Educational Interpreters Arrow Graphic minnesota Setting the Standard for Other States to TEXAS Contact Jennifer Howell, Program Specialist Texas education Agency http://www.rid.org/eduterp.html
Extractions: Many documents referenced on this page are available in the Adobe Acrobat format (PDF). The documents will automatically download and open for you to read, print, or save. If you don't have the Acrobat Reader plug-in installed than "click" on this link: Get the Adobe Acrobat Reader . Most RID documents are also available from fax-on-demand Join RID today! Educational Interpreters have always been an important part of the mission and programs of RID. However, over the years, we have gotten feedback that some of you feel overlooked by the majority of publications, VIEWS articles, conference workshops, etc. So we have rolled up our sleeves and are working to improve our outreach, advocacy, and resource development efforts for YOU!! Minnesota Setting the Standard for Other States to Follow Check RID's Searchable Databases for RID Approved Workshops Here are various states' resources and requirements for their educational interpreters: CALIFORNIA Educational Interpreters proposed standards FLORIDA GEORGIA Georgia School System Establishes Equitable Salary Scale KANSAS KENTUCKY Educational Interpreter Role (scroll to page 59) MAINE Maine's licensing requirements MINNESOTA NEW YORK ... TEXAS Contact Jennifer Howell, Program Specialist Texas Education Agency
Minnesota Society Of Enrolled Agents law to maintain their expertise through continuing professional education. The minnesota Society of Enrolled Agents is a chapter of the National http://www.mnsea.org/
Extractions: Clearwater, MN 55320-0104 Enrolled Agents (EAs) are professional tax practitioners who have technical expertise in the field of taxation and are licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service at all administrative levels. In addition, EAs are the only tax practioners required by federal law to maintain their expertise through continuing professional education. When you need up-to-date tax assistance, see an Enrolled Agent. The Minnesota Society of Enrolled Agents is a chapter of the National Association of Enrolled Agents The Minnesota Society of Enrolled Agents is an organization of accounting and tax professionals who are devoted to being advocates of taxpayer rights, and enhancing the role of the Enrolled Agent among government agencies, other professions and the public at large. If you find errors with this website, please contact the
State Resources For Gifted Education minnesota. Mary Pfeifer, Manager MN Department of education 1500 Highway 36 West Texas education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 http://ericec.org/fact/stateres.html
Extractions: This list includes State Department of Education offices responsible for gifted education and state-wide advocacy groups. For technical assistance, contact the individual listed for your state. State of the States, a book that provides state-by-state statistics and information, is available from Kristy Ehlers, listed under Oklahoma. State advocacy groups offer members a variety of services, including newsletters, conferences, and local resources. For current and detailed information on US State mandates governing gifted education, please visit Tennessee Initiative for Gifted Education Reform (TIGER) , and review their National Survey on the State governance of K-12 Gifted and Talented Education Reform (http://giftedtn.org/tiger/releases.htm). (70+ pages in .pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required.) Alabama
Extractions: November 2000 The 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) emphasized that students with disabilities are to be prepared for employment and independent living and that specific attention is to be paid to the secondary education they receive. The law also requires coordinated and documented planning. Early and meaningful transition planning, which actively involves students and their families, has a positive influence on students' post-school success and independence. This digest describes the process of designing quality IEP transition plans. Taking An Early, Long-Range Approach Generally, an IEP addresses services to be provided to the student during one school year. But when it comes to transition requirements, the IEP team must think and plan several years ahead. The highest incidence of dropping out and of disciplinary actions such as suspension or expulsion occurs during the first two years of high school. To combat this pattern, IDEA requires that the IEP team carefully consider post-school goals when the student is about to enter high school at age 14. Beginning at age 16 (or younger, if appropriate) a statement of transition services needed by the student must be included in the IEP.
Budget, Finance, And Fundraising School developers should consult with their state education agency and other fiscal In some states, such as Alaska, Colorado, minnesota, and New Jersey, http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/r/budget.htm
Extractions: The financial autonomy of charter schools depends on each state's charter school legislation. In states that regard charter schools as schools within a district (also known as local educational agencies [LEAs]), the charter schools' fiscal responsibilities are similar to those of the other schools in the district. In states that treat charter schools as independent school districts/LEAs, charter schools have the same fiscal responsibility and autonomy as other independent districts/LEAs. Although all charter schools, regardless of status, must develop sound financial management practices, it is especially important that charter schools established as independent LEAs be able to address a full range of fiscal management issues. Since proper accounting for the use of local, state, and federal funds is a critical element in operating and maintaining continued support for a charter school, the budget plans that charter schools develop must ensure that public funds are used properly, reflect the charter school's purpose and philosophy, and stand up to a financial audit.
