84.326L: Center to Promote Involvement by Minority Institutions in Discretionary Programs under IDEA

This document describes the project that received funding in Fiscal Year 2004 from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education, under its competition 84.326L, Center to Promote Involvement by Minority Institutions in Discretionary Programs under IDEA. This funding is authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), our nation's special education law.

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84.326L
Center to Promote Involvement
by Minority Institutions in Discretionary Programs under IDEA

Purpose: This project will improve educational results for students with disabilities by: (a) promoting the successful participation of minority institutions of higher education (MIHEs) in IDEA personnel preparation competitions, and (b) enhancing the capacities of MIHE personnel preparation programs.

Method: It is the project's goal that, through its mutual efforts with clients, by 2007 MIHEs will be in the vanguard of excellence in the preparation of special education personnel who are fully qualified to improve education and bring about better results for students with disabilities. The project's clients are faculty members in MIHE departments of special education and related services. A major objective of the Alliance III Center pertains to client involvement, satisfaction for services received, and utilization of knowledge and skills gained through technical assistance (TA). The objective will be promoted through the use of the following: (a) needs assessment; (b) participatory planning of TA events; (c) a scanning network of clients to identify issues in the design and provision of TA services; (d) follow-up and mentoring after TA delivery; (e) field review of products by clients; (f) face-to-face interviews and focus groups with clients to be completed by the third party evaluator; and (g) a professional staff position for client-centered services, communications, and individualized assistance. Technical assistance will center on preparation of successful

applications for awards from the IDEA Part D personnel preparation program through grantwriting workshops and mentoring, and on capacity-building for: (a) meeting new federal and state personnel requirements; (b) incorporating scientifically based practice in coursework; (c) adding new dimensions to personnel preparation programs; (d) adding new special education programs; and (e) MIHE's greater participation in state systems change and policy formulation. TA services will be provided by a nationwide cadre of content experts and trainers through workshops, seminars, conferences, individual mentoring, and follow-up coaching. Additionally, partnerships and cooperative activities will be established with a range of OSEP TA&D providers, research and development projects, national centers, and organizations.

Products: Supporting products, modules, and information services will be available at the project's Web site, on disks, by file attachments, through a listserv, and by surface mail. Product development will focus on proactively identifying MIHE initiatives, models, and accomplishments for widespread dissemination across the field of education.

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