LeadIDEACenter

Empowering leaders to implement IDEA & improve systems for children with disabilities & families.

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

Join us Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. ET for the webinar From Insight to Impact: Navigating IDEA Challenges in Today’s Schools, presented by @iamdrdia, @_AndyJacks, Leslie Sandoval & Delaney Rosenberg in partnership with @LeadIDEACenter!

🗓️ Learn more & register: https://t.co/poVF2TDkmg

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Are you an LEA or SEA leader interested in learning more about implementing DBI? Visit @TheNCII's website for more information and to register for the Institute, June 25-26 in Chicago! https://t.co/PITAnSnguY

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

You can now find us on Instagram! We can’t wait to connect with even more principals, assistant principals, and early intervention program leaders as we share insights, resources, and opportunities to enhance your leadership journey.
https://t.co/gk1XXJNCyM

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Attending the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2025 Convention & Expo? Stop by booth 1109 to learn more about our products and services —we can't wait to connect with you! #CEC2025

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School leaders, struggling to find & keep special educators? The new Principal Navigator highlights 6 key issues & how principals can take action. Explore school stories & toolkits with real solutions! https://t.co/WqiyEKuqiD

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Thank you to the 11 school leaders who joined us last week for our first PreK-12 Leadership Academy event! Participants connected with Lead IDEA coaches, engaged in workshops focused on family engagement and workforce supports, and began developing their IDEA leader action plans.

[Ceedar Center @CeedarCenter]

Is your school struggling to find and keep special educators? Check out the Special Educator Retention Navigator from the Lead IDEA Center and the CEEDAR Center, which highlights the principal’s role in proactively addressing retention issues. View here ➡️ https://t.co/ZlablUm8Cs

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

@CeedarCenter ✅ Launch of the Principal Navigator: Special Educator Retention, a toolkit created by us and @CeedarCenter, featuring leaders from the @K12PROGRESS’s Beating the Odds analysis, to help #principals address key issues like burnout, workload, and more. https://t.co/yBIbtytdy8

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

Just released! "Dear Colleague Letter on Special Education Personnel Retention".

Here’s what’s inside the letter:

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

✅ Insights from roundtable discussions with school administrators about challenges and promising practices in retaining special educators.
✅ Resources from OSEP-funded technical assistance centers like @CeedarCenter,
Lead IDEA Center, and more.

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

Lead IDEA was in Austin today to connect with Leaders in the Field and partners! Great discussions on creating resources and planning dissemination to support school & early intervention leaders. Thanks to all the leaders and partners who joined us! @NAESP #SpecialEducation

[American Institutes for Research @AIRInforms]

🎧 Listen:
As #IDEA turns 50, AIR #SpecialEducation expert Tammy Kolbe joins civil rights advocate Ed Martin on @NPR's All Things Considered to reflect on the law's successes and shortcomings.
https://t.co/5m8QPEKyxy

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

Happy Holidays from @LeadIDEACenter! We extend our warmest wishes to the incredible early intervention and PreK–12 leaders who work tirelessly to create equitable and individualized educational opportunities for all children to thrive. #IDEA #SpecialEducation

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

Check out a new @NAESP article inspired by our Principal Podcast episode, “An Innovative Approach to Special Education.” Learn how APs can transform IDEA requirements into exceptional learning experiences: https://t.co/IjkzuvAOBI #Disability #SpecialEducation

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Dia Jackson (@LeadIDEACenter) joined Lynn Holdheide (CEEDAR), along with Ronda Sortino and Juli Taylor from OSEP, for a presentation at the Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition Ceremony. Thank you to Dia and the team for driving impactful conversations to enhance educational equity!

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

Discover how @TomballISD is paving the way for inclusive education! In this video developed by @K12PROGRESS, Keri Williams, Special Education Director, shares how they embed curriculum tools to ensure all students have equitable access to learning. https://t.co/6FKzyVS6pL

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

It’s National #Apprenticeship Week! Are you wondering about funding resources that can be used to support Registered #Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (RTAPs)? Check out the funding guide: https://t.co/Nft2oj2zG1

[Ceedar Center @CeedarCenter]

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! Check out the new blog post from CEEDAR and ERA spotlighting ITRAC, the RTAP program in Minnesota designed to address teacher shortages in #SpecialEducation for students with significant support needs. https://t.co/Zc0vZevvWc

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

It’s #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs provide unique ways to recruit, train, and retain educators that match local needs. Learn more about RTAPs leading to special education licensure with CEEDAR’s RTA database! https://t.co/j5umZK9zmX

[LeadIDEACenter @LeadIDEACenter]

#Principals & #AssistantPrincipals! Are you ready to elevate your skills in supporting IDEA implementation? The IDEA PreK–12 Leadership Academy is your opportunity to connect and grow with leaders from across the country to impact special education. https://t.co/R1ujctN2gQ