CIDDL provides multifaceted professional development events, including CIDDL Webinars, Hot Takes, Cizzles, and PLNs. To support IHE faculty’s needs and interest in improving educational technology use, we ensure that our approach to professional learning be contextualized for individual faculty members as well as personnel preparation and leadership scholars.
Office Hours
CIDDL Office Hours are open sessions focusing on timely educational topics—often centered around Artificial Intelligence, digital tools, and pedagogy. A space for educators, school leaders, researchers, instructional designers, and anyone interested to ask questions, share challenges, and get feedback.
Hot Takes
Hot Takes are short, thought-provoking video segments. These videos feature experts sharing insights or opinions on technology, innovation, and the future of teacher preparation in special education and related services.
Webinars
Our webinars invite technology experts in the field to discuss innovative use of technology in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Preparation and Leadership Personnel Preparation Programs.
CIDDL Cizzles
CIDDL Cizzles is a gamified professional development evening with one educational technology advocate as the Cizzle chef. At each meeting, the chef highlights an innovative technology in relation to teacher preparation and "Cizzles" a related meal.