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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Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K-12 Education: Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability – Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series – Foundational Session
NCSI Kicked off 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 Foundational Session on How Systems Got Here This foundational series took place November 10, 2020. The session recording and slide deck are available on the NCSI Pursuing Equity … [Read more...]
NCSI Awarded Martha J Fields Award of Excellence!
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...]
Upcoming Webinar: SAP & SICC- Orientation of New Members, September 30
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...]
Webinar – Considerations for the Fall: Applying The Essential Elements of Data Literacy to Respond to Student and System Needs
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...]
NCSI Commitment to Combat Systemic Racism for Students with Disabilities
We are in the midst of two pandemics: a health pandemic in the form of COVID-19, and a social justice pandemic in the form of deep-seated and pervasive systemic racism. NCSI has been working actively since early March to support educators, families, and policymakers to respond to the crisis that the coronavirus is wreaking on our educational systems, and we will continue to do so. Herein, we are … [Read more...]
SAP & SICC National Newsletter-June 2020
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...]
State-by-State Links to COVID-19 Guidance and Plans
This chart provides a state-by-state listing of COVID-19 Education & Special Education Resources, School Reopening Plans, Summer Plans/Extended Services, and Continuity of Learning Plans. This data will be updated regularly as states make new information available on their websites or release new plans. If you have links to add or change please email ncsi@wested.org to share the updated … [Read more...]
Webinar: SAP & SICC Meetings and Strategic Planning, June 30
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...]
NCSI Webinar Series – Strategic Resource Management in Response to COVID-19 – Recordings and Slides
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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