Partner Projects
Since its inception in the spring of 1994, the Collaborative has continued to inform the field of challenges and successes in urban special education by partnering with various federal projects. These partnerships afford Collaborative members unique and important opportunities to contribute to shaping the future of special education policy and research. The Collaborative provides critical planning and networking leadership and assists in dissemination functions related to the work of the partner projects.
National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities
The
overall goal of the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with
Disabilities is to increase rates of school completion by students
with disabilities and emphasize dropout prevention for enrolled students
and reentry into education by students who have dropped out of school.
The Center
focuses on three major, interacting areas to improve graduation rates
for students with disabilities: knowledge development, technical assistance
to state and local agencies, and communications and dissemination. The
Collaborative serves as the expert on critical issues facing the special
education
community and assists in the identification of model programs. The Collaborative
also provides critical planning, networking, and dissemination functions
in support of the project's mission.
Web site URL: www.ndpc-sd.org/
Inclusive Schools Network
The Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) is a web-based resource for families, schools and communities that promotes inclusive educational practices. This resource has grown out of Inclusive Schools Week™, an internationally-recognized annual event sponsored by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC). ISN’s mission is “to encourage, embolden and empower people to design and implement effective inclusive schools, by sharing insights and best practices and by providing opportunities for connection.” ISN provides year-round opportunities for families and educators around the world to network and build their knowledge of inclusive education.
Web site URL: www.inclusiveschools.org
University of Maryland
Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Maryland and Collaborative have worked together to create a project entitled, "Unlocking the Power of District Data to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities" to help school districts build capacity in analyzing large-scale data sets to make real and measurable improvements in outcomes for students with disabilities. In September 2009, nine Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative member school districts were selected to participate in the project and representatives from those districts attended a productive, two-day, hands-on institute in Bethesda, Maryland, as well as participated in follow-up work back in their school districts. In September 2010, the Collaborative will offer the opportunity for ten member districts.
Web site URL: http://www.umd.edu/
Corporate Partners
The Collaborative has developed networking opportunities for corporations that have valuable products and/or services they wish to promote to our members. The Collaborative gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our corporate sponsors. This support enables us to develop new programs, evolve existing ones, and keep our membership fees low. For more information about our sponsorship opportunities, please visit our Sponsor page.
Cambium Learning Group
Cambium Learning® Group is the leading educational company focused primarily on serving the needs of at-risk and special student populations. Member divisions Sopris, Voyager, and Cambium Learning Technologies are nationally recognized leaders in the areas of supplemental solutions, effective interventions, and assistive and instructional technologies. Believing that all students can achieve at a high level, Cambium Learning Group provides evidence-based support and expert professional development to accelerate learning for students in grades preK–12 who are underserved by existing instructional materials.
Web site URL: http://www.cambiumlearning.com/
eSped
esped.com, inc. is a leading developer of Web-based student information management applications for the k-12 special education community. Since our inception in 1979 we have empowered users with innovative solutions that evolve with the latest technology and significantly improve the accuracy and availability of student data. Through our comprehensive, feature rich eStar Series™ product line we are committed to providing the latest technology solutions for educators and administrators. Thousands of teachers, administrators, and service providers rely on eStar Series™ everyday for electronic file storage (eStar Archive™), IEP documentation (eStar IEP™), comprehensive reporting (eStar Reporting™), data management and compliance monitoring. eStar Series™ streamlines the process, automating every step from pre-referral (eStar RTI™) to dismissal, providing teachers the freedom to focus on what really matters.
Web site URL: https://www.esped.com/login/login.jsp
Psychological Software Solutions
Psychological
Software Solutions, Inc. (PSS) family of web based software applications
revolutionizes the student progress monitoring and IEP reporting
process for students with behavioral problems, autism, and other low
incident populations.
Using proprietary technology, PSS is able to bring districts' current data
collection and behavioral tracking metholodologies online which eases the
data collection process for teachers, promotes consistency across the district,
allows for the monitoring of students' response to intervention, provides
for expert analysis of student's progress, and promotes positive results.
Administrators benefit by having real time access to student progress
data which promotes positive outcomes for students with disabilities, increases
the efficiency of special education services, and proves invaluable during
IEP meetings with parents and other key stakeholders.
Web site URL: www.psiwaresolutions.com
Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation is the world's largest publisher and
distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology.
Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products
for use
in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based
products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys.
The Company provides learning solutions through cutting-edge educational
technology products for instruction, assessment, data management and professional
development,
including the breakthrough research-based reading intervention program,
READ 180®, which is proven to help improve reading achievement for struggling
students in grades 4-12.
Web site URL: www.scholastic.com
Stetson and Associates, Inc
Education in America today presents both abundant opportunities and equally abundant challenges. The nationally recognized consultants of Stetson and Associates, Inc. can provide help with both. Our team is dedicated to serving children and the educators who teach them.
Bringing learning success within the reach of all children is our mission. Trademarks of our customized-service approach include:
a systems-view of change that is lasting and meaningful; a research-based, effective practices approach; a dedication to practical, user-friendly tools; and, a training environment that models highly effective adult learning techniques
Web site URL: http://www.stetsonassociates.com/Default.htm
