The initiative is designed to build capacity of school district leaders to provide meaningful educational experiences for exceptional students and implement IDEA within the context of general education reform. These services may include technical assistance, support and professional development in areas related to curriculum, instructions and assessment. Leaders face the challenges to align curriculum with standards and to ensure that all students have access to and are participating in the curriculum. Services are available to assist school leaders in meeting these challenges. Classroom assessment practices, district-wide assessment programs, and state assessment programs all fall under the jurisdiction of the local school administrator.
Leaders are accountable, through focused evaluation, for the instructional program in schools.
A working knowledge of effective instructional methodologies and techniques are critical for the instructional leader and the leader responsible for providing support and professional development to school district personnel. Technical assistance and support are available to assist school leaders in ensuring that their staff have the instructional skills required to ensure optimal student learning. IU Leadership Consultants PaTTAN Leadership Consultants Consultants are available to provide onsite, tailored administrative and leadership technical assistance to intermediate units and local school administrators. Contact your regional center for leadership consultant services. The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network works collaboratively with your local Intermediate Unit to meet your training needs.