2007 Rhode IslandState Personnel Development Grant Abstract

Grant/Contract#

H323A070008

Program

State Personnel Development Grants Program

Competition

State Personnel Development Grants

Title

Rhode Island State Personnel Development Grant

Project Director(s)

Swanson, Kenneth

Organization

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Address

255 Westminster Street, Rm. 605
Providence, RI 02903

Telephone

401-222-8350

Fax

401-222-2823

E-mail

kenneth.swanson@ride.ri.gov

Beginning Date

10/1/2007

Ending Date

9/30/2012

 

Purpose
This project will focus on five goals: (a) redefining the role of secondary special educators and increasing the number of highly qualified secondary special educators who are practicing in Rhode Island schools; (b) creating a professional development system based on Rhode Island Early Learning Standards; (c) decreasing the number of behavioral incidents, suspensions, and expulsions through implementation of a Statewide system of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS); (d) increasing the number of highly qualified leadership personnel; and (e) increasing the number of highly qualified new teachers who begin their careers adequately prepared to provide effective instruction to students with disabilities.

Method
Recruitment activities are embedded in each of these goals.  The project will employ a full-time recruitment coordinator who will advise candidates as they apply and matriculate in pre-service teacher training programs in all Rhode Island colleges and universities. Partners include the National Technical Assistance Center on SWPBIS, the RI Parent Training Center, the RI Department of Human Services, the Association of RI Administrators of Special Education, and the RI Association of School Principals.

 

 

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