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It’s National Apprenticeship Week!?Are you wondering about funding resources that can be used to support Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (RTAPs)??Check out the funding guide: https://lnkd.in/egPUSV-3

Check out the new blog post from CEEDAR and ERA spotlighting ITRAC, the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program in Minnesota designed to address teacher shortages in #SpecialEducation for students with significant support needs. #NAW https://lnkd.in/efd8WX75

It’s National Apprenticeship Week!?Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (RTAPs) provide unique ways to recruit, train, and retain educators that match local needs and priorities. Learn more about RTAPs leading to special education licensure with CEEDAR’s RTA database!????? https://lnkd.in/d53jxsci???#NAW?

Attention Principals & Assistant Principals!?Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills in supporting IDEA implementation? The IDEA PreK–12 Leadership Academy is your opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with leaders from across the country to impact special education. Join our professional learning series, starting in January 2025! Apply today—space is limited! https://bit.ly/PK12Academy

Before you head into the weekend, take a moment to share this opportunity with your networks! The Lead IDEA Center is offering a no-cost?leadership academy for principals and assistant principals focused on impacting special education and IDEA implementation. Enhance your skills, connect with peers, and make a difference! Sessions begin in January 2025. Apply now! https://bit.ly/PK12Academy

Elevate your leadership in Special Education! The IDEA PreK–12 Leadership Academy offers principals and assistant principals across the nation a distinctive chance to develop their skills and create meaningful change within their schools. This no-cost, federally funded program kicks off in January 2025. Don’t miss out—apply by November 22 for early consideration. Discover more details here: https://bit.ly/PK12Academy

Congratulations to the team at American Institutes for Research on the launch of the SPARC Center! The Center will provide the #education field with valuable insights on the long-standing challenges of the #SpecialEducation teacher workforce, including its composition, distribution, stability, and effectiveness. Follow the Center here on LinkedIn, and learn more about their work: https://bit.ly/SPARCCenter

Be a leader in Special Education! Join the IDEA PreK–12 Leadership Academy for a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and make a lasting impact in your school. Open to principals and assistant principals nationwide, this free, federally funded program begins in January 2025. Apply by November 22 for early consideration. Learn more: https://bit.ly/PK12Academy

Lead IDEA Center and PROGRESS Center staff Dena Slanda, Ph.D. and Sara Evans presented at the CASE, Special Education Leadership conference today on “Supporting Principals and Early Childhood Leaders to Improve Outcomes for Children with Disabilities”. Their session highlighted strategies and resources leaders can use to maximize the potential of all children.

A newly released article explores key insights shared during the NAESP Principal Podcast where Lead IDEA Center staff Abigail Foley, David Bateman, and Lynn R. Holdheide discussed outcomes of effective implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read now: https://lnkd.in/eCyHKej4