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Special Education Leadership: Building Effective Programming in SchoolsAdditional Resources by ChapterDavid Bateman and Jenifer ClineChapter 1: IntroductionOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionNew Zealand Ministry of EducationChange Agent Ministry of Education is the Government's lead advisor on the New Zealand education system, shaping direction for sector agencies and providers.Association for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentChange Agent is dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Comprising 114,000 members—superintendents, principals, teachers, and advocates from more than 127 countries—the ASCD community also includes 57 affiliate organizations.Our diverse, nonpartisan membership is our greatest strength, projecting a powerful, unified voice to decision makers around the world.Chapter 2: Laws and Special Education AdministrationTopic Applicable Law(s)Online ResourcesFree appropriate public educationEndrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017) & Board of Education v. Rowley (1982)To read the Supreme Court’s ruling in Board of Education v. Rowley, go to hear the oral arguments in Board of Education v. Rowley, go to and click “Oral Argument.”High Quality IEPsEndrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017)To read the Supreme Court’s ruling in Board of Education v. Rowley, go to the IEP Goals are MeasurableEndrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017)Center of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: that Work: HYPERLINK "" that Work: Find a Center: Center of Intensive Intervention: Works Clearing House: student progressU.S. Department of Education, Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 178, August 14, 2006, 46657 Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District.National Center on Intensive Intervention ()Center on Response to Intervention website ().Chapter 3: Discipline for Students with DisabilitiesOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionUnderstanding Special EducationDiscipline goal of this site is to empower parents to be the best possible advocate for their child. I hope to provide you with the most parent friendly information on special education law, learning disabilities, the IEP process and school success. Most of all, I want you to have the information you need right at your fingertips. It’s hard enough being a parent without worrying if your child is receiving the best possible services. Check out my page highlighting the most frequently asked questions as well.Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Technical Assistance CenterDiscipline Technical Assistance Center on PBIS supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support. The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies.National Association of School Psychologists Discipline National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is a professional association that represents more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students, and related professionals throughout the United States and 25 other countries. The world's largest organization of school psychologists, NASP works to advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. Our vision is that all children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.Chapter 4: Mental Health for Students with DisabilitiesOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionNational Alliance on Mental HealthMental Health, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationMental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.Teen Mental HealthMental Health vision is to help improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Our model is to use the best scientific evidence available to develop application-ready training programs, publications, tools and resources that can be applied across disciplines to enhance the understanding of adolescent mental health and mental disorders.CASEL: The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional LearningMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions ClearinghousesThe Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the world’s leading organization advancing one of the most important fields in education in decades: the practice of promoting integrated academic, social and emotional learning for all children in preschool through high school. IES: Institute for Educational Science, What Works ClearinghouseMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions Clearinghouses What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews the existing research?on different?programs,?products,?practices, and?policies?in education.?Our goal?is to provide educators with the information they need to make?evidence-based decisions. We focus on the results from?high-quality research?to answer the question “What works in education?”?Intervention CentralMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions Clearinghouses Central provides teachers, schools and districts with free resources to help struggling learners and implement Response to intervention and attain the Common Core State Standards.Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent PsychologyMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions Clearinghouses Child Therapy is an initiative of the?Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology?(SCCAP). The site was originally developed in partnership between SCCAP and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. The site aims to provide parents and other caregivers with easy-to-access, comprehensive information on the symptoms and treatments of behavioral and mental health problems in children and adolescents.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions Clearinghouses Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.National Resource Center for Mental Health Promotions and Violence PreventionMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions Clearinghouses National Resource Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention (National Resource Center) offers resources and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, and local communities to promote the overall well being of children, youth, and their families. We believe that, with the right resources and support, all communities –?regardless of their ZIP code?