The National Post-School Outcomes Center invites you to participate in the "Post-School Outcomes Data Use Toolkit Training" March 17-18, 2010 at the Eugene Hilton and Conference Center in Eugene, Oregon. The Draft Agenda can be found at this link. http://www.psocenter.org/Docs/ToolsAndProducts/AnalysisReportingAndUse/DUT/DUTDraftParticipantAgenda.doc
Intended Outcomes Participants will: . Learn how to implement the Post-School Outcomes Data Use Toolkit at State and Local levels. . Customize the Local PSO Data Point Template using State and local Indicator 14 data the State will bring. . Practice how to actively engage stakeholders in examining post-school outcomes data at State and local levels to guide improvement planning. . Learn how other States are using the Post-School Outcomes Data Use Toolkit. . Gain knowledge about NPSO, NSTTAC, and NDPC-SD resources to select evidence-based secondary transition practices for targeted populations. Who . We encourage state teams of two people (one SEA and one LEA). . The number of participants will be limited to 50 to maximize the learning experience. When March 17, 2010, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm March 18, 2010, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (Breakfast and lunch provided both days) Where Eugene Conference Center 66 E. 6th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 1-800-937-6660 Reservations 1-800-345-6565 Hotel Rate: $103 + 10.5% = $ 113.82/night To make reservations, participants must contact the hotel directly. The cut-off date is February 15, 2010. Please indicate you are with the NPSO Group. The link is provided below: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/EUGEHHF-Hilton-Eugene-Conference-Center-Oregon/index.do?brand_id=HI&brand_directory=/en/hi/&xch=558927854,R4M3EC5GN3SXOCSGBIUMVCQ Registration for the Training There is no fee, but each participant must register by March 1, 2010. Registration Link http://www.psocenter.org/register.html Travel Support Available We encourage teams of two people (one SEA, one LEA). NPSO is pleased to provide travel for one person from each State up to 20 States on a first come first serve basis. SEA and LEA personnel should communicate with one another, then one person from the SEA should contact Linda Lynch, 541-346-0358, [email protected] to arrange airfare, lodging, ground transportation and per diem. Other participants are responsible for all travel costs including airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and per diem. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants on both training days. Pre-Training Preparation Teams should plan to bring existing State and local Indicator 14 PSO data. Once registered additional preparation instructions will be provided. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deanne Unruh, Ph.D. National Post-School Outcomes Center, Co-Director Secondary Special Education & Transition Research Unit Ph.: 541-346-1424 Fax: 541-346-1411
