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December 8, 2021
December 10, 2021, Special Education Directors' Forum Agenda Update
The next Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Special Education Directors' Forum on Friday, December 10, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. will include an additional alternate assessment update. We look forward to joining you for a review of the latest information and to preview upcoming events of importance to Minnesota students receiving special education services, educators and administrators.
Updated Agenda
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9:30 a.m.: Welcome – Robyn Widley, Director of Special Education, MDE
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9:40 a.m.: Agency and Legislative Update – Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, MDE
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9:55 a.m.: Minnesota Administrators for Special Education (MASE) Update – John Klaber, Executive Director, and Jamie Nord, President, MASE
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10:05 a.m.: Assistance and Compliance Division Update – Sonia Smith, Director, Assistance and Compliance Division, MDE
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10:20 a.m.: Early Childhood Special Education/Part C Update – Danielle Hayden, Early Childhood Special Education Supervisor, Early Learning Division, MDE
- 10:35 a.m.: Break
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10:40 a.m.: Special Education School Finance Update – Paul Ferrin, Special Education Funding and Data Supervisor, MDE
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10:50 a.m. (added): Alternate Assessment Update – Lauren Walker, Alternate Assessment Specialist; Stacie Stensrud, Alternate Assessment Specialist, Academic Standards, Instruction and Assessment Division, MDE
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11 a.m.: Special Education Division Update – Robyn Widley, Director of Special Education, MDE; Tom Delaney, Interagency Partnerships Supervisor, MDE; Kirsten Rewey, Interim Part B Data Manager, MDE
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11:15 a.m.: Closing and Adjourn – Robyn Widley, Director of Special Education, MDE
COMPASS Updates
The COMPASS leadership team is hosting an upcoming webinar on Data and Assessment Literacy. The overview webinar will be held on December 9, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The session will provide an overview of the data and assessment literacy subcomponents in the new Minnesota Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MnMTSS) framework, including how to use meaningful evidence of student learning to improve instruction within the MnMTSS framework. This will provide the groundwork for future sessions specific to literacy, math and school climate and mental health.
Additionally, district leadership teams can now learn more about COMPASS Pathways that will offer a variety of resources, evidence-based practices and facilitated guidance in formats that work best for schools. Types of pathways will vary by the topic, but may include on-demand learning, cohort learning groups or a hybrid of on-demand resources and cohort learning groups. The first COMPASS Pathways will be available on MnMTSS. Learn more about the options on the COMPASS Pathways: MnMTSS webpage.
Additional resources available now on the COMPASS webpage.
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