Home The Project provides technical assistance which supports minnesota children and and agencies providing services to children and youth who are DeafBlind. http://www.dbproject.mn.org/
Extractions: is federally funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The Project provides technical assistance which supports Minnesota children and youth, birth to 21 years, who have BOTH a vision and hearing impairment . These services are in addition to those provided by schools, and other state and local agencies. Help may include Services may be requested by families of children and youth who are DeafBlind, school personnel and agencies providing services to children and youth who are DeafBlind. This federal project is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Our office is located at the Metro ECSU office on Stinson Boulevard in Minneapolis just north of the University of Minnesota off of Interstate 35W. For a Map Quest route to the office, enter the address at the bottom of this web page or see the map at the end of the
Michigan Alliance For Gifted Education To subscribe send an email message to gtmich@migiftedchild.org with the of minnesota in 1991, has two masters degrees (Special education Emphasis http://www.migiftedchild.org/
Extractions: IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) added GT students who are disabled as a priority category. th Congress Wrap-Up The Congress returned to Washington on November 16 to complete work on a number of important items, including funding federal agencies for fiscal year 2005 and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Minnesota Organization On Fetal Alcohol Syndrome the minnesota affiliate to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome including community grants, professional education, public awareness, http://www.mofas.org/
Minnesota The minnesota education Telecommunications Council, a state agency, oversees administration of the grant. The recently restructured council held its first http://www.benton.org/publibrary/state/minnesota.html
Extractions: Minnesota Net (MNet), Minnesota's state government network, was created in 1989 to provide voice, data, video, and other telecommunications transmission services to schools, libraries, public corporations, and federal, state, and local government agencies. MNet is prohibited from reselling or subleasing any services or facilities to nonpublic entities except private schools and colleges, and is required to sell its services to government and other defined users at cost. The backbone network uses the Minnesota Equal Access Network (MEANs), which was developed and is owned by a consortium of 60 telephone companies. MEANs provides its subscribers with fiber optic data transmission and access to all long-distance providers. The Minnesota Regional Network, founded in 1987 by the National Science Foundation, provides MEANs with its connection to the Internet. Access Minnesota Access Minnesota leases services from MNet, the state government network. State agencies, telecommunications corporations, nonprofit groups, and educational institutions all participated in Access Minnesota's development. Although the original plan called for all 60 sites to be connected by fall 1995, growth has been slower than expected because of hardware difficulties and incompatibilities with the existing telephone infrastructure, especially in remote and rural areas. The grant will run out at the end of April 1996, after which time the developers plan for communities to pay for the project.
Surveys Of Enacted Curriculum Method of Selection State education agencies SEA Directory Membership Meetings Profiles of State education Systems for Use with NAEP http://www.ccsso.org/projects/Surveys_of_Enacted_Curriculum/
Extractions: select Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Col... DoDEA Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Marian... Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Tools for Aligning Instruction, Standards, and Assessments The Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC) offer a practical method for collecting, reporting, and using consistent data on instructional practices and subject content taught in classrooms. Surveys are now available for English language arts and reading, mathematics, and science (K-12). The survey instruments and reporting tools provide an objective approach for schools, districts, and states to analyze instruction in relation to content standards. Data and reports from the Surveys of Enacted Curriculum system are intended to assist educators and policy makers in several ways: alignment among instruction, standards, and assessments
Charter Schools Development Center Roles and Responsibilities of CharterGranting agencies This is must reading for the charter school and special education novice. http://www.cacharterschools.org/resources_cga.html
Extractions: In California, charter schools are approved and overseen by school districts, county offices of education, and the State Board of Education. These charter-granting agencies have four primary responsibilities: Charter petition review Developing operational relationships Oversight and monitoring Renewal Toolkits designed for Charter-Granting Agencies To help charter-granting agencies with their challenging task, the Charter Schools Development Center has developed the Charter-Granting Agencies' Tool Kit with sample documents gathered from across the country to help charter-granting agencies with this challenging task. Section one contains resources on how to review charter petitions, including sample charters, suggested charter evaluation criteria, sample charter review process, sample financial plans and business plan criteria, and pre-operations school start-up check lists. Section two includes sample documents related to the operational relationships with charter schools in such areas as funding arrangements, special education, facilities and administrative services.
Developing Interagency Agreements: Four Questions To Consider The minnesota Interagency Cooperative Agreement between the Mental Health state VR agency (Department of Human Services) and the state education agency http://www.communityinclusion.org/publications/text/ib14.html
Extractions: Resources Collaboration between state agencies is a significant emphasis of recent legislation including the Workforce Investment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. State agencies are expected to improve coordination of services, maximize resources, and increase the effectiveness of employment and transition efforts. In common usage the term collaboration is used casually to mean any time people work together to achieve a goal (Winer and Ray, 1994). A more outcome-oriented analysis, as reflected in the definition provided by Mattesich and Monsey, makes it clear that effective collaboration requires substantial alignment of goals, priorities, and resources. An interagency agreement is one tool that can assist collaboration between two state agencies. Interagency agreements, also known as memorandums of understanding (or MOUs), are required under the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Interagency agreements can be highly formalized written documents signed by senior administrators of participating agencies. Agreements can also be developed at an operational or local level and be much less formal in nature. Good interagency agreements promote actions that directly or indirectly improve personal outcomes for those receiving services and promote systems change.