–can promote positive outcomes for children, youth, and families.National Association of State Mental Health Program DirectorsMental Health: Evidence-based Interventions Clearinghouses will work with states, federal partners, and stakeholders to promote wellness, recovery, and resiliency for individuals with mental health conditions or co-occurring mental health and substance related disorders across all ages and cultural groups, including: youth, older persons, veterans and their families, and people under the jurisdiction of the court.?NASMHPD informs its members on current and emerging public policy issues, educates on research findings and best practices, provides consultation and technical assistance, collaborates with key stakeholders, and facilitates state-to-state sharing.?Rx ListMental Health: Prescription Medication and Medical ResourcesRxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and?generic?drugs.Prescribers’ Digital ResourceMental Health: Prescription Medication and Medical ResourcesPDR delivers innovative health knowledge products and services that support prescribing decisions and patient adherence to improve health. As a leading provider of behavior-based prescription management programs, PDR provides event-driven and clinically relevant healthcare messaging through its patented process that improves patient compliance and outcomes, while preserving privacy.?WebMdMental Health: Prescription Medication and Medical ResourcesdrugsWebMD has created an organization that we believe fulfills the promise of health information on the Internet. We provide credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to you. We are a source for original and timely health information as well as material from well known content providers.National Institute of Mental HealthMental Health: Prescription Medication and Medical Resourcesnimh.news/science-news/science-news- about-medications.shtml.The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Chapter 5: Working with ParentsOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionAcademy for Social-Emotional Learning in SchoolsResources for Parents Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools is a worldwide community of educators who advocate for bringing social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into our classrooms and communities. Their site offers many resources and programs for parents and educators in the Special Education field.American Psychological Association Socioeconomic Status OfficeResources for Parents Office on Socioeconomic Status (SES) is responsible for directing, overseeing, facilitating and promoting psychology's contribution to the understanding of SES and the lives and well-being of the poor. As such, the office works to develop and facilitate relationships and activities to advance psychology as a major force in research, policy and advocacy related to SES. Family Involvement Network of EducatorsResources for ParentsWebsite did not work?Institute for Student Achievement: Family-School Partnerships: 9 Beliefs and Attitudes for SuccessResources for Parents as a non-profit organization committed to improving the educational conditions and outcomes for America’s under-served youth. This resource in particular gives parents and caregivers insight into how to best support their student and their families as a whole.National Center for Education StatisticsResources for Parentsnces.pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=98032The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. This report presents the findings from the "Survey on Family and School Partnerships in Public Schools, K-8". Short questionnaires were sent to a nationally representative sample of 900 public schools enrolling kindergarten through eighth grade students. Principals were asked to either complete the survey or assign its completion to the person most knowledgeable about parent involvement programs and activities at the school.National Institute for Urban School ImprovementResources for ParentsWebsite did not work?National Network of Partnership SchoolsResources for Parents at Johns Hopkins University in 1996, NNPS invites schools, districts, states, and organizations to join together and use research-based approaches to organize and sustain excellent programs of family and community involvement that will increase student success in school.National Conference of State Legislatures Social and Emotional LearningResources for Parents is committed to the success of all legislators and staff. Our mission is to improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures and ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system. This site has many resources including copious information on Social and Emotional Learning.PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Family PartnershipsResources for Parents Technical Assistance Center on PBIS supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support. The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies. This resource specifically pertains to family partnerships and the importance of family involvement in Special Education.Teaching ToleranceResources for Parents; Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors?and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.UC Berkeley Division of Equity & Inclusion Multicultural Education Program: Classroom ToolsResources for Parents resources from both UC Berkeley and from other institutions suggest a number of actions to take to make our classrooms as healthy and as safe an environment possible for all student learners. These resources also include a number of suggestions for engaging with particular diversity topics.U.S. Department of EducationResources for Parentslegislation/ESEA/Title_I/parinv.html; pubs/FamInvolve/index.htmlThis Idea Book describes how some schools and their communities have overcome key barriers--finding the time, increasing their information about each other, bridging school-family differences, improving schools, and tapping external supports to strengthen school-family partnerships.U.S. Government Accountability OfficeResources for Parents U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, reliable information to help the government save money and work more efficiently.Yale Center for Teaching and Learning Diversity in the Classroom Resources for Parents Yale Center for Teaching and Learning promotes equitable and engaged teaching throughout the University, and supports students across the curriculum as they take ownership of their learning. As part of a world-class research institution, we provide training, consultations, and resources designed to make teaching and learning more public and collaborative, so that every Yale instructor experiences the satisfaction that results from teaching well, and