robert mcculley, m.ed., director northeast regional center for vision ed
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Maximizing Regional Resources to Meet Low Incidence Needs The Northeast Regional Response to the National Plan for Training Personnel in Visual Impairments. Robert McCulley, M.Ed., Director Northeast Regional Center For Vision Ed. Laura Bozeman, Ph.D. Director Vision Studies Programs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Maximizing Regional Resources to Meet Low Incidence Needs
The Northeast Regional Response to the National Plan for Training Personnel in Visual Impairments
Robert McCulley, M.Ed., DirectorNortheast Regional Center For Vision Ed.
Laura Bozeman, Ph.D. Director Vision Studies Programs
UMass Boston Institute For Community Inclusion
Framework for the Presentation
Structure and Function of the Northeast Regional Center
Resource and Operational Strategies and Outcomes
Regional Distance Education Academic Program Outcomes
Sustainability Plan
Discussion
Six State Regional Collaborative: MA, ME, NH, RI VT & CT
Focused on a critical need for Personnel and Addressing that Need Collectively Across State Borders
Beyond Pre service, NERCVE has a Vision of a Regional Research, Training and Technical Assistance Center
Massachusetts University Center of Excellence Disability UCEDD Institute for Community Inclusion UMass Boston and Children’s
Hospital
ICI Disability Expertise Exceeding 120 FTE
ICI Mission
The Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston has a general mission to support the rights ofChildren and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the community. Together we
advocateFor personal choice, self-determination, and social and economic justice.
NERCVE MissionThe Northeast Regional Center for Vision Education has its own mission to support regionally accessible educational opportunities and fostering an environment for shared resources and collaborations across the six New England States relating to Low Incidence VI issues
Crossing State Barriers to Establish a Critical Mass of Resources to impact low incidence needs.
Economic and Social Justice of Low Incidence Disabilities Visual Impairments
Initial Focus on Low Incidence Pre Service Personnel
Realization of a Shared Problem Across State Lines “Together we can do More” NCLID
Embraced NPTP In Visual Impairments – Regional Low Incidence Collaboration, – Essential Role of Distance Education – Diversified Funding
Initially Funded by collective SIG and /or CSPD State Resources 2001 Recipients of Three Consecutive Federal Low Incidence Awards TVI Federally Funded 2002-2007 O&M Federally Funded 2003-2008 TVI Federally Funded 2007 -2011
Continued Growth and Development
Having been so fortunate to have received so muchfederal support we never lost sight of the need to endover reliance on one funding source.
Expanded Administrative Team to Regional Needs
Diversified Regional Services
Increased Fundraising and Revenue Generation
Strategic Independent Administration
NERCVE / ICI Robert McCulley
Resource Generation Regional Needs
Assessment Community Support Partnerships Strategic Planning Sustainability
College of Education
Laura Bozeman
Academic Programs Curriculum Development Faculty Resources and Supports Student Supports and Advising University Interests Research Publications Academic Service
With Federal State and UCEDD Resources still in place we Expanded Staff and Regional Services
NERCVE Director
Vision Studies Program Director TVI Coordinator
O/M Coordinator
Field Coordinator
Professional DevelopmentCoordinator
Curriculum Design and Support
Web Design and Programming
Access Technology and Disability
Support
Marketing and Development
O&M/TVI Direct Service Staff
Total Revenue Generated 06-07
Fiscal Year 06-07 Resources
Federal Related Service Grant $250,000Federal Low Incidence Grant $300,000State Departments of Education $135,000Boston Public School Contract $180,000Private Fundraising $105,000UMB Disability Support Contract $35,000
Total Operational Budget 1,005,000
Partnerships and Collaborations
– UCEDD– State Departments of Education– Private Schools and Agencies– NERRC– Federal Office Of Special Education– NCLID– Professional Community
Resource Strategy: Partner with a UCED
Institute For Community InclusionUCEDD UMass Boston
What we get:
Established Track Record Grant Writing and Contracts
Established Relationship with the University
Mentored Staff Grant Writing
Cross Disability Resources
What we offer back:
Specialized Expertise for Cross Disability Initiatives
Expanded Opportunities
Employment Placement Transition Inclusion
Resource Strategy: Partner with
State Departments Of Education
Learned about State Improvement Grants CSPD Resources and Interests Our Purpose is to be a Valuable Technical
Resource
Resource Strategy
Partner with the Private Schools and Agencies
Fundraising Expertise Field Resources and Equipment Regional Access to Off Campus Space
Resource StrategyAssisting the Federal Office of Special Education in its Mission
• Federal Priorities
• Federal Reporting Requirements Congress
• Expand the Geographic Impact
• Reduce Costs and not impact
Resource Strategy
Know all the Regional Resource Supports in your Geography
