College of Education

Indiana Special Education Administrators' Services (ISEAS)

ACTIVITIES - Project activities are determined by the Steering Committee based on monthly input from constituent administrators. Adjustments have been made over the years by deleting some activities and adding others. Current, major ISEAS activities are listed below:

  • ISEAS CABLE - A monthly newsletter is sent to directors of special education and other interested parties. It helps satisfy the administrator's need for information impacting on special education from the State and Federal levels.
  • Topical Conferences - ISEAS conducts at least one conference each year for administrators or their support staff members. The topics are determined through assessment and priority setting by the Steering Committee.
  • ISEAS University Forum - Representatives of departments of special education from several of Indiana's colleges/universities, the state director of special education, an ICASE representative, and the ISEAS director meet regularly. This Forum provides a link between the universities and the local and state special education administrators in their pursuit of mutual solutions to personnel preparation concerns.
  • Academy - The first annual Academy: Leadership and Education for Administrators in Special Education was launched in December 1995. The vision for each Academy is to bring special education administrators together to focus on issues beyond business as usual.
  • Technical Assistance - ISEAS staff is available via the  telephone number or by fax or e-mail to answer questions and provide materials on leadership trends and management issues. The project serves as a link for administrators in the field to consultants and resources in the Indiana DOE Division of Exceptional Learners.
  • Other Activities - The ISEAS project provides clerical and other support to task forces and committees; conducts statewide surveys; and provides subscriptions to The Special Educator for any interested directors of special education. The project prints and distributes selected materials including the Standards Manual, Administrators' Directory, and other publications as needed.