ERIC Number: ED582048
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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State Systems Change Spotlight: Alabama. Transforming State Systems to Improve Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
Hayes, Susan; Meinders, Dona; Rosborough, Jana
National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) aims to increase the number of students with disabilities who achieve positive post-school outcomes and engage in higher education or competitive employment opportunities. Through their State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) and State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), Alabama is focusing on improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities by working to increase student engagement; improve academic performance; and provide effective, inclusive learning environments. The state developed a network of demonstration sites to help support the scale-up of these practices. This report highlights Alabama's approach to supporting selected middle schools to become demonstration sites, a key strategy in their overall SSIP scale-up efforts. [This report was written with support from Gena Nelson.]
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Systems Approach, Change Strategies, Disabilities, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, Inclusion, Middle Schools, Models, Demonstration Programs, Achievement Gains
National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd. Tel: 866-664-8471; e-mail: NCSI@wested.org; Web site: http://ncsi.wested.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)
Authoring Institution: National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd
Identifiers - Location: Alabama
Grant or Contract Numbers: H326R140006
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