The Alliance for Systems Change/Mid-South Regional Resource Center (ASC/MSRRC) is one of six Regional Resource Centers (RRCs) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education programs. ASC/MSRRC provides technical assistance to state early intervention lead agencies, departments of education and other related state agencies in Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
** NEW ** State Improvement Systems: Webinar
October 23, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
The Mid-South RRC, in conjunction with our national TA partners, is offering 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 will include 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 10-1-08]
** NEW ** State Improvement Systems: 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]
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** NEW ** 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]
Posted 9-29-08 N-03: Part C Coordinator Orientation, Support & Professional DevelopmentInitiative This initiative will provide an immediate response to new Part C Coordinators and provide opportunities for Coordinators to network and receive current, accurate, practical, and research-based information about SPP/APR challenges, compliance, and results activities. New Coordinators require immediate support in order to understand the demands on the position and to maintain their states' program. In addition, new Part C Coordinators require on-going support beyond the foundational information as the coordinator faces the continuing challenges of shrinking resources with increased demand for accountability.
The initiative is coordinated by a collaborative committee comprised of RRC early childhood specialists, National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) staff, a representative from the Infant Toddler Coordinators' Association (ITCA) and a representative from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
