Leaders in special education should not be overwhelmed with litigation and crisis that can cloud focus on the overall health of special education in districts and AUs.
Are you overwhelmed with litigation and crisis?
When is the last time you looked at your overall special education continuum?
Does your special education department lack direction?
How consistent are your special education providers in best practices?
Is your special education morale in the dumps?
How many of your students with IDD are exiting the district without a plan and without adult connections in place?
What is your relationship with the community agencies that surround you?
Do you have an interagency team with active participation in student planning?
What does significant support needs programs and services look like in your district?
What types of support are provided to teaching staff for students with IDD?
Special Education administrators are often demoralized, faced with unprecedented staffing shortages and an ever-growing litigious environment that comes from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Clarity & Order events for SPED Administrators helps you analyze your district or AU’s special education effectiveness in the areas of climate, structure, and performance. You'll collaborate with fellow administrators from different regions of the country in a therapeutic environment. These events help you take an objective look at your SPED program leadership while also receiving a rejuvenating opportunity to reset attitudes and dedication to supporting students with disabilities. You'll be able to transform your leadership of Special Education so there's a climate of collaboration, a unified direction, and a seamless path to adult success for students with disabilites.
This two-day professional learning event is designed for Special Education administrators to self-assess their continuum of special education programs and services, districtwide, through interactive dialogue with colleagues based on nationally recognized standards. Participants will create a plan for improvement based on the strengths and opportunities for growth identified through the assessment of 21 different special education elements which are critical for success in districts and administrative units.
The program helps you analyze your district or AU’s special education effectiveness in the areas of climate, structure, and performance. You'll collaborate with fellow administrators from different regions of the country in a therapeutic environment. These events help you take an objective look at your SPED program leadership while also receiving a rejuvenating opportunity to reset attitudes and dedication to supporting students with disabilities. You'll be able to transform your leadership of Special Education so there's a climate of collaboration, a unified direction, and a seamless path to adult success for students with disabilites.
As a result of this two day professional learning event, the Special Education Administrator will be able to:
- Analyze the areas of climate, structure, and performance according to nationally recognized standards of best practices in the field of Special Education.
- Describe the areas of strength as well as areas of growth in the elements of climate, structure and performance for Special Education in the Administrative Unit (AU) for which they lead.
- Integrate new ideas through collaboration with nationwide colleagues in the areas of climate, structure and performance for Special Education as related to nationally recognized standards of best practices.
- Compare their current state of climate, structure and performance for Special Education to national standards as well as to other administrative units across the country.
- Apply areas of strength and growth to a plan for improvement for their Special Education program for which they lead.