Minnesota - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia 7 education. 7.1 Colleges and universities. 8 Professional sports teams; 9 Miscellaneous Retrieved from http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/minnesota http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
Extractions: State of Minnesota Flag of Minnesota Seal of Minnesota State nickname North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Minneapolis ... Tim Pawlenty (R) None Area km² th Land 206,375 km² Water 18,990 km² (8.4%) Population ( Population st Density 23.86 /km² (31 st Date May 11 Order nd Time zone Central UTC Latitude 43°34'N to 49°23'50.26"N Longitude 89°34'W to 97°12'W Width 400 km Length 645 km Elevation Highest point 701 m Mean 365 m Lowest point 183 m Abbreviations USPS MN US-MN Web site www.state.mn.us Minnesota is the 32nd state of the United States , having joined the Union on May 11 . Its name is from the Dakota people's name for the Minnesota River , variously translated "smoky-white water" or "sky-tinted water." The state's name is abbreviated MN or Minn. Minnesota is the largest state by land area in the Midwestern United States and is in the subregion known as the Upper Midwest . The most significant metropolitan area is known as the Twin Cities , combining the state's most populous cities, Minneapolis and the capital of Saint Paul , along with multiple "rings" of suburbs . More than half of the state's residents live there. The state is a major food producer for the country, and has a number of
American Water Works Association - Seminars Potential contamination agents based toxicity and availability. Potential contamination scenarios Apple Valley, minnesota 55124 United States http://www.awwa.org/education/seminars/index.cfm?SemID=47
SchoolGrants - Grant Opportunities You should follow the links to your State education Agency (SEA) to review available grant minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning http://www.schoolgrants.org/Grants/state.htm
Extractions: Index to Grant Opptys Sample Proposals ... Join the SchoolGrants Team! S tate Grant Opportunities This page has opportunities that are available through your State Departments of Education or other State agencies. These opportunities may be federal flow-through funds or state-legislated programs. Note that the listings on the page are not comprehensive! You should follow the links to your State Education Agency (SEA) to review available grant opportunities. If you know of opportunities that you do not find listed here, please share that information with me so I can list it on the site. It is through open sharing that the most kids in the most schools are helped. The links below will take you to the grants pages of state Department of Education web sites, if available. In some cases, this page contains information about state grant opportunities. As time allows, this page will be expanded include more information. State Departments of Education and Other State Links State Art Councils Need Grant Writing Assistance?
Gigablast Search Results Regional North America United States minnesota Government education agencies (4) minnesota Association for the education of Young Children http://dir.gigablast.com/Regional/North_America/United_States/Minnesota/Educatio
MPR: Budget Cuts Hurt Education Agency Budget cuts hurt education agency By Tim Pugmire minnesota Public Radio minnesota legislators largely spared K12 public education from the pain of http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200206/11_pugmiret_cflcuts/
Extractions: June 11, 2002 Minnesota legislators largely spared K-12 public education from the pain of budget balancing this year, but their deep cuts to one state agency budget could soon have an impact on schools. Officials with the Department of Children, Families and Learning recently announced more layoffs and service reductions, as they cope with an $8.5 million budget cut. State lawmakers passed a $2 billion budget balancing bill this year that cut the budget for the Department of Children, Families and Learning by 17 percent. Commissioner Christine Jax says she was forced to eliminate 60 agency positions to make up for the lost funding. She says her agency is now one of the smallest state education departments in the nation. "The service that we're going to be able to provide to Minnesotans is going to be less than desirable, less than what we desire and less than what they desire," Jax said. "We're going to do our best, but there are things that we're just not going to be able to do."
Arts & Learning Resources For State Leaders National Assembly of State Arts agencies National Endowment for the Arts Dawn M. Ellis, Consultant, Arts education Leadership Network Initiative http://www.nasaa-arts.org/nasaanews/index_anl.htm
School Library Media Impact Surveys SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA IMPACT STUDIES; (http//www.lrs.org/impact.asp) a research project by the Iowa Area education agencies which was released in 2002. http://www.iema-ia.org/IEMA119.html
Extractions: SCHOOL LIBRARIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT http://www.iasl-slo.org/make-a-difference.html The International Association of School Librarianship's (IASL) annotated list of links to resources that relate current research on library media centers and student achievement is a mix of national and international resources. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA IMPACT STUDIES http://www.lrs.org/impact.asp This is the web site for Library Reseach Service which includes information on the research methods for the Alaska, Colorado, and Pennsylvania surveys, and various articles and presentations regarding impact studies and surveys. ALASKA: INFORMATION EMPOWERED: THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN AS AN AGENT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ALASKA SCHOOLS http://www.library.state.ak.us/dev/infoemp.html This is the "Alaska Study" that was conducted by Keith Curry Lance, Christine Hamilton-Pennell, Marcia J. Rodney, with Lois Petersen in 1999. This is the Executive Summary of an assessment of the impact of Alaska school librarians on academic achievement in the state's public schools. CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: A SURVEY OF ISSUES AND NETWORK APPLICATIONS http://www.kn.pacbell.com/survey/k12libraries.pdf
