The Mid-South RRC, in conjunction with national TA partners, conducted a webinar for state Part B and Part C staff involved in the planning, implementation, and/or evaluation of state improvement systems to address state performance on Annual Performance Report Indicators.

The webinar included an exposition of the framework for developing an improvement system to address any APR Indicator, followed by examples presented by state Part B and Part C staff. [Posted 10-27-08]

For agenda and materials, CLICK HERE

State Systems Improvement: Regional Forum

On November 5-6, 2008, the Mid-South RRC, in conjunction with our national TA partners, is offering a regional forum for state Part B and Part C state teams involved in the planning, implementation, and/or evaluation of state improvement systems to address state performance on APR Indicator topics. [Posted 9-29-08]

REGISTRATION FORM

Click HERE and SEE: Upcoming Events for additional information. 

South Carolina Seeks New State Director of Special Education

The South Carolina Department of Education has a position opening for the State Director of Special Education, Program Manager II for the Office of Exceptional Children (Position Number: 226/017967). Under limited supervision of the Deputy Superintendent, this position is responsible for ensuring that all exceptional children have appropriate educational opportunities consistent with the policies of this agency and the provisions of state and federal law.  Please visit www.jobs.sc.gov for more information and to apply.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. [Posted 9-29-08]

ASC/Mid-South has expanded is subcontractual relationship with the Appalachian Regional Comprehensive Center for the 0.5 FTE services of Kay Johnston. Kay has been the Administration and General Supervision Coordinator with the West Virginia Office of Special Education for 18 years as well as being a TA Specialist, Director of Special Education, and Teacher at the local district level. She is joining Mid-South to provide additional leadership and capacity in the area of disproportionality and disproportionate representation of minorities in special education. She also has substantial experience in monitoring and dispute resolution systems. She began employment on August 18, 2008.

ASC/MSRRC has entered into a subcontractual relationship with the Appalachian Regional Comprehensive Center for the 0.5 FTE services of Dr. Gregory Anderson. Greg was interviewed jointly with ASC/MSRRC, was hired as a Sr. R&D Specialist in Assessment, and began employment on June 16, 2008.

Greg has a doctorate in education from the University of Illinois. He taught university courses in assessment, cognitive/IQ assessment, psychometrics, and other similar subjects. He has developed and written several assessment measures including several special education tests that have been published and are commercially available. A former Part C Point of Entry regional director in Illinois, he was also president of the Illinois Division for Early Childhood committees reviewing special education teacher training and performance standards. He has conducted many LEA trainings on assessment, RtI approaches, and use of data. Finally, he has worked with federal and state agencies on contracts related to assessments, data systems and research to practice. His doctoral foreign language was "statistics".

Greg will be working with ASC/MSRRC states regarding assessment and standards issues, as well as other issues related to student instruction and performance.

ASC/MSRRC has initated a subcontract with NECTAC for the services of Dr. Sharon Ringwalt. Sharon has been a NECTAC staff member for 6 years and has expertise in several areas of early childhood. Previously, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor at UNC - Chapel Hill in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences for 13 years.

ASC/Mid-South had a need for additional early childhood expertise and was happy to establish a more formal relationship with its NECTAC colleagues to ensure the best possible services to its state departments and lead agencies.

We are thrilled to add Sharon and her expertise to our knowledge and resource quiver. Sharon will hit the ground running as we introduce her to our states and their agency staff.