2007 Wisconsin State Personnel Development Grant Abstract

Grant/Contract#

H323A070022

Program

State Personnel Development Grants Program

Competition

State Personnel Development Grants

Title

Wisconsin Personnel Development System: Improving Educational and Behavioral Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Through Sustained Research-Based Professional Development

Project Director(s)

Bilzing, Jean

Organization

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Address

125 South Webster Street (53702)
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI  53707-7841

Telephone

608-266-7987

Fax

608-267-3746

E-mail

deborah.bilzing@dpi.state.wi.us

Beginning Date

10/1/2007

Ending Date

9/30/2012

 

Purpose
This project aims to improve educational results for children with disabilities through the delivery of research-based professional development that is implemented and sustained by Statewide and local training and technical assistance systems that include community and family organizations, institutions of higher education, regional entities, and local education and early intervention agencies. Specific goals are: (a) increase the application of scientifically based practices in identified core content areas through both preservice and inservice professional development for educators and early interventionists in
targeted LEAs and communities; (b) sustain implementation of new knowledge and skills through regional infrastructure that provides and supports ongoing learning using trained mentors, communities of practice, and other proven strategies; and (c) increase participation of communities, family members, and
youth in the system change process that results in organizations with the capacity to engage, support, and transition children with disabilities, birth to 26.

Method
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Special Education Team, Division for Learning SupportEquity and Advocacy will provide leadership, management, and coordination of the project work. Collaborative, contractual partners and others will provide strategic planning, ongoing input, and communication to the operation through various project coordinating councils, steering committees, and workgroups. An internal project management team consisting of educational consultants representing the various teams and divisions will be formed to ensure the project is focused on its goal and is coordinated and aligned to other department professional development opportunities. The project will build on the developing training and technical assistance system that includes institutions of higher education, early intervention professional development and training and technical assistance, parent organizations, and local district staff with responsibilities for professional development.



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