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CASE
If you live in the southeast, you were impacted by the huge storm, IRMA! The storm was so big that even as a tropical storm it did a great deal of damage even as far north as above Atlanta! My brother lives an hour north of Atlanta and they were still without power as of Thursday! But power was a small issue compared to the loss of life and homes and boats, etc experienced by so many in Florida and the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina! Even late last week, all the damage assessments were incomplete. And let’s not forget Houston and many parts of Texas and Louisiana are still suffering from the Harvey storm residuals! When people talk about not needing a federal government, I look at FEMA and think, yes we do! While most of the work is done at the local level, the infrastructure, resources and training provided by FEMA is a huge help most would not want to do without!
I don't have any news on needs in Florida or Georgia yet, but don't forget the needs in Texas! We sometimes forget after the initial storm just what the "building back" involves. As North Carolina was preparing for the after effects of Irma, I heard one Mayor talking about they still needed additional monies to finish the clean up from Matthew — that was a 2016 storm! I know some of the east coast of Florida was still building back from Matthew’s damage when Irma hit and set all those rennovations back to ground zero! So, take advantage of what TCASE Executive Director, Theresa Parsons and the great staff and leadership there have put together for the needs of the 272 school districts serving 2 million student all impacted by HARVEY! As they have been finding out these needs, they have created a Google docs form to list those needs so those who would like to help can directly contact the folks and get the help to those who need it most!
There is still time to get your nominations in for the CASE Awards! The CASE awards program is a great benefit both to the person making the nomination and the person receiving the credit they deserve! Look at the criteria for the Harrie Selznick Award, the Outstanding Special Education Administrator, or the Outstanding Service to CASE awards and nominate someone today. Nominations must be made by November 15, 2017 this year due to the earlier date of the CEC Convention, where we always announce and honor the winners. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Julie Bost or me! Take a few minutes to make sure your folks don’t leave looking for more recognition when you have other opportunities to give them a well-deserved pat on the back!
Have you registered for the Fall 2017 CASE Conference? You still have time to register for the CASE Fall Conference in Reno, Nevada, where you will receive all of this and much, much, more! I promise you this is sure to be one of the best and least expensive ones you could attend this decade! Don't put off registering any longer! Kindel Mason (ID), CASE Professional Development chair and his committee have put together an amazing program! The 27th Annual CASE Fall Conference will be held at the Nugget in Reno, Nevada, Nov. 2-4. Now is a great time to go ahead and reserve you room at the Nugget at the amazing group rate of just $81 a night — and that includes your airport to hotel and back transportation!
The CASE Fall Board of Directors memo went out last week! Remember, if you are part of your State/Provincial leadership — the CASE Board of Directors will be meeting all day on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and the morning before the conference starts at lunch on Nov. 2! If you did not get that memo, email me ASAP! See you in Reno!
The question last week was a follow-up to the question the week before, "what is the average cost for an Independent Education Evaluation in your state/province/area?" First place was a tie with 36 percent between $1,000-2,000 and $2,000-3,000. Second place with 9 percent was a three-way tie, between $500, $501-1,000, and more than $3,000. Through our various discussions across the country, IEEs are a problem for some and not so for others! This survey indicates the same. If you have thoughts on IEEs, let us hear from you through our FB page or via email!
Here's to hoping this week will be much more uneventful!
Luann Purcell
Executive Director
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TCASE Provides The Help You Need To Help Others...
Help get resources to affected districts!
There are 272 districts in nine regional education service center areas, serving nearly 2 million Texas students, that are included in the designated disaster areas hit by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey.
It will be a long time before we realize the full impact of Harvey and the resulting flooding. Students with disabilities will face even greater challenges as they face unprecedented change.
We would like to connect TCASE members and friends who have a need with those who can help fill those needs. We have had requests from within and outside of Texas for information about how to help. Please complete the form below and let us know your status and how TCASE members and friends can help. The sooner we can begin to identify some of the needs, the sooner people can help.
Complete the form.
We have begun a Google spreadsheet that outlines needs of districts as they are able to make those determinations. We want donors to be able to contact you directly to clarify needs and define a good delivery method and timeline for delivery of any goods.
