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New RBAS Five on State Strategies to Effectively Communicate and Reinforce IDEA Compliance Requirements

December 8, 2022 By Tanner Petry

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...]

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Celebrating the Bureau of Indian Education for Native American Heritage Month

November 21, 2022 By Tanner Petry

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...]

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Upcoming SAP SICC Webinar – Nov 16 – Establishing Effective Panel: ICC Bylaws

October 28, 2022 By Tanner Petry

Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on November 16th, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (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 … [Read more...]

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NCSI-Archived Webinars Available – Pursuing Equity at the Intersection of Language, Culture, and Disability Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series – All 5 Sessions

June 9, 2022 By Tanner Petry

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...]

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Upcoming SAP SICC Webinar – April 27 – What the ICC and Panel Members should know about a System of Special Education General Supervision

April 15, 2022 By Tanner Petry

Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on April 27, 2022, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (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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NCSI Podcast – General Soup: Mail Bag Episode!

January 10, 2022 By Tanner Petry

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...]

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New NCSI Podcast: Schools on the Move – Episode 4: Innovation in Education – Why for Students with Disabilities and All Students?

January 5, 2022 By Tanner Petry

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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NCSI Offered an Open Door Series: SSIP Report Writing

November 18, 2021 By Tanner Petry

NCSI offered three Open Door sessions to discuss each section of the FFY 2020 SSIP report template. This PowerPoint slide deck overviews of each section of the report template, national trends from FFY 2019 SSIP reports, and questions to consider. … [Read more...]

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New NCSI Podcast: NCSI Podcast: Schools On The Move – Episode 3: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

November 5, 2021 By Tanner Petry

In this episode Senior Program Associate Jana Rosborough of NCSI at WestEd and Dr. Annie Sharp, Director of Differentiated Assistance with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, visit Austin, Texas to speak with Universal Design Expert Zach Smith. This episode focuses on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), by discussing how to create inclusive, flexible, culturally responsive classrooms and … [Read more...]

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Come join your colleagues from State Advisory Panels (SAP) and State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) across the country on September 28, 2:00-3:30 (ET).

September 21, 2021 By Tanner Petry

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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 families. Join other SAP and SICC members throughout the country to share your experiences and to learn about lessons gathered over the past 18 months of SAPs and SICCs dealing with … [Read more...]

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