Agenda+September+14,+2010

“Fitting the pieces together through collaboration”

MISSION STATEMENT: To assist ESU’s in providing leadership and support for schools to improve teaching and learning for all students.


 * GOAL**: “Moving from Systems thinking to Systemic Action.” To build understanding of the connections/linkages between federal, state, and regional initiatives/programs at the local level in order to develop programs that improve learning for students with disabilities.

ESPD STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: Membership surveys identified training needs in the following areas: 1. Identification of connections/linkages between ILCD/SIP/Advanced ED Standards.

2. Increase knowledge of RtI processes and the role of Special Education Directors in the implementation of the process at the district level.

3. Identification of procedures/trainings that will assist districts with RtI implementation plans.

4. Identification of research-based practices and implications for IEP development

ESPD Business Meeting Topic: “Staying in the Loop” Sept. 14, 2010 6:30 PM TJ’s - Norfolk

AGENDA 1. Mission—Establishing a “PLC” The most promising strategy for sustained, substantive (school) improvement is building the capacity of (school) personnel to function as a professional learning community. Milbrae McLaughlin

Collaboration: “A **__systematic__** process in which we work together **__interdependently__** to analyze and **__impac__**t professional practice in order to improve our individual collective **__results.”__**

Identify the tools and resources needed to support each other.

· Introductions

· PLNs

· ESPD Wiki __ [|www.spedespd.wikispaces.com] __

· Materials ordered/received

· ILCD – Monitoring

· GI PT

· Grant 2010-11

o Trainings/workshops/webinars o Materials

· Future Meetings – set dates

* Other items