Tuesday Talks are NDTAC’s informal question-and-answer teleconferences intended for individuals working in juvenile justice education, neglect education, and related fields. Participants are provided the opportunity to have their questions addressed by the Center's Director (Simon Gonsoulin) and/or respected practitioners that are occasionally invited to join the call. The calls offer participants an opportunity to discuss and gain new perspectives on pertinent issues; keep up-to-date with current news and research in the field; and connect with, ask questions of, and share information with peers and other professionals.

Below you will find a link to registration for the upcoming call as well as notes and resources from previous calls, as available.

Upcoming Tuesday Talks

January 12, 2010

Registration for the January 12, 2010 Tuesday Talk teleconference is now open!

The current topic for the January Tuesday Talk is behavior management in juvenile justice facilities.

Specific questions about the above topic or any additional topics are welcome - please submit your requests by December 29, 2009 through the registration form linked above. All registrants will receive notes and related resources by e-mail prior to the teleconference.

Previous Tuesday Talks

October 6, 2009

The October Tuesday Talk was devoted to:

• Collaboration practices in juvenile justice, including collaborating to improve the employability of youth.
• Needs assessment & program evaluation in juvenile justice, including tools and resources to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in reducing or preventing delinquency.

» Read the summary notes from the October call (MS Word).

August 4, 2009

The August Tuesday Talk focused on dropout prevention.

» Read the summary notes from the August call (MS Word).

June 2, 2009

The June Tuesday Talk focused on

• Mentoring,
• Computer-based remedial reading programs,
• Substance-abuse programs,
• Programs for youth who are neglected, and
• ARRA stimulus funds and Part D.

» Read the notes from the June call (MS Word).

April 7, 2009

The April Tuesday Talk focused on

• Recommended characteristics of juvenile justice programs;
• Program services for at-risk youth under Title 1, Part D; and
• Strategies for following-up after students leave facilities.

» Read the summary notes from the April call (MS Word).

February/March, 2009

The February/March Tuesday Talk focused on

• The use and allocation of Part D funds,
• Research-based juvenile justice programs, and
• Preventing the loss of credits during transition.

» Read the summary notes from the February/March call (MS Word).

December 2, 2008

December's call focused on program evaluation in neglected and delinquent education.

» Read the summary notes from December's call (MS Word).

October 7, 2008

October's call revolved around alternative education.

» Read the summary notes from October's call (MS Word).

September 9, 2008

September's call focused on special education and collaboration. Center Director Simon Gonsoulin introduced statistics on the incidence of disabilities in juvenile justice and described six major areas of a comprehensive service delivery model for State- or privately-operated facilities serving youth with educational disabilities. Mr. Gonsoulin also presented an overview of a model of collaboration designed to promote community wellness.

» Read the summary notes from September's call (MS Word).

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.

NDTAC Events
Stay tuned to the Events page for more opportunities to have your questions answered and to share information with peers.

Direct Assistance
Visit the Direct Assistance page for personalized assistance from your State liaison. Also, browse the frequently-asked questions for responses to inquiries from the field.

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