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A Closer Look at District Special Education Profiles: Reflecting on the Data to Drive District Decisions


Video: A Closer Look at District Special Education Profiles: Reflecting on the Data to Drive District Decisions



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February 25, 2021 | 4:00pm

During this pandemic, districts are working hard to ensure that all learners receive flexible, high quality instruction and supports. Districts must continuously review outcome data and revisit decisions that inform practice. In this session, presenters will model how to access and investigate state-compiled special education profile data to find patterns. Participants will be introduced to a district profile, data tracking, and template, and will learn how to use the template to initiate discussions around specific indicators where there is a trend in not meeting indicator requirements.

Presented by: Andrea DiFrancesco, Urban Support Team, Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education; Shawna Benson, Program Director, Teaching Diverse Learners Center at OCALI


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