Special Education Improvement Services is a system of program and implementation support designed to supplement existing programs provided by CESA 4 in addition to the support services provided by state and federal grants. The primary purpose is to connect our leadership team with participating districts on implementation of best practices in special education. We partner with your leadership team to focus on your priorities. The goal is to enhance ongoing efforts by directors, special educators, and support personnel by aligning all trainings and services to current state standards and indicator targets.
Level 1 - Basic Service - How can this service benefit your district?
Leadership:
This service includes all benefits and features of the program formerly known as Special Education Leadership (#410) and Special Education Improvement (#430):
- Site visits or in-district training, coaching, and support upon request with the intent to:
* Evaluate existing programs and services
* Design and implementation of new programs and services
* Deliver ongoing technical assistance, resources, and access to CESA #4 staff via email, phone, and other correspondence
- Four free Special Education Leadership meetings (separate from RSN meetings)
- Discounts on the following networking opportunities:
* SLP Network
* Challenging Behaviors/EBD Network
* Autism Network Nights
* PLC for Initial Special Educators
* School Psychologist/s Network
- Relevant in-service topic per year facilitated on-site, topic to differ per year based on priorities and/or current initiatives (half day)
- Representation on county, regional, and state levels on special education issues
- Legal briefings via Special Education Leadership Meetings, webcasts, and webinars
- Quarterly paraprofessional newsletter
Consultation:
- Assessments, accommodation, and data collection/coordination
- Assistive technology
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Challenging behavior (beyond Tier III interventions)
- Cultural responsiveness
- Differentiation of instruction
- IEP team training
- Inclusion/LRE
- Paraprofessional training
- Pupil services (school psychologist, school counseling, nursing services, social work services, 504s)
- SLD rule support
- Traumatic brain injury
- Others as requested
For more information contact:
Tracy Hogden
Director of Special Education/RSN/SEEDS
(608) 786-4842; (800) 514-3075
FAX (608) 786-4801
E-mail: thogden@cesa4.org
Dawn Tauscher
Special Education Consultant
(608) 786-4853; (800) 514-3075
FAX (608) 786-4801
E-mail: dtauscher@cesa4.org
Jen Lorenz
Program Assistant
(608) 786-4840; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
FAX (608) 786-4801
E-mail: jlorenz@cesa4.org
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