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Region VII Education Service Center
Programs
Accountability
Regional coordinators provide local school districts with information, resources, and training related 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.
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| Martha Moore |
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Education Program Consultant
martha.moore@la.gov
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318-797-0755
318-797-0899 Fax
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Early Childhood Education
The RESCs serve Louisiana's early childhood students and teachers through two programs: LA 4 (federal and state funded) and Special Populations (federal).
LA 4 is a statewide prekindergarten program serving four-year-old children not currently enrolled in publicly funded PreK classes. The purpose of LA 4 is to provide high quality early childhood education to four-year-old children who are at risk for learning disabilities and to improve the children's readiness to begin school. The LA 4 coordinator uses the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) to monitor program implementation at participating schools and also provides technical assistance and training.
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.
Early Childhood Education
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| Sherri Caskey |
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Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
sherri.caskey@la.gov
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318-797-0728
318-797-0899 Fax
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Ensuring Literacy for All/Reading First
The Reading First Coordinator will provide individualized guidance to assist eligible districts in constructing and submitting high quality Reading First plans. A hands-on approach will be utilized to ensure the quality of the applications. Districts will review current reading achievement data, by subcategory, to determine the goals, objectives, and strategies for the upcoming year. They also provide Training in Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) sixth edition subtests as the single source assessment for screening, progress monitoring and outcome measures for all five of the essential components of reading instruction.
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Federal Programs
Center personnel are knowledgeable about all of the federal programs impacting schools. They are available to assist schools and districts in the determination of and restrictions on the use of funds for school improvement.
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High School Redesign
A regional High School Redesign Coordinator is available to assist districts and schools with planning and implementing high school redesign initiatives. This assistance includes providing grant-writing support, assisting with implementation of grant activities, conducting professional development training, and presenting information on state High School Redesign activities to the public
| For more information contact: |
| Kelly Sandoz |
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High School Redesign Coordinator
kelly.sandoz@la.gov
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318-797-0899 Fax
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LINCS
LINCS (Learning-Intensive Networking Communities for Success) Coordinators serve at LINCS schools in the region providing training and classroom assistance to encourage innovative learning environments and improve student achievement. LINCS, entering its 8th year, is a process to build and strengthen the ability of K-12 classroom teachers to design and implement standards-based, content-rich lessons into their daily instruction and to improve student achievement.
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No Child Left Behind Act
Regional coordinators meet with local school districts' Title I and Federal Programs directors, providing information and resources concerning various aspects of implementation of "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB). 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: |
| Martha Moore |
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Education Program Consultant
martha.moore@la.gov
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318-797-0755
318-797-0899 Fax
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Safe and Drug Free Schools
Technical assistance and in-service opportunities are provided to schools and districts, with an emphasis 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.
| For more information contact: |
| Jennifer Armond |
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Education Program Consultant
jennifer.armond@la.gov
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318-797-0899 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 Team (DATs) and School Improvement Teams (SITs) throughout all phases of the improvement process. Coordinators also provide technical assistance and professional development in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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Special Populations
Federal funding helps provide free, appropriate, public education to those identified students, three through twenty-one years of age. Center personnel assist schools and districts as they identify, locate, evaluate, and serve children suspected of being exceptional.
| For more information contact: |
| Ellyn McKinney |
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Special Education Coordinator
ellyn.mckinney@la.gov
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318-797-0899 Fax
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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.
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