The following is an annotated list of current projects that are part of the Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center:
SPP/APR Consortium
The MPRRC is working with several States around their State Performance Plans (SPP) and Annual Performance Reports (APR) to assist in collecting and analyzing data for Indicator #8 Parent Involvement and Indicator #14 Postsecondary Outcomes. The following States have Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the MPRRC:
Parent Involvement
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Postsecondary Outcomes
Utah
Kansas
The MPRRC and SEAs work together and share ideas and information to improve their data. MPRRC Lead: Carol Massanari
This project is successful regardless of the State, district, or agency that implements the Project's protocols because it uses numbers to verify results and provides teachers and administrators with the in-depth IDEA 2004 transition requirement knowledge necessary to run a successful transition program. MPRRC Lead:
MPRRC Partnership Projects
The following is an annotated list of projects in which the MPRRC is a contributing partner providing either man-power, funding, or oversight or with which we regularly collaborate:
MPRRC is a partner with the University of Oregon in providing technical assistance to States on PBIS. The Center has been established by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs to build State, district, and school capacity for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school wide disciplinary practices. MPRRC is actively assisting States in our region to develop statewide efforts to implement PBIS using the PBIS Blueprint. MPRRC Contact:
For copies of handouts and PowerPoint Presentations for the 2006 State Leaders Summit: Making a Commitment to Systems Change in Deaf Education go to http://www.ndepnow.org/summit/ppt_2006.htm. Summits have provided an opportunity for state leadership teams to learn about and plan for systems change options for service delivery models. Strategies that take into account issues unique to deaf and hard of hearing students, improve student outcomes, and that support high standards, full access to communication and authentic peer relationships have been presented. Summits have been centered on the goals of the National Agenda using an action-oriented agenda. Facilitated work sessions promote discussion within teams and among participants. Summits are aimed at improving results within an accountability framework. Summits are planned by a representative planning team and facilitated by the MPRRC and the RRFC network. MPRRC Contact:
