MACC is hosting a series of Web conferences to address Mid-Atlantic States’ needs around specific features of their statewide systems of support. The State System of Support Spotlight Series will “spotlight” on lessons learned from self assessments: Delaware Case Study; focusing technical assistance through data analysis: New Jersey Case Study; supporting professional development through a distinguished educator program: Pennsylvania Case Study; and developing and monitoring a voluntary curriculum: Maryland Case Study.
During the Web conferences SEAs will have the opportunity to network and have meaningful discussions with other SEAs in the mid-Atlantic region as they work toward enhancing their systems of support.
The first Web conference in the Spotlight Series was May 29 from 10-11 a.m. Amelia Hodges, Director at the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), and Lori Duerr, Education Associate, DDOE, presented Delaware’s State System of Support: What we learned from a Self-Assessment.
10 Steps to Strengthen the Statewide System of Support
Functions of the State Education Agency
Policy to Reinforce Changing State Role
Center on Innovation and Improvement Self-Assessment Documents
Findings from the Delaware State System of Support Self-Assessment
The second Web conference in the Spotlight Series, Affecting Change with School Improvement Funds took place on August 13 from 2-3:30pm EDT. Carlas McCauley (US Department of Education) and Jim Kohlmoos (Knowledge Alliance) provided examples of how some state education agencies are creatively using school improvement funds to support technical assistance statewide.
This Web conference was designed to provide assistance to states that have raised questions about how these significantly increased 2008 funds can be used to enhance their statewide systems of support.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Tracy Runfola at trunfola@ceee.gwu.edu or 703.528-3589 x 47.
Carlas McCauley and Jim Kohlmoos's Presentation