NCSI is pleased to share the second session in our Research to Practice Spotlight Series. This session focused on building the foundational literacy skills of early learners, including those who may benefit from additional support. We reviewed the evidence-based language and literacy recommendations (5-7) in the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Preparing Young Children for School, showed … [Read more...]
Webinar: Engaging SAPs and SICCs with States about General Supervision Requirements Feb 27 3PM EST
Engaging SAPs and SICCs with States about General Supervision Requirements Feb 27, 2024 3:00 PM EST REGISTER HERE A robust and integrated system of general supervision is the foundational framework that all states need to build effective early childhood and educational programming that improves outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families. This … [Read more...]
Webinar: Supporting Practice Guide Implementation: Providing Reading Interventions to Students in Grades 4-9 (Nov 30, 2023)
Research to Practice Spotlight Series, Session 1: Supporting Practice Guide Implementation: Providing Reading Interventions to Students in Grades 4-9 Thursday, November 30th, 2023 3:30pm-4:30pm ET / 12:30pm-1:30pm PT REGISTER HERE: https://wested.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vcOurrTIuG9IdfeWaxwzpO9YC_JoNHpc-#/registration About the Session: NCSI is pleased to present our new … [Read more...]
Recruiting and Sustaining Member Engagement in SAPs/SICCs, October 10, 2023
Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on a webinar, October 10, 2:30-3:30 (ET). SAPs and SICCs are required to maintain a membership on their panel or council that is at least 50% parents of infants, toddlers, children and/or youth with disabilities with an array of other representatives from … [Read more...]
The General Supervision Toolkit from NCSI has Launched
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...]
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