Organized Low Incidence Regional Planning Meetings
State Directors of Special Education/UCEDD Directors
Examination of Problems and Successes of Low Incidence Regional Pre service Program in VI
Resolving obstacles Applying Regional Collaboration to other Areas
of Low Incidence
Partnered with those who knew more than we did
Ask For Help Dr Kay Ferrell Consultation NERCVE Faculty Staff Provided Initial Adjunct Faculty Provided Online Instructional Support Mentoring of Faculty Resource Material Sharing Grant Application Review
Resource Strategy
Resource Strategy
Involve & Support the Professional Community
Recruitment Reputation Expanded Field Support Pre Practicum Practicum Induction Adjunct Faculty Assessment
Center Outcomes: Using Our Technology Resources to Network with Professionals
Professional Directory Limited to Region Focused on Low Incidence VI Automated and Dynamic Searchable by State Searchable by Profession
Employment Board
Limited to Vision Professions
Searchable by State Searchable by
Profession Automated to Archive
after 90 Days with Notification
Private Fundraisng
Equipment Fund $65,000
$25,000 Alden Foundation Challenge Lions Club $200 Challenge $2,000 Individual Donations $8,000 ($10 - $500) Perkins School $30,000
Braille Note takers, Loaner Laptops, Speech Software,Magnification Software, Braille Transcription Software
*Student Emergency or Access Training Computers
E-Mentorship Grant Rhode Island Foundation
$42,000
Expanding the Use of University Distance Education Tools
Coordinate Mentorship within and across state lines in Low Incidence areas
Resource to State DOE Supports to Teachers
Expanded ContractsBoston Public Schools Direct Service Contract
UMass Urban Mission Boston Public Schools Direct Service
Contract $180,000 Graduate Leadership Positions (3) Provides Direct Service to BPS School Year Expanding Inclusion Supports Students VI New Field Supervisors Funded by BPS
Contract
Contracts Within the University
Disability Support Services
UMass ONLINE Web Accessibility
Information Technology
Adaptive Computer Lab
Academic Outcomes
Web based Regional Distance Education Program TVI
Web based Regional Distance Education Program O/M
Federally Funded Academic Program Outcomes
Total Students 197
TVI 119
O&M 78
inactive 19
197
119
78
1910 9
020406080
100120140160180200
Enrollment Inactive
Total
TVI
O&M
State Wide Enrollments
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
MA
RI
CT
VT
NH
ME
OR
121
23
20
11
10
03
09
Graduation Outcomes
Graduates 74
Continuing 104
TVI Graduates 46
TVI Continuing 63
O&M Graduates 28
O&M Continuing 41
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Graduate Continuing
Total
TVI
O&M
Massachusetts
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Admit Cont Grads
TVI O&M
Strong DOE Investment NERCVE $50,000
High Enrollments 121 High Graduation 46 Continuing
65 Full Employment 41 Relocated 5
Connecticut
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Admit Cont Grads
TVI O&M
Strong DOE Investment NERCVE $30,000 Annually
50% workforce Plan to Retire within 10 years
High Admissions 20 Graduation 8 Continuing 9 Full Employment within
State 8
Rhode Island
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Admit Cont Grads
TVI O&M Strong NERCVE Support $15,000
Direct Funds and at least $15,000 in-kind
Admissions 23 Graduates 7 Continuing 13 Full Employment State
Maine
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Admit Cont Grads
TVI O&M
Strong State Support Development
Unable to Justify Cost Program
No outcomes 3 Admissions 0 Graduates 2 Withdrawals 1 Continues
Job Market Questionable
Vermont
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Admit Cont Grads
TVI O&M Strong Support NERCVE $10,000 Annually Plus In-kind
Admissions 11 Graduation 7 Continuing 2 Full Employment within
State 7
New Hampshire
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Admit Cont Grads
TVI O&M
Strong State NERCVE Support $30,000
Admissions 10 Graduates 5 Continuing 4 Employed within state 5
Academic Observations
Students are Proceeding More Slowly
Attracting Experienced Adult Learners
Excellent Technology Skills
Distance Education is Effective
More Evidence Based Outcomes
Sustainability Plan
Overall Strategy Increasethe number of Partnerships andMember States
Increase University Responsibility
Decrease Costs to All Collaborators
Revenue Set aside 60%
Tenured and Tenure Track Positions
Increased Support from UCEDD Institute for Community Inclusion
Sustaining State Involvement
Decrease Cost of Pre-Service
Increase Support to Other State VI needs
Active Need Cost Membership Maintenance
DOE Related Contracts Professional Development Mentorship Research and Data Policy
Expanding Private Fundraising Efforts
University Support
Asking for Help
Institutional Advancement Legislative Matching Funds
Endowment Committee Finding the High Rollers Chair: Nancy Kerrigan Family
Sustainability Plan Federal
Federal Reduce Reliance on One Federal Source
NIH NIDR Transportation Increase Capacity for
Federal Research Expand Cross Disability
Support to increase funding pool
Maximizing Regional Resources to Meet Low Incidence Needs
The Northeast Regional Response to the National Plan for Training Personnel in Visual Impairments
Discussion