Blumberg Center for
Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education
overview of funded projects
The Blumberg Center’s
current projects are funded by grants from the Indiana Department of
Education, Center for Exceptional Learners and the U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
Collectively, these funds support technical assistance and
professional development for Indiana educators and families.
Below is a brief summary of current projects.
The focus of the
Effective and Compliant IEP Resource Center
is to
increase Indiana educators’ knowledge and skills that will (a) support
the use of Indiana Standards Tool for Article 7 Compliance (ISTART7),
(b) provide technical assistance and professional development for
Indiana educators and staff who are involved in developing IEPs, and
(c) support local educational agencies (LEAs) in the development and use
of procedures to insure compliance and the development of high quality
IEPs.
The focus of the
Effective Evaluation Resource
Center is to
increase Indiana educators’ knowledge and skills that (a) ensure
targeted and high quality interventions and strategies for struggling
students, (b) promote the use of appropriate special education
evaluation tools and methods for all students, and (c) assist local
educational agencies (LEAs) in the correction of noncompliance and
implementation of systemic changes to prevent future noncompliance.
The
Indiana Deafblind Services Project is
a statewide service committed to helping
individuals who are deafblind (Birth to 21 years) reach their full
potential and be valued and contributing members of their communities.
This is accomplished by providing person centered educational
training to individuals, their families and service providers through
activities such as child focused consultations, family learning
weekends, a resource library, and dissemination through the project
newsletter, Deafblind Focus.
The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office
of Special Education Programs.
Promoting
Achievement for Students with Sensory Loss (PASS)
provides statewide support,
technical assistance and professional development opportunities for
educators that will improve instructional quality, promote academic
achievement, and foster successful post-secondary transition outcomes
for students with sensory loss.