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NCSEAM Activities

• Conference call to Part B states re: NCSEAM Family Survey
• Conference Call with Part C states re: NCSEAM Parent/Family Survey
• NCSEAM - GA B - FM Site Visit
• NCSEAM - KY B - Consultation and Training on Focused Monitoring
• NCSEAM - KY B - SPP Data Analysis
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Center Overview

This project contributes to improved outcomes for students with disabilities by assisting state and local education agencies and the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to implement and productively use a focused monitoring system.

Methods

The activities of the National Center on Monitoring and Evidence-Based Decision Making are organized into three components: data utilization, implementation assistance, and dissemination and model advancement. In practice, these components are integrated to achieve state- and local-specific implementation of effective monitoring and decision-making practices. Project activities include work with state partners and other resources to complete an onsite sequence of data development, monitoring implementation, and effective use of evidence to adjust state and local educational programs. The protocols to guide this sequence of informed-assistance have been developed and applied with four states. A set of quality indicators have been developed and pilot-tested. During the project, further refinements to protocols for assistance and decision making will be accomplished, used, and reported. A national advisory board includes members of the primary constituencies concerned with effective monitoring. Faculty employed by the host agency are available for focused efforts for the Center, including faculty in the following areas: early childhood special education; education; occupational, communication, and physical therapies; psychology, social work, special education, urban studies, vocational rehabilitation, and related disciplines.