Project Objectives

Develop and provide recurring regional professional learning opportunities across Illinois for educational professionals and, as appropriate, families regarding specially designed instruction and evidence-based practices for students with specific learning disabilities across grade levels and diverse populations. 

No. 2

Annually review and update, as needed, the ISBE Dyslexia Handbook and Toolkit per PA 100-0617.

No. 5

Prioritize and provide professional development, professional learning, technical assistance, and other ongoing support to districts identified through the Illinois Special Education Accountability and Support System, cyclical monitoring, or other ISBE-identified processes as needing support. Provide similar support, as capacity allows, to other districts that request assistance through the project’s established request or application process. Support may include training, coaching, consultation, communities of practice, book studies, and related capacity building activities.

No. 3

Develop and review additional handbooks/materials related to specific types of learning disabilities such as dyscalculia and dysgraphia to support the needs of educational professionals and families. 

No. 6

Develop and coordinate statewide professional learning opportunities on specially designed instruction and evidence-based practices for students with specific learning disabilities across grade levels and diverse populations. These opportunities will include an annual statewide conference and a statewide virtual learning event for educational professionals and, as appropriate, families and other stakeholders.

No. 1

Develop and deliver live webinars addressing evidence-based practices and current issues related to educating students with specific learning disabilities in reading, written expression, mathematics, and related areas across grade levels and diverse populations. 

No. 4

Develop and disseminate guidance and resources to support districts in implementing data informed MTSS and RTI practices that are relevant to identification, instruction, intervention, progress monitoring, and evaluation for students with specific learning disabilities.

No. 8

Provide quarterly reports to the agency that contain data demonstrating: 
• The number and type of contacts or requests for services 
• Professional development or other supports provided to districts, educators, staff, and parents 
• Impact of training and supports on educators as measured by evaluations from trainings.

No. 9

Maintain, expand, and contribute to an on demand professional learning platform that offers webinars, asynchronous learning modules, learning pathways, microcredentials, and related professional learning assets focused on evidence based practices for supporting students with specific learning disabilities across grade levels and diverse populations.

No. 7