Region 10 Low Incidence Projects

Region 10 2013-14 Survey!

admin — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:40:08 +0000

Region 10 Low Incidence Projects are sponsored by two federal grants: Low Incidence (LI) & Regional Comprehensive System for Personnel Development (R-CSPD). The projects are fiscally hosted by the Zumbro Education District, and serve all districts in SE Minnesota. These schools are located in the following counties: Olmsted, Dodge, Steele, Freeborn, Rice, Goodhue, Winona, Wabasha, Houston, Fillmore and Mower.

R-CSPD is a program that provides workshops, inservices, and other activities for persons in Region 10 who work with learners who have disabilities. These funds are to be used in all areas of special education, not just low incidence and may include general and special educators, administrators, parents, paraprofessionals, and community service providers. The intent of this project is to assist personnel in providing exemplary educational programs in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities.

Below is a link to a Survey via Survey Monkey that is being used statewide to assist the Low Incidence Programs in determining training and program goals for the 2013-2014 school year. I need your help to insure this survey gets to staff throughout your districts.

Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FY14regionalneedssurvey

Spring Professional Development

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:56:41 +0000

The Spring Professional Catalog is out! There are some excellent opportunities for staff this spring to attend and receive materials to bring back to your districts to implement right away.
Click here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q4xecvowhxz0mmn/REGION%2010%20PROFESSIONAL%20DEVELOPMENT%20SPRING%202013.docx

Surrogate Parents (PACER)

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:20:40 +0000

PACER Offers Surrogate Parent Resources.

PACER Center’s Surrogate Program has posted a new video on its web page (http://www.pacer.org/surrogate/). “The Parent Role in Special Education: Who Takes this Role for Foster Children?” gives a brief overview of the special education laws concerning who may act in the parent role for a child with a disability if a biological or adoptive parent is not available to do so.

“Children in Need of Surrogate Parents: Program Rules and Procedures in Minnesota” is also available from PACER Center. The book covers federal and state requirements, offers suggestions for public agency procedures, answers frequently asked questions and provides resources including sample forms. Order the book online or by calling PACER at 952-838-9000 or 800-537-2237. The cost is $9 or $6 each for 10 or more copies.

Under a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education, PACER continues to provide information and support around the topic of surrogate parents within special education. Other PACER resources include:

• Free online surrogate parent training at PACER.org/parent/training2/index.html.

• Recruitment brochure.

Information and support for parents, school districts, and counties, through e-mail to surrogate@PACER.org or by calling Carolyn Anderson or Virginia Richardson at PACER Center, 952-838-9000 or 800-537-2237.

ASD Licensure Information

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:21:58 +0000

The Region 10 ASD Consultant Network is working with local district staff to determine how to pursue the licensure competencies and trainings offered.

Consultants will be meeting with their respective teachers through mid-November to determine who has what competencies met and identify a needs assessment.
A needs assessment for Region 10 will be developed and a plan to address the gaps will be put into place.
The Region will provide several training opportunities to assist teachers to gain competencies for licensure.
If your district does not have an ASD consultant please contact Christian Wernau for questions or additional support.

For additional information and to view the requirements please click HERE. you will be redirected to the MDE website with the appropriate information.