NDTAC has been a part of several national conferences and has hosted national and regional conferences in order to provide in-person technical assistance to researchers, administrators, and practitioners working with youth who are neglected and delinquent in all fifty States, Washington, DC. and Puerto Rico.

NDTAC will host its next National Conference in 2009.

• National Conferences
• Regional Conferences
• NDTAC Presentations at Other Conferences

 

National Conferences

Data, Report Cards, and Technical Assistance

Washington, DC | September 18-20, 2007
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education
Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs

The 2007 NDTAC National Conference was designed specifically for State Title I, Part D Coordinators. Our hands-on conference provided information and interactive activities related to data collection, Federal reporting, and program improvement. The conference addressed other perennial issues (e.g., transition and monitoring) that affect educational programming for youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk of academic failure.

» Learn more about the 2007 National Conference and download presentations.

 

Title I, Part D Training

Washington, DC | January 8-9, 2006
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

The Federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, with the support of the OJJDP, held its 2006 National Conference, "Building on Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow" on January 9–13, 2006, in Washington, DC. NDTAC took part in the preconference training sessions, hosting several sessions for State N or D Coordinators and their invited colleagues.  The sessions focused on the areas of transition, State monitoring, teacher quality and professional development, and data collection and assessment. NDTAC also sponsored and presented several N or D related workshops during the conference.

» Learn more about the 2006 National Conference and download presentations.

 

Regional Conferences

The purpose of the Regional Conferences was to highlight innovative practices and effective systems that improve the transition of students between juvenile detention and correctional facilities, schools, and communities. The conferences were held in three host cities: New Orleans, LA; Portland, OR; and Washington, DC (please refer to the Regional Conference Attendance by State table for specific state representation at each conference). Participants at each conference attended two days of workshops, group activities, and presentations.

Fourth Regional Transition Conference

Washington, DC | October 12-14, 2004
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

Representatives from Washington, DC, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin convened in Washington, DC to discuss innovative practices and effective systems to enhance the transition of students between juvenile detention and correctional facilities, schools, and communities by ND coordinators, practitioners, and researchers. The event was sponsored by the National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth who are Neglected, Delinquent, and At-Risk, and was supported by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education.

» Learn more about the Fourth Regional Transition Conference and download presentations.

 

Third Regional Transition Conference

Portland, OR | May 3-4, 2004
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

Representatives from Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington convened in Portland to discuss innovative practices and effective systems to enhance the transition of students between juvenile detention and correctional facilities, schools, and communities by ND coordinators, practitioners, and researchers. The conference was sponsored by the National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth who are Neglected, Delinquent, and At-Risk, and supported by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education.

» Learn more about the Third Regional Transition Conference and download presentations.

 

Second Regional Transition Conference

New Orleans, LA | February 9-10, 2004
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

The Center convened representatives from Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas for a unique opportunity to explore innovative approaches to improving transition in programs for Neglected and Delinquent Youth. Participants received information on effective transition practices and had the opportunity to meet with others working in the field.

» Learn more about the Second Regional Transition Conference and download presentations.

 

First Regional Transition Conference

Washington, DC | December 8-9, 2003
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

The first Transition Conference presented by the Center was a great success. Representatives from Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC convened in Washington, DC in December for two days of moderated panel discussions, presentations and break-out sessions. Participants received information on innovative practices and effective systems currently in use in the field, and had the opportunity to meet others working in the field and draft a transition improvement plan for their states' Neglected and Delinquent programs.

» Learn more about the First Regional Transition Conference and download presentations.

 

Regional Conference Attendance by State State ND Coordinators were asked to bring with them three people (if different): (1) Transition coordinator; (2) Educational director for institutional education programs (largest site if not statewide); and (3) Educational director for neglected institutions (largest site if not statewide).
Washington, DC (December 2003)	Louisiana (February 2004)	Oregon (May 2004)	Washington, DC (October 2004 )
Alabama Arizona Delaware Florida Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts Pennsylvania Rhode Island	Arkansas Connecticut Iowa Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Nebraska New York Oklahoma Tennessee Texas	Alaska California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon South Dakota Washington	District of Columbia Georgia Maine Maryland Missouri New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

 

 

NDTAC Presentations at Other Conferences

Family Ties: The Link Between Engaging Families and Improving Transition for Delinquent Students (PowerPoint)

Presented at the 2008 National Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) Annual Conference
Nashville, TN | January 31–February 3, 2008

In this presentation, Gary Rutkin, Mindee O’Cummings, and Trina Osher highlighted the impact that family involvement has on the success of youth transitioning from correctional facilities back to communities. Learn how administrators can build collaborations and support family participation to maximize educational experiences for youth in secure care and as they return to the community.

» View the presentation (PowerPoint).

Part D Annual Data Collection: Results, Findings, and Implications (PowerPoint)

Presented at the 2007 National Conference of the Juvenile Justice and No Child Left Behind Collaboration Project
Tampa, FL | July 8-10 2007

Mr. Anandan addressed current activities of the Federal Title I, Part D (Neglected and Delinquent) program and highlighted resources and services that are available to State administrators. Specifically, the presentation addressed results from the program’s first two national data collections; common data quality issues and data improvement approaches; and lessons learned about the reporting of academic performance, and academic and vocational outcomes.

» View the presentation (PowerPoint).

2007 National Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) Annual Conference

Long Beach, CA | January 27-30, 2007

The National Title I Conference is an annual professional development conference focused on the issues and concerns of Title I, the largest federally-funded education program in the country. The US Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and NDTAC took part in conference, hosting a breakfast meeting of State Title I, Part D Coordinators and two breakout sessions.

» Learn more about the NASTID Annual Conference and download NDTAC presentations.

Educational Needs of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Institutional Programs (PowerPoint)

Presented at the 2006 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preventions National Conference
Washington, DC | January 9-13, 2006

NDTAC Director Joyce Burrell discussed the educational needs of delinquent youth in institutional programs and the work of NDTAC on behalf of this population at the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's 2006 National Conference.

» View the presentation (PowerPoint).

What participants are saying about the NDTAC conferences...

"This is the best conference I've ever attended. It has addressed 'hot-topic issues' my state and facility are currently facing."

"Excellent—I desperately needed this info as staff that had done N&D work retired and with her went history!"

"Excellent and unique—a wealth of information."

"This is the most information on N&D I've ever gotten!"

"Though the schedule was rigorous, I found the information and the networking were really valuable."

"The topic has long been something that was 'neglected.' Finally we have a venue for the underserved."

 

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