JUNE 2009 (Voume #7, Issue #2) - Packet #14, Article 3
This FOCUS on Results article defines accessible instructional materials (AIM), outlines the paths available to students who are eligible to receive materials, and highlights the importance of expanding AIM availability.
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JUNE 2009 (Voume #7, Issue #2) - Packet #14, Article 2
This FOCUS on Results article presents the components of Michigan’s general supervision system, including a brief narrative describing each component. The information will help education stakeholders to understand the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) responsibility under federal law to monitor the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Guidelines established by the National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring (NCSEAM) are designed to create a system of general supervision to enforce the requirements and to ensure continuous improvement for all states.
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JUNE 2009 (Voume #7, Issue #2) - Packet #14, Article 1
This FOCUS on Results article explains the need for standards-based, or aligned, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and shows how these IEPs benefit students. It also provides general guidelines for making appropriate assessment choices for students with disabilities.
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FEBRUARY 2009 (Voume #7, Issue #1) - Packet #13, Article 1
This FOCUS on Results document provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and delves into the need for comprehensive, systematic supports for students with ASD at the school building level. System level changes that better support students with ASD are also beneficial to other students with intensive education needs and are necessary to support all students across all school environments.
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FEBRUARY 2009 (Volume #7, Issue #1) - Packet #13, Article 2
In 1990, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) of 1975 was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Since that time, the IDEA has been reauthorized twice, bringing with it periods of sweeping change that have required states to align rising standards and increase accountability and public reporting.
This Focus On Results article looks at changes to Michigan’s Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE), shares the rule making process, and explains how Michigan’s rules are influenced by a combination of federal regulations, state initiatives, research and practice, and public input.
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SEPTEMBER 2008 (2007/08, Volume #6, Issue #3) - Packet #12, Article #1
This FOCUS on Results document defines Michigan’s State Performance Plan (SPP) and Michigan’s Annual Performance Report (APR). It also looks at how public reporting provides the opportunity for Michigan communities to see what’s working well in their special education and early intervention programs and to identify what aspects of these programs are in need of improvement.
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SEPTEMBER 2008 (2007/08, Volume #6, Issue #3) - Packet #12, Article #2)
This FOCUS on Results document serves as a quick reference guide for developing a quality and compliant transition Individualized Education Program (IEP) that focuses on the whole student. Transition requires a whole-student approach to planning with coordinated supports allowing students to develop and achieve their post-school goals and receive a quality education.
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JUNE 2008 (2007/08, Volume #6, Issue #2) -Packet #11, Article #2
This FOCUS on Results document represents the collaborative efforts of the Michigan Transition Services Association (MTSA) and the Michigan Transition Outcomes Project (MI-TOP).
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