Please check back on a regular basis as the information is constantly changing. The dynamic document will be housed on the TCASE web site and on the TCASE Facebook page, and on our TCASE Twitter page.
While many districts have not been able to do a full assessment, we are learning:
- Aransas County ISD is closed indefinitely. Operations cannot resume until there is power drinkable water.
- Seventeen of 27 campuses in Victoria ISD has suffered significant damage.
- Houston ISD has pushed back the start of school until Sept. 11.
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CEC
We know that the induction process for new teachers is integral to new teacher success. It also takes a lot of time and effort to get right. To help you make sure the new teachers at your school are as prepared as possible, we have pulled together our best resources to help you ensure a smooth transition for everyone. Checkout CEC's new, all-inclusive Induction Toolkit ― a collection of eight multimedia resources to help you support and prepare your new teachers for their first school year. And that's not all: All elements of the toolkit are available online, so they're accessible anytime, anywhere.
For a limited time, CEC is offering access to the toolkit — a combined value of over $700 ― for just $199! Learn more about what is included and purchase access to your Induction Toolkit for New Special Education Teachers now!
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CASE
This regular update highlights new legal developments of major significance of special education leaders.
As a service to CASE members, this periodic legal alert provides, as a two-column table, highlights (on the left) and practical implications (on the right) of major new legal developments. The monthly update for this issue
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Student engagement is the umbrella goal of this project. "[Student] engagement involves positive student behaviors, such as attendance, paying attention, and participation in class, as well as the psychological experience of identification with school and feeling that one is cared for, respected, and part of the school environment” (Anderson, Christenson, Sinclair, & Lehr, 2004, p.97). Student engagement is a complex term with many definitions, making it all the more difficult to understand. By understanding and promoting student engagement, schools can actively work to increase the engagement of their students, and thus their school success. An important benefit of student engagement is that students who are engaged in school are less likely to fall victim to potential adolescent troubles. One way that educators can proactively work to increase student engagement is to increase teacher support and engagement in their respective classrooms.
Click on the following link for more information on Student Engagement: (http://k12engagement.unl.edu/student-engagement). Then click on the red button to download the pdf and read more. Find Strategy Briefs on over forty other topics at: http://k12engagement.unl.edu.
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Multiple Degree and Licensure Options. These UNC licensure and Educational Leadership degree options are offered around the state and online to meet the needs of busy working professionals. They feature intensive instruction, innovative scheduling, and internship opportunities arranged during the school year so projects can be applied to your career goals.
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CASE
Registration is open for Restoring Focus on the Child: The Seventh National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education, Oct. 18-20 in Eugene, Oregon. The Symposium will bring together individuals who are interested in resolving disputes in a productive manner and building collaborative relationships that will lead to better educational programs for students with disabilities. The program includes an incredible list of keynote and featured speakers, ensuring an excellent professional development experience.
Interest in the program has been very high and the event may sell out. Thus, we are encouraging you to register as soon as possible. Registration fees for the 3-day Symposium are $325.00 which includes the Professional Development Institute, continental breakfast and lunch each day.
We believe you will find the Symposium stimulating, informative and provocative, as well as an outstanding opportunity to make new connections and network with your colleagues from around the country. Please feel free to contact Diana Cruz or Noella Bernal if you have any questions or if we can assist you in any way. We look forward to seeing you in Eugene!
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CADRE
CADRE has a new resource aimed at parents in English and Spanish: Educational Advocates: A Guide for Parents is an easy-to-read brochure that will assist parents in asking interview questions that will help get an understanding of an advocate's approach to providing support; connecting with parent centers in their state; and connecting with additional sources of information about advocacy. Click here to read it in English and Spanish.
CADRE recently released IDEA Data Brief: Due Process Complaints/Hearings. Data presented in this brief on Due Process Complaints include dispute resolution data reported to OSEP by the states. This brief is one in a series that examines eleven years of IDEA dispute resolution activity, concluding in 2014-2015. Click here to download the brief.
Registration is now open for Restoring Focus on the Child: The Seventh National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education, convening Oct. 18-20 in Eugene, Oregon. For more information about the event, please visit the event website.
