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PDF pending restorationChancey, Christine W. – 1995
In light of the increasing diversity of students and the sweeping changes involved in the inclusion movement, many special education administrators in small and rural districts are not prepared to face the emerging challenges and responsibilities of their role. The Institute for Small and Rural Districts was established in 1990 by the Florida…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Competency Based Education, Distance Education, Educational Administration
Download full textRude, Harvey; Murray, Karl; Stockhouse, Judy – 1998
The 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to develop state improvement plans (SIPs) that include provisions supporting the professional development of all persons who work with disabled children. The National Association of State Directors of Special Education is establishing a professional…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Rude, Harvey; Murray, Karl; Stockhouse, Judy – 1999
The National Association of State Directors of Special Education has established the Professional Development Leadership Academy to assist states in meeting state improvement plan requirements of the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Professional development is crucial to this endeavor and will be accomplished…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Planning
McLaughlin, John A.; And Others – 1989
The Virginia Tech Technical Assistance Center is a collaborative effort among the state education agency, local school districts, and Virginia Tech. The center and its two components, the Severe-Profound Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and the Mild-Moderate TAC, are operated under the school's Institute for the Study of Exceptionalities,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Doty, Antonette; Gray, Sylvia – 1999
The Assistive Technology Program for Oklahoma Public Schools was developed to assist Oklahoma public schools in meeting the challenges of assistive technology service delivery as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program is a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Special…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Resources
Tyler, Naomi C.; Cantou-Clarke, Cynthia D.; Easterling, Jeffrey – 1999
The Alliance Project strives to increase the participation of minority institutions of higher education (MIHEs) in personnel preparation grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements supported by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The project's primary purpose is to create a more diverse pool of special educators and related service…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Grantsmanship
Schaefer, June M.; And Others – 1995
In 1990 the Michigan Inclusive Education Initiative was implemented by the state department of education to facilitate full inclusion of disabled students into regular classroom settings. This paper reports on implementation of inclusive education within the Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District (MAISD) in the Upper Peninsula region of…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Policy
Henderson, Cheryl; Kyger, Maggie; Guarino-Murphey, Dana – 1998
Assistive technology is equipment that improves the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Using assistive technology, children discover they have control over their environment and develop a sense of competence and independence. As special education enrollments increase, more students are using assistive technology, but many…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Johnson, David R.; Jones, Bonnie – National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET), University of Minnesota, 2001
This paper presents a transcript of a National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) teleconference call held on February 27, 2001. David R. Johnson and Bonnie Jones talked about the mission, structure, and activities of NCSET. The presenters also provided an overview of OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) perspective about…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Disabilities, Institutional Mission, Technical Assistance
