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News & Events

Recent NCSI National Webinar: Harnessing the Potential of Multiple Languages and Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education

November 21, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Materials from the December 12, 2017 Webinar are now available in the NCSI Resource Library. Access them here. Description: Young children who are simultaneously or sequentially learning more than one language represent a fast-growing segment of the U.S. population. Early intervention and early childhood programs have the opportunity to develop policies and design services to best support … [Read more...]

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Support Models: Matrix and Discussion Guide for K-12th Grade Systems

November 21, 2017 By Tanner Petry

The purpose of this resource is to help teams ensure that the implemented model of support (e.g., teacher coaching, systems coaching, training) leads to the desired outcomes (e.g., improved teacher practice, improved knowledge of teams on systems change). View the full resource in the NCSI Library: https://ncsi-library.wested.org/resources/205 … [Read more...]

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Tennessee Improves the Child Find Process

October 26, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Read the latest Part C state spotlight to to learn how Tennessee used data to improve the child find process and maximize early intervention outcomes. The state also shares impact data from their work. Read the full spotlight here. See all of the State Spotlights in the NCSI Library … [Read more...]

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North Carolina Uses Data to Target Improvement Strategies

October 5, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Read the latest data-use spotlight to learn how North Carolina created and used a local education agency self-assessment to target professional learning to meet the needs of local contexts and improve graduation rates. Read the full spotlight here. See all of the State Spotlights in the NCSI Library … [Read more...]

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Maryland Develops a Process for State Knowledge Utilization Spotlight

August 29, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Selecting and implementing evidence-based practices in mathematics is a critical step toward improving outcomes for students with disabilities. In order to increase the proficiency of students with disabilities in third through fifth grade, the state of Maryland developed a process that when supported with effective coaching ensures high fidelity of EPBs. This state spotlight will focus on two … [Read more...]

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Pacific Entities, U.S. Territories, and Bureau of Indian Education Participate in a Technical Assistance Meeting After the 2017 Office of Special Education Programs Leadership Conference

August 29, 2017 By Tanner Petry

This article spotlights the rich discussions and sharing that occurred at a meeting of the pacific entities, U.S. territories, and BIE following the OSEP Leadership Conference. Read the full spotlight here. See all of the State Spotlights in the NCSI Library … [Read more...]

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Nevada Develops a Communication Protocol to Connect Stakeholders to Initiatives

August 3, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Data show that effective and ongoing communication and evaluation can have a positive impact on local and statewide systems change. This state spotlight describes how the Nevada Department of Education used a communication protocol to support implementation of the SSIP. Read the full spotlight here. See all of the State Spotlights in the NCSI Library … [Read more...]

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Just Released: Wins and Hiccups: A Collaborative Implementation Problem-Solving Guide for SSIP Teams

July 10, 2017 By Tanner Petry

The purpose of this guide is to support state teams in implementing the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) to consider both their successes and challenges to inform continuous improvement. See the full guide here … [Read more...]

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Arizona Uses Data to Maximize the Use of Funding

July 7, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Enforcing the regulations that require maximal use of Medicaid funds has been particularly challenging when providing early intervention services in states where Medicaid uses clinic rates that are lower than the natural environment rates covered by state or federal Part C funds. Read how Arizona improved the access to and the use of all available funds. See all of the State Spotlights in the … [Read more...]

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West Virginia increases graduation rates for students with disabilities.

May 12, 2017 By Tanner Petry

Students with disabilities graduate from high school at lower rates than peers without disabilities. The West Virginia Department of Education aimed to improve school and local education agency access to and use of data to increase graduation rates for students with disabilities. Read how West Virginia piloted the GRADUATION 20/20 initiative and is working toward closing the graduation gap for … [Read more...]

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