The RRCP Program A Framework for Change

Presented to our SPDG Partners June 2010

The RRCs collaboratively provide coordinated and research-based technical assistance (TA) to State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Lead Agencies (LAs)

Purpose of the Regional Resource Center Program

Coordinated Technical Assistance

• Targeted Information• Tool and strategy

development for priority areas

• Assistance with APR development

• Evaluation of improvement activities

• Linkage to content focused TA & evidence-based practices

• Support with verification visits

• Targeted regional and cross regional events or activities

• Assistance tailored to state context and need

• Targeted or OSEP determined TA

Anticipated Outcomes

• Meeting APR requirements• Improving state results on APR targets• Helping states build effective general

supervision systems• Using web-based technology• Developing tools that build state staff capacity• Linking with content experts• Building a knowledge base of strategies and

experiences

RRCP Oversight

• Consists of the Directors of each regional center and the OSEP Project Officer

• Responsible for setting policy and direction for the RRCP

• Ensures the implementation of the strategic plan

• Share responsibility for day to day management of the RRCP

• Provide oversight to the Priority Teams and Cadres

• Report on RRCP to the Project Officer and Governance Team

• Maintain communications with other TA centers

RRCP Governance Team

RRCP Co-Coordinators

• Reviews activities and outcomes of the RRCP collaborative work

• Provides programmatic support and advice throughout the project period

• Serves as a management component to the RRCP structure

RRCP Advisory Panel

RRCP Oversight

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Cadres

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Priority Teams

Technical Assistance Delivery Systems and Supports

• Bridge the work of the priority teams and cadres with the needs of the States

• Coordinate the provision of technical assistance to states

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about the states and TA&D Network

RRCP State Liaisons

RRCP State Liaisons

RRCP Priority Teams

• Create and identify tools, products, and strategies for state use

• Provide opportunities for state input in conceptualization, development and pilot testing of tools and products

• Provide opportunities for RRCP Professional Development

• Provide opportunities for cross RRC and cross Specialty Center Collaboration to reduce duplication of efforts

Current RRCP Priority Teams

• Disproportionality―Lucy Ely Pagan• Early Childhood Transition―Jim Henson • General Supervision―Janey Henkel• General Supervision: ARRA and Fiscal―Ann

Bailey • Secondary Transition―Jim Leinen• Systems and Improvement Planning―TBD

RRCP Cadres

• provides support and maintenance for the RRCP web site (portal)

• integrates technology and web site frameworks

• identifies technology-based methods and tools that improve the effectiveness of the RRCP providing TA

• facilitates state client requests for research

• supports the RRC Program staff and Priority Teams in their research needs

• provides review and/or analysis of emerging needs of clients

Technology Cadre Information Research Cadre

Survey: What assistance has been most helpful?

• Host Regional Meetings: provide opportunities to learn from other states, network

• Research, collect data and provide Information on hot topics, best practices & models, and info on what other states are doing

• Links to: national resources, specialized consultants, similar programs

• Assistance targeting SPED triggers/indicators

Survey response cont.

• Assisted in development of (Part B/C indicators) LEA self-assessments

• Assisted in strategic planning for state improvement activities aligned with SPDG (RTI)

• Facilitated conversation on SPDG related topics (implementation drivers, for example)

• Hosted our website • Participating on OSEP Project Officer conference

calls

What could the RRCP do to further assist you?

• Regional in-person meetings (8), provided states can travel. (2) [Note: one state would prefer to meet with states of like size, not necessarily from its host region]– Could ID topics ahead of time, invite expert

presenters or grantees– be data driven & aligned with High quality PD or collaboration

• One solution is to host short online exchanges & collaboration opportunities.

• Standard assistance across the RRCs

Survey responses cont.

• Supporting SPDG (PLC) communities, doing quick information searches.

• Provide resources in timely manner• Capacity building of districts on eval/data collect• Assist in discussions with key stakeholders • Provide evaluative data re what’s working with

other SPDGs or "system" improvement activities ...and related resources – Bring key information about "what works" to the

State Leadership Team

How can the RRCP and SPDG Program connect?

Program to Program…• Providing access to RRCP Knowledge

Management System • Access to state “sorting” mechanism to

see potential connections between SPDGs to other state initiatives.

• Access to RRCP TA activities underway in states.

• Access to updates on RRCP Priority Team activities.

• RRCP provides overview of needs/issues emerging from their Annual APR review process.

How can the RRCP and SPDG Projects connect?

Individual state projects…• RRCP state liaison has awareness of state

SPDG initiatives in order to make potential connections to TA.

• RRCP staff works with SPDG staff on improvement planning/improvement strategies (e.g., evaluating effectiveness, building connections between initiatives)

• Cross-state meeting around topics of interest (e.g., evaluation, implementing best practice)