Blumberg Center for
Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education
INDIANA RESOURCE NETWORK (irn)
Indiana Resource Network or IRN is comprised of six centers that will work together to provide Indiana’s schools targeted and comprehensive special education support and assistance. The IRN was made possible through Indiana Resource Centers for Improvement Activities special education grants from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).
Effective Evaluation
Resource Center
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Focus:
To increase
Indiana educators’ knowledge and skills that (a) ensure targeted and
high quality interventions and strategies for struggling students, (b)
promote the use of appropriate special education evaluation tools and
methods for all students, and (c) assist local educational agencies
(LEAs) in the correction of noncompliance and implementation of systemic
changes to prevent future noncompliance. Project
Director:
Leah Nellis,
Ph.D., NCSP Email: leah.nellis@indstate.edu
Website:
www.indstate.edu/blumberg/evaluation/index.htm
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indiana IEP Resource Center
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Focus:
To increase Indiana educators’ knowledge and
skills that will (a) support the use of Indiana Standards Tool for
Article 7 Compliance, (b) provide technical assistance and
professional development for Indiana educators and staff who are
involved in developing IEPs, and (c) support local educational agencies
(LEAs) in the development and use of procedures to insure compliance
and the development of high quality IEPs. Project Director: Jolly Piersall
Email:
jolly.piersall@indstate.edu
Website:
www.indstate.edu/blumberg/iep/index.htm
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hands (Helping answer needs by developing specialists) in autism resource center |
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Focus:
To help
school professionals and personnel increase knowledge and practical
application
of scientifically-based academic and behavioral strategies that can
improve instruction and intervention for students with autism spectrum
disorders. Project Director: Naomi Swiezy, Ph.D., HSPP
Email:
nswiezy@iupui.edu
Website:
www.handsinautism.org |
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indiana center for assessment and instruction |
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Focus:
To provide tools, training and technical
assistance as schools increase student achievement, build staff
capacity and align resources. The center’s work focuses on professional
development related to Indiana assessments, Universal Design for
Differentiated Instruction, teacher leadership, and Instructional
Consultation Teams.
Project Director:
Sandi Cole, Ed.D.
Email:
cmcole@indiana.edu
Website:
www.iidc.indiana.edu/cell
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Indiana
Secondary Transition Resource Center
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Focus:
To create
and enhance professional development activities and resources in order
to build capacity to improve school and post-school outcomes. The
center’s work focuses on student-focused planning activities and
self-determination skill development; improved Transition IEPs and use
of transition assessments; access to effective academic and life-skills
instruction, quality work-based learning; interagency collaboration; and
family involvement. Project Director: Teresa Grossi, Ph.D.
Email:
tgrossi@indiana.edu
Website:
www.instrc.indiana.edu
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PBIS Indiana:
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports Resource Center
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Focus:
To develop and establish a statewide network of culturally responsive
school-wide positive behavior support sites and increase educators’
knowledge and understanding of how PBIS impacts student achievement,
family engagement, dropout rate and least restrictive environment
placements.
Project Co-Director:
Russ Skiba, Ph.D. Email: skiba@indiana.edu
Project Co-Director:
Sandi Cole, Ed.D. Email: cmcole@indiana.edu Website: www.indiana.edu/~pbisin
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Schools will
also be supported by three additional projects:
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PASS (Promoting Achievement for
Students with Sensory Loss)
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Website:
www.indstate.edu/blumberg/pass/index.htm |
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PATINS
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Website:
www.patins.project.com |
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IN*SOURCE (Indiana Resource
Center for Families with Special Needs)
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