This UDEL PLN is intended for 8 school teams, up to 6 individuals per team, must include the principal or assistant principal, is based on guiding principles about effective leadership of special education programs, and is aligned to the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (2015).

The PLN will meet for 4 training sessions and 2 site visits for 6 times across the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Sessions and site visits can be completed virtually. (Dates for training sessions: February 24, 2021; March 10, 2021; April 14, 2021; and May 5, 2021).

PLN Highlights:
Participants will be trained in NASSP-Design Thinking Process (*Design Thinking solves a problem of practice. )

Teams will develop a Design Challenge focused on the needs of their special education students and create a solution which will generate sustainable change within their school and/or district.

Exploring current action research in special education and its impact on your Design Challenge

TEAM Takeaways:
A prototype will be developed, tested, and implemented.
Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from across the state.
Access to professional resources, current research and experts in the field of special education.
Personalized feedback from DASL Specialists.


The cost of participation in all sessions in 2020 - 2021 is $2,450 per school team.

To register, simply complete the form below with as much detail as possible.  If needed, you can leave additional team member names/roles blank until you determine members of this team.  DASL will contact you regarding next steps.

Contact Tracy Hudson, tohudson@udel.edu with questions related to this Professional Learning Network.