ESS Data Management Training Videos
This page will be updated to include all current training videos recorded and published by the ESS Data Management team. You will find our monthly Special Education Data Updates webinar videos on their own page.
If you have any questions about the content of these videos, please contact the ESS Data Management inbox.
The FY25 ESS Data Management Beginning of the Year training video provides a general overview of SPED reporting processes and updates for the 2024-2025 school year. During this training, our team will provide updates on the annual IDEA 618 requirements, review reporting to AzEDS, and give an overview of ESS data applications and surveys.
FY25 ESS Data Management Beginning of the Year Presentation slides
Phase I
The FY25 October 1 Data Collection Phase I video reviews the steps necessary to review, submit, and certify your census and personnel count for the October 1 Data Collection process.
FY25 October 1 Data Collection Phase I Slides
Phase II
The FY24 October 1 Data Collection Phase II Video reviews the steps necessary to complete timely reconciliation for Phase II of the October 1 Data Collection process. FY25 training will be made available at a later time.
FY24 October 1 Data Collection Phase II Slides
Phase III
The FY24 October 1 Data Collection Phase III Video provides guidance on how to navigate Phase III of the Arizona Department of Education's October 1 Data Collection for Exceptional Student Services. FY25 training will be made available at a later time.
The SPED Reporting in AzEDS - December 2023 video is a broad overview of SPED-related data reporting topics that are submitted to AzEDS.
The Special Education Data Dashboard Webinar - May 2024 video is an overview of the data collection and data entry requirements for the Special Education Data Dashboard application.
There are training videos on how to use ADEConnect. Visit the link and click on the Entity Admin Training dropdown.