We at TASH talk about EQUITY frequently. Often we mean equity of access; to services, to supports, to opportunities, etc. But we also mean equity of accountability; holding school districts, states, and agencies responsible equally for the outcomes of the individuals they support. The Department of Education has recently indicated its intent to remove the… read more
In July, the SWIFT Center gathered with 250 colleagues from around the country to launch the first SWIFT Professional Learning Institute (PLI). Participants included representatives from nearly all of the 64 schools, 16 school districts, and 5 states selected to receive technical assistance to implement the SWIFT model. Teams spent time exploring the SWIFT Framework… read more
During the week of July 22-26 hundreds of educators will convene on Washington DC for the inaugural Professional Learning Institute (PLI) hosted by the SWIFT Center. Teams from each of the 5 SWIFT states—made of up school, district, and state department representatives—will gather for the week-long Institute. The PLI will be the first in-depth look… read more
As a partner with the SWIFT Center, TASH congratulates SWIFT on completing the state selection to implement the education initiative called SWIFT (School-wide Integrated Framework for Transformation). Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont were selected based on a rigorous set of criteria that included multiple sources of data. New Hampshire and Vermont will be… read more
TASH congratulates the six schools named as Knowledge Development Center sites in the SWIFT Center. These six schools—chosen from 35 nominated schools—will serve as models of best practice in inclusive school-wide transformation and become part of the SWIFT Center. Read the announcement from the University of Kansas for more information. TASH is a partner with… read more
Live and Interactive! Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2PM EASTERN Download an order form Register online About this Session This interactive training session provides teachers with a structured time to think and plan to enhance their students’ participation in the general education curriculum. Many teams have become outstanding supporters of inclusive education. However, what are… read more
This publication was created by TASH’s Inclusive Education Committee, comprised of parents, self-advocates, faculty-researchers, TASH Board members, and others engaged in work to promote inclusive education. These questions are those most frequently asked by parents, professionals, and community members and the answers are meant to be brief, to the point, not all encompassing. Feel free… read more
This is part of an ongoing series on the TASH blog to keep you updated on TASH’s role in the SWIFT Center (School Wide Integrated Framework for Transformation). The SWIFT Center is a national technical assistance center funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to implement a model for educating general and special education… read more
This update is the first edition of what will be an ongoing series on the TASH blog to keep you updated on TASH’s role in the SWIFT Center (School Wide Integrated Framework for Transformation). The SWIFT Center is a national technical assistance center funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to implement a model… read more
TASH is pleased to offer the following presentations are part our 2013 Training Series on Inclusive Education. Come and learn from experts and innovators in the field on emerging topics in Inclusive Education, including: Quality Indicators of Inclusive Education: Policy & Practice Making High School Inclusion Meaningful Alternate Assessments (Part I): Where are We and… read more
