OSEP Personnel Development Program

OSEP Personnel Development Program Welcome! Program Meeting July 18, 2011

Program Performance Measure Results 2010 • Using the Louisiana Data Longitudinal System to Improve Teacher Preparation • Discussions on Program Improvement Agenda

Discussions (4:00-5:30) Grant Priority or Focus Room Number • Leadership • Low Incidence • Early Childhood • Related Services • Secondary Transition • High Incidence • Paraprofessional • Washington 2 • Washington 4 • Washington 5 • Madison B • Balcony A • Washington 6 • Balcony B

Summer 2011 Doctoral Interns • University of Central Florida • University of Massachusetts – Amherst • University of North Texas • University of South Florida • Clemson University • University of Northern Colorado

GOAL To prepare personnel in areas of critical need who are highly qualified to improve outcomes for children with disabilities PDP Investments Program Evaluation Preparation National Centers Program Improvement 5

Program Objectives Objective 1. Improve the curricula of IDEA training programs to ensure that personnel preparing to serve children with disabilities are knowledgeable and skilled in practices that reflect the current knowledge base. Objective 2. Increase the supply of teachers and service providers who are highly qualified for and serve in positions for which they are trained. Objective 3. Enhance the efficiency of the expenditure of Federal dollars under this program

Program Improvement Training on - • Preparing Annual Performance Reports • Using Logic Models • Writing Performance Measures • Improving Performance Measurement Data Quality • FY 2011 Priority Submission Requirements

Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) As required by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, OSEP has developed a strategic plan for measuring performance and will collect information to assess progress and performance. (P. A-3, FY 2011 325D, 325K, 325T Application Package)

Performance Measure 1 Percentage of projects that incorporate evidence-based practices into their curricula.

Performance Measure 2Percentage of scholars completing OSEP- funded training programs who are knowledgeable and skilled in evidence based practices for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.

Performance Measure 3Percentage of program scholars who exit preparation programs prior to completion due to poor academic performance

Performance Measure 4Percentage of funded degree/certification program recipients who are working in the area(s) in which they were trained upon program completion. 73.4

Performance Measure 5 Percentage of funded degree/certification program recipients who are working in the area(s) in which they were trained upon program completion and who are fully qualified under IDEA. 69 CHALLENGES: HQT status is determined by LEA teacher assignment. Therefore extreme caution must be used when drawing conclusions about the program, because data may represent economic conditions rather than PDP program quality. Consider providing TA on teacher assignments to targeted states.

Performance Measure 7The Federal cost per degree/certification program recipient who completed the program.

OSEP Personnel Development Program