CEC & ISET PD Series | Building Your Tech Toolbox: New and Refreshed Tools to Support the Learners in Your Classroom
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 09/08/2026 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
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The purpose of this PD series is to provide teachers with evidence-informed tools and strategies for differentiating academic instruction for students with disabilities using common technology tools embedded in the classroom environment.
September 8, 2026
Check, Adapt, Support: Assessment That Meets Students Where They Are
Presenter: Joshua Stock, MSEd
Middle School Teacher, Olathe School District
Discover a variety of formative assessment tools designed to reveal student understanding in real time and inform your instruction. This session highlights both high-tech, collaborative platforms and simple, no-tech strategies that amplify every student’s voice and ensure meaningful participation for all learners.
September 15, 2026
Practical Tech Tools for Data Driven Progress Monitoring
Presenter: Samantha Goldman, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas
This webinar highlights high-impact digital tools that integrate data collection directly into your instructional workflow. We will focus on functional use cases: digital writing portfolios, adaptive math platforms, and automated reading fluency and comprehension checks. By focusing on tools that offer "smart-analysis" and instant reporting, you’ll gain the resources needed to draft data-driven progress notes and present levels.
September 22, 2026
Beyond the Classroom: Technology to Support Student Learning at Home
Presenter: Sean Smith, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Kansas
This webinar focuses on leveraging technology to strengthen school-family partnerships. We will explore how various digital tools and platforms can bridge school and home by aligning classroom goals with home-based support to provide individualized instruction and opportunities for independent practice. By utilizing these resources to support student needs at home, we can create a consistent learning environment that leads to improved student outcomes. This session emphasizes a broad range of user-friendly tools that help families feel confident and equipped to support their children's learning at home. Teachers will leave with a curated toolkit to help families navigate these technologies, fostering a collaborative approach to supporting students with disabilities.
Samantha R. Goldman
Assistant Research Professor
University of Kansas
Samantha R. Goldman is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Kansas and Co-Principal Investigator for Project AI SCORE. This project, which focuses on improving writing outcomes for middle schoolers with learning disabilities, explores how AI can be used to provide immediate feedback to students. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education with a specialization in instructional design, technology, and innovation from the University of Kansas. Before entering academia, Dr. Goldman spent nine years as a special education teacher, with extensive experience in a wide variety of PK–12 service delivery models. Her research centers on integrating technology, specifically AI, with evidence-based practices to support struggling learners. She brings deep classroom experience, national leadership, and a commitment to practical, scalable solutions for inclusive instruction.
Joshua Stock, MSEd
Middle School Teacher
Olathe School Disctrict
Bio coming soon.
Sean J. Smith
Professor
University of Kansas
Sean J. Smith, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas. He is also the Past-President of the technology division for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Innovations in Special Education Technology (ISET), and the President of the National Down syndrome Congress. Dr. Smith’s research interests focus on innovations and technology solutions to support struggling learners and those with disabilities, particularly interventions aligned with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework. At present, Dr. Smith is the Principal Investigator on three federally funded projects: 1) exploring the impact of mixed reality in social skill development, 2) improving writing outcomes through virtual coaching, and 3) automatic scoring through AI to engage and support student writing outcomes.
Sean has authored over 150 books and articles, given hundreds of scholarly presentations both nationally and internationally, and developed a number of technology-based solutions for educators. Dr. Smith, with a variety of collaborators, has received and managed over $30M of external research and development funds. He also received from the CEC’s divisions the Outstanding Service Award from Teacher Education Division (TED) and the Outstanding Journal Article Award from ISET.