every student develops the critical reflection that marks deep and independent learning. This particular training pertains to promoting diversity in the classroom.Chapter 6: Grades and Graduation for Students with DisabilitiesOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentGrading/Graduation is dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Comprising 114,000 members—superintendents, principals, teachers, and advocates from more than 127 countries—the ASCD community also includes 57 affiliate organizations. Our diverse, nonpartisan membership is our greatest strength, projecting a powerful, unified voice to decision makers around the world.The Inclusive ClassGrading/Graduation Inclusive Class blog was created by Nicole Eredics. Nicole is an educator who advocates for the inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom. This site is designed to give you information & tips for including ALL learners in your classroom.National Center on Educational OutcomesGrading/Graduation helps students with disabilities, English learners (ELs), and ELs with disabilities by: Collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, disseminating, and providing leadership on evidence-based information on inclusive assessments and comprehensive assessment systems. Promoting the use of assessments for instructional decision-making purposes. Assisting states in their efforts to support districts to improve results. Reviewing the participation and performance of students in national and state assessments, including the use of accessibility features and accommodations and alternate assessments. Examining national and state practices in reporting assessment information. Supporting implementation of U.S. Department of Education accountability systems, including ESEA accountability and IDEA State Systemic Improvement Plans (SSIPs) and State-Identified Measurable Results (SIMRs). Bridging general education, special education, English as a Second Language or bilingual education, and other systems as they work to improve results of education for all students.National Center on Educational Outcomes Grading/Graduation InfoBrief explores the importance of making informed decisions about diploma options, understanding the consequences of graduating with different types of diplomas as well as the need for youth, families, and Individual Education Program (IEP) teams to consider these issues early. Chapter 7: Process MonitoringOrganizationCategoryWebsiteDescriptionEasy CBM: Progress Monitoring Made EasyProgress Monitoring interface is part of a Response to Intervention (RTI) model. The site notes that they continue to work on studying and improving upon their system through “ongoing validation studies and a focus on supporting improvements in learning for all students.” Easy CBM is designed to help with the identification of students who might need additional assistance and to help teachers with critiquing their own teaching techniques to best serve their students’ needs. There is a full school district option and a Teacher Deluxe option that offer support to the district or the individual teacher respectively. The Teacher Deluxe option has a yearly subscription cost of $39.99, while the Lite version is free of charge for individual teachers.AimsWeb PlusProgress Monitoring site boasts “an intuitive user interface and immediate results” which will help users “quickly plan individualized teaching and interventions while preserving valuable classroom instruction time.” AimsWeb Plus site specifies that their site will “meet accountability requirements, uncover learning gaps faster and more accurately, screen and monitor students in one seamless system, (and) track student progress for more effective instruction and interventions.” Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support CenterRSE-TASCProgress Monitoring Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center has sites in various regions of the United States. This particular site offers a link to a “toolbox” that contains teacher-made templates educators can modify for their purposes of collecting data and tracking progress. Educators also have an opportunity to contribute their own ideas to share with others. InterventionCentralProgress Monitoring Wright, New York state certified school psychologist and administrator, created this site. It touts “free, evidence-based technical assistance, resources, and student intervention ideas to support the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework.” Users can utilize a “Chart Dog” tool to enter information and to also create graphs to help track student progress. Additionally, behavioral input and data can also be entered and tracked. Academic and behavioral interventions are generated. Tracking forms and intervention suggestions are created in the form of Power Point presentations, PDF documents, and free printable handouts/spreadsheets.Mrs. D’s Corner(Educator-Created Site)Progress Monitoring towards special education teachers and designed to add a bit of creative flair to the process of progress monitoring, this site outlines the who, what, when, where, why, and how of collecting data and monitoring progress. This site also provides video tutorials and photos to assist with creating colorful, easy-to-use strategies and visuallyPaTTAN Formative Assessment: Monitoring the Progress of Students with IEP’sProgress Monitoring sheet outlining the 7 Steps of Progress MonitoringTeaching Special Thinkers(Educator-Created Site)Progress Monitoring by an educator: “Gabrielle” who outlines the steps for using Google Drive for collecting data to assist with writing IEP goals. Each step is outlined in detail with visual prompts. The only prerequisite is to have or set up a “gmail” account. Chapter 8: State Monitoring & ComplianceOrganizationCategoryWebsiteDescriptionNational Center for Systemic ImprovementState Monitoring & Compliance NCIS site provides states with technical assistance to support their districts and local early intervention services programs in improving educational results and functional outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.Grads360?State Monitoring & Compliance GRADS360? site contains resources and an events calendar relative to states’ submissions of the IDEA Part B and Pat C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR).RDA: Results Driven AccountabilityState Monitoring & Compliance RDA site contains resources and information about the REA accountability system, including the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), state determinations, and differentiated monitoring and support.Early