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Thought Leader Conversation Series

January 14, 2021 By Tanner Petry

NCSI continues the New Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K12 Education:  Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series Stakeholder and Family Engagement Session February 16, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET Register Here:  https://wested.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uzCsgkZ6RnuNkPWowT9JPQ NCSI TLC: A Session on … [Read more...]

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Authentic Stakeholder Engagement for SAPs and SICCs, January 28, 2021

December 22, 2020 By Tanner Petry

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Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on a webinar, January 28, 1:00-2:00 (ET). The purpose of SAPs and SICCs is to provide state education agencies and lead agencies with the authentic voice of stakeholders to advise and/or assist in a state’s effort to serve children with disabilities and their … [Read more...]

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Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K-12 Education: Session 2: Focusing on Equity-Driven Culturally Responsive Data Literacy

November 12, 2020 By Tanner Petry

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NCSI Continues New Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series Session 2: Focusing on Equity-Driven Culturally Responsive Data Literacy December 15th, 2020 Read more about this event and view past sessions by visiting our Pursuing Equity page:  https://ncsi.wested.org/resources/pursuing-equity/ … [Read more...]

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NCSI Awarded Martha J Fields Award of Excellence!

September 25, 2020 By Tanner Petry

On Thursday, September 24th 2020, at NASDSE’s 82nd Annual Conference and Business meeting, the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) was awarded the Martha J. Fields Award. This award is presented each year to an individual or organization that has made extraordinary contributions in supporting state special education directors. Recipients are selected by the NASDSE Board of … [Read more...]

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Upcoming Webinar: SAP & SICC- Orientation of New Members, September 30

September 24, 2020 By Tanner Petry

Orienting New Members to SAP & SICC, September 30 Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on a webinar, September 30, 1:00-2:00 (ET). Orienting new members to your panel or council is an important function to ensure that SAPs and SICCs effectively carry out their duties. Join other SAP and SICC … [Read more...]

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Webinar – Considerations for the Fall: Applying The Essential Elements of Data Literacy to Respond to Student and System Needs

July 17, 2020 By Tanner Petry

About this session What impact has school closure and disruption to instruction had on student learning? What data can be used to help plan instruction that will meet all student’s needs and support decision-making for system-wide changes? Educators, district leaders and State Education Agencies (SEAs) are asking these question as they prepare to re-open schools after months of limited … [Read more...]

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SAP & SICC National Newsletter-June 2020

June 19, 2020 By Tanner Petry

SAP & SICC National Newsletter-June 2020:  Quarterly news from the National State Advisory Panels (SAPs) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICCs) Workgroup that assists in planning national activities to support states in organizing, orienting and providing learning opportunities for SAPs and SICCs across  the country. View the Newsletter here   More resources may be … [Read more...]

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Webinar: SAP & SICC Meetings and Strategic Planning, June 30

June 5, 2020 By Tanner Petry

Webinar: SAP & SICC Meetings and Strategic Planning, June 30 Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on a webinar, June 30, 3:00-4:00 (ET). Meetings are important vehicles for SAPs and SICCs to address their IDEA-mandated functions and activities. Strategic planning and implementation prepare SAPs and … [Read more...]

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NCSI Webinar Series: Parentally Placed Private School Students with Disabilities

May 18, 2020 By Tanner Petry

NCSI Presented:  Parentally Placed Private School Students with Disabilities To meet the requirements of IDEA, every year each LEA must expend a proportionate share of federal IDEA funds on equitable services for parentally placed private school children with disabilities. This series reviews the responsibilities of SEAs for ensuring LEAs implement child find, timely and meaningful consultation … [Read more...]

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NCSI Webinar Series – Strategic Resource Management in Response to COVID-19 – Recordings and Slides

May 11, 2020 By Tanner Petry

NCSI presented a multi-part webinar series sharing best practices for state special education leaders to make the best use of available resources during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Maintaining the provision of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) through the COVID-19 pandemic and related school closures has challenged many school systems. States are faced with balancing legal … [Read more...]

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