The Connecticut Special Education Network for Software Evaluation is intended to help special educators learn about effective software. The network has developed a software evaluation model and instrument which solicits both descriptive and evaluative information on special education courseware. A needs assessment performed in the state in 1983 revealed patterns of access to computers and a need for high quality courseware for students with learning disabilities. Twenty-eight teachers have been trained in software evaluation. Evaluation results will be disseminated via a newsletter. (CL)