The RRCP Program A Framework for Change

1. The RRCP ProgramA Framework for Change Presented to our SPDG Partners June 2010

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 • RRCP Governance Team • RRCP Co-Coordinators • 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

6. RRCP Oversight • 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

7. RRCP State Liaisons RRCP Cadres RRCP Convened Priority Teams Technical Assistance Delivery Systems and Supports

8. RRCP State Liaisons • 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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 • Technology Cadre • Information Research Cadre • 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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)