Effective Practice Briefings: Audio Conversations with National Experts
- Mara Sapon-Shevin: Community Building for Learning
- Dr. Susan Stainback: Inclusive Education
- Dr. Alice Udvari-Solner: Universal Design
- Dr. Robert Sylwester: Robert Sylwester Explains The Brain
The United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), has awarded $2.25 million to the Special Education Services Branch (SESB) under the State Improvement Grant II (SIG II). This three-year grant supports children with disabilities in the areas of:
- Meeting high academic standards,
- Supporting systems that address those needs which impact learning,
- Supporting appropriate transition plans,
- Promoting family/stakeholder/community involvement, and
- Increasing the quantity and quality of teachers and service providers through professional development.