The North Central Regional Summit on RTI will be held October 29-31, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Chicago O'Hare Hotel. Teams of 5-6 SEA staff from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are invited. The Summit will provide an opportunity for action planning to follow up on the National RTI Summit and focus on RTI implementation in middle and high schools, especially regarding funding, equity, and evaluation. National expertise and SEA teamwork will be emphasized. Partner sponsors include the North Central Regional Resource Center (NCRRC); the Great Lakes East, Great Lakes West, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-Continent, and North Central Comprehensive Centers; and the National Center on Response to Intervention. Please contact Maureen Hawes, Center Coordinator, at if you would like additional information about this event.
Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Recent Information Requests Submitted to the NCRRC
Information Services provided reports in response to 3 Information Requests in July. The following list describes the requests, using the descriptor terms from the Matrix thesaurus as an organizing device. Attached is a list of the actual questions as well. Please contact Chris Opsal, Information Specialist, at if you would like further information about any of these searches.
1. Students, Data management, SEA 2. IEP, Management, Case load 3. TA, Monitoring, Part C
Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map
Recently, the Illinois Early Learning Council requested that the University of Illinois (in collaboration with Chicago Metropolis 2020, a business advocacy group) create an interactive web-based tool including community demographic information (i.e., income levels, population distribution, Latino population, and parental employment) and birth to 5 early care and education data from state agencies, Head Start, and the private sector. A comparison of national resources by states on various indicators is also available. The tool is called the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM). For more information, contact Dawn Thomas at .
Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
NASDSE’s New Project Forum Policy Analysis
Project Forum has recently published a new policy analysis: State Eligibility Requirements for Specific Learning Disabilities by Eileen M. Ahearn, Ph.D. This document can be found at the Project Forum web site here. Project Forum’s aim is to facilitate improved services to children and youth with disabilities by gathering and sharing information that supports changes to policy and practice at the national, state, and local levels.
Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
CELL Publishes 70 New Practice Guides
The Center for Early Literacy Learning is pleased to announce the publication of 70 new practice guides which were developed to help practitioners and parents promote the early and emergent literacy skills of young children with disabilities or delays. The practice guides are organized by age and type of literacy skill. There are 31 infant, 22 toddler, and 17 preschool practice guides that can be printed and used by parents or practitioners.
