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Join us for a two-part Directors Webinar featuring the Michigan SPDG team and a return visit from our National Meeting keynote speaker, Christopher Littlefield!

Part 1: Data-Informed Decisions for Implementation and Impact

The Michigan SPDG team will share how they use data to determine when schools are ready to add additional learning sessions. They will also discuss how data are used to continuously improve the statewide impact of the MiMTSS TA Center's efforts to build educators' MTSS knowledge and skills in classroom settings.

Missed the SPDG National Meeting or had to choose between concurrent breakout sessions? Here's another chance to catch some of what you missed!

During this Directors Webinar, presenters from the National Meeting will return to share their breakout presentations with the broader SPDG community. Join us for another opportunity to learn from their work, explore practical strategies, and connect with colleagues.

During this session, Dr. Jennifer Coffey will present the latest findings from the recent GPRA (Government Performance and Results Act) review, sharing insights and key outcomes form the SPDG initiative. The webinar will be recorded and made available here for those who are unable to attend.

Adrienne Woods, PhD, of SRI Education will share how states can use aggregated IEP data beyond APR reporting to examine IEP quality, service patterns, equity, and needs for professional development or systems improvement. She’ll also introduce SEAMLESS, a privacy-conscious approach for transforming IEP narrative content into data that can be used for research and decision-making.

The October Directors Webinar will feature two sessions focused on preparing for the upcoming SPDG National Meeting and exploring new ways states can use IEP data.

GrantWISE is a SIGnetwork Community of Practice (CoP) open to all SPDGs focused on fiscal and programmatic excellence in discretionary grants. The group explores procurement, internal controls, budget planning, and APR-related budget explanations.

This meeting (September 9^th at 3:00 ET) is focused on final reports and implementing a no-cost extension SPDG and new SPDG at the same time. 

From Learning to Action: Building Teacher Capacity Through Peer Coaching

Drawing on lessons learned from implementing a peer coaching model at an Ohio elementary school, participants will learn how peer coaching can build teacher capacity and support teachers’ implementation of evidence-based practices. Practical strategies and tools for implementing peer coaching to help educators move from learning to action will be provided and discussed.

Presenter:

Dr. Teri Marx joined SPDG personnel to discuss evaluating mathematics initiatives and strengthening collaboration between general and special education.

She shared practical strategies for using progress monitoring, data-based individualization, and student case studies to examine implementation and student growth. Participants also explored ways to support collaboration through shared professional learning, coaching, existing school teams, and gradual transfer of responsibility to school-based staff.