A Brief Look at the Emerging Montana SSIP
Annette Viciedo Young, Montana’s SSIP Director, will share the design process of Montana’s emerging SSIP. The circular design is centered on a relational approach to working with stakeholders, lifting their voices, and removing barriers and opening doors to equity and opportunity to Montana’s most valued asset—their children.
Aligning Cross-System Efforts to Improve Outcomes for Children/Youth and Caregivers
At our February SPDG Directors' Webinar we got a behind the scenes look at the South Dakota SPDG. We started with the South Dakota Evaluators who shared their widely lauded evaluation plan and how they have integrated family engagement into that plan.
Brandi Gerry, the SD Project Director, shared:
• Their project infographic and how it has helped her collaborate with others at the State level.
• Implementation lessons learned.
• Resources and strategies that have worked.
• What she would recommend not doing.
Project Director Interview Series: Brandi Gerry, South Dakota
My Child and their IEP Meeting: Family Engagement in Special Education: Alison Gauld, Tennessee
During our September Directors’ Webinar, Laura Brown joined us in the interview seat for an installment of “What I’ve Learned so Far.” She shared how she has set the stage for sustainability. She also got in-depth about training coaches for success.
Luiz Pereira, New Jersey’s Project Director, shared what he has learned about sustainability, communication, and improving fidelity in an installment of “What I’ve Learned so Far”.
Vicki Griffo, from the California SPDG, will share her experience improving fidelity, developing communications, and working toward sustainability in her “What I’ve Learned so Far” interview.
In the December “What I’ve Learned so Far” interview, North Carolina’s Project Director, Melissa Towery, shared how they’ve built a strong partnership with 7 universities. She focused on the continued need to develop readiness and how they’ve built capacity with an eye on sustainability.
