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GrantWISE Meeting– Community for Fiscal & Programmatic Excellence in Discretionary Grants

During this first session, Dr. Jennifer Coffey laid the groundwork for the community by framing GrantWISE as a space for fiscal and programmatic excellence in discretionary grants. She highlighted the purpose of the group, upcoming meeting dates, and several core topics we’ll return to over time — including procurement, internal controls, subrecipient monitoring, cash management, budgeting resources, and APR-related budget explanations.

Directors Webinar. Engaging Critical Perspectives (SISEP) & Partnering with Families through Complex Change (ID SPDG)

This is a two part session: First, the Idaho SPDG and their parent partner, Idaho Parents Unlimited, will share how they are working together to support families and strengthen implementation. This presentation kicks off our spring series highlighting SPDG–family partner collaborations, with Idaho modeling how a state and its PTI co-plan, co-implement, and co-communicate their work. Next, Rebekah Hornak, SISEP center, will present an interactive session on Unlocking Innovation & Collaboration: The Power of Engaging Critical Perspectives.

Directors Webinar. Sustainability

The February Directors Webinar highlighted practical approaches to sustaining SPDG work and building statewide capacity. Tom Delaney (Minnesota SPDG) shared “tool of the month” sustainability resources states are using to plan for the long haul. Abby Foley and Dena Slanda introduced the LEAD IDEA Center and its supports for implementation and continuous improvement. Michael Gregory and Erin Sturgis (Virginia DOE) then showcased Virginia’s comprehensive approach to implementing and sustaining MTSS through coordinated SPDG and other grant-funded initiatives.

Directors Webinar. FLITE STEM and CIDDL & New Jersey’s SPDG–CLSD Partnership

This is a two-part webinar. First, Dr. Lisa Dieker introduces FLITE STEM Coaching—an innovative virtual coaching model that uses real-time feedback (including biometrics) to help educators strengthen STEM instruction for students with disabilities. She also highlights resources from the national Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL), sharing free tools, podcasts, and communities of practice that support educators in integrating technology into their teaching.

Directors Webinar. Encore Sessions from the 2025 SIGnetwork National Meeting

Join us for December’s Directors Webinar as we replay selected poster and forum sessions from the 2025 SIGnetwork National Meeting. This encore format gives you a second chance to see presentations you may have missed, revisit ideas you’d like to explore more deeply, and continue the conversations sparked during the National Meeting.

Directors Webinar. Building Capacity Through Coaching: Maryland’s SPDG Operational Framework

Members of Maryland's SPDG Leadership Team will share insights, processes, and initial outcomes of their implementation of an operational framework for transformational coaching in support of evidence-based math, social-emotional, and specially designed instruction. The presenters will highlight the ongoing professional learning provided to facilitate the implementation of effective coaching processes.

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