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Project

UW ECHOs - Emergency Authorization and Employability

Center:

WY-Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Canyon Hardesty
[email protected]
307-766-5003

Project Description:

Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) will collaborate with the WDE Special Programs Division to design and deliver two Project ECHO courses that align with the goals of the State Personnel Development Grant. Improve - ECHO Network 1: Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Teachers under Special Education Exception Authorization to include In-depth training on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), focusing on compliance, best practices, and the development of effective Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). ECHO Network 2: Enhancing Teacher Capacity to Support Employability Skills for Students with Disabilities. Specific skills include the development of special educator skills and strategies to help students with disabilities gain employability knowledge and skills, preparing them for the workforce.

Keyword(s):

None of the above

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State