Training in Special Education Administration for Principals and Other Administrators

Schedule, Competencies, and Seminar Leaders

All sessions (except Day 3* ) will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Glastonbury .

Day 1: Thursday, October 20, 2005

Develop an understanding of the major social, historical, and technological developments that have resulted in a changing paradigm in education and the implications for administrators, teachers, and students in both general and special education.

Eleanor Renee Rodriguez, Ph.D., President
Rodriguez and Associates
Norfolk , Virginia

Day 2: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Demonstrate a basic understanding of relevant issues pertaining to the administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in order to ensure effective learning for students with disabilities.

Larry Campane, Attorney-at-Law
Michael McKeon , Attorney-at-Law
Sullivan, Schoen, Campane & Connon, Hartford

Day 3: Thursday, January 5, 2006

* 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A.M. Presentation:

Develop an understanding of the content and intent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding IEPs based on the general curriculum to enhance student access and learning.

Rosemary Tralli , Consultant
CREC, Hartford

P.M. Seminars: Participants select two afternoon seminar preferences.

A) Co-Teaching as a Service Delivery Model

Demonstrate an understanding of co-teaching as an effective service delivery model for meeting the diverse learning needs of all students in general classrooms, K – 12, including students with disabilities.

Ingrid M. Canady, Consultant
Diversity in Education Initiative

Christopher Ozmun, Consultant
Science Literacy Initiative
SERC, Middletown

Develop skills and strategies in order to maximize the support of paraprofessionals in service delivery to effectively facilitate student learning; understand the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 regarding paraprofessionals.

Rosemary Tralli, Consultant
CREC, Hartford

C) Student Support Services Delivery Model

Examine an integrated model for student support services, K – 12, to improve student learning and access to the general curriculum.

Ruth Kirsch, Ph.D., CCSW, Consultant
Donna Merritt, Ph.D., CCC, Consultant
Integrated Student Support Services Initiative
SERC, Middletown

* In order to address CEU/Certification requirements, Day 3 will conclude at 4:00 p.m.

Day 4: Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Establish a supportive, inclusive school climate by focusing on collaborative models and strategies that enhance the learning and teaching process for all students, including students with disabilities; develop strategies to ensure access to the general curriculum and the least restrictive environment (LRE) by students with disabilities.

Frances Stetson, Ph.D., President
Stetson and Associates, Inc.
Houston , Texas

Day 5: Wednesday, March 1, 2006

A.M. Presentation:

Develop an understanding of the continuum of early intervening services in order to identify and support students with academic and behavioral needs; outline the requirements for early intervening services per IDEA 2004.

Sally J. Esposito, J.D., Consutlant
CSPD

David R. Grice, Consultant
Early Intervention Project

Regina Oliver, Consultant
Positive Behavior Support Initiative

Janet Zarchen, Consultant
Literacy Initiative

SERC, Middletown

Day 5: P.M. Seminars:

Develop a strong comprehensive literacy program grounded in scientifically-based reading research (SBRR) practices that meet the needs of all students with an emphasis on reducing risk and preventing academic failure.

The afternoon seminars will focus on specific grade levels. Participants select one.

A) Pre-K and Elementary Reading Instruction

Rosanne Daigneault, Coordinator
Language Arts, K-8
Ellington Public Schools

B) Addressing Literacy Needs at the Middle and High School Levels

William Farr, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor-in-Residence
Reading and Language Arts Center
Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut

Day 6: Wednesday, April 5, 2006

A.M. Presentation: Understand current medical issues confronting students, including students with disabilities, and the impact on schools, families, and school personnel; delineate the requirements of administrators and teachers relevant to student confidentiality.

Cheryl-Ann Carotenuti, R.N., M.S.N. , Education Consultant
Bob Lichtenstein, Ph.D., Education Consultant
Bureau of Health and Nutrition Services, Child/Family/School Partnerships
Connecticut State Department of Education

P.M. Presentation: Explore methods for establishing and then valuing partnerships with all families to enhance student success, including students with disabilities.

Panel of Administrators from Connecticut Schools

Barbara Slone , Consultant
Families as Partners Initiative
SERC, Middletown

Day 7: Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Effectively cultivate the gifts and talents of all students through curriculum differentiation; identify the requirements of Connecticut law regarding gifted and talented education and program standards.

Jeanne H. Purcell, Ph.D. , Education Consultant
Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction
Connecticut State Department of Education

Administrators' Advisory Group

SERC receives ongoing assistance in the design and delivery of this program through collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, Connecticut Council of Administrators of Special Education (ConnCASE), and SERC’s Administrators’ Advisory Group.

The Administrators’ Advisory Group, formed in 1986, was an unanticipated outcome of the creation of the Training for Principals in Special Education Administration Program, now titled, Training in Special Education Administration for Principals and Other Administrators. Upon completion of this training on special education administration, participants are welcome to become members of the advisory group. This cadre of administrators meets informally with the Director of SERC and other SERC and Connecticut State Department of Education staff with respect to the Leadership Initiative to provide input regarding professional development of interest to educational leaders.

Districts that are currently represented within the Administrators’ Advisory Group include: Baltic, Bozrah, Burlington, Columbia, Danbury, Guilford, Meriden, Monroe, New Britain, New Haven, North Branford, Plainfield, Plantsville, Somers, Stafford Springs, Stratford, Tolland, U.S.D. #1, Wallingford, West Haven, Wilton, and Windsor Locks.

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