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Department of Education
In order to receive Federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, 1 each State educational agency must submit a State plan or application for each program. Section 8302 of the ESEA requires the Secretary to establish procedures and criteria in order to simplify the application requirements across various ESEA programs and reduce burden for each SEA that submits a consolidated State plan, after consultation with the governor.
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NCLD
NCLD is very excited to share with you the launch of our latest, cutting-edge resources and recommendations: Personalized Learning and Students with Disabilities. The resource hub contains 13 new publications, including case studies and recommendations for implementation — all with an eye on the needs and success of students with disabilities — tailored for parents, educators, administrators and policymakers, wherever and however they may be approaching personalized learning.
We’re proud to have worked with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, who funded this addition to NCLD.org, which is the culmination of a three-year exploration of how students with disabilities can benefit from efforts to customize their learning to align with their strengths and interests.
To produce these resources, NCLD worked closely with advocates, parents, educators, experts and policymakers at both the state and federal levels. NCLD worked specifically in New Hampshire, Colorado and North Carolina — three states that not only reflect geographic, demographic and political diversity, but which are also at different stages of implementing personalized learning.
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NCES
New state-level data on early childhood readiness and college readiness, as well as open enrollment polices, are now available on the State Education Reforms website. The State Education Reforms website draws primarily on data collected by organizations other than the National Center for Education Statistics.
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NCRTM
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities continues to be higher than for those without disabilities. In 2015, the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities ages 16 and older was 10.7 percent, compared to a 5.1 percent unemployment rate for persons without a disability ages 16 and older. However, recent employment data for Americans with disabilities does show signs of improvement.
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CEC Policy Insider
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have a packed calendar for the month of September. First on the docket was the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee and full Appropriations Committee markups on their fiscal year 2018 funding bill which took place last week.
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CEC Policy Insider
Last week the U.S. House of Representatives (316-90) and the U.S. Senate (80-17) passed a bill to provide additional emergency assistance to respond to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, to raise the debt ceiling to allow the United States to meet its financial obligations, and to allow for the continuation of government programs and services through a FY2017 Continuing Resolution (CR) until December 8, 2017.
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CEC Policy Insider
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Representative Bobby Scott, D-Va., sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, urging her to "maintain the U.S. Department of Education's established review and feedback process for consolidated state plan submission, as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act."
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CEC Policy Insider
The Urban Institute, in collaboration with Policies for Action, recently delivered an empowering research forum on P4A's latest findings on early education's lasting impacts on health and well-being from policymakers designing and implementing programs at the city and state levels.
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CEC Policy Insider
The recently published First Look Report, Characteristics of Private Schools in the United States: Results From the 2015-2016 Private School Universe Survey, by The National Center for Education Statistics provides selected findings from the 2015-2016 Private School Universe Survey regarding private schools that were in operation during the 2015-2016 school year.
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Education Week
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have spent time and energy dismantling some of the education regulations championed by President Barack Obama. But an educational equity policy born from the bipartisan reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and given prominence by Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative lives on. And it means that many more school districts may have to make changes to how they spend their federal special education allotment.
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THE Journal
The Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee has unanimously approved a funding bill for fiscal year 2018 that includes $68.3 billion in discretionary funding for the United States Department of Education, a $29 million increase over the previous year's budget. The bill increases funding for Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants — a provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act calling for $1.6 billion in funding and known as Title IV — by $50 million to $450 million. The SSAE is a "flexible formula block grant to help support activities to provide students with a well-rounded education, including STEM education; ensure safe and supportive learning environments; and use technology to improve instruction," according to information released by the subcommittee.
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District Administration Magazine
Educators in a school district that conducts well-designed formative assessments should be able to accurately predict how students will perform on midterms, finals and high-stakes exams. A growing number of experts and administrators insist that if a district excels at formative assessment, its students shouldn't have to sit through so many high-stakes tests.
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The Washington Post
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly to approve a spending bill that rejects President Trump's proposed cuts to education funding for fiscal year 2018 and, for now at least, derails the administration's goal of directing federal dollars toward promoting and expanding school choice and private school vouchers. The 29 to 2 vote on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill further illustrates the president's difficulty in moving his education agenda through Congress despite Republican control of the House and Senate.
