Spring Regional Secondary Transition Collaboratives: Ignite in Practice! (Pikes Peak Region)
Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff | Topic: Secondary Transition, Special Education | Hosted by: Office of Special Education
Requirement for School / District Staff: Not Required

Face-to-Face format
Registration is now available for the 2026 Spring Regional Secondary Transition Collaboratives: Ignite in Practice!
The Spring Regional Secondary Transition Collaboratives are designed as small-group, follow-up sessions to the IGNITE! Secondary Transition Leadership Institute. These regional sessions provide an opportunity to continue learning, collaboration, and momentum from TLI in a more focused, regional setting.
Purpose
These collaboratives support secondary transition teams by:
- Providing updates and critical information related to Indicator 13 and Indicator 14
- Sharing federal updates impacting Secondary Transition
- Reviewing Big 3 updates and gathering team input
- Participating in Taxonomy Application Stations
- Reviewing Family Engagement report data and exploring practical strategies to strengthen and leverage family engagement
- Addressing additional priorities and agenda items identified during the Transition Leadership Institute
Sessions are designed to support implementation, problem-solving, and planning as teams move from decision-making into effective instructional practices supported by sustainable systems.
Who Should Attend
These collaboratives are intended for education teams overseeing secondary transition planning and the quality and compliance of Transition IEPs at the district and/or cooperative level.
Recommended participants include:
- Special Education Directors
- Assistant Directors
- Coordinators
- Transition Specialists
- Department or Program Leads
To support meaningful discussion, please limit team attendance to 3–4 members.
Additional Details
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lunch: Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch, as this time will be used as a working lunch
No Fee: Face-to-face regional trainings are FREE to Colorado educators and secondary transition team members.
Regional Locations and Dates
(Specific addresses will be sent to registered participants prior to the session. Please note of any date changes from the previous announcement.)
Pikes Peak / Southeast Regions
Fountain-Fort Carson School District – Fountain
February 12, 2026
Denver Metro Region
Aurora Public Schools – Aurora
February 26, 2026
North Central / Northeast Regions
Poudre School District – Fort Collins
March 2, 2026
Southwest Region
San Juan BOCES – Pagosa Springs
April 10, 2026
Northwest / West Central Regions
Rio Blanco BOCES – Meeker
April 23, 2026
Registration
Registration is required and space is limited. Registration deadlines will close two weeks prior to each regional session.
Register for 2026 Spring Regional Secondary
Transition Collaborative: Ignite in Practice!
Event Date and Time
- Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Location
FountainCertificate
CDE Contact Hours for Continuing Education: 5 hours
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