From jswett at pacer.org Mon Jul 19 12:56:51 2010 From: jswett at pacer.org (Judy Swett) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:56:51 -0500 Subject: [Dec-minnesota] FW: Minnesota Department of Education ECSE Leaders Update Message-ID: <3E4A45FDAB0E064DA257751F22872E950374C659@MAILSRV.pacer.org> FYI Judy Swett CEC/DEC ________________________________ ED Launches Early Learning Initiative Web Page The U.S. Department of Education has announced a new web page devoted to early learning. According to the announcement, the web page is designed to include information about: ? key programs, funding opportunities, resources and publications, technical assistance, and interagency work. ? early learning in the Administration's proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). ? investments in early learning across Departments. The page includes presentation materials, a webinar, blog posts, and public comments from our Listening and Learning about Early Learning tour. 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URL: From jswett at pacer.org Mon Jul 19 12:57:08 2010 From: jswett at pacer.org (Judy Swett) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:57:08 -0500 Subject: [Dec-minnesota] FW: Subdivision Leaders - New OSERS Policy Letter Released Message-ID: <3E4A45FDAB0E064DA257751F22872E950374C65A@MAILSRV.pacer.org> FYI Judy Swett MN CEC/ DEC ________________________________ From: dec-leader-bounces at dec-sped.org [mailto:dec-leader-bounces at dec-sped.org] On Behalf Of WALSHTAYLO at aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 12:47 PM To: dec-leader at dec-sped.org; dec-governance at dec-sped.org Subject: Subdivision Leaders - New OSERS Policy Letter Released Attached is an important policy letter released from OSERS June 2, 2010 related to the use of RTI when a Head Start program refers a child to a school district for an evaluation under Part B of IDEA. 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Name: ATT829937.txt URL: From jswett at pacer.org Mon Jul 19 12:58:52 2010 From: jswett at pacer.org (Judy Swett) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:58:52 -0500 Subject: [Dec-minnesota] FW: New Review of EC Curriculum Effectiveness Message-ID: <3E4A45FDAB0E064DA257751F22872E950374C65B@MAILSRV.pacer.org> FYI Judy Swett, CAN MN CEC/DEC ________________________________ From: ECSE Leaders [mailto:lisa.backer at state.mn.us] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:48 AM To: Judy Swett Subject: New Review of EC Curriculum Effectiveness For those of you considering new curricular materials for your district early childhood programs.... New Review of Curriculum Effectiveness Finds More Winners A report from Johns Hopkins University evaluates the effectiveness of preschool curricula many of which also appear in the What Works Clearinghouse ratings. Several programs with low ratings from WWC, which has been criticized by curriculum developers, do better in the Johns Hopkins effort. Of the 28 programs included, 11 receive favorable ratings, with six showing "strong" evidence of effectiveness and five showing "moderate" evidence of effectiveness. ________________________________ Minnesota Department of Education STAY CONNECTED: Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support at govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 - 651.582.8200. Inquiries can be sent to the Minnesota Department of Education Webmaster: mde.webmaster at state.mn.us. 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