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eSchool News
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80 percent of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. In order to create a learning environment that feels safe, comfortable and empowering for students, schools need to adhere to basic guiding principles. In "Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School," Terrie Noland, national director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive.
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Education Week
It's a new school year, and many of the 6.4 million U.S. children ages 4-17 who've been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are coming back to the classroom in varying states of readiness for the rigors of academic life. The big question is: Are you ready for them? ADHD is considered to be a neurobiological condition that has three primary symptoms: hyperactivity, impulsivity and distractibility. Students diagnosed with ADHD may have difficulty focusing on classroom tasks, organizing their assignments and even staying in their seats at school.
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THE Journal
A group of school districts that incorporated personalized learning practices in the classroom report achieved average growth of 130 percent in reading and 122 percent in mathematics for approximately 36,000 students who took the NWEA Measure of Academic Progress exam. More than half of those students met or exceeded the reading growth and math growth targets. These findings come out of the third annual report from Education Elements, a national K–12 consulting firm of educators, designers, technologists and change-management experts. Since 2010, the firm has worked with 127 districts, impacting more than 600 schools, 34,000 teachers and 545,000 students across the United States.
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School Leaders Now
You know this. Some students, particularly those with disabilities, need a lot more than a diploma to be ready to navigate the adult world. How can our schools teach the skills necessary for these students to live independently, pursue post-secondary education, and find employment? Here are 6 ways your school can create transition activities and programs that will help your graduating students with disabilities.
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ADDitude Magazine
If your child sometimes seems at a loss for words, there's good reason. The language skills of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or a learning disability frequently lag behind those of their peers. Children with ADHD tend to be slow to make sense of what they hear, and need extra time to organize their thoughts and put together a sentence. That makes it hard for them to respond quickly to a teacher's questions — even when they know the answer.
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The Register-Guard
As a new school year begins, educators, families and students are gearing up with high aspirations for a successful year. However, relatively overnight we have witnessed significant changes in societal and global norms that are in sheer opposition to the norms and practices we promote in our schools. Specifically, the presidential election was associated with reports of unprecedented negativity, intolerance and disrespect.
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THE Journal
In education reform a lot of attention has been paid to learning standards and accountability systems and far less to the curriculum used in teaching. Yet it's the curriculum that may turn out to make the bigger impact. That's the proposition offered in a new report from Chiefs for Change, which has called for "curriculum reform." Chiefs for Change is a nonprofit network of state and district education "chiefs" who want to learn from each other as they develop policies and practices for improving education in their domains.
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The Hechinger Report
Students from underserved populations do not have the same opportunities for a strong education as their more-affluent peers. This is the harsh reality that data from Stanford’s sweeping 2009-2013 study bears out. As policymakers and educators struggle with how to shift this phenomenon, social-emotional learning has emerged as a solution to the challenge of achieving educational equity; they certainly comprise part of the solution to this multifaceted challenge.
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Edutopia (commentary)
Jeremiah Ruesch, a contributor for Edutopia, writes: "When do you know it's time to try something different in your math lesson? For me, I knew the moment I read this word problem to my fifth-grade summer school students: 'On average, the sun's energy density reaching Earth's upper atmosphere is 1,350 watts per square meter. Assume the incident, monochromatic light has a wavelength of 800 nanometers (each photon has an energy of 2.48 × 10-19 joules at this wavelength). How many photons are incident on the Earth's upper atmosphere in one second?'"
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EdTech Magazine
Designing an environment, experience and instructional path for learners is complex and exciting work. But the growing number of digital tools available in the educational marketplace adds to that complexity. Educators need access to reliable and timely research to guide their technology purchasing decisions. Evidence-based and unbiased research on educational technologies, and the breadth of information and resources available, means that educational decision-makers are more informed and savvier than ever.
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OSERS' Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
Name: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Report of Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program
Type: Agency Information Collection Activities
Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
- Title of Collection: Report of Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program.
- OMB Control Number: 1820-0009.
- Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
- Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
- Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 51.
- Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 689.
Date: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before Sept. 28.
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