| Minority
Disproportionality in Special Education and the
Achievement Gap: Common Issues, Shared Solutions Sponsored by the
North Central Regional Resource Center in
partnership with
NCSET and the
OSEP Exiting TA
Community of Practice
Thursday,
March 31, 2005
1:00-2:30 Central Standard Time
(9 a.m. Hawaii, 12 p.m. Mountain, 2 p.m.
Eastern)
The overrepresentation of racially, culturally,
and linguistically diverse students in special
education and the quality of their educational
experiences have been regarded as among the most
significant issues faced by the U.S. public
school system in the past 30 years.
During this teleconference, Dr. Anthony Sims
will explore minority disproportionality in
special education and the achievement gap. Dr.
Sims will:
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Examine connections between achievement and
disproportionate representation of culturally and
linguistically diverse children; |
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Explore alternate paths to meaningful data concerning
the interaction between school factors and students
placed at risk for school failure; and |
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Provide recommendations for staff development activities
aimed at building consensus, capacity and shared
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Presenters:
Anthony Sims, Ph.D.
Senior Associate
Institute for Educational Leadership
View Dr. Sims's accompanying
PowerPoint presentation here.
Instructions for Participation
Dialing In: Dial 1-703-639-1159 a few minutes
before the call begins, and refer to the "NCSET
Teleconference Call"; if asked by the operator.
During the call, if using a speakerphone, please
press the mute button when listening. The only
cost to you is the long distance fee to the 703
area code. You do not need to RSVP to
participate in this call.
What to Expect: The first 30-45 minutes of the
call consists of the speakers' presentation.
Participants are then given the opportunity to
ask questions.
Speaker Phones: To limit static noise, please
press the mute button when listening.
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