National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
Tuesday Talks are NDTAC’s question-and-answer teleconferences intended for Title I, Part D coordinators, transition coordinators, juvenile justice personnel, and education directors for institutional education programs that serve youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk. The teleconference is particularly intended for professionals who are new to their positions. Participants are provided the opportunity to have their questions about the Title I, Part D program and juvenile justice education answered by the Center's Director, Simon Gonsoulin. The calls are also an opportunity to ask questions of and share information with colleagues from the field. Below you will find information and a link to registration for the upcoming call as well as a listing of the resources provided after previous calls, as available.
September 9 , 2008
Register now for the September 9, 2008 Tuesday Talk.
To submit topic suggestions or questions for the call, please send an email to asidana@air.org.
August 5, 2008
As many of you are aware, the Title I, Part D, program, including NDTAC, has gone through several leadership adjustments over the past year. In April, John McLaughlin was named by the U.S. Department of Education as the Federal Program Manager for Title I, Part D. As the last leg of these changes, the Center is pleased to welcome our new director, Simon Gonsoulin, who brings to the Center 30 years of varied experience and expertise in the juvenile justice and special education fields.
While NDTAC looks forward to entering an exciting new chapter in our work under the direction of Mr. Gonsoulin, we bid a solemn farewell to our current director, Tarek Anandan, who has made countless positive contributions that will last long beyond his tenure. Tarek is planning to return to the technology pursuits that first brought him to NDTAC and the juvenile justice field four years ago (and in fact plans to continue to “follow along” with everything by providing continued technical guidance to NDTAC on its Web site and other related ventures).
To refamiliarize you with NDTAC and introduce you to our new leadership, the Center held a special August Tuesday Talk with Mr. Gonsoulin and Mr. McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Gonsoulin spoke about their backgrounds; discussed the Center’s upcoming direction and priorities in relation to such issues as monitoring, program evaluation, and collaboration within the field; and provided time to audience members to pose questions and share comments on the issues of most concern to them.
Please find below descriptions and links to some of the resources and news discussed during the call.
Recent News
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (S. 3155) passes with show of strong bi-partisan support.
A John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation survey finds that the public is willing to pay more for the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
Upcoming from the Center:
Coming this month – New! Transition Toolkit 2.0: Meeting the Educational Needs of Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System – The second edition of NDTAC’s Transition Toolkit highlights innovative educational practices in transition by the different stages of a student’s involvement with the juvenile justice system: entry, residence, exit, and aftercare. The Toolkit offers practical strategies and resources to aid administrators and service providers in supplying high-quality transition services for youth.
Coming next month – New! Title I, Part D State Coordinator’s Orientation Handbook 2.0 – This is an update to the Handbook released last year. The handbook provides an overview of the Part D program and the roles and responsibilities of a Title I, Part D coordinator. The handbook addresses basic as well as advanced questions that new coordinators and staff members working with Part D programs may have about topics such as funding, reporting, monitoring, and planning, and provides links to updated resources for additional information.