| Roundtable: Utilizing Participant and Stakeholder Information to Improve Special Education Programs |
| Roundtable Presentation 556 to be held in the Sandstone Boardroom on Friday, Nov 7, 10:55 AM to 11:40 AM |
| Sponsored by the Special Needs Populations TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| R Lee Smith, Indiana University South Bend, rllsmith@iusb.edu |
| Tanice Knopp, Independent Consultant, awetyk@yahoo.com |
| William Delp, Special Education District of Lake County, wdelp@sedol.k12.il.us |
| Carol DuClos, Special Education District of Lake County, cduclos@sedol.k12.il.us |
| Ken Marsh, Sarasota County Schools, ken_marsh@sarasota.k12.fl.us |
| Abstract: This round table discussion will focus on program review intended to provide information for program change and improvement rather than objectives-oriented or authoritative appraisals of program function, quality, and staff performance. In conjunction with a unified special education school district, five program reviews were conducted utilizing a participant-stakeholder client-centered design to suggest continuous improvement goals and to assist the district in their commitment to excellence. The presentation will include multiple perspectives. Presenters include two co-facilitators that contract for this type of program review, the superintendent and former associate superintendent from the local special education district, and professional who has served as a member of a program review team. This roundtable will assist attendees in understanding and sharing information about the potential use of client centered methodologies and their potential in organizations with a view towards continuous quality improvement. |