Discriminatory Assessment & Cultural Responsiveness

Blended format. 2025-2026 Autism Spectrum Disorder Literacy Institute Kick Off
Blended format

2025-2026 Autism Spectrum Disorder Literacy Institute Kick Off

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Autism, Literacy

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? N/A

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 8:30am
Learn More about 2025-2026 Autism Spectrum Disorder Literacy Institute Kick Off

Webinar format. Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series -  Family Engagement & Collaboration in the Evaluation Process
Webinar format

Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Family Engagement & Collaboration in the Evaluation Process

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Family, School, and Community Partnering, Special Education

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? Not Required

  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025 -
    8:00am to 9:30am
Learn More about Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Family Engagement & Collaboration in the Evaluation Process

Blended format. Autism Communication Toolkit 2025-2026 - Round 2
Blended format

Autism Communication Toolkit 2025-2026 - Round 2

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Autism, Communication

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? Not Required

  • Thursday, January 8, 2026 (All day)
Learn More about Autism Communication Toolkit 2025-2026 - Round 2

Webinar format. Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Data Use in Eligibility Decision-Making, Progress Monitoring, and Other Data Sources
Webinar format

Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Data Use in Eligibility Decision-Making, Progress Monitoring, and Other Data Sources

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Eligibility Determination, Special Education

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? Not Required

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 -
    8:00am to 9:30am
Learn More about Special Education Evaluation Webinar Series - Data Use in Eligibility Decision-Making, Progress Monitoring, and Other Data Sources

Webinar format. Autism Evaluation (Formerly Educational Identification) 2026
Webinar format

Autism Evaluation (Formerly Educational Identification) 2026

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff

Topic: Autism, Educational Identification, Eligibility Determination, Special Education

Certificate: Yes

Required for School / District Staff? N/A

  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (All day)
Learn More about Autism Evaluation (Formerly Educational Identification) 2026

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