Using AI Tools to Increase Student Learning and Reduce Teacher Workload in SPECIAL EDUCATION (Grades K-12)

Presented by Megan Mcgee-Heim
Outstanding Special Educator and National Speaker

Specifically Designed for Grades K-12: Special Education Teachers, Special Education Department Heads, and Administrators

Discover practical ways AI can boost student success by helping you design effective accommodations and modifications
Harness AI to streamline lesson planning, assessments, and differentiated instruction—working more efficiently while still meeting diverse student needs
Explore top AI tools designed to lighten paperwork and routine tasks, giving you more time to dedicate to direct instruction and student support
Receive an extensive digital resource handbook filled with dozens of AI teaching tips, instructional strategies, and educational resources for enhancing learning and reducing your workload

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Special educators juggle countless responsibilities, and the demands never seem to end. Imagine having tools that reduce the workload, streamline tasks, and open up more time for what matters most—your students. AI tools make that possible by simplifying paperwork, sparking creativity in lesson design, and improving overall efficiency. In this NEW seminar, special education teacher and national presenter Dr. Megan Mcgee-Heim will share a wide range of user-friendly AI strategies you can put to work right away. You'll explore practical tools that make planning, assessing, and documenting easier—while also discovering ways to boost student learning and engagement. Even if technology isn't your strong suit, this seminar will give you the confidence to start using AI effectively.

To maximize the impact of your learning, you'll also receive a comprehensive digital handbook packed with resources, strategies, and ready-to-use tools to guide your next steps. This interactive session goes far beyond a lecture—it's a hands-on learning experience designed to refresh your practice, increase student success, and reduce teacher stress.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

Reimagine Lesson Design With AI
New strategies to create accessible, innovative, and student-centered learning opportunities tailored to the needs of learners in Special Education
Elevate Differentiation With AI Supports
Quickly generate individualized activities and assessments that meet students where they are
Boost Student Confidence and Achievement
Help students discover success by using AI-enabled supports that strengthen engagement and foster a greater sense of accomplishment
Enhance Written Expression With AI Tools
Practical strategies to help students with special needs improve their writing skills—while also reducing your own planning and feedback time
Turn Student Devices Into Learning Partners
Integrate AI-powered tools into lessons to capture attention, sustain interest, and deepen learning outcomes
Navigate a Wide Range of AI Options
Explore practical AI tools and identify the ones that best align with your teaching approach and responsibilities as a case manager
Streamline the IEP Process
Learn practical strategies to use AI to gather data, analyze progress, draft plans, and track student growth more efficiently
Adopt New Tools to Maximize Your Time
Discover practical, ready-to-use AI solutions that can be incorporated right away to make daily routines more manageable
Apply AI With Confidence in Your Practice
Dozens of prompts and strategies for creating lessons, rubrics, and assessments that support individual student learning needs
Receive an Extensive AI Digital Resource Guide
Receive a detailed digital resource handbook full of AI tools, ideas, and strategies to help you integrate them into your classroom while saving valuable time

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

Innovative tools to create clearer, more effective, and legally sound paperwork that meets the needs of both students and families in Special Education
AI-driven supports students can use ethically to strengthen their academic skills and overall learning outcomes
Practical strategies for tailoring pre-assessments, assessments, and feedback to guide goal setting and monitor progress
Ready-to-use resources for designing lessons that spark student interest and improve learning results
Exciting new approaches to automating time-consuming tasks so you can devote more energy to direct instruction
A toolkit of strategies to re-engage students when attention wanes using fresh, tech-based approaches
Creative ways to build student productivity and maximize learning effectiveness with AI-powered tools
Access to tools that support both whole-class instruction and independent learning, helping every student grow and succeed
Ways to bring critical 21st-century skills—such as problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking—into your classroom through AI integration
Tools and strategies to better serve multilingual learners, supporting language growth and communication skills
Guidance on designing ethical accommodations and modifications that promote student achievement in varied learning environments
Methods to encourage student ownership of AI tools, fostering independence and lifelong learning capacity
Renewed inspiration for your Special Education practice as AI tools free up time and allow you to focus on what matters most—teaching and connecting with your students

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

As a fellow special educator, I know firsthand how overwhelming our roles can be—with constant demands, endless paperwork, and the rapid pace of new technology. I believe it's time we stop fighting against these challenges and start letting AI work for us.

The more I've explored the use of AI, the clearer it has become: these tools have incredible potential to make our work more manageable and our students' experiences more meaningful. I'm eager to share with you what I've learned about using AI to increase student engagement, streamline daily tasks, and reduce the stress that often comes with teaching in special education.

During this NEW seminar, you'll discover practical ways AI can ease the burden of paperwork, support effective assessment, improve progress monitoring, and bring fresh energy into your classroom routines. You'll also leave with tools that help students grow their independence and confidence—while giving you back valuable time to focus on instruction and relationships.

I can't wait to serve as your guide into the world of AI and show you how to put these resources into practice right away. Together, we'll explore how to make our jobs more sustainable and our classrooms more dynamic.

Sincerely,
Dr. Megan McGee-Heim

P.S. If you're ready to save time while helping your students thrive, this seminar was designed for you!

Who Should Attend

Grades K-12: Special Education Teachers, Special Education Department Heads, and Administrators

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

The best AI tools and resources for helping students in Special Education and the teachers who support them
AI tools to enhance learning for students in Special Education
Strategies and directions to automate tasks and reduce your workload
Best AI tools to improve student learning while immediately saving you time

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in using AI tools to increase student learning in Special Education.

Consultation Available
Megan McGee-Heim will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

On-Site Training Guarantee

BER is not a booking agency that just finds a presenter who presents on the topic you requested. Rather, we only recommend highly experienced BER presenters who have consistently received outstanding evaluations from educators attending their trainings.

Consequently, we provide a strong program guarantee.

We guarantee you'll be fully satisfied or you'll owe us nothing after your on-site training event.