In the News
New Inclusion Resource Guide
Posted May 7, 2008
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation has recently published a 14 page booklet: Paths to Inclusion: A Resource Guide for Fully Including Youth of ALL Abilities in Community Life. The guide is free and provides an overview of inclusion, examples of best practices, and links to helpful resources.
New IRIS Center Spanish Training Module
Posted May 5, 2008
Many of the IRIS Center's materials are available in Spanish, including a new module on early literacy: Vea Leer a Jane: Enseñándoles a Leer a Criaturas con Variadas Discapacidades (See Jane Read: Teaching Reading to Young Children of Varying Disabilities).
Tangible Steps Toward Tomorrow
Posted May 5, 2008
This new report from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation outlines steps for implementing culturally- and community-responsive early education programs.
Proposed Title I Regulations Released
Posted April 24, 2008
On April 22, 2008 the U.S. Department of Education released proposed regulations covering several aspects of Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act, including reporting of graduation rates and parental notification.
RTI Action Network launches a new Web site
Posted April 7, 2008
The National Center for Learning Disabilities has launched a new Web site from its Response to Intervention (RTI) initiative, the RTI Action Network. The site features content on implementing RTI from preschool to secondary; information for administrators, teachers, specialists, and families; unprecedented access to the nation’s top Researchers and experienced implementers; and numerous networking opportunities to talk to colleagues nationwide.
New Report from America's Promise ALLIANCE: Cities in Crisis
Posted April 3, 2008
A new report released by America's Promise Alliance finds that America's largest cities are struggling to keep students in school.
Including Samuel, a documentary film by photojournalist Dan Habib
Posted March 31, 2008
Educators, parents, disability rights groups, social service agencies and the general public have a powerful new resource: Including Samual, a documentary film by photojournalist Dan Habib.
Including Samuel examines the educational and social inclusion of youth with disabilities. The film documents the Habib family's journey as they work to include Samuel, 7, in all facets of their lives, a journey that transforms each of them. Including Samuel also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, plus interviews with teachers, parents and disability rights experts.
New Report - Transition Barriers for Children with Significant Disabilities and from Diverse Backgrounds
Posted March 31, 2008
A new report from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) entitled Transition Issues and Barriers for Children with Significant Disabilities and from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds discusses transitions for children with significant disabilities children with disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
View a short summary of the report or see the full technical report.
New GAO Report on NCLB
Posted March 27, 2008
No Child Left Behind Act: Education Actions Could Improve the Targeting
of School Improvement Funds to Schools Most in Need of Assistance.
GAO-08-380, February 29.
Download a copy
or view highlights
of this report.
New Practitioner Brief: A Cultural, Linguistic, and Ecological Approach to Response to Intervention with English Languag Learners
Posted March 25, 2008
In order to meet the IDEA 2004, school districts around the country are working to develop Response to Intervention (RTI) models.
NCCRESt's newest Practitioner Brief — A Cultural, Linguistic, and Ecological Approach to Response to Intervention with English Language Learners — addresses a culturally responsive approach to RTI in a thoughtful and practical manner. This brief identifies guiding questions for service providers who determine whether assessment and instruction are linguistically and culturally appropriate for the student’s level of language proficiency. In addition, the brief considers student progress in relationship to peers with regard to language and cultural background. The authors have also created a useful flowchart to help practitioners to implement RTI interventions appropriately for students who are English Language Learners.
FERPA Regulations - Comment Request
Posted March 25, 2008
The March 24th Federal Register had a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The changes would clarify permissible disclosures to parents of eligible students and conditions that apply to disclosures in health and safety emergencies, as well as other provisions. Comments on the proposed regulations are due on or before May 8th.
OSEP Quarterly Correspondence
Posted March 25, 2008
The March 18th Federal Register included a list of quarterly correspondence (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007) from the U.S. Department of Education on issues regarding the interpretation of IDEA and the implementation of IDEA. The topics addressed are: Child with a Disability, Child Find, Methods of Ensuring Services, Personnel Qualifications, Prohibition on Mandatory Medication, Evaluations, Parental Consent and Reevaluations, Independent Educational Evaluations, Procedural Safeguards Notice, Impartial Due Process Hearing, Complaint Resolution, Accelerated Programs.
Parent Center Continuation Reports Webinar
(RealPlayer required to view)
Posted March 24, 2008
View the archived recording of the webinar presented March 11, 2008 by Jeanne Bowman (Region 6 PTAC), Gretchen Godfrey (National PTAC), and Rene Swink (Region 2/3 PTAC). Webinar description: By using examples of grant goals and continuation reports, presenters will demonstrate how to make goals into more measurable outcomes. Through examples and discussion, participants will learn how to integrate required measures and qualitative goals into detailed and accurate snapshots of their centers' work.
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Upcoming Conferences
2008: May
Jun Jul Aug Sep
Oct Nov Dec
May
May 7-9, 2008
2nd Annual Secondary Transition State Planning Institute in Charlotte, NC
June
June 8-12, 2008
Overlapping 2008 Part B and Part C Data Meetings in Crystal City, VA.
June 17-19, 2008
Region 4 Conference in Columbus, OH
June 25-27, 2008
Region 2 & 3 Conference in Orlando, FL
July
July 9-11, 2008
ALLIANCE Transition Institute
Chicago, IL
July 21-23, 2008
2008 OSEP Project Directors' Conference in Washington, DC
July 22-24, 2008
Annual Early Childhood Institute in Chapel Hill, NC.
August
August 25-27, 2008
2008 National Accountability Conference on Special Education and Early Intervention and OSEP Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD.
September
September 4-7, 2008
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference in Indianapolis, IN.
September 22-24, 2008
ALLIANCE Leadership and Managment Institute
San Diego, CA
September 25-27, 2008
13th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health in Phoenix, AZ
November
November 13-15, 2008
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) 20th Annual International Conference on AD/HD in Anaheim, CA
December
December 8-10, 2008
OSEP National Early Childhood Conference in Washington, DC
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