Childhood TA CenterState Monitoring & Compliance Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center site supports states in developing high-quality early intervention and preschool special education service systems, increasing local implementation of evidence-based practices, and enhancing outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.Center for IDEA Fiscal ReportingState Monitoring & Compliance CIFR site provides technical assistance to states to help them meet their federal obligation to collect and report special education fiscal data. The specific reporting requirements supported by CIFR are maintenance of state financial support, allocation of IDEA Part B funds to local educational agencies, local maintenance of effort, and coordinated early intervening services.IDEAState Monitoring & Compliance IDEA site provides general information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for educators, parents, students, and service providers.Positive Behavior Interventions and SupportsState Monitoring & Compliance Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports site provides resources and assistance to schools, school districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional, and behavioral support.IDEA Data CenterState Monitoring & Compliance IDEA Data Center site provides technical assistance to build capacity within states for collecting, reporting, analyzing, and using high-quality IDEA data.IDEAs That WorkState Monitoring & Compliance IDEAs That Work site provides access to information from research to practice initiatives funded by the U.S Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)Chapter 9: Finance for the Special Education AdministratorOrganizationCategoryWebsiteDescriptionAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationFinance Part B Issue Brief: Uses of Special Education Funds.Aragon, Stephanie. Education Commission of the United StatesFinance Comparison: State Funding for Students with Disabilities.Diament, Michelle (2018).Finance Scoop. Federal Budget Boosts Special Ed Funding, Addresses Autism Wandering.Federal Register (2018).Finance Department Grants and Funding. Griffith, Michael (March 2015).Finance Commision of the States; The Progress of Education Reform. A Look at Funding for Students with Disabilities. Harr-Robins, JeniferFinance for Special Education Finance (CSEF). McCann, Clare (2014).Finance. Federal Special Ed Funding Formula Needs RepairNational Education Association.Finance of Special Education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - The 2004 IDEA Reauthorization Bill.Parrish, Thomas B. and Alberts, Madge (2015).Finance. The Multiple Layers of Special Education Financing. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (2016).Finance Education-Grants to States. Chapter 10: Evaluating Special Education StaffOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionStandards Aligned SystemEvaluating Sped Staff Standards Aligned System (SAS), developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a comprehensive, researched-based resource to improve student achievement. SAS identifies six elements that impact student achievement: Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools. Schools and educators across Pennsylvania are supported in their efforts to implement SAS by the development of a state-of-the-art portal.The Danielson GroupEvaluating Sped Staff Danielson Group aims to advance the principles of the Framework for Teaching by partnering with educators and policy leaders at all levels to strengthen professional practices and promote education policies that elevate teacher development and leadership in service of student learning.Council for Exceptional ChildrenEvaluating Sped Staff Council for Exceptional Children is a professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities. We accomplish our mission through advocacy, standards, and professional development.Chapter 11: The Conflict Continuum & Chapter 12: Meeting Strategies and How to Prevent Due Process HearingsOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionDRB Alternatives Inc. Communication Strategies Alternatives serves the mental and emotional needs of individuals and families with care, sensitivity and compassion. We specialize in both adolescent and adult issues, teaching people skills that enable them to be the best they can be. Our approach is to build on?your?strengths. Our counseling and therapeutic services facilitate your growth and help you take action to reach your fullest potential.?LD OnlineCommunication Strategies OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.Beyond IntractabilityCommunication Strategies homepage is actually the home of three different projects, all of which are trying to help people deal better with conflict -- from the interpersonal to the international -- negotiable and "intractable"-- and everything in between. Two of these projects, Beyond Intractability (BI) and CR Info (The Conflict Resolution Information Source) are large knowledge bases (which have now been combined into one) containing 1000s of theoretical and practical (how-to) essays, case studies, audio interviews, and other materials written over a period of 20 years by about 400 conflict experts, both scholars and practitioners. ALLIANCE, a project of PACER Center Communication Strategies Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adults. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in Minnesota. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources to help make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children with disabilities. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center provides resources designed to benefit all students, including those with disabilities.Chapter 13: Aligning Special Education Department Initiatives to District MissionOrganizationCategory WebsiteDescriptionU.S. Department of Education Special Education Resources US Department of Education's mission?is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. This resource is specifically for administrators in the field looking to gain more knowledge regarding special education.National Association of Elementary School PrincipalsSpecial Education Resources mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment for all children. This resource assists school principals with navigating their role in the IEP process and gives useful information on how to be a valuable part of an IEP team.Wrights LawSpecial Education Resources is a resource for parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys which provides accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.?Council of Chief State School OfficersSpecial Education Resources Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, the Bureau of Indian Education and the five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. As an organization, we are committed to ensuring that all students participating in our public education system -- regardless of background -- graduate prepared for college, careers, and life. To realize this, we bring together dedicated leaders and exceptional ideas to achieve measurable progress for every studentInclusion BCSpecial Education Resources BC is a provincial federation whose members include people with intellectual disabilities, families and?community agencies.?The Inclusion BC provincial office provides support, education and advocacy where and when it's needed, breaking down barriers and building communities that include people of all abilities. Inclusion BC provides resources for caretakers, consumers and school personnel pertaining to inclusion and inclusive practices. Parenting Special Needs MagazineSpecial Education Resources Special Needs Magazine provides parents of children with special needs of all ages and stages of life, both information and inspiration. Through Parenting Special Needs On Line Magazine, we’ve created a world that provides practical tips, shares life’s lessons, tackles the challenges and celebrates the joys of one of life’s greatest gifts.Understood for Learning & Attention IssuesSpecial Education Resources aims to give parents a direct path to the support they need most to make them feel more confident and capable, less frustrated and alone. To accomplish this they offer resources and expert advice for parents whose children are struggling with learning and attention issues. Special Education GuideSpecial Education Resources is the go-to online resource for parents and educators who want to master the terminology, procedures and best practices in special education. This resource is a guide to assist general education teachers in creating an inclusive classroom.Chapter 14: Current and Emerging Trends Facing Special EducationOrganizationCategoryWebsiteDescriptionPositive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Technical Assistance CenterCurrent Trends Technical Assistance Center on PBIS supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support. The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies.National Center on Intensive Intervention at American Institutes for ResearchCurrent Trends builds the capacity of state and local education agencies, universities, practitioners, and other stakeholders to support implementation of intensive intervention in literacy, mathematics, and behavior for students with severe and persistent learning and/or behavioral needs, often in the context of their multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) or special education services. NCII’s approach to intensive intervention is data-based individualization (DBI), a research-based process that integrates the systematic use of assessment data, validated interventions, and intensification strategies.RTI Action NetworkCurrent Trends RTI Action Network is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. Our goal is to guide educators and families in the large-scale implementation of RTI so that each child has access to quality instruction and that struggling students – including those with learning and attention issues – are identified early and receive the necessary supports to be successful. National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services Current Trends mission of NCPSSERS is to sustain a discussion among all stakeholders on the need for and value of special education, related services, and early intervention; and to identify, disseminate, and support implementation of national, state, and local strategies to remedy personnel shortages and persistent vacancies for the benefit of all children and youth.IDEAS that WorkCurrent Trends site provides resources for those looking to learn more about disproportionality and equity through a Special Education lens. IDEAS that Work is a program hosted through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). OSEP is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 and develops a wide range of research-based products, publications, and resources to assist states, local district personnel, and families to improve results for students with disabilities.High-Leverage Practices in Special EducationCurrent Trends partnership with the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR), the Council for Exceptional Children has developed and published a set of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for special educators and teacher candidates. The HLPs are organized around four aspects of practice: Collaboration, Assessment, Social/Emotional/Behavioral and Instruction. Quality Indicators for Assistive TechnologyCurrent Trends QIAT Community is a nationwide grassroots group that includes hundreds of individuals who provide input into the ongoing process of identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of widely-applicable Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in school settings that can be used as a tool to support school districts, consumers, service providers, policy makers and universities. Cedar CenterCurrent Trends site offers The Course Enhancement Module (CEM) on inclusive education which is a compilation of resources intended for use in the development and enhancement of teacher and leadership education courses as well as for professional development (PD) programs for practitioners.The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special EducationCurrent Trends is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs at the US Department of Education to serve as the National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education. CADRE delivers high quality technical assistance, informational support and other services to state education agencies (Part B), early intervention lead agencies (Part C), federally funded parent centers, local education agencies and early intervention providers, dispute resolution practitioners, family members and other stakeholders. Iris CenterCurrent Trends by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and located at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, the IRIS Center develops and disseminates free, engaging online resources about evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities. ................
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