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Region IV Education Service Center
Programs
Reading First
The Reading First initiative focuses on closing the gap in reading achievement for all K-3 students in Louisiana schools. The initiative will strengthen the existing structure while aligning state policies, programs, pre-service, and in-service efforts.
| For more information contact: |
| Sonya Mouille |
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Reading First Coordinator
sonya.mouille@la.gov
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(337) 262-5287
(337) 262-5210 Fax
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Accountability
Regional coordinators provide local school districts with information, resources, and training relating to state and federal accountability requirements. Louisiana’s School and District Accountability System is intended to drive fundamental changes in classroom teaching by helping schools and communities focus on improved student achievement. The system is designed to encourage and support school improvement.
| For more information contact: |
| Stephanie Funderburk |
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School Improvement Coordinator
stephanie.funderburk@la.gov
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(337) 262-1224
(337) 262-5210 Fax
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| Penny Black |
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Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
penny.black@la.gov
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337-262-5201
337-262-5210 Fax
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School Improvement
School Improvement Coordinators are available to assist schools and districts in the School Improvement process as they collect and analyze data, develop a School Improvement Plan, and implement strategies to improve student achievement. Coordinators support both District Assistance Teams (DATs) and School Improvement Teams (SITs) throughout all phases of the improvement process. RESC personnel are available to assist schools and districts in the determination of and restrictions on the use of federal funds for school improvement. Coordinators also provide technical assistance and professional development in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
| For more information contact: |
| Carla Trahan |
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School Improvement Coordinator
carla.trahan@la.gov
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337-262-5175
337-262-5210 Fax
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| Stephanie Funderburk |
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School Improvement Coordinator
stephanie.funderburk@la.gov
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(337) 262-1224
(337) 262-5210 Fax
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| Penny Black |
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Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
penny.black@la.gov
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337-262-5201
337-262-5210 Fax
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The No Child Left Behind Act
Regional coordinators provide information and resources concerning various aspects of implementation of "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) to local school districts' Title I and Federal Programs directors. Professional Development is provided to individual schools and school districts relating to the intent of this federal legislation designed to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. NCLB redefines the federal role in K-12 education by providing funding needed to help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. NCLB is based on four basic principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
| For more information contact: |
| Stephanie Funderburk |
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School Improvement Coordinator
stephanie.funderburk@la.gov
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(337) 262-1224
(337) 262-5210 Fax
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Special Education
Federal funding helps provide free, appropriate, public education to those identified students, three through twenty-one years of age. RESC personnel assist schools and districts as they identify, locate, evaluate, and serve children suspected of being exceptional.
| For more information contact: |
| Cheryl Mitchell |
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Special Education Coordinator
cheryl.mitchell@la.gov
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337-262-1025
337-262-5210 Fax
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Early Childhood Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) funding enables the RESC to assist districts and schools with their early childhood programs, pre-k through 3rd Grade, for special population students. Coordinators provide technical assistance and training related to the location, identification, and programs for students who are disabled or suspected of being disabled in accordance with IDEA. The ECERS-R is used to monitor program implementation for this student population as well.
| For more information contact: |
| Penny Black |
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Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
penny.black@la.gov
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337-262-5201
337-262-5210 Fax
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Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
RESC 4 provides technical assistance and in-service opportunities to schools and districts. Emphasis is placed on programs to prevent violence in and around schools, to prevent illegal use of alcohol and drugs, to involve parents and communities in the educational process, and to coordinate resources to foster a safe and drug-free environment that supports academic achievement
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LINCS
LINCS (Learning Intensive Networking Communities for Success) Coordinators serve at LINCS schools in the region by providing training and classroom assistance to encourage innovative learning environments and improve student achievement. LINCS is a process that builds and strengthens the abilities of K-12 classroom teachers to design and implement standards-based, content-rich lessons into their daily instruction, thus improving student achievement.
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Teacher Certification
In response to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirement that schools have "highly qualified teachers," the Certification Counselor assists local school districts as they strive to increase the number of certified teachers. Certification Counselors have two primary responsibilities: (1) recruiting mid-career professionals and college graduates into the teaching profession; and (2) prescribing individual certification pathways to help teachers achieve certification.
For the convenience of potential new teachers, the Certification Counselor will be in the office on Fridays from 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to schedule appointments and conduct counseling over the phone.
| For more information contact: |
| Lorraine Rubin |
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Certification Counselor
lorraine.rubin@la.gov
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(337) 262-1744
(337) 262-5210 Fax
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