Purpose    The goal of the project is to build a systemic professional development coordinated with and facilitated
by essential partners within the Mississippi Department of Education, public school districts, related
agencies, community and family organizations, and institutions of higher learning  (IHLs).  Specifically,
the intent is to systematically build this statewide structure by (a) planning, aligning, and
implementing professional development activities with IHLs; (b) developing a cadre of personnel in the
northern, central, and southern areas of the state to serve as mentors with enhanced skills and
knowledge of current evidence-based and otherwise scientifically-based practices as well as education
initiatives, regulations, and reforms; (c) adopting and implementing positive behavioral support and
scientifically based reading instruction strategies, incorporating these within the context of general
education initiatives (e.g.: Teacher Support Team process); (d) using continuous progress monitoring of
 student performance to make data based decisions; and (e) identifying schools to serve as
demonstration sites to increase the scope of the project.

Products  
It is anticipated that implementing this project will systematically increase the capacity of current and future
personnel statewide to successfully collaborate to educate the children and youth of the state and
achieve improved outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.

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