National Center for Systemic Improvement

Helping states transform systems to improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities

NCSI is offering a new tool for Checking for Alignment in Every Student Succeeds Act Plans and State Systemic Improvement Plans

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This tool is intended to support State Education Agencies (SEAs) and their stakeholders, as they work to develop state plans pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and ensure these plans lead to better outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities. The tool prompts deeper thinking about the ways a state’s ESSA Plan can help improve achievement and outcomes for students … [Read more...]

Cross-State Learning Collaboratives’ work featured in the latest R&D Alert

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States Collaborate to Improve Outcomes for Children with Disabilities As states have shifted toward a results-driven approach to special education and early intervention services, the National Center for Systemic Improvement has been helping them implement strategic plans to improve outcomes of children with disabilities. To improve outcomes for children with disabilities, the federal … [Read more...]

Webinar: Foundations in IDEA Fiscal Management

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Friday, October 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST CIFR, IDC and NCSI are collaborating to provide new state directors and fiscal managers an overview of IDEA fiscal requirements in preparation for the upcoming IDEA Fiscal Forum. Who should attend: New State Directors and Fiscal Managers Why: This webinar will be the first in a series of opportunities introducing participants to the IDEA … [Read more...]

Webinar: Assessment and Instruction for English Learners within Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports

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This webinar will be conducted October 19, 2016 from 2:30-3:30 EST. REGISTER It is critically important for state and local educational agencies to consider English learners with suspected or identified disabilities in planning for assessment and instruction. As part of Results Driven Accountability (RDA), some states have identified State Identified Measureable Results (SiMR) areas focused on … [Read more...]

NCSI Fiscal Support Team: Working with States and NCSI Initiatives

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NCSI Fiscal Support Team: Working With States and NCSI Initiatives Did you know the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) has a team designated to support states with fiscal issues? The Fiscal Support Team (FST) was established in spring 2015 to support state educational agencies (SEAs) in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) fiscal analysis, problem solving, and … [Read more...]

NCSI and CCSSO release new publication- ESSA: Key Provisions and Implications for Students with Disabilities.

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In our ongoing efforts to support states in implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) at WestEd has partnered with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to develop a resource for states that focuses on key provisions and implications for students with disabilities in ESSA. This resource is intended to: assist states … [Read more...]

NATIONAL WEBINAR – ASSESSING IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (June 6)

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Monday, June 6, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (EDT) This national webinar is hosted by NCSI, ECTA, and DaSy, for state Part B and Part C staff focused on strategies for assessing the impact of SSIP infrastructure improvements. Representatives from two state departments of education and two state Part C programs will participate in a “virtual state panel” and share their experiences with … [Read more...]

Webinar: What Counts as Evidence? Making Decisions for Instruction and Intervention within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

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This webinar will be held on March 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar, presented by Rebecca Zumeta Edmonds, Allison Gruner Gandhi, and Lynn Holdheide, will focus on the continuum of evidence that supports instruction within multi-tiered systems of support. It is sponsored by NCII, CEEDAR, and NCSI. Register for the webinar here. Are you unable to attend the webinar? … [Read more...]

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Evaluation Planning_ A Companion Resource to OSEP’s SSIP Phase II Guidance Tool

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This document provides a series of questions to help states develop or review the completeness of the evaluation component for Phase II of the SSIP. The evaluation tool serves as a companion piece to the OSEP Guidance and Review Tool as it provides probing questions for states to consider when engaging in evaluation planning. It is available to download from the SSIP Phase II section of the … [Read more...]

NCSI Brief: Advantages of Assessing SiMR Progress by Tracking a Sample Over Time

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When planning your SSIP evaluation, it is critical that you choose a design that will capture your target population’s progress toward the SiMR. However, that population will change over time. This brief overviews approaches to and advantages of tracking a broader group of at-risk students over time. The brief is available on our Resources: Tools and Publications page. … [Read more...]