NCSI’s General Supervision Toolkit is designed to serve as a general supervision resource hub for states. It includes tools and resources to help strengthen state systems of general supervision and ensure alignment with IDEA requirements. The toolkit features resources from NCSI and other federally funded technical assistance centers as well as the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special … [Read more...]
Upcoming SAP SICC Webinar – Developing and Marketing Effective SAP/SICC Annual Reports
Hello State TA Facilitators! The National Workgroup on State Advisory Panels and Interagency Coordinating Councils is hosting their quarterly webinar on February 14 at 3pm EST. You are all welcome to attend and to invite your state teams as well. The topic this quarter is Developing and Marketing Effective SAP/SICC Annual Reports. Register here … [Read more...]
New “General Soup” podcast! – Integrating Fiscal and Program Planning
In Episode 5 of NCSI's "General Soup" podcast, hosts Sara and Susan speak with Bryan Klimkiewicz and Tom Boudreau from the Connecticut Department of Education about their efforts to better integrate fiscal and program planning. We discuss Bryan and Tom’s leadership in ensuring that fiscal investments are responsive to student needs and create sustainable supports, including Connecticut’s … [Read more...]
New RBAS Five on State Strategies to Effectively Communicate and Reinforce IDEA Compliance Requirements
The RBAS team has released a new Fast Five. This brief outlines five strategies SEAs can take to effectively communicate and reinforce IDEA requirements for LEAs and other stakeholders. These strategies highlight how policies and procedures, technical assistance, and professional learning are critical components of state monitoring activities. Read more and download the fast five here. … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Bureau of Indian Education for Native American Heritage Month
For Native American Heritage Month, the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) recognizes the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Division of Performance & Accountability and BIE-funded special education staff across the country. Dr. Eugene Thompson, a member of the Navajo Tribe and Supervisory Education Specialist for the BIE IDEA programs, and his staff; who represent various … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Effectively Use Dispute Resolution Data in State General Supervision Systems to Improve Implementation of IDEA
RBAS has released a new Fast Five Resource! State dispute resolution systems provide a wealth of important information to state educational agencies (SEAs) about local implementation of the IDEA. This resource offers five strategies for effectively using the data generated by a state’s dispute resolution system to improve its implementation of the IDEA, the health of its general supervision … [Read more...]
NCSI Podcast – General Soup: Pursuing Equity and Moving Beyond a Compliance-Driven Approach to Addressing Disproportionality
This episode of NCSI's "General Soup" podcast focuses on a key responsibility and priority of state general supervision system -- disrupting disproportionality or the over-identification of certain groups of students, particularly Black students, for special education services and/or disciplinary action. What are the limits of approaching disproportionality as solely a compliance issue rather than … [Read more...]
NCSI-Archived Webinars Available – Pursuing Equity at the Intersection of Language, Culture, and Disability Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series – All 5 Sessions
Pursuing Equity at the Intersection of Language, Culture, and Disability Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series Archives- If you were not able to join us live, we hope this archive is useful. You can now access the recordings and slides from these sessions at the following links: Session 1: Foundational Session - PowerPoint Slides, Recording Session 2: Data Literacy Session - PowerPoint … [Read more...]
NCSI Podcast – General Soup: Mail Bag Episode!
This episode of NCSI's "General Soup" podcast is our first-ever Mail Bag Episode! In this episode, Susan and Sara respond to general supervision questions from our listeners including, for example: What does an effective and efficient monitoring system look like? What is the intent of Memo 09-02 and what are examples of effective implementation of the requirement to verify correction of … [Read more...]
New NCSI Podcast: Schools on the Move – Episode 4: Innovation in Education – Why for Students with Disabilities and All Students?
In this episode, Jana Rosborough, Senior Program Associate at NCSI with WestEd, and Dr. Heather Gomez, Executive Leadership Coach with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools speak with 2020 National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy to discuss her leadership, innovation, and impact as an early childhood educator. As the first preschool educator named as the National Teacher of the Year, … [Read more...]
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