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SPECS for Include Me: Program Evaluation of an Innovative Teacher Inclusion Mentoring Initiative in Pennsylvania Public School classrooms for students

Center:
PA-LEND Center of Pittsburgh, LEND
Fiscal Year:
2021
Contact Information:
Stephen Bagnato
[email protected]
412-389-2372
Project Description:
The independent SPECS (Scaling Progress in Early Childhood Settings) program evaluation outcomes research is conducted by the Division for Early Childhood Partnerships of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Bagnato. SPECS methods are geared toward authentic assessments in natural settings to document quality, impact and practical results and for continuous quality improvement The initiative is an outgrowth of litigation and a legal settlement (Gaskin v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2009) that alleged and then determined that the state was failing to educate students